PhD Scholarships for International Students in the United States

Compare PhD scholarships for international students in the United States, with deadlines, funding type, eligibility, and official application links.

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Fully funded United States Any level

Fulbright Degree Program for Pakistani Students

United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan

Amount
Tuition, required textbooks, airfare, living stipend, and health insurance
Deadline
Apr 1, 2026

Pakistani citizens living in Pakistan can apply through USEFP for fully funded U.S. master's or PhD study, excluding clinical medicine.

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Fully funded United States Any level

Fulbright Foreign Student Program for Filipinos

Philippine-American Educational Foundation

Amount
Round-trip international travel, monthly maintenance allowance, tuition and fees, book/supplies allowance, and health an
Deadline
Apr 30, 2026

Filipino citizens with strong academic records and two years of professional experience may apply for fully funded U.S. graduate study thro…

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Fully funded United States Masters Closes in 19 days

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Stanford University

Amount
Up to 3 years of tuition and fees + living and academic stipend + annual travel and one-time relocation stipends
Deadline
Oct 6, 2026

Applicants of any nationality with a qualifying recent bachelor’s degree who apply separately to an eligible full-time Stanford graduate pr…

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Fully funded United States Graduate Closes in 28 days

Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program

Smithsonian Institution

Amount
$10,000 for a ten-week graduate fellowship, $45,000 per year for predoctoral fellows, or $60,000 per year for postdoctor
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026

Graduate students, doctoral candidates, recent Ph.D. recipients, and senior researchers worldwide proposing independent work aligned with S…

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Fully funded United States Phd Closes in 44 days

BAEF First-Year PhD Fellowship

Belgian American Educational Foundation

Amount
Up to $72,000 for the first PhD year: $22,000 stipend plus up to $50,000 for tuition and health insurance
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026

Belgian nationals beginning the first year of a U.S. PhD in 2027–2028 who hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree and satisfy BAEF’s academic,…

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

SMART Scholarship-for-Service (US Department of Defense)

U.S. Department of War (SMART Program)

Amount
Full tuition and education expenses + $30,000–$46,000 annual stipend + book and health allowances + summer internships +
Deadline
Dec 4, 2026

Eligible allied-country citizens aged 18+ with a 3.0 GPA pursuing an approved STEM degree at a U.S. institution and accepting one year of c…

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Fully funded United States Masters

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs)

Amount
Tuition, monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, and accident/sickness health benefits (exact package varies by coun
Deadline
Varies by country, set by your home-coun

Non-US citizens with a bachelor's degree who apply through their home-country Fulbright Commission; criteria vary by country.

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Partial United States Any level

K-State International Student Center Scholarship

Kansas State University

Amount
Amount varies; official 2026 page does not publish a fixed dollar value
Deadline
Mar 17, 2026

All K-State international students could apply for eight International Student Center scholarships with essays and a staff or faculty recom…

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Partial United States Masters Closes today

AAUW International Fellowships

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Amount
$20,000 for a master’s degree or $25,000 for an academic or professional doctorate, paid in two installments
Deadline
Sep 17, 2026

Women who are non-U.S. citizens and non-permanent residents, have a 3.5+ GPA, and pursue a first full-time STEM master’s or doctorate outsi…

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Partial United States and Australia Masters Closes in 13 days

American Australian Association Graduate Education Scholarship

American Australian Association

Amount
Up to USD $40,000 toward tuition, living expenses, travel, and related educational or research costs
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026

U.S. or Australian citizens or permanent residents undertaking at least one remaining year of qualifying full-time graduate study or resear…

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Partial United States Phd Closes in 44 days

BAEF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Belgian American Educational Foundation

Amount
$55,000 stipend plus BAEF health-insurance coverage for a 12-month U.S. postdoctoral research stay
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026

Belgian early-career researchers within two years of a PhD or qualifying postdoctoral research experience who arrange a 12-month U.S. resea…

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Partial United States Phd Closes in 44 days

BAEF Doctoral Research Fellowship

Belgian American Educational Foundation

Amount
$35,000 stipend plus BAEF health-insurance coverage for a 12-month U.S. doctoral research stay
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026

Belgian PhD candidates with no more than two years of doctoral study completed by July 2027 who arrange a 12-month U.S. research affiliatio…

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Partial United States Any level

MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship

MPOWER Financing

Amount
$8,000 first prize, plus $2,000 and $1,000 additional scholarships
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026

International and DACA students accepted or enrolled full time at MPOWER-supported U.S. or Canadian schools may apply for one-time scholars…

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Varies United States Undergraduate, graduate, and vocational

ASSP Foundation Family Scholarship

American Society of Safety Professionals Foundation

Amount
Varies according to individual review and available funds
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026

Children and spouses of people who died in workplace incidents and who study at a U.S. college, university, or trade school.

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Partial Worldwide Graduate

Edward C. Bryant Scholarship

American Statistical Association

Amount
$2,500 cash prize
Deadline
Mar 1, 2027

A current or officially accepted graduate student in survey statistics at a U.S. or international institution, evaluated on graduate perfor…

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Partial United States Phd

FFAR Fellows Program

Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and North Carolina State University

Amount
$49,500 per year for stipend, tuition, fees, and related costs in the Stipend + Professional Development category
Deadline
February 22, 2026 for Stipend + Professi

Food and agriculture PhD students at U.S. or Canadian universities may apply for FFAR Fellows support when they have eligible sponsorship a…

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Partial United States Any level

SOM Foundation Structural Engineering Fellowship

SOM Foundation

Amount
$20,000 fellowship for independent travel and research
Deadline
Applications open in January 2027

Structural engineering students in professionally accredited U.S.-based programs may apply for a $20,000 SOM research and travel fellowship…

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Partial Various Masters

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)

P.E.O. International

Amount
Up to $12,500 (need-based; lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual need) toward graduate study in the US o
Deadline
Eligibility period 15 September–15 Decem

International women (not US/Canada citizens/PRs) in graduate study in the US or Canada, in residence all year with a full year of coursewor…

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