Compare PhD scholarships for international students in the United States, with deadlines, funding type, eligibility, and official application links.
Fully funded
United States
Any level
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
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
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
- 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
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
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
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
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
Any level
Kansas State University
- Amount
- Amount varies; official 2026 page does not publish a fixed dollar value
- Deadline
- Mar 17, 2026
Current K-State international undergraduate or graduate students can apply when open if their leadership has promoted international involve…
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Partial
United States
Any level
New Mexico State University
- Amount
- Discount to in-state tuition plus $100 stipend each fall and spring
- Deadline
- Jul 15, 2026
New degree-seeking F-1 students at NMSU who have received an I-20 apply during the published window for an in-state tuition discount and st…
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Partial
United States
Masters
Closes today
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
- 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
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
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
North America and study abroad
Undergraduate and graduate
Overseas Press Club Foundation
- Amount
- $3,000 scholarship or $4,000 fellowship
- Deadline
- Nov 15, 2026
Enrolled college juniors, seniors, or graduate students committed to international journalism.
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Partial
United States
Any level
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
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
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
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
- 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
- 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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