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

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Stanford University

Amount
Up to 3 years: full tuition & fees + a living and academic stipend + an annual economy travel stipend
Deadline
Oct 6, 2026

Applicants of any nationality who earned a recent first bachelor's degree and apply to (and enrol in) a full-time Stanford graduate program.

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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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Fully funded United States Masters

AAUW International Fellowships

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Amount
A fellowship covering eligible costs — tuition, fees and course materials plus living expenses (housing, food, and depen
Deadline
Annual (typically in the autumn); apply

Women who are non-US citizens/residents with a bachelor's-equivalent degree (GPA 3.5+) pursuing full-time graduate/postdoc study in the US,…

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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 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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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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