5 Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students in 2026
Get your Master’s or PhD abroad without worrying about tuition, rent, or even your plane ticket.
Studying abroad can open doors to world-class education, global networks, and career-changing opportunities. But for most international students, the price tag alone is enough to shut the dream down before it even begins.
Well... that’s where fully funded scholarships come in. Most of these programs don’t just cover tuition, but also take care of your living expenses, travel costs, and in some cases, health insurance and research funding. And in 2025, several prestigious scholarships are open to international students across continents, fields, and degree levels.
If you’re planning to apply for graduate school or a second-entry professional degree next year, here are five scholarships from five different countries worth bookmarking and applying for.
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1. Brazil
GCUB Brazil International Mobility Scholarship 2026
One of the largest graduate scholarship programs in Latin America, this opportunity allows international students to apply to up to five master’s or PhD programs across 58 Brazilian public universities. You don't need to pay any application fee, and depending on the university, courses are offered in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French.
Funding highlights: Full tuition + academic fees + monthly stipend + access to university facilities.
Deadline: July 13, 2025
/2. Canada
McCall MacBain Scholarship 2026 (McGill University)
Covers master’s and second-entry professional degrees at McGill University. You apply for the scholarship first, and then to eligible degree programs. 30 full scholarships are available, along with 100 entrance awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.
Funding highlights: Full tuition + $2,000/month living stipend + round-trip airfare to and from Canada.
Deadline: August 20, 2025 (international applicants)
/3. Japan
KUT Japan Special Scholarship Program 2026
A 3-year PhD scholarship at Kochi University of Technology focused on research in science, engineering, and informatics. Candidates must receive approval from a supervisor before applying and are expected to publish at least one peer-reviewed paper before graduation.
Funding highlights: Tuition waiver + monthly stipend + travel and settling-in allowance.
Deadline: October 17, 2025
/4. United Kingdom
Rhodes Scholarship 2026 (University of Oxford)
A highly competitive scholarship for postgraduate study at Oxford University. Open to candidates from over 20 regions including West Africa, India, the U.S., and the Caribbean. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership, and community impact. Each region has its own number of slots and selection criteria.
Funding highlights: Full tuition + monthly stipend + accommodation + visa + international health surcharge + two return flights.
Deadline: Varies by country (typically between July and October 2025).
/5. United States
Knight-Hennessy Scholarship 2026
Open to all nationalities, this scholarship supports students pursuing graduate degrees at Stanford, including MBA, PhD, MD, and joint programs. Scholars join a leadership development cohort alongside their academic program. Applicants must apply separately to both Stanford and the Knight-Hennessy program.
Funding highlights: Full tuition + living stipend + return flights + relocation support + Stanford application fee coverage.
Deadline: October 8, 2025
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Conclusion
If you’re planning to study abroad in 2026, these five scholarships could take care of most of the financial pressure, whether you’re aiming for research in Japan, leadership training at Oxford, or a professional Master’s in Canada.
While each one has different eligibility requirements and timelines, they all have one thing in common: you don’t need to pay tuition if you get in. Start early, read the fine print, and apply with a strong application.
