PhD Scholarships

A funded PhD is a job-like contract with your host university — tuition covered, a monthly stipend paid, and no loan to repay. The best doctoral awards close 6–12 months before your programme starts , which means the deadlines below are for intakes beginning in September 2027 or early 2028. Key facts: Funded by: National governments, universities, foundations (RGC Hong Kong, Swiss Confederation, Gates Cambridge, DAAD, Vanier Canada, KAUST, NUS/NTU); Coverage: Full tuition + monthly stipend (most); Levels: PhD / DPhil / doctoral research; Deadline…