10 Fully Funded Scholarships for 2026
Tuition, living expenses and flights covered for international applicants
Last week, I put out a poll on X and YouTube. I’m always seeking better ways to help ambitious people (like me) get the life they deserve. The results were astonishing. I envision that if I run the same poll here, I’ll get similar results (more on this later).
There are many scholarships available, but strong applicants don’t know where to find them. So instead of a deep-dive teaching session today, we’ll look at 10 fully funded scholarships that are open right now.
For each of them, we’ll look at:
Destination country
Program(s) covered
Deadline
Funding details
A lot of them pay for flights, and they are free to apply. Please make the effort to put in a strong application for them (before the deadline). Good luck!
1: ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)
Country: Switzerland
Program: Master’s
Deadline: Nov 30, 2025, at 11:59 pm MEZ
Funding Details:
CHF 12,000 per semester (living/study expenses)
Full tuition fee waiver
Application Link: https://ethz.ch/students/en/studies/financial/scholarships/excellencescholarship.html
2: Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship
Country: Hungary
Program: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Deadline: Jan 15, 2026, at 2:00 pm CET
Funding Details:
Full tuition coverage
Monthly stipend
Accommodation support
Health insurance
Application Link: https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu/news/new/134-call-applications-20262027-academic-year
3: DAAD EPOS Scholarships
Country: Germany
Program: Master’s/PhD
Deadline: Varies by program (August-December 2025)
Funding details:
Monthly stipend: €934 for masters, €1,300 for PhD
Tuition fees covered
Health insurance (for non-EU/EFTA)
Travel allowance
Application Link: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?detail=50076777
4: Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
Country: Europe (multiple countries)
Program: Masters
Deadline: Varies by program (October 2025-January 2026)
Funding details:
€1,400 per month (max 24 months)
Tuition fees covered
Travel and installation costs
Insurance
Application Link:
https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities/opportunities-for-individuals/students/erasmus-mundus-joint-masters
5: Swedish Institute Scholarships (SISGP)
Country: Sweden
Program: Masters
Deadline:
University admission: January 15, 2026
Scholarship application: February 9-25, 2026
Funding details:
Full tuition coverage
SEK 12,000 per month (living allowance)
SEK 15,000 travel grant (SEK 10,000 for some European countries)
Health insurance
Application Link:
https://si.se/en/apply/scholarships/swedish-institute-scholarships-for-global-professionals/
6: Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Country: Switzerland
Program: PhD, Postdoc, Arts Masters
Deadline: Varies by country (some until December 2025)
Funding details:
CHF 1,920 per month
Tuition fee exemption
Health insurance (non-EU/EFTA)
CHF 300 housing allowance (one-time)
Half-fare travel card
Flight allowance (non-EU/EFTA)
Application Link:
https://sbfi.admin.ch/en/swiss-government-excellence-scholarships
7: Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Country: United Kingdom
Program: Masters
Deadline: December 9, 2025, 4:00 pm GMT
Funding details:
Full tuition fees
Living stipend (£1,452/month or £1,781/month in London)
Return airfare
Arrival allowance
Application Link: https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-shared-scholarships-applications/
8: France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship
Country: France
Program: Master’s/PhD
Deadline:
School application: Internal deadlines set by the university typically Oct–Nov 2025
French institutions submit awardees to Campus France: Jan 8, 2026
Funding details (it does not cover tuition):
Monthly stipend: €1,200 for masters, €2,100 for PhD
International travel assistance
Health insurance
Housing search assistance
Cultural activities
Application Link:
https://campusfrance.org/en/france-excellence-eiffel-scholarship-program
9: Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
Country: Hong Kong SAR
Program: PhD
Deadline:
Initial application: Sep 1 to Dec 1, 2025, at 12:00 noon HKT.
After that, submit to universities before their deadlines (Usually Dec 1, 2025, too)
Funding details:
HK$28,400 per month (approximately US$3,600)
HK$14,200 per year travel allowance
Duration: 3 years (universities may provide 4th year support)
Many universities add tuition fee waivers and additional stipends
Application Link: https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/apply.html
10: EPFL Master Excellence Fellowships
Country: Switzerland
Program: Master’s
Deadline:
Round 1: Dec 15, 2025
Round 2 Mar 31, 2026
Funding details:
CHF 10,000 per semester (max 4 semesters).
Guaranteed housing for external candidates.
Certificate of excellence upon completion.
It doesn’t cover tuition fees, but they are usually low.
Application Link:
https://www.epfl.ch/education/master/master-excellence-fellowships/how-to-apply/
Today, we’ll wrap things up with our poll (let’s see if we get the same results). Please vote 😊:
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