Scholarships for Natural sciences Students
If you're studying natural sciences, you're in one of the best-funded fields globally. Below are the current scholarships in our database that accept natural sciences students, ranked so the most-generous options appear first. Every listing links back to the official provider page.
DAAD EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses
Full scholarship for professionals from developing countries to pursue postgraduate courses at selected German universities.
KAIST International Student Scholarship
KAIST offers a range of scholarships for outstanding international undergraduate and graduate students in STEM-focused programs.
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme
Prestigious French government scholarship to attract top international students to French higher education institutions.
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)
Joint scholarship attracting top international students to pursue PhDs in Singapore in science and engineering.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Prestigious Canadian government doctoral scholarship attracting and retaining world-class PhD students at Canadian institutions.
EPFL Excellence Fellowships (Master’s)
Merit-based fellowships for outstanding students admitted to EPFL master’s programmes.
Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships
TU Delft’s flagship scholarship for excellent international master’s applicants.
Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS)
Premier PhD scholarship at NTU for top-tier candidates worldwide.
Wellcome PhD Programmes for Basic Scientists
Wellcome-funded PhD programmes at leading UK institutions for scientists tackling human/animal/planetary health.
Ashoka Financial Aid & Scholarships
Ashoka University’s need-based financial aid programme ensures no admitted student is denied due to finances.
HKUST Redbird PhD Scholarship
HKUST scholarship for top PhD candidates who did not receive HKPFS.
DAAD WISE — Working Internships in Science and Engineering
Summer research internships (2–3 months) at German universities and research institutes for undergraduates in STEM.
RLS Scholarships for International Students
Left-democratic socialist foundation scholarship for internationally-minded students engaged in emancipatory scholarship and activism.
International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) PhD Programs
Structured, fully-funded PhD programs jointly run by Max Planck Institutes and partner universities across Germany.
TUM Scholarships & Fee Waivers (Non-EU Students)
TUM offers fee reductions and merit stipends for outstanding non-EU students admitted to Bachelor and Master programs.
Bayer Foundation Fellowships (STEM & Medicine)
Corporate foundation fellowships supporting international study/research stays in STEM and health sciences with a focus on Germany.
RWTH Aachen International PhD & Master Scholarships
RWTH-run merit stipends and structured PhD/Master programs for international students in STEM.
Wellcome Trust PhD Programmes
Structured 4-year PhD programmes funded by Wellcome Trust at partner UK universities in health-related science.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Canada’s flagship doctoral scholarship funding 166 new scholars annually across CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC-supported disciplines.
Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
Prestigious PhD scholarship at Canadian universities supporting research on human rights, citizenship, Canada in the world, and people and environment.
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
Canada’s premier postdoctoral fellowship for outstanding researchers positioned to contribute to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth.
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs scholarship attracting top international students to Master (12–36 mo) or PhD (10-mo) programs.
ENS International Selection
Highly selective 3-year fellowship at ENS for outstanding international students (up to Master level) in humanities and sciences.
École Polytechnique Bachelor & Ingénieur Scholarships
l’X International Scholarships for outstanding international Bachelor and Master applicants.
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) International Scholarships
Portfolio of school-specific merit scholarships for outstanding non-EEA Master students at EUR (RSM, ESE, ISS, etc.).
Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship
TU Delft’s flagship international Master scholarship for outstanding non-EEA students.
ETH Excellence & Master Scholarships (ESOP & MSP)
ETH Zurich’s two flagship Master scholarships (ESOP full + MSP partial) awarded to top international applicants.
EPFL Excellence Fellowships
EPFL’s flagship international scholarship for outstanding Master applicants across all schools.
Scuola Normale Superiore PhD & Ordinary Course
Elite Italian research institute providing fully-funded undergraduate + Master (Ordinary Course) and PhD (Corso di Perfezionamento) programs.
ICTP Postgraduate Diploma Programme
1-year fully-funded pre-PhD program preparing students from developing countries for research careers.
Karolinska Institutet Global Master Scholarships
KI’s merit-based scholarship for non-EU/EEA students admitted to select Master programs.
DTU International Scholarships (Non-EU MSc)
DTU merit scholarships for exceptional non-EU/EEA Master applicants.
UTokyo Fellowship & International Scholarships
UTokyo’s portfolio of international scholarships (UTokyo Fellowship, President’s Scholarship, GSFS, IME, etc.).
OIST PhD Program (Fully Funded)
Fully-funded interdisciplinary PhD program at Japan’s English-language graduate research university.
Taiwan ICDF Higher Education Scholarship
ICDF-funded scholarship for students from Taiwan’s development partner countries.
Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS)
NTU’s premier fully-funded PhD scholarship for outstanding international candidates.
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)
Joint SINGA award funded by A*STAR, NUS, NTU, SUTD and SMU for outstanding STEM PhD candidates.
Sabancı International Scholarships
Sabancı University’s scholarship portfolio for outstanding international applicants.
AIMS Master in Mathematical Sciences
Fully-funded 1-year residential Master at AIMS centres across Africa.
INSPIRE Scholarship (SHE)
Government-of-India merit scholarship for top-ranking science students pursuing Bachelor+Master in Basic Sciences.
KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana) — Successor Track
Legacy Indian science-talent fellowship supporting undergraduates pursuing Basic Sciences at IISc/IISERs.
IBA Karachi Financial Aid & Need-Based Scholarships
IBA’s tiered aid model supporting Pakistani students with demonstrated financial need.
VinUniversity Scholarships (Bachelor)
VinUniversity’s tiered scholarship system for outstanding undergraduate applicants.
KU Leuven Scholarships (Science@Leuven, DME, etc.)
KU Leuven portfolio of merit scholarships (Science@Leuven, faculty awards, PhD scholarships).
ISTA Graduate School (Fully-Funded PhD)
Interdisciplinary fully-funded PhD program at Austria’s flagship English-language research institute.
TU Wien International Scholarships
TU Wien’s internal + external partner scholarships for international students.
Weizmann Institute Graduate Fellowships (PhD & MSc)
Every admitted Weizmann grad student receives a full fellowship covering all costs.
Carnegie Corporation UG-BANGA-Africa Programme
Carnegie-Corporation-funded PhD and postdoc scholarships at the University of Ghana under the BANGA-Africa programme.
Amelia Earhart Fellowship (Aerospace)
Zonta International fellowship for women pursuing PhD in aerospace-related sciences worldwide.
CUT International Postgraduate Scholarships
CUT scholarships for international postgraduate students.
Ashoka University Scholarships & Financial Aid
Ashoka’s tiered financial-aid model + Young India Fellowship funding for outstanding students.
IIT International Student Fellowships (PhD)
IITs offer full PhD fellowships to selected international candidates in eligible research areas.
IISc International PhD Program
IISc’s international PhD program with full scholarship for selected candidates.
Al-Azhar International Scholarship (Egypt)
Ancient Islamic university’s scholarship program hosting Muslim students from around the world.
PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS)
Nigerian government scholarship funding overseas Master/PhD in oil, gas and related fields.
Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Wellcome funding supporting early-career researchers to establish independent research careers.
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