If you are an international student from a developing world you qualify for several international scholarships. There is no standard cutoff point for determining whether a student qualifies for a financial grant; eligibility for a scholarship is solely dependent on the scholarship. Some scholarships require applicants to meet specified criteria, like a minimum TOEFL score, country of origin, and grade point average.

To determine whether you qualify for a scholarship, you must conduct your own study. You can also use financial aid specialists and college admissions personnel  to assist you in finding the maximum amount of financial aid for which you are eligible.

Scholarships to study in North America

Canada

Government of Canada International Scholarships Program

Global Affairs Canada is in charge of the government’s participation in major international scholarship programs. This website allows users to search for awards for study and research based on their country of origin.

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship is worth $50,000 per year for three years. It is open to both Canadian and international PhD students studying at Canadian universities.

Fonds de recheche du Quebec Scholarships and Grants 

The Quebec government offers scholarships and grants through its research funds FRQNT (nature et technologies), FRQS (santé) and FRQSC (société et culture) for doctoral studies, postdoctoral fellowships and short-term research or professional development.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships

Each year, the Trudeau Foundation rewards up to 15 outstanding doctoral candidates who are enrolled or about to be enrolled in social sciences and

US

• Dag Hammarskjöld Journalism Fellowships – Journalism fellowships for African, Asian, Latin American and Caribbean nationals.
• East-West Center Scholarships and Fellowships – Funding aimed at nationals from the Asia-Pacific region to study in the US at specific institutions.

US universities offering international scholarships include:

• Harvard University
• Emory University
• Illinois State University
• University of Minnesota

Scholarships to study in Europe

• Erasmus Mundus Scholarships – Initiative led by the European Commission to provide funding for students all over the world to study in Europe at selected institutions.

Belgium

• VLIR-UOS Training and Masters Scholarships – Scholarships for students from developing countries within Africa, Asia or Latin America.

Czech Republic

• Charles University Faculty of Social Sciences Development Scholarships – Six scholarships for students from developing countries to study a program in the faculty.

France

• Eiffel Scholarships – Funding for master’s and PhD students from outside of France.
• INSEAD Business School International Scholarships – Over 90 different business school scholarships, many aimed at students from developing regions.

Germany

• DAAD scholarships – Scholarships for master’s students from developing countries in Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands, Central and South America and central and Eastern Europe to study in Germany.

Ireland

• Embassy of Ireland, Tanzania Fellowship Training Programme – Scholarships for Tanzanian students to study one of the listed eligible master’s degrees in Ireland.

Netherlands

• University of Groningen Talent Grant for Non-EEA Countries – Funding for specific master’s programs at the University of Groningen, for students from Brazil, China, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico or Russia.
• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Piet Rietveld Scholarship – A scholarship for a student from a developing country to study a master’s in spatial, transport and environmental economics. Covers the yearly tuition fee and provides an allowance for living costs.

Poland

• Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange – Scholarships for students from developing countries to study a tuition-free master’s degree in Poland.

Slovakia

• Slovak Government Scholarships – Funding provided by the Slovakian government, for students from developing countries.

Switzerland

• IMD MBA Scholarships – For students from developing countries to study an MBA at IMD Business School in Lausanne.

Sweden

• Swedish Institute Study Scholarships – Scholarships for full-time master’s students from developing countries, covering tuition fees and living costs.

UK

• Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships – For students from developing countries in the commonwealth to study in the UK at master’s level.
• British Council scholarships – For Indian students to study in the UK.
• Saïd Foundation Scholarships – For Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian postgraduate students to study in the UK.

UK universities offering international scholarships include:

• University of Oxford
• University of Westminster
• Cardiff University
• London Southbank University
• London Metropolitan University
• Roehampton University
• University of Birmingham
• University of Nottingham
• University of the West of England

Scholarships to study in Australia and New Zealand

Australia

• Australia Awards Scholarships – Scholarships for students from developing countries, particularly the Indo-Pacific region. Unrestricted choice of programs.
• Destination Australia – Government scholarships and fellowships.

Australian universities offering scholarships for students from developing countries include:

• Macquarie University
• University of Sydney International Scholarships (USydIS)

New Zealand

• New Zealand Development Scholarships

Universities in New Zealand offering scholarships for students from developing countries include:

• University of Auckland
• Victoria University of Wellington 

Scholarships to study in a developing region

• MasterCard Foundation Scholarships – For African, Latin American and Caribbean students to study in Costa Rica.
• Wells Mountain Foundation ­­­– For students from developing countries to study at home or in another developing country.

Scholarships for African students

• Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship Programme – Need-based scholarships for African students.
• IOE – Commonwealth Distance Scholarships – Commonwealth scholarships for African students from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya. Distance learning with a restricted choice of programs.
• Mo Ibrahim Scholarship Programme – For aspiring African leaders to study in the UK or Africa at a partnered university.
• Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders – Scholarships for African students from sub-Saharan African countries to study in the US and gain leadership and business skills.
• Zawadi Africa Education Fund Scholarships for Young African Women – For female students from Uganda, Ghana, South Africa and Kenya to study in the US.

Organizations offering scholarships for students from developing countries

• MasterCard – Emphasis on scholarships for African students to study in the US and Africa.
• MIT – Zaragoza Scholarship Program – A number of scholarships for students from developing countries.
• Santander – Scholarships available via partner universities.
• The World Bank – Offers postgraduate scholarships for disadvantaged students from developing countries.