International students and researchers can now apply for a wide range of fully funded scholarships and fellowships, with deadlines falling throughout May 2025.
These opportunities support global institutions’ undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and professional studies. Applicants are encouraged to prepare and submit their materials before the deadlines pass.
According to the DAAD Scholarship, many of these scholarships cover tuition fees, living costs, and provide research or training opportunities.
Postgraduate and Research Scholarships
A number of scholarships support postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral applicants across different countries and fields:
- MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 (ADAPT Centre) – Europe – Deadline: May 31st, 2025
- University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) – Canada – Deadline: May 15th, 2025
- CWAJ Graduate Scholarship (NJG – Japan) – Japan – Deadline: May 10th, 2025
- China Link HIT Scholarship – China – Deadline: May 15th, 2025
- Entrepreneurship Scholarship at iaelyon – France – Deadline: May 31st, 2025
- EPFL Swiss Scholarship – Switzerland – Deadline: May 31st, 2025
- MEXT Japan Scholarship – Japan – Deadline: May 1st, 2025
- CATS Fellowship – Germany – Deadline: May 12th, 2025
- TWAS-Apex Award – China – Deadline: May 15th, 2025
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Scholarship – Germany – Deadline: May 11th, 2025
- Young CAS Grant – Norway/China – Deadline: May 21st, 2025
- Ocean University of China President Scholarship – China – Deadline: May 25th, 2025
- HITSZ Scholarship – China – Deadline: May 20th, 2025
- Waseda University Scholarship – Japan – Deadline: May, 2025
- Italy MAECI Scholarships – Italy – Deadline: May 16th, 2025
- Azerbaijan Government Scholarship – Azerbaijan – Deadline: May 15th, 2025
Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
There are also several opportunities for undergraduate and graduate-level students from different backgrounds:
- Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship (2025–26) – MENA / USA – Deadline: May 13th, 2025
- Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship 2025 – Japan – Deadline: May 15th, 2025
- Nishimura International Scholarship – Japan – Deadline: May 31st, 2025
- DAFI (Albert Einstein Refugee Initiative) – Global – Deadline: May 31st, 2025
- Global Connect Fellowship – Global – Deadline: May 30th, 2025
- Inspire Scholarships (Ulster University) – UK – Deadline: May 31st, 2025
- John Galt Supply Chain Scholarship – Global – Deadline: May 31st, 2025
- TDTU Graduate Scholarship – Vietnam – Deadline: May 15th, 2025
- Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships – UK – Deadline: May 20th, 2025
- Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship – UK – Deadline: May 29th, 2025
Fellowships and Professional Development Programs
Professionals and early-career researchers have several fellowship opportunities:
- EaP Civil Society Fellowship (2nd Call) – Eastern Europe – Deadline: May 31st, 2025
- Chevening Energy Market Reform Fellowship – UK – Deadline: May 7th, 2025
- Rotary Peace Fellowship – USA – Deadline: May 15th, 2025
- New York State Senate Graduate Fellowship – USA – Deadline: May 3rd, 2025
- NATO Defense College Resident Fellowships – Rome – Deadline: May 17th, 2025
Country- and Region-Specific Offers
There are scholarships targeted to specific disciplines, regions, or training purposes:
- MENA Scholarship – Netherlands – Deadline: May 6th, 2025
- Data Science Scholarship – Germany – Deadline: May 6th, 2025
- Asidisi Media Scholarship – Sri Lanka – Deadline: May 23rd, 2025
- Norway NMBU Scholarships – Norway – Deadline: May 31st,2025
- Chalmers University Scholarship – Sweden – Deadline: May 22nd, 2025
- Tobe Maki Scholarship – Japan – Deadline: May 8th, 2025
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships – UK – Deadline: May, 23rd, 2025
- Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Scholarships – Italy – Deadline: May 7th, 2025
- SIU and SIU-PAUSA Training Scholarships – Canada – Deadline: May 31st, 2025
Applicants are required to submit complete documents, including transcripts, letters of recommendation, CVs, and personal statements.
According to DAAD, candidates should ensure they meet eligibility criteria and submit materials before the stated deadlines.
Most of these scholarships provide financial support, accommodation, and access to academic resources for the duration of study or research.
