EU-Wide Programs

104 scholarships

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowships (Germany) — Postdoc: €2,670/month; Experienced Res: €3,170/month + travel, family allowances — Deadline: Rolling application, decisions made monthly
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Erwin Schrödinger Fellowships (Austria) — Annual salary (approx. €50,000 - €70,000) + research costs, travel, family allowances — Deadline: Rolling application, decisions made monthly
FWF (Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung) CEEPUS Mobility Programme (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies) — Country-specific monthly stipend (e.g., €300 - €800) — Deadline: June 15 (winter semester), October 31 (summer semester)
CEEPUS National Offices and Central CEEPUS Office Charles University Scholarship for Master's and PhD Programs (Czech Republic) — CZK 50,000 to CZK 110,000 for the first year (scholarship and accommodation support) — Deadline: Varies by faculty/program (typically February - April)
Charles University Chevening Scholarships — Fully-funded (tuition fees, living allowance, travel costs) — Deadline: November 7 (approximate, annual)
UK Government EIT Digital Master School Scholarships — Partial or full tuition fee waiver + living allowance — Deadline: Typically several rounds (e.g., November, January, March)
EIT Digital (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) ESADE Business School MBA Scholarships (Spain) — Varies (partial tuition fee scholarships, up to 50%) — Deadline: Varies by application round (typically October, January, April)
ESADE Business School Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program — Graduate: €1,181/month; PhD: €1,700/month + international travel, social security, cultural activities — Deadline: January 10 (approximate, annual)
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMDs) Scholarships — Varies (up to €25,000 per year) — Deadline: Varies by program (typically October - January)
European Commission European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Postdoctoral Fellowships — Annual stipend + relocation and family support — Deadline: February 9, August 9 (annual)
European Molecular Biology Organization European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants — Up to €2.5 million for 5 years — Deadline: August 29 (approximate, annual)
European Research Council European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants — Up to €2 million for 5 years — Deadline: February 15 (approximate, annual)
European Research Council European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants — Up to €1.5 million for 5 years — Deadline: October 24 (approximate, annual)
European Research Council European University Institute (EUI) PhD Programme — Fully funded (living allowance, tuition fee waiver, travel grants) — Deadline: January 31 (approximate, annual)
European University Institute Horizon Europe - European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator — Grants of up to €17.5 million (blended finance) — Deadline: Typically several cut-off dates per year (e.g., January, March, October)
European Commission Horizon Europe - European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grants — Up to €10 million for 6 years — Deadline: November 8 (approximate, annual)
European Research Council Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Postdoctoral Fellowships (International) — Annual stipend + research costs, travel, child allowance (approx. $50,000 - $60,000 USD) — Deadline: August 29 (Letter of Intent), September 27 (Full Application) (approximate, annual)
Human Frontier Science Program INSEAD MBA Scholarships (France/Singapore) — Varies (partial tuition fee scholarships, typically €10,000 - €50,000) — Deadline: Varies by application round (typically March, May, July, September)
INSEAD KU Leuven Science@Leuven Scholarships — Up to €10,000 for living costs + tuition fee waiver for one year — Deadline: February 15 (approximate, annual)
Faculty of Science, KU Leuven Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships — Varies (approx. €4,880 per month living allowance + mobility allowance) — Deadline: September 11 (approximate, annual)
European Commission Schuman Traineeships at the European Parliament — Monthly living allowance (approx. €1,300 - €1,900 depending on location) — Deadline: May 31 (for October intake), October 31 (for March intake)
European Parliament Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships — CHF 1,920/month for PhD, CHF 3,500/month for Postdoc + health insurance, tuition fees, airfare — Deadline: Varies by country (typically September - December)
Swiss Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships — Up to €5,000 or €10,000 towards tuition fees — Deadline: June 30 (approximate, annual)
Trinity College Dublin University of Bologna Study Grants for International Students (Italy) — Full tuition fee waiver or €11,000 study grant — Deadline: Varies by call (typically in March for September intake)
University of Bologna University of Copenhagen PhD Scholarships — Fully funded (salary under collective agreements, approx. DKK 25,000/month) — Deadline: Varies by department/project (usually several calls per year)
University of Copenhagen University of Lisbon Scholarships (Portugal) — Varies (partial tuition fee waivers or small stipends) — Deadline: Varies by faculty/program (typically March - July)
University of Lisbon University of Luxembourg Master's Scholarships — Varies (e.g., €10,000 for one year) — Deadline: Varies by call (typically March - May)
University of Luxembourg University of Luxembourg PhD Positions — Monthly salary (approx. €2,000 - €3,000) — Deadline: Varies by specific project (rolling calls)
University of Luxembourg University of Padua International Scholarships (Italy) — Full tuition fee waiver + €8,000 living costs — Deadline: February 28 (approximate, annual)
University of Padua University of Tartu Scholarships (Estonia) — Monthly stipend of €400 - €500 + tuition fee waiver (for some programs) — Deadline: March 15 (approximate, annual)
University of Tartu Uppsala University Global Scholarships (Sweden) — Full tuition fee waiver — Deadline: February 1 (approximate, annual)
Uppsala University Visegrad Scholarship Program (VSP) — €2,500 per semester for scholar + €1,500 per semester for host institution — Deadline: March 15 (approximate, annual)
International Visegrad Fund EIT RawMaterials Master School Scholarships — Partial or full tuition fee waiver + living allowance — Deadline: Typically several rounds (e.g., November, January, March)
EIT RawMaterials (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) University of Iceland International Student Scholarships — Varies (e.g., ISK 150,000 to ISK 300,000 per year for living costs) — Deadline: Varies by faculty/program (typically February - April)
University of Iceland ESMT Berlin Master's Scholarships (Germany) — Varies (partial tuition fee scholarships, up to full tuition) — Deadline: Rolling admissions (early application recommended for scholarships)
ESMT Berlin European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) Berlin PhD Scholarships — Monthly stipend (approx. €2,000) + tuition fee waiver — Deadline: January 31 (approximate, annual)
ESMT Berlin University of Pécs Scholarships (Hungary) — Full tuition fee waiver for some programs + monthly stipend (e.g., HUF 40,460) — Deadline: Varies by program (typically January - March) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
University of Pécs Jagiellonian University Scholarships (Poland) — Varies (e.g., PLN 1,500 - PLN 2,000 per month for some programs) — Deadline: Varies by program/call (typically March - June)
Jagiellonian University Karolinska Institutet Global Master's Scholarships (Sweden) — Full tuition fee waiver — Deadline: February 1 (approximate, annual) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Karolinska Institutet University of Vienna Non-EU Student Scholarships (Austria) — Varies (e.g., tuition waiver or partial living costs) — Deadline: Varies by specific scholarship calls
University of Vienna Blue Book Traineeships at the European Commission — Monthly grant (approx. €1,300 - €1,900 depending on location) — Deadline: July 31 (for March intake), January 31 (for October intake)
European Commission Aalto University Scholarships (Finland) — Full (100%) or partial (50%) tuition fee waiver — Deadline: January 15 (approximate, annual)
Aalto University Chalmers University of Technology Scholarships (Sweden) — Full tuition fee waiver (100% or 75% reduction) — Deadline: January 15 (approximate, annual)
Chalmers University of Technology DAAD Scholarships for Master Studies in Germany — Approx. €934 per month + travel allowance, health insurance, and study grants — Deadline: Varies by program (typically August - October for next academic year)
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Technical University of Denmark (DTU) PhD Scholarships — Fully funded (salary under collective agreements, approx. DKK 25,000/month) — Deadline: Varies by department/project (usually several calls per year)
Technical University of Denmark European Central Bank (ECB) Traineeships — Monthly allowance (approx. €1,070 - €1,940 depending on profile) — Deadline: Varies by specific vacancy (rolling calls)
European Central Bank University of Edinburgh Master's Scholarships (UK) — Varies (e.g., £5,000 - full tuition fee) — Deadline: Varies by scholarship (typically March - May)
University of Edinburgh European Investment Bank (EIB) Traineeships — Monthly allowance (approx. €1,500 - €2,000) — Deadline: Varies by specific vacancy (rolling calls)
European Investment Bank Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships (Hungary) — Full tuition fee waiver + monthly stipend (e.g., HUF 40,460 for BA/MA, HUF 140,000 for PhD) — Deadline: Varies by program (typically January - March)
Eötvös Loránd University EPFL Excellence Fellowships (Switzerland) — CHF 16,000 per academic year + tuition fee waiver (for some) — Deadline: December 15 (approximate, annual)
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) European Space Agency (ESA) Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) Programme — Monthly stipend (approx. €2,300 - €2,800) + travel expenses, health insurance — Deadline: Varies by specific vacancy (typically November - December)
European Space Agency Fraunhofer Society PhD Positions (Germany) — Fully funded (salary/stipend, approx. €1,500 - €2,500 per month) — Deadline: Varies by institute/project (rolling calls)
Fraunhofer Society The Fund for Scientific Research – FNRS (Belgium) PhD & Postdoc Fellowships — PhD: approx. €2,200/month; Postdoc: approx. €2,800/month (salary) + research costs — Deadline: Typically June (for PhD), March (for Postdoc)
F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique) Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) PhD & Postdoc Fellowships — PhD: approx. €2,300/month; Postdoc: approx. €3,000/month (salary) + research costs — Deadline: Typically March (for PhD), December (for Postdoc)
FWO (Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Vlaanderen) Gerda Henkel Foundation PhD and Postdoc Fellowships (Germany) — PhD: €1,500/month; Postdoc: €2,000/month + research costs, travel — Deadline: June 15 (approximate, annual)
Gerda Henkel Foundation University of Glasgow International Leadership Scholarships (UK) — £10,000 tuition fee discount — Deadline: April 29 (approximate, annual)
University of Glasgow University of Gothenburg Scholarships (Sweden) — Full tuition fee waiver — Deadline: February 1 (approximate, annual)
University of Gothenburg HEC Paris MBA Scholarships (France) — Varies (partial tuition fee scholarships, up to €30,000) — Deadline: Rolling admissions (early application recommended for scholarships)
HEC Paris Helmholtz Association PhD Programme (Germany) — Fully funded (salary/stipend, approx. €1,800 - €2,500 per month) — Deadline: Varies by centre/project (rolling calls)
Helmholtz Association University of Helsinki Doctoral Programme Scholarships — Salary according to university payroll system (approx. €2,200 - €2,800 per month) — Deadline: Varies by doctoral programme (usually 1-2 calls per year)
University of Helsinki University of Helsinki International Master's Programme Scholarships — Full tuition fee + €10,000 for living costs (fully funded option) — Deadline: January 15 (approximate, annual)
University of Helsinki IE University Scholarships (Spain) — Varies (partial tuition fee scholarships, up to 50%) — Deadline: Rolling admissions (early application recommended for scholarships)
IE University EIT InnoEnergy Master School Scholarships — Partial or full tuition fee waiver + living allowance — Deadline: Typically several rounds (e.g., November, January, March)
EIT InnoEnergy (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) KTH One-year Master's Scholarships (Sweden) — Full tuition fee waiver for one-year Master's program — Deadline: January 15 (approximate, annual)
KTH Royal Institute of Technology KU Leuven Master Mind Scholarships — Maximum €11,000 per academic year + tuition fee waiver — Deadline: March 1 (approximate, annual)
KU Leuven / Flemish Ministry of Education and Training Leibniz Association PhD Positions (Germany) — Fully funded (salary/stipend, approx. €1,500 - €2,000 per month) — Deadline: Varies by institute/project (rolling calls)
Leibniz Association Lund University Global Scholarships (Sweden) — Full or partial tuition fee waiver (25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%) — Deadline: January 15 (approximate, annual)
Lund University Maastricht University Holland Scholarship — €11,500 for living costs for 12 months + tuition fee waiver (for 2-year programs, second year scholarship is possible) — Deadline: February 1 (approximate, annual)
Maastricht University / Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science University of Monaco (IUM) Scholarships — Varies (partial tuition fee scholarships) — Deadline: Rolling admissions (early application recommended for scholarships)
International University of Monaco (IUM) Max Planck Society PhD Positions (Germany) — Fully funded (salary/stipend, approx. €1,600 - €2,000 per month) — Deadline: Varies by institute/project (rolling calls)
Max Planck Society Masaryk University Scholarship for International Students (Czech Republic) — Varies (partial tuition fee waiver or contribution to living costs, e.g., CZK 10,000/semester) — Deadline: Varies by faculty/program (typically April - June)
Masaryk University Riga Technical University Scholarships (Latvia) — Monthly stipend of €500 + accommodation support (for some scholarships) — Deadline: Varies by call (typically March - June)
Riga Technical University (RTU) Radboud Scholarship Programme (Netherlands) — Partial tuition fee waiver (to the level of an EEA student) + visa costs, health insurance, liability insurance — Deadline: February 28 (approximate, annual) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Radboud University RWTH Aachen University Scholarship for International Students — Varies (Partial scholarships, e.g., €500/month or tuition fee waiver) — Deadline: Varies by specific scholarship calls
RWTH Aachen University SDA Bocconi MBA Scholarships (Italy) — Varies (partial tuition fee scholarships, up to 80%) — Deadline: Varies by application round (typically September - May)
SDA Bocconi School of Management University of Southern Denmark PhD Scholarships — Fully funded (salary under collective agreements, approx. DKK 25,000/month) — Deadline: Varies by department/project (usually several calls per year)
University of Southern Denmark Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Postdoc.Mobility Fellowships — Annual salary (approx. CHF 50,000 - CHF 70,000) + research costs, travel — Deadline: February 1, August 1 (annual)
Swiss National Science Foundation Stockholm University Scholarship Scheme — Covers tuition fees — Deadline: January 15 (approximate, annual)
Stockholm University Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) PhD Positions (Austria) — Monthly salary (approx. €2,200 - €2,800) — Deadline: Varies by specific project (rolling calls)
Graz University of Technology Technical University of Munich (TUM) Scholarships (Germany) — Varies (€500 - €1,500 per month or one-time grants) — Deadline: Varies by scholarship (typically August for winter semester, February for summer semester)
Technical University of Munich University of Antwerp Master Mind Scholarships (Belgium) — Maximum €11,000 per academic year + tuition fee waiver — Deadline: March 1 (approximate, annual)
University of Antwerp / Flemish Ministry of Education and Training University of Coimbra Scholarships (Portugal) — Varies (partial tuition fee waivers or small stipends) — Deadline: Varies by faculty/program (typically March - July)
University of Coimbra University College Dublin (UCD) Global Excellence Scholarships — Up to 100% tuition fee waiver — Deadline: Varies by region (typically March for September intake)
University College Dublin University of Cyprus Scholarships for International Students — Varies (e.g., tuition fee reduction or full tuition waiver for PhD) — Deadline: Varies by department/program (typically March - May)
University of Cyprus University of Andorra Scholarships for International Students — Varies (e.g., partial tuition fee waiver) — Deadline: Varies by call
University of Andorra University of Ghent Doctoral Scholarships (Belgium) — Monthly living allowance of €2,199 — Deadline: Varies by call (typically March / September)
Ghent University University of Malta Postgraduate Scholarships — Partial tuition fee waiver (e.g., 50%) — Deadline: Varies by call (typically May - July)
University of Malta University of Ljubljana Scholarships (Slovenia) — Varies (e.g., €300 - €500 per month or tuition fee waiver) — Deadline: Varies by call (typically March - June)
University of Ljubljana University of Liechtenstein PhD Positions — Monthly salary (approx. CHF 2,500 - CHF 3,500) — Deadline: Varies by specific project (rolling calls)
University of Liechtenstein University of Liechtenstein Scholarships for Master's Programs — Varies (e.g., CHF 5,000 - CHF 10,000 partial tuition waiver) — Deadline: Varies by program (typically March - April)
University of Liechtenstein Bocconi Graduate Merit Awards (Italy) — Full tuition waiver (€16,500/year) + accommodation (for some recipients) — Deadline: Varies by application round (typically November, January, March)
Bocconi University University of Geneva Excellence Master Fellowships (Switzerland) — CHF 10,000 to CHF 15,000 per year — Deadline: March 15 (approximate, annual)
University of Geneva University of Lausanne Master's Grants (Switzerland) — CHF 1,600 per month from September 15 to July 15 (10 months) — Deadline: November 1 (approximate, annual)
University of Lausanne (UNIL) Leiden University Excellence Scholarships (LExS) — Varies (from €10,000 to full tuition fee minus home fee) — Deadline: February 1 (for September intake), October 1 (for February intake) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Leiden University University of Zagreb Scholarships (Croatia) — Varies (e.g., €300 - €500 per month or tuition fee waiver) — Deadline: Varies by call (typically March - June)
University of Zagreb Utrecht University Excellence Scholarships — Tuition fees + €11,000 allowance for living costs — Deadline: December 1 (approximate, annual)
Utrecht University University of Amsterdam (UvA) Amsterdam Merit Scholarships (AMS) — Full tuition fees + €15,000 monthly allowance for living expenses (for some faculties) — Deadline: January 15 (approximate, annual)
University of Amsterdam University of Warsaw Scholarships (Poland) — Varies (e.g., PLN 1,500 - PLN 2,000 per month for some programs) — Deadline: Varies by program/call (typically March - June)
University of Warsaw University of Zurich Master's Scholarships (Switzerland) — CHF 7,500 - CHF 12,000 per semester — Deadline: Varies by faculty (typically October - December)
University of Zurich Volkswagen Foundation Freigeist Fellowships (Germany) — Up to €2.2 million over 5-8 years (for research group establishment) — Deadline: October 10 (approximate, annual)
Volkswagen Foundation Vilnius University Scholarships (Lithuania) — Monthly stipend of €300 for 10 months + tuition fee waiver (for some programs/countries) — Deadline: Varies by call (typically March - May)
Vilnius University Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Master Mind Scholarships (Belgium) — Maximum €11,000 per academic year + tuition fee waiver — Deadline: March 1 (approximate, annual)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel / Flemish Ministry of Education and Training WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management MBA Scholarships (Germany) — Varies (partial tuition fee scholarships) — Deadline: Rolling admissions (early application recommended for scholarships)
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) Scholarships (Austria) — Varies (e.g., €2,000 - €5,000 for living costs) — Deadline: Varies by specific scholarship calls
Vienna University of Economics and Business