Discipline · 39 programs indexed
The full FellowshipDesk index of international fellowships, scholarships, and exchange placements relevant to international development. Listings span every career stage, from undergraduate scholarships through senior research fellowships, and are drawn from government ministries, foundations, and host universities worldwide.
FellowshipDesk catalogues 39 programs in this discipline. Use the filters in the sidebar to narrow further by region, host country, or career stage. All entries link to the sponsor's official application page.
UK FCDO / Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
Scholarships for citizens of low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to undertake postgraduate study in the United Kingdom.…
Australian Government / DFAT
Long-term development awards funding citizens of partner countries to undertake full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study in Australia.…
Mastercard Foundation
Scholarships for academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Africa to attend partner universities worldwide.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
DAAD scholarships for Master's and PhD students from developing countries to study development-relevant subjects in Germany.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Master's scholarships at East African universities for nationals of the region working on regional development priorities.…
IREX / U.S. Department of State
A professional development program for community leaders aged 25–38 to live and work in the U.S. on a four-month fellowship around community development.…
Echoing Green
A fellowship for emerging social entrepreneurs that provides seed funding, leadership development, and a global community of social innovators.…
European Commission · Ghent University
Joint master's in rural development and agro-economics taught across Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovakia, Italy, and India.…
European Commission · University of Copenhagen
Doctoral training in agricultural transformation by inclusive innovation across Danish, Dutch, French, and Italian institutions.…
American University of Beirut · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at American University of Beirut provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talen…
American University in Cairo · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at American University in Cairo provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talent…
Ashesi University · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Ashesi University provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talented yet econ…
African Leadership University · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at African Leadership University provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talen…
Makerere University · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talented yet ec…
University of Cape Town · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University of Cape Town provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talented ye…
University of Pretoria · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University of Pretoria provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talented yet…
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support …
United States International University Africa · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at United States International University Africa provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to ac…
Arizona State University · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talented y…
UC Berkeley · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UC Berkeley provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talented yet economical…
Michigan State University · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Michigan State University provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talented …
EARTH University · Mastercard Foundation
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at EARTH University provides comprehensive financial, academic, and social support to academically talented yet econo…
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Scholarships for international students from selected developing countries to study at New Zealand education institutions.…
New Zealand MFAT
New Zealand's flagship development scholarship programme for citizens of designated developing countries to study in NZ.…
UK FCDO / CSC
Distance-learning master's scholarships allowing students from developing Commonwealth countries to study UK degrees from home.…
The Asia Foundation
A leadership development program for outstanding emerging leaders in Asia working on international development across the region.…
Robert Bosch Foundation
A nine-month professional development program in Germany for accomplished young Americans interested in transatlantic relations.…
McGill University
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University, providing comprehensive support to academically talented African students.…
University of Toronto
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto, supporting young Africans pursuing graduate studies.…
Teach First
A leadership development training programme for graduates committing to teach in schools serving low-income communities in England and Wales.…
Korea International Cooperation Agency
Korean development cooperation scholarships for government officials from partner developing countries to undertake postgraduate study in Korea.…
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japanese development cooperation scholarships for mid-career professionals in developing countries to undertake long-term training in Japan.…
UNDP
A UN entry-level programme placing young professionals from sponsor countries in UNDP offices around the world.…
Mastercard Foundation
A pan-African initiative to build skills and create dignified work for 30 million young Africans by 2030.…
German Marshall Fund
A leadership development programme for emerging American and European leaders to engage with transatlantic policy issues.…
Princeton in Latin America
A year-long fellowship placing recent college graduates with Latin American non-profits working on social development and policy.…
Atlas Corps
A Washington-based fellowship for emerging social-impact leaders to serve at U.S. host organisations and develop their leadership skills.…
ADB
An internship program at the Asian Development Bank for graduate students to work on real development projects in Asia and the Pacific.…
UNICEF
Internships at UNICEF headquarters and country offices for graduate students working on child rights and development.…