European universities, the EU, and national governments together fund the largest body of student mobility programs in the world. Below are 141 active programs that either host their cohorts in this region or reserve seats for citizens of countries within it.
European universities, the EU, and national governments together fund the largest body of student mobility programs in the world. FellowshipDesk's regional pages are the fastest way to scan opportunities by geography. If you are tied to a specific country — for visa reasons, family responsibility, or language preference — drill into a single country page from the popular destinations below or from the sidebar.
Rhodes Trust
The world's oldest and arguably most prestigious international scholarship, funding postgraduate study at the University of Oxford for outstanding young leaders…
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The UK government's flagship international scholarship for one-year master's degrees at any UK university, awarded to emerging leaders from over 160 countries.…
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Postgraduate scholarships at the University of Cambridge, funding outstanding international students who show capacity for leadership and a commitment to improv…
British Government / ACU
Funds American graduate students of high ability to study at any UK university, established by the UK in 1953 to thank the United States for the Marshall Plan.…
German Academic Exchange Service
Germany's joint funding programme for international students at every level, covering master's, doctoral, and short-term research stays at German universities.…
European Commission
Two-year master's programmes delivered by consortia of European universities, with EU-funded scholarships covering tuition, travel, and a monthly living allowan…
European Commission
The EU's signature student mobility scheme, sending over 300,000 students each year to study or train at partner institutions across Europe and beyond.…
European Research Council
The European Research Council's flagship grant for outstanding researchers 2–7 years post-PhD to start their own independent research team in Europe.…
European Research Council
ERC grants for established research leaders to pursue ground-breaking, high-risk projects of their own design in Europe.…
UK FCDO / Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
Scholarships for citizens of low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to undertake postgraduate study in the United Kingdom.…
Fulbright Commission United Kingdom · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for United Kingdom funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between United Kingdom and …
Fulbright Commission Germany · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Germany funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Germany and the United Sta…
Fulbright Commission France · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for France funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between France and the United State…
Fulbright Commission Spain · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Spain funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Spain and the United States,…
Fulbright Commission Italy · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Italy funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Italy and the United States,…
Fulbright Commission Belgium · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Belgium funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Belgium and the United Sta…
Fulbright Commission Netherlands · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Netherlands funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Netherlands and the Un…
Fulbright Commission Norway · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Norway funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Norway and the United State…
Fulbright Commission Sweden · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Sweden funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Sweden and the United State…
Fulbright Commission Finland · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Finland funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Finland and the United Sta…
Fulbright Commission Greece · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Greece funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Greece and the United State…
Fulbright Commission Austria · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Austria funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Austria and the United Sta…
Fulbright Commission Ireland · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Ireland funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Ireland and the United Sta…
Fulbright Commission Poland · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Poland funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Poland and the United State…
European Research Council
ERC grants for excellent researchers 7–12 years post-PhD to consolidate their independent research team in Europe.…
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Long-term research stays in Germany for postdoctoral and experienced researchers from abroad with above-average qualifications.…
European Commission
EU postdoctoral fellowships supporting researchers' careers and fostering excellence in research, including international and intersectoral mobility.…
Swiss State Secretariat for Education
Swiss government scholarships for foreign researchers and artists, available to graduates from over 180 countries for postgraduate research.…
Skoll Foundation / Said Business School
A full-tuition Oxford MBA scholarship for proven social entrepreneurs at the Saïd Business School's Skoll Centre.…
American Academy in Rome
A century-old American fellowship offering residencies in Rome to artists and scholars across the humanities and arts.…
University of Oxford
Oxford's flagship graduate scholarship scheme, offering hundreds of awards each year to students of any nationality.…
University of Cambridge
A range of full-cost and partial scholarships for international postgraduate students at the University of Cambridge.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Master's scholarships at four German universities for future leaders in public policy and good governance from developing countries.…
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 for African students at German universities, with leadership training and a return-home placement.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Two-year master's in public policy at the Willy Brandt School with full DAAD funding.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Doctoral scholarships at German Konrad Zuse Schools focused on artificial intelligence and reliable AI systems.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
A summer research internship programme bringing North American undergraduates to German research labs.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Summer research internships placing North American and British undergraduates in German university research groups for 6–12 weeks.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Doctoral support funding for international PhD students already enrolled at German universities, administered by DAAD.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Master's scholarships at East African universities for nationals of the region working on regional development priorities.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Short-term research stays of one to three months in Germany for academics and lecturers worldwide.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
A flagship one-year residency in Berlin for visual artists, writers, composers, and filmmakers from around the world.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Funding for former DAAD scholarship holders to return to Germany for a research stay later in their career.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Funding for German academics to take up visiting lectureships at universities abroad in subjects of strategic interest.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Funding for German university partnerships with global South institutions on climate action and sustainability.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Bilateral funding to develop joint study programmes between German universities and partners in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Australia.…
ETH Zurich
A prestigious merit scholarship for outstanding international master's students at ETH Zurich.…
Royal Society
A Royal Society fellowship enabling outstanding early-career scientists to develop their research career in the UK.…
Oxford / Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust
Oxford scholarships and leadership programme for outstanding graduate students from transitioning and developing economies.…
University of Oxford / Reuters
A residential fellowship at Oxford for mid-career journalists from around the world to research a journalism-related topic.…
Campus France / French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A French government scholarship for top international students enrolled in master's and PhD programmes at French higher education institutions.…
European Commission · Palacký University Olomouc
Two-year EU-funded joint master's in development policy hosted by Czech, Italian, and French universities under the Erasmus Mundus programme.…
European Commission · Danube University Krems
A joint master's on the management of research and innovation in higher education across Austrian, Finnish, German, and Chinese universities.…
European Commission · Universidade de Lisboa
Mediterranean forestry and natural resources management, taught across Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, Turkish, and Moroccan partners.…
European Commission · Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
A research-track master's in information and communication technologies coordinated by UPC Barcelona with German, French, and Italian partners.…
European Commission · University of Eastern Finland
Joint master's on colour science across Finnish, French, and Spanish partner universities.…
European Commission · University of Liège
Advanced master's in ship design taught across Belgium, Romania, Croatia, Italy, and Germany.…
European Commission · Universitat de Barcelona
Joint master's addressing the science and regulation of chemicals across Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Finnish partners.…
European Commission · École Centrale de Nantes
Joint master's in applied and computational mathematics taught across French, German, and Spanish partner universities.…
European Commission · Universidad de Granada
A flagship Erasmus Mundus joint master's in women's and gender studies coordinated from Granada with seven European partners.…
European Commission · ELTE Eötvös Loránd University
Joint master's on European territories, heritage, and identity hosted across Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal, and the Czech Republic.…
European Commission · University of Trento
Joint master's in cognitive science and decision making taught across Italian, Belgian, German, and Polish universities.…
European Commission · Universidade de Évora
Joint master's in global ecological monitoring across Portuguese, Italian, German, and Brazilian partners.…
European Commission · Ghent University
International master's in environmental technology and engineering taught across Belgium, Czechia, and the Netherlands.…
European Commission · University of Skövde
Joint EU master's focused on bioinformatics applied to public and clinical health.…
European Commission · University of Oldenburg
Joint master's on global migration taught across German, Norwegian, South African, Indian, and Slovenian partners.…
European Commission · Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Joint master's in migration studies across Catalan, Polish, and Estonian partners.…
European Commission · University of Eastern Finland
Joint EM master's in computational data science across Finnish, German, and French institutions.…
European Commission · Université Toulouse–Jean Jaurès
A flagship joint master's in continental European philosophy taught across France, Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Italy.…
European Commission · University of Copenhagen
Joint master's on sustainable forest and nature management coordinated from Copenhagen with Bangor, Padova, Göttingen, and AgroParisTech.…
European Commission · Universitat de Barcelona
Joint master's in work and organisational psychology across Catalan, Italian, French, and Portuguese universities.…
European Commission · Université Bordeaux Montaigne
Joint master's in archaeological materials science across French, Italian, Greek, and Cypriot partners.…
European Commission · Radboud University
Joint master's in European spatial planning, climate change, and sustainability across Dutch, German, and British universities.…
European Commission · Universität des Saarlandes
Joint master's in materials science and engineering across German, Spanish, French, and Swedish universities.…
European Commission · Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Joint EM master's in digital communication, innovation, and digital society.…
European Commission · Université Bretagne Sud
Joint master's in geo-information science and Earth observation taught across French, Italian, Spanish, and Polish institutions.…
European Commission · Bordeaux Neurocampus
Joint master's in computational neuroscience across French, German, and Israeli partners.…
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 · Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Joint master's in animal breeding and genetics across Spanish, Swedish, French, and Hungarian partners.…
European Commission · University of Copenhagen
Doctoral training in agricultural transformation by inclusive innovation across Danish, Dutch, French, and Italian institutions.…
European Commission · University of Glasgow
Joint master's in security, intelligence, and strategic studies across Scottish, Czech, Polish, and Spanish universities.…
EPFL
Master's excellence fellowships at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne for outstanding international applicants.…
ETH Zurich · Society in Science
A postdoctoral fellowship for early-career researchers to work on unconventional, high-risk projects of their own choosing.…
LSE / Atlantic Institute
A non-degree fellowship at the London School of Economics for mid-career professionals working on social and economic equity in their home countries.…
Central European University
Need-based grants at Central European University in Vienna, including living stipends for outstanding applicants from designated countries.…
Rockefeller Foundation
A residency at the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center in Italy for academics, artists, and practitioners working on global issues.…
Royal Society / British Academy
Postdoctoral fellowships for non-UK scientists, social scientists, and humanities researchers to work in the UK for two years.…
Robert Bosch Foundation
A nine-month professional development program in Germany for accomplished young Americans interested in transatlantic relations.…
American Academy in Berlin
A residential fellowship in Berlin for American scholars, writers, composers, and artists to advance independent projects.…
Swedish Institute
Sweden's flagship scholarship for emerging leaders from low- and middle-income countries to undertake master's programmes at Swedish universities.…
Sciences Po
Sciences Po's flagship scholarship for non-EU undergraduates and master's students based on academic excellence and financial need.…
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
A leadership fellowship for prospective leaders from designated countries to spend a year in Germany on a self-designed project.…
Volkswagen Foundation
Funding for innovative research professorships at German universities to attract top early-career and established academics.…
Leverhulme Trust
UK postdoctoral fellowships in any discipline for early-career researchers to develop a substantial publication or body of work.…
Cambridge Trust · Judge Business School
Cambridge Trust scholarships supporting international MBA students at the Cambridge Judge Business School.…
Teach First
A leadership development training programme for graduates committing to teach in schools serving low-income communities in England and Wales.…
Salzburg Global Seminar
Convening-based fellowships at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg for emerging leaders working on global challenges.…
Trinity College Dublin / UCSF
A fellowship at Trinity College Dublin and UCSF training future leaders in dementia and brain health from underserved regions.…
Beit Trust
Postgraduate scholarships for citizens of Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to study at universities in the UK, South Africa, and Ireland.…
Hungarian Government
Hungarian government scholarships for international students from over 80 countries to study at Hungarian universities.…
Fundación Carolina
Spanish foundation scholarships funding Latin American graduate students to study at Spanish universities.…
Said Foundation
Postgraduate scholarships in the UK for outstanding students from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Iraq.…
INSEAD
Need- and merit-based diversity scholarships for INSEAD MBA candidates from underrepresented regions.…
London Business School · Forté Foundation
London Business School scholarship for outstanding women MBA candidates committed to advancing women in business.…
Dutch Ministry of Education / Dutch Universities
A scholarship for international students from outside the European Economic Area to study at participating Dutch research universities.…
University of Cambridge
A reciprocal exchange fellowship between Yale and the University of Cambridge for graduate students engaged in international studies.…
European Commission
Paid traineeships at the European Commission for university graduates from anywhere in the world.…
University of Oxford
Undergraduate scholarships at Oxford for students from low-income countries who would otherwise be unable to study abroad.…
Aarhus University
Selective full-tuition scholarships for non-EU master's students at Aarhus University.…
Spanish Government
Spanish government scholarships for foreign citizens to undertake postgraduate study, research, or Spanish-language training in Spain.…
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Italian government scholarships for foreign citizens for graduate study, research, and Italian language training.…
NAWA
Polish government scholarships for engineering and technology master's students from designated developing countries.…
International Visegrad Fund
Mobility scholarships for graduate students from the Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership countries, and Central Europe.…
German industry consortium
A leadership fellowship for outstanding young African professionals to undertake an eight-month placement at a major German company.…
Civitella Ranieri Foundation
A residential fellowship in a 15th-century Italian castle for visual artists, writers, and composers from around the world.…
Bogliasco Foundation
A residential fellowship in Liguria, Italy, for advanced creative and academic work in the arts and humanities.…
IESE Business School
IESE Business School scholarship supporting outstanding women MBA candidates from around the world.…
HEC Paris
Merit-based MBA scholarships at HEC Paris for outstanding international applicants.…
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Visiting research fellowships at Austrian institutions for international scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.…
Rossotrudnichestvo
Russian government scholarships for international students to study at Russian universities at all academic levels.…
Friedrich Ebert Foundation
Scholarships from the German political foundation supporting international students with social-democratic values to study in Germany.…
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Scholarships from the German political foundation supporting outstanding international students with Christian-democratic values to study in Germany.…
World Health Organization
An internship programme for graduate students at WHO headquarters in Geneva and country offices.…
European Parliament
Paid traineeships at the European Parliament in Brussels and Luxembourg for university graduates in any discipline.…
OECD
Internships at the OECD in Paris for graduate students working on global economic policy issues.…
University of St. Gallen
A full MBA scholarship in Switzerland for talented students from developing countries committed to becoming change agents.…
Danish Ministry of Higher Education
Danish government scholarships for non-EU students at Danish higher education institutions.…
Norwegian Government
A long-running scheme by Norway to fund students from developing countries to study at Norwegian universities (programme replaced; alumni page maintained).…
Finnish National Agency for Education
Short-term doctoral and postdoctoral scholarships at Finnish universities for international researchers.…
IE University
Diversity scholarships at IE University in Madrid for outstanding international applicants from underrepresented regions.…
Estonian Research Council
Estonian government postdoctoral grants for international researchers to work in Estonian research institutions.…
Embassy of France in India
A French government scholarship for Indian students to pursue master's study or research internships in France.…
Heinrich Böll Foundation
Scholarships from the Green political foundation in Germany for international students engaged in environmental and democratic causes.…
Food and Agriculture Organization
Internships at the FAO headquarters in Rome and field offices for graduate students working on global food security.…
NATO
Internships at NATO headquarters in Brussels for graduate students from NATO member countries.…
International Labour Organization
Internships at the ILO in Geneva for graduate students working on international labour standards and decent work.…
Romanian Government
Romanian government scholarships for non-EU students at Romanian state universities, in Romanian or English.…
SAIA Slovakia
Slovak Government scholarships for international students, PhD candidates, university teachers, and researchers.…
Lithuanian Education Exchange Foundation
Lithuanian government scholarships for foreign students of Lithuanian origin and for citizens of designated countries.…
Council of Europe
Traineeships at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg for graduates interested in human rights, democracy, and rule of law.…
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