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Top 20 Fully Funded Scholarships in Europe for 2026-2027

ScholyHub Team

April 20, 20262 min read

Why Study in Europe?

Europe combines world-class education with cultural richness and, in many countries, surprisingly affordable or even free tuition. From the ancient halls of Oxford and Cambridge to cutting-edge labs in Germany and Scandinavia, European universities offer exceptional research opportunities and strong industry connections.

United Kingdom

1. Chevening Scholarship — Full funding for one-year Master's at any UK university. Open to 160+ countries. Applications open August.

2. Commonwealth Scholarship — For students from Commonwealth developing countries. Covers Master's and PhD.

3. Gates Cambridge Scholarship — Approximately 80 scholarships per year at the University of Cambridge.

4. Clarendon Fund (Oxford) — Over 140 scholarships for graduate study at Oxford. Automatically considered.

5. Rhodes Scholarship (Oxford) — The world's oldest international scholarship. ~100 scholars per year.

Germany (Tuition-Free)

6. DAAD Scholarships — Multiple programs covering Master's and PhD. Monthly stipend of €992-€1,400.

7. Heinrich Böll Foundation — For students sharing green/democratic values. €992/month + book allowance.

8. Deutschlandstipendium — €300/month merit scholarship. Available at virtually all German universities.

France

9. Eiffel Excellence Scholarship — €1,181/month for Master's. Nominated by French institutions.

10. Emile Boutmy (Sciences Po) — Up to €16,000/year tuition reduction.

Netherlands, Sweden & More

11. Orange Knowledge Programme — Dutch government scholarship for developing countries.

12. Swedish Institute Study Scholarships — Full funding for Master's in Sweden. SEK 10,000/month.

13. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees — Study at 2-3 European universities with full EU funding.

Italy, Belgium, & Eastern Europe

14. University of Bologna ER.GO Grants — Tuition waiver + €6,500/year + free meals and housing.

15. Ghent University Doctoral Scholarships — For PhD researchers from developing countries.

16. Stipendium Hungaricum (Hungary) — Full funding at Hungarian universities.

Scandinavia & Switzerland

17. KTH Tuition Fee Waiver (Sweden) — 25-100% tuition waiver at Scandinavia's top tech university.

18. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships — For PhD and postdoc research in Switzerland.

19. University of Copenhagen PhD Fellowships — Salary-level PhD funding in Denmark.

20. KAAD Scholarship (Germany) — For developing country students. €992-€1,450/month.

How to Maximize Your Chances

Apply to multiple scholarships simultaneously. Start applications 6-12 months early. Tailor each application to the specific scholarship's values and criteria. Get strong recommendation letters. Polish your research proposal. And remember: rejection is normal — many successful scholars applied multiple times before winning.