Fully funded international fellowships for 2025–26

1. Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions (MSCA) – EU (2025–27)

A flagship EU research funding programme for all career stages. MSCA offers:

• European Fellowships (1–2 years research within EU/associated states).
• Global Fellowships (1 year abroad + 1 in EU).
• Covers living costs, travel, research expenses (∼€6.6 billion under Horizon Europe)

Apply via: the Horizon Europe portal: “Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions” programme – check deadlines on the EU REA website.

2. Schwarzman Scholars – Beijing, China (2025–26)

A prestigious one‑year fully funded Master’s in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University — designed to accelerate future leadership.

• Includes tuition, room and board, travel, and a monthly stipend.
• Selects 100–200 scholars worldwide; highly competitive like Rhodes or Marshall en.wikipedia.org+1oyaop.com+1.

Apply via: the Schwarzman Scholars website’s Admissions section.

3. Newton International Fellowships – UK (2025 cohort)

Postdoctoral fellowships by the Royal Society/British Academy:

• Offers 2 years of research at UK institutions (extendable to 3).
• Covers salary, research costs (~£420,000 total) for early‑career researchers across science & humanities en.wikipedia.org.

Apply via: Royal Society Newton Fellowship portal.

4. Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship – Germany

A 9–12 month professional placement in Germany for young U.S. professionals (often in journalism, public policy, business):

• Fully funded, including placements, seminars, language prep, travel and stipend.
• No German required at application; intensive prep offered.

Apply via: Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program website.

5. OWSD PhD Fellowships – Developing World

For women pursuing PhDs in STEM in another developing country:

• Covers tuition, travel, stipend, research costs, visas, health insurance.
• Options for full‑time (up to 4 years) or sandwich study (multiple research visits) en.wikipedia.org.

Apply via: OWSD official website.

6. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s/Doctoral (2025–26)

EU’s Erasmus Mundus offers integrated master’s or doctoral programmes:

• Covers participation, travel, living costs, insurance—and sometimes tuition.
• Involves study at 2+ institutions in EU/partner countries en.wikipedia.org.

Apply via: Erasmus Mundus portal—search for “Joint Master Degrees 2025/26.”

7. Commonwealth Professional Fellowships – UK (2025)

For mid‑career professionals from Commonwealth countries seeking short training/study (6 weeks–3 months):

• Includes airfare, visa, stipend (£1,782–£2,197), arrival allowance, possible disability support.

Apply via: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) UK website.

8. Rotary Peace Fellowships (Masters & Certificate)

Fully funded for master’s degrees (up to 1 year) or 3 month professional certificates in peacebuilding:

• Covers tuition, room/board, travel, and internship costs.
• Open globally; next deadline was 15 May 2025.

Apply via: Rotary International Peace Fellowships page.

9. United Nations International Law Fellowship – Netherlands

3-week summer programme in The Hague focused on international law:

• Fully funded for up to 20 participants.
• Dates: 30 June–1 Aug 2025; deadline was 26 Feb 2025

Apply via: UN-affiliated The Hague Academy of International Law.

Bonus: Other Noteworthy Programs

• Erasmus Mundus GLOBED Master’s (UK, Spain, Germany, Cyprus): full tuition + stipend; deadlines fell in Feb 2025
• University of Bonn SDG Fellowship (Germany): 3–12 weeks fully funded; apply by Mar 2026
• HISA Youth Fellowship (Oxford, UK): short‑term fully supported youth programme; deadline  May 2026.

✅ Tips for Applicants

1. Check deadlines, as many closed early in 2025.
2. Confirm eligibility: nationality, career stage, language, field.
3. Prepare documents: CV, motivation letter, references, research proposal (for postdocs).
4. Start early for competitive programmes (e.g., MSCA, Schwarzman, Rotary).
5. Visit official sites for exact dates and latest calls.