Explore official funding sources for postgraduate study and health-related research in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and Singapore. Start with the award rules, then check whether your chosen degree, field, nationality, and research project qualify.
Official source check: 10 October 2026. This is a starting-point directory, not a list of confirmed open calls. Current deadlines, funding amounts, and individual eligibility must be checked on the linked official pages for your intake.
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Use this external database as an additional starting point for finding opportunities. Before applying, confirm eligibility, deadlines, and funding conditions with the scholarship provider’s official website.
United States
Fulbright Foreign Student Program: Supports graduate study and research in the United States for applicants from participating countries. Application procedures and grant terms vary by country. Begin with the official program overview and your country’s administering organization. Verify degree coverage and any health-field restrictions before applying. Source checked: 10 October 2026.
University funding: For each shortlisted program, inspect its official graduate funding and department pages. Ask whether support is guaranteed or competitive, how many years it covers, whether fees are fully covered, and whether teaching or research duties are required.
United Kingdom
Chevening: A route for eligible applicants to one-year Master’s study. It is not a general PhD funding route. Use the official scholarship information and country-specific award finder. Check the current course and applicant requirements. Sources checked: 10 October 2026.
Commonwealth Scholarships: Explore the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for the scheme matching your degree and circumstances. Nationality, residence, nomination routes, and eligible study vary by scheme. Source checked: 10 October 2026.
Doctoral studentships: Read each university’s official project advertisement. Distinguish a funded award from a self-funded project and check whether international tuition fees are covered.
Japan
MEXT: The official MEXT scholarship overview explains embassy and university recommendation routes. For postgraduate plans, check the applicable research-student guidance and how it relates to admission to a degree program. Follow the embassy or university instructions for your application route. Source checked: 10 October 2026.
Singapore
SINGA: Review A*STAR’s official graduate research information for the Singapore International Graduate Award and relevant research opportunities. Check the current award rules and project fit; do not assume every health discipline is covered. Source checked: 10 October 2026.
NUS Research Scholarship: The official scholarship page identifies research Master’s and PhD qualification types. Check the chosen program’s admission and funding procedures. Source checked: 10 October 2026.
NTU Research Scholarship: Consult the official NTU scholarship page for graduate research eligibility and application information. Source checked: 10 October 2026.
Build an application shortlist
- Record the degree, field, institution, and potential supervisor.
- Check nationality, residence, academic, language, and experience requirements.
- Separate admission deadlines from scholarship deadlines and note the time zone.
- Record tuition coverage, stipend, duration, duties, and any obligations.
- Save the official source and the date you checked it.
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