6 Fully Funded Scholarships Closing in October 2026
October 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest scholarship deadline months of the cycle. Six fully funded opportunities across four continents close this month, covering everything from PhD research positions to undergraduate and master's support. If any of these fit your field, now is the time to start your documents.
October 6: Fulbright U.S. Student Program 2027โ2028
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds graduate study, research, or English teaching abroad for U.S. citizens. It is one of the most recognized exchange programs in the world, open across many fields of study.
Note that this one is restricted to U.S. citizens, unlike the rest of the list below.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program 2027-2028
U.S. Department of State ยท United States
October 10: Chulalongkorn University Scholarships 2027
Thailand's Chulalongkorn University offers fully funded master's and PhD scholarships across nearly every academic field, including business, engineering, health sciences, and social sciences. Faculty and researchers planning to return to teach at their home institutions are especially encouraged to apply. Deadlines vary slightly by faculty within the October window, so check your specific program page early.
Chulalongkorn University Scholarships 2027
Chulalongkorn University ยท Thailand
October 16: Kochi University of Technology SSP 2027
Japan's Kochi University of Technology runs a three-year, English-taught doctoral program in its Graduate School of Engineering under the Special Scholarship Program (SSP). Candidates are matched with a designated KUT professor as supervisor.
Kochi University of Technology Special Scholarship Program (SSP) 2027
Kochi University of Technology ยท Japan
October 30: Monash University ReDiLEEP PhD Scholarship 2027
This PhD position at Monash University in Australia sits within the EU-funded ReDiLEEP Doctoral Network, researching the physiological basis of response diversity in marine phytoplankton communities. It connects physiology, ecology, and evolutionary biology, and gives access to an international network of thirteen linked doctoral projects.
Monash University ReDiLEEP PhD Scholarship 2027
Monash University / ReDiLEEP Doctoral Network (Marie Skลodowska-Curie Actions) ยท Australia
October 31: University of Waikato Doctoral Scholarship
New Zealand's University of Waikato awards up to 75 doctoral scholarships a year across a wide range of fields, open to both domestic and international candidates. Applications go through as part of your doctoral enrolment, so you will need an Offer of Place before this deadline counts for you.
University of Waikato Doctoral Scholarship
University of Waikato ยท New Zealand
October 31: University of Cape Town Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027
This program supports academically talented young Africans facing significant financial and social barriers to higher education. For the 2027 intake it covers first bachelor's degrees as well as postgraduate diploma, honours, and coursework master's programmes at UCT.
University of Cape Town Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027
Mastercard Foundation ยท South Africa
Getting your documents ready
Most fully funded scholarships ask for a similar core set of documents: transcripts, a statement of purpose, recommendation letters, and proof of English proficiency. Start gathering these now rather than in the final week, since recommenders in particular often need lead time.
If any of these match your field, bookmark the ones with October deadlines and start your application early. New scholarships are added regularly, so check back for more upcoming deadlines.