Master scholarships fund graduate study — one to two year postgraduate programs leading to an MA, MSc, MBA, MEng, LLM, or similar credential. They are among the most popular international scholarships, with strong support from government programs (Chevening, Fulbright, DAAD, MEXT, Erasmus Mundus) and university awards.
Chevening (UK) — one-year fully funded master scholarship from the UK government, open to professionals with at least two years of work experience. Fulbright (USA) — fully funded master and PhD program for international students with strong academic and leadership records. DAAD (Germany) — fully funded master scholarships across most German universities, particularly strong in engineering and development studies. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (Europe) — fully funded two-year master programs spanning two or more European universities. MEXT (Japan) — fully funded master scholarships from the Japanese government, covering tuition, monthly stipend, and travel.
Master scholarship applications typically open 12 to 14 months before the program start date. A realistic timeline: 14 months out — finalize your shortlist; 12 months out — secure recommendation letters and English test scores; 10 months out — submit university applications; 8 months out — submit scholarship applications; 4 months out — interviews; 2 months out — final decisions and visa applications.
On Scholarar, set degree level to "Master" and the AI ranks scholarships against your undergraduate GPA, intended field, target countries, and language scores. The mentor can review your personal statement and CV against scholarship-specific criteria.
