Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries

Many of the largest fully-funded scholarship programmes exist specifically to support students from developing and lower/middle-income countries, on the basis that funding education abroad helps build skills that benefit the student's home country afterward — a core selection criterion for programmes like the Commonwealth Scholarship, Australia Awards, and DAAD's development-related tracks.

These programmes generally expect applicants to show how their study plans connect to a genuine need back home, alongside a strong academic record. Because "developing country" eligibility is usually defined by a specific list of qualifying nationalities set by each provider, it's worth checking your own country directly. Use the checker below to see which currently verified scholarships match your nationality.