Scholarships & Funding

Find, choose, and win scholarships, and fund your studies.

• Chevening vs DAAD EPOS vs Erasmus Mundus: which fits you?

  Three of the best-known fully funded Master's routes, compared on what actually decides fit: your profile, your plan, and how each one is run.

  Finding & choosing · 7 min read

• How to find scholarships you are actually eligible for

  Most applicants waste time on awards they were never going to win. Here is a faster way to build a shortlist you can act on.

  Finding & choosing · 6 min read

• How to spot and avoid scholarship scams

  Scholarship scams target hopeful applicants and can cost you money or your identity. The warning signs, and how to check that an award is real.

  Scams & mistakes · 5 min read

• PhD funding: a checklist of where the money comes from

  Funding a PhD rarely comes from one place. Here is the full range of sources to check before you decide the money is not there.

  Funding your studies · 6 min read

• How to fund your studies without a full scholarship

  Missing out on a full scholarship is not the end. Most funded students build their support from several smaller sources. Here is where to look.

  Funding your studies · 6 min read

• Fully funded vs partial scholarships: what they really cover

  Fully funded does not always mean everything is paid, and partial can still be worth thousands. How to read what an award actually covers.

  Funding your studies · 5 min read

• Common scholarship application mistakes to avoid

  Most rejected applications fail for the same small set of reasons. Fix these before you submit, and you move ahead of most of the field.

  Scams & mistakes · 5 min read

• How to apply to many scholarships without burning out

  Applying widely improves your odds, but only if you stay organised. A system for handling several applications without losing quality or your mind.

  Finding & choosing · 5 min read