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Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D)
Government of Canada research funding agencies
Canada (in person)
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EMBL International PhD Programme – 2027 Winter Recruitment
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Germany, France, Italy, Spain and UK EMBL sites (in person)
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NTU Nanyang Business School PhD Scholarships 2027
Nanyang Technological University Nanyang Business School
Singapore (in person)
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NTU School of Social Sciences PhD Scholarships 2027
Nanyang Technological University School of Social Sciences
Singapore (in person)
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NUS Business School PhD Scholarship 2027
National University of Singapore Business School
Singapore (in person)
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NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health PhD Scholarship
National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
Singapore (in person)
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NUS PhD in Statistics and Data Science Scholarship
National University of Singapore Department of Statistics and Data Science
Singapore (in person)
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NUS Mechanobiology Institute Fully Funded PhD
National University of Singapore Mechanobiology Institute
Singapore (in person)
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Wellington Doctoral Scholarship 2027
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand (in person)
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University of Melbourne Human Rights Scholarship 2027
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia (in person)
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Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships 2027
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia (in person)
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OIST Fully Funded PhD Program 2027
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Okinawa, Japan (in person)
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Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science PhD Funding
Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (in person)
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University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarships 2027
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand (in person)
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UQ Graduate School Scholarships (UQGSS / RTP)
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia (in person)
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027–2028 (Uganda)
Swiss Confederation / Federal Commission for Scholarships
Switzerland (in person)
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University of Sydney RTP and USYDIS International Scholarships
University of Sydney / Australian Government RTP
Sydney, Australia (in person)
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University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship
University of Otago
Dunedin, New Zealand (in person)
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ANU PhD Scholarship: Violence Against Women and Displacement
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia (in person)
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ANU PhD Scholarship + HDR Fee Merit Scholarship
Australian National University
Canberra, Australia (in person)
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UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) — 2027
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027–2028
Hong Kong Research Grants Council
Hong Kong
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A*STAR Graduate Scholarship 2027
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Singapore
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World Bank Group Pioneers Internship Program — Fall/Winter 2026
World Bank Group
Worldwide and selected remote roles · On Site
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027–2028 (Uganda)
Swiss Confederation / Federal Commission for ScholarshipsSwitzerland (in person)
Opportunity details
Application statusCloses in 79 days
DeadlineNovember 30, 2026
Who can apply
Ugandan citizens are explicitly eligible for Research Fellowships and PhD Scholarships. Applicants need a master’s degree completed by 31 July 2027 (30 June for ETH), must be born after 31 December 1991, and require a detailed research plan plus support from an authorised Swiss supervisor.
Key information
- Study level
- Doctoral / PhD
- Funding coverage
- Partially funded
- Award value or coverage details
- CHF 2,450 monthly, health-insurance premiums for non-EU/EFTA scholars, CHF 600 housing-deposit grant, Half-Fare travel card and a return-flight allowance. Tuition/semester fees are not covered.
- Eligible courses or study areas
- Research fellowships and PhDs in eligible academic fields at recognised Swiss universities and research institutes.
About this opportunity
Official Uganda-specific Swiss call opening 20 August 2026 and closing 30 November 2026. Funding includes CHF 2,450 monthly, insurance, housing support and return-flight allowance, but applicants may owe CHF 600–2,000 per semester plus visa and other costs. Affordability: B. Supervisor support is mandatory.