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Hilde Domin Programme

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Germany · On Site

Opens in 6 daysDeadline Oct 15, 2026
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Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Germany · On Site

Closes in 66 daysDeadline Nov 16, 2026
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Generative Graph Modelling for Anomaly Detection

Macquarie University

Australia · On Site

Closes in 50 daysDeadline Oct 31, 2026
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AI-enabled Digital Twin for Preventive Care

Macquarie University

Australia · On Site

Closes in 50 daysDeadline Oct 31, 2026
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Secure Edge Computing Framework for Data Processing

Macquarie University

Australia · On Site

Closes in 50 daysDeadline Oct 31, 2026
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Variational Decentralised Learning

Macquarie University

Australia · On Site

Closes in 50 daysDeadline Oct 31, 2026
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Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarship (VCPS)

RMIT University

Australia · On Site

Applications closedDeadline Aug 30, 2026
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Clarendon Fund Scholarships

University of Oxford

United Kingdom · On Site

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ANU University Research Scholarship with HDR Fee Merit Scholarship

Australian National University

Australia · On Site

Applications closedDeadline Aug 31, 2026
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University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship

University of Auckland

New Zealand · On Site

Closes in 51 daysDeadline Nov 1, 2026
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Gordon and Isabel Humphrey Scholarship 2027

University of Melbourne

Australia · On Site

Closes in 44 daysDeadline Oct 25, 2026
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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2027/28

Research Grants Council, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Hong Kong · On Site

Closes in 81 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Stanford University

United States · On Site

Closes in 25 daysDeadline Oct 6, 2026
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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

United Kingdom · On Site

Closes in 39 daysDeadline Oct 20, 2026
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027/28 for Uganda

Swiss Confederation — Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students

Switzerland · On Site

Closes in 80 daysDeadline Nov 30, 2026
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Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D)

Government of Canada research funding agencies

Canada (in person)

Closes in 38 daysDeadline Oct 19, 2026
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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)

Closes in 31 daysDeadline Oct 12, 2026
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NTU Nanyang Business School PhD Scholarships 2027

Nanyang Technological University Nanyang Business School

Singapore (in person)

Opens in 19 daysDeadline Jan 31, 2027
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NTU School of Social Sciences PhD Scholarships 2027

Nanyang Technological University School of Social Sciences

Singapore (in person)

Opens in 19 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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NUS Business School PhD Scholarship 2027

National University of Singapore Business School

Singapore (in person)

Closes in 95 daysDeadline Dec 15, 2026
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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)

Closes in 51 daysDeadline Nov 1, 2026
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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)

Closes in 65 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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NUS Mechanobiology Institute Fully Funded PhD

National University of Singapore Mechanobiology Institute

Singapore (in person)

Closes in 123 daysDeadline Jan 12, 2027
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Wellington Doctoral Scholarship 2027

Victoria University of Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand (in person)

Closes in 51 daysDeadline Nov 1, 2026
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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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Opportunity details

Application statusCloses in 65 days
DeadlineNovember 15, 2026

Who can apply

Open to Ugandan and other international applicants with at least a strong upper-second degree and substantial mathematics or statistics preparation. TOEFL 85 or IELTS 6 may be required; GRE is optional under the stated admissions rules.

Key information

Study level
Doctoral / PhD
Funding coverage
Fully funded
Award value or coverage details
Full tuition plus SGD 3,000 monthly stipend for international students, increasing by SGD 500 after the qualifying examination; teaching or research duties may apply.
Eligible courses or study areas
Statistics, data science, probability, quantitative methods and related mathematical research.

About this opportunity

Fully funded NUS doctorate for strong Ugandan quantitative graduates: tuition plus SGD 3,000 monthly, rising after the qualifying exam. Personal costs may include English testing, visa and initial travel. Service duties may apply. Affordability: A. Deadline: 15 November 2026.

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