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Master’s program

University of Waterloo Research MSc in Pharmacy

University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Oct 1, 2026
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Scholarship

AAUW International Fellowships 2027–28

American Association of University Women

United States (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Sep 17, 2026
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Scholarship

University of Toronto Institute of Medical Science Funded MSc/PhD

University of Toronto Institute of Medical Science

Toronto, Canada (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Sep 15, 2026
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Master’s program

University of Otago International Master’s Research Scholarship

University of Otago

Dunedin, New Zealand (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Sep 1, 2026
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Master’s program

ANU Master of Philosophy Scholarship 2027

Australian National University

Canberra, Australia (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Aug 31, 2026
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Fellowship

Commonwealth Startup Fellowship – Cohort 3

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and Imperial Enterprise Lab

Hybrid: online, Accra bootcamp, and possible London capstone · Hybrid

Applications closedDeadline Sep 1, 2026
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Fellowship

Commonwealth Professional and Academic Fellowships 2027

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

United Kingdom (in person; host and duration vary) · On Site

Applications closedDeadline Aug 25, 2026
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Internship

OIST Paid Research Internship 2027

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

Okinawa, Japan (in person) · On Site

Closes in 11 daysDeadline Oct 15, 2026
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Fellowship

University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars Program (UMAPS)

University of Michigan African Studies Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA (in person) · On Site

Closes in 11 daysDeadline Oct 15, 2026
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Grant or competition

Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2027

Royal Academy of Engineering

Sub-Saharan Africa; training hybrid/region-based

Applications closedDeadline Sep 8, 2026
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Master’s program

NTU School of Social Sciences MA by Research Scholarship

Nanyang Technological University School of Social Sciences

Singapore (in person)

Closes in 42 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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Master’s program

UT Austin Online MSCS, MSDS and MSAI

The University of Texas at Austin

Online worldwide (remote from Uganda)

Applications closedDeadline Sep 1, 2026
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Scholarship

Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project 2027

Association of Global Universities / Ministry-supported Open Doors Project

Russia (in person; selected tracks may begin with online stages)

Closes in 28 daysDeadline Nov 1, 2026
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Scholarship

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D)

Government of Canada research funding agencies

Canada (in person)

Closes in 15 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 8 daysDeadline Oct 12, 2026
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Scholarship

NTU Nanyang Business School PhD Scholarships 2027

Nanyang Technological University Nanyang Business School

Singapore (in person)

Closes in 119 daysDeadline Jan 31, 2027
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Scholarship

NTU School of Social Sciences PhD Scholarships 2027

Nanyang Technological University School of Social Sciences

Singapore (in person)

Closes in 42 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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Scholarship

NUS Business School PhD Scholarship 2027

National University of Singapore Business School

Singapore (in person)

Closes in 72 daysDeadline Dec 15, 2026
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Scholarship

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 28 daysDeadline Nov 1, 2026
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Scholarship

NUS PhD in Statistics and Data Science Scholarship

National University of Singapore Department of Statistics and Data Science

Singapore (in person)

Closes in 42 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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Scholarship

NUS Mechanobiology Institute Fully Funded PhD

National University of Singapore Mechanobiology Institute

Singapore (in person)

Closes in 100 daysDeadline Jan 12, 2027
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Scholarship

Wellington Doctoral Scholarship 2027

Victoria University of Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand (in person)

Closes in 28 daysDeadline Nov 1, 2026
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Scholarship

University of Melbourne Human Rights Scholarship 2027

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia (in person)

Closes in 27 daysDeadline Oct 31, 2026
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Scholarship

Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships 2027

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia (in person)

Closes in 27 daysDeadline Oct 31, 2026
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Master’s program

ANU Master of Philosophy Scholarship 2027

Australian National University

Canberra, Australia (in person)

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Opportunity details

Application statusApplications closed
DeadlineAugust 31, 2026

Who can apply

Open to Ugandan and other international applicants seeking admission to an eligible ANU Master of Philosophy research program. Candidates must meet MPhil admission requirements and be competitive on academic merit and research potential. No separate scholarship application is required; a complete admission application submitted by the international scholarship deadline is automatically considered.

Key information

Field of study
Research fields available through ANU Master of Philosophy programs
Intake / academic term
2027 commencement, normally January to March
Study format
On campus
Program duration
1.5 years full-time, with a possible six-month extension
Tuition and funding options
AUD 40,475 per year at the 2027 rate for 1.5 years, plus relocation/travel, thesis allowance, paid leave and dependent-child allowance for international students. This is primarily a stipend award: international tuition and Overseas Student Health Cover require a separate fee scholarship or offset. Affordability: B if paired with tuition funding; D without it.
Academic requirements
Normally an Australian bachelor’s degree or higher with an overall distinction or equivalent, or another equivalent qualification or combination of qualifications, research publications and relevant professional experience. Strong academic results, research fit and potential-supervisor support are important.
Language / admission tests
Meet the ANU English-language requirement for the chosen research program; test or waiver rules vary by applicant background.
Required application documents
Complete ANU MPhil admission application, academic transcripts and graduation certificates, short research proposal, potential-supervisor or college endorsement where required, two referee reports, and English evidence when requested.

About this opportunity

ANU’s competitive MPhil scholarship is open to international applicants and pays AUD 40,475 annually at the 2027 rate, plus relocation and research-related allowances. The award runs for 1.5 years and may be extended by six months. Scholarship consideration is automatic with a complete MPhil admission application submitted by 31 August 2026. Important affordability note: confirm a separate international tuition fee scholarship or offset and health-cover support before accepting.

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