PhD Scholarships in United States
There are 25 active phd scholarships for international students in United States worth up to €130k, from 25 providers. Compare eligibility, awards, and deadlines below and apply before they close.
full fundingHurford Youth Fellowship
Open to young democracy and civil-society activists from any country who are 30 years old or younger, can demonstrate social or democratic activism, and are proficient in English. Affiliation with a civil society organisation is encouraged.
partial fundingNVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program
For PhD students who have completed at least their first year of doctoral study, are doing research relevant to NVIDIA (such as AI, deep learning, graphics, HPC, autonomous systems), and will be enrolled during the fellowship year. Open to students worldwide; applicants apply directly during the annual window.
full fundingHarvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship
Open to scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals and artists of all nationalities; applicants do not need to be affiliated with an academic institution, so independent scholars and artists may apply. For science, engineering and mathematics, applicants must have received their doctoral degree in the proposed field at least 2 years before the fellowship start date and have published at least 5 articles in refereed journals. Group applications of no more than 2 people are allowed if both meet the criteria. Former Harvard Radcliffe Fellows from 1999 to the present are ineligible.
full fundingMaria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship at Argonne National Laboratory
Open to early-career scientists and engineers of all nationalities who hold a PhD awarded within the last three years at the time of application, or who will complete the PhD before the fellowship start date. Research interests must align with Argonne's mission areas. U.S. citizenship is required for national-security-related projects (Detection of Imaging Signatures).
full fundingKnight-Hennessy Scholars
Open to citizens of any country who earned their first/bachelor's degree within the last ~7 years (or will by the Stanford start) and who apply for and gain admission to a full-time Stanford graduate program. Selection seeks independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and a civic mindset.
full fundingPaul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
For "New Americans" — immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States — who are 30 or under, and who are pursuing or about to begin a full-time graduate degree at a US institution. Selection is on merit, creativity, and accomplishment, regardless of field; the award supports up to two years of graduate study.
full fundingHertz Fellowship
Open to United States citizens and permanent residents who are pursuing, or planning to pursue, a PhD in the applied physical and biological sciences, engineering or mathematics at an accredited US university. Both incoming PhD candidates and students in the early stage of doctoral study may apply. Applicants must show strong academic and research ability and a willingness to make their skills available to the United States in times of national emergency.
partial fundingUniversity of Florida Scholarships
Open to domestic and international students with a strong academic record (commonly GPA 3.0-3.5 or higher) who are enrolled or planning to enrol at the University of Florida; demonstrated leadership and extracurricular involvement may be required, and some awards have residency requirements.
partial fundingAAUW International Fellowships
For women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, to undertake full-time master's, doctoral, or postdoctoral study or research in the United States. Recipients are expected to return to their home countries to pursue careers after completing their studies.
full fundingIMF Fund Internship Program (FIP)
Open to graduate students worldwide who are enrolled in (or within one year of completing) a Master's or PhD programme in economics, finance, or a closely related field. PhD applicants must be under 32 and Master's applicants under 28 at the start of the internship. Strong analytical skills and fluency in English are required; non-US nationals selected receive a G4 visa and F-1 holders must hold valid CPT work authorisation.
full fundingHarvard Griffin GSAS Fellowships
For students admitted to PhD programmes at the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). Funded admission includes fellowship support; you apply for the PhD programme rather than a separate fellowship, and selection is by the department and GSAS.
full fundingWorld Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program
Open to nationals of Sub-Saharan African countries who are either currently in the final year of a PhD program or have completed a PhD within the past three years. Applicants must be under 32 at the application deadline, demonstrate strong written and spoken English, and have strong quantitative and analytical skills in fields relevant to the World Bank Group's work.
full fundingClarendon Scholarship
Open to academically excellent graduate applicants of any nationality applying for a full-time master's or DPhil (PhD) at the University of Oxford. There is no separate application — you are automatically considered when you apply to Oxford by the relevant course deadline.
partial fundingFulbright Swedish Scholar Program
Open to Swedish citizens who hold a doctoral or terminal degree (postdoctoral researchers, recent PhD graduates, and full professors). Applicants must be fluent in English, plan a stay of 3 to 12 months at a US university or research centre, and must not currently be conducting research or academic work in the United States. Dual US-Swedish citizens and US permanent residents are not eligible.
full fundingInstitute for Law and AI Summer Research Fellowship
Open to applicants of all nationalities, including graduate law students (JD or LLM), PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, legal academics, and professionals moving into AI law and policy. Prior AI research experience is not required.
full fundingFulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship
For U.S. citizens or nationals who are doctoral candidates in modern foreign languages and area studies, to conduct dissertation research abroad (outside Western Europe) for 6 to 12 months. Applications are submitted through the candidate's U.S. university.
full fundingMississippi State University Graduate Research Assistantships
Open to domestic and international applicants who hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field, demonstrate strong quantitative and geospatial research skills, and show interest in interdisciplinary study across health geography, public health, and environmental science. Funded positions are in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Health Geography.
full fundingMinnesota Sea Grant Science & Policy Fellowship
Open to current graduate students and recent graduates at the master's or PhD level, from the United States and abroad, in environmental science, public policy, law, natural resources, public administration, or related disciplines. Fellows commit to full-time participation for one year (1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027) and are placed with a host government agency, nonprofit, or policy institution in Minnesota through a matching workshop.
partial fundingFulbright Denmark Grant for Danish Students
Open only to Danish citizens who are enrolled in or admitted to a Master's (MSc) or PhD programme and plan a study or research stay in the United States. The U.S. stay must not have begun at the time of application and should last at least one semester (4 to 6 months). Applicants are assessed on academic record, research potential, and cross-cultural commitment.
full fundingUSEFP Fulbright Scholarship
Open to Pakistani citizens who hold at least a 4-year bachelor's (16 years of education) for master's study, or a bachelor's plus master's (18 years of education) for PhD study, from an accredited institution. Applicants must take the GRE General test and the Duolingo English Test. No work experience is required except MBA applicants, who need at least 2 years, and clinical-medicine study is excluded. Final figures and rules are set each cycle by USEFP.
full fundingStanford University SNAPL Postdoctoral and Visiting Fellowships
Two programmes. The Postdoctoral Fellowship (2026-2028) is for early-career scholars who earned a PhD within three years of the start date, with the dissertation approved by 30 June 2026 and the degree awarded by 31 August 2026, and a strong research record linked to SNAPL's themes. The Visiting Fellowship (2026-2027) is for mid-career researchers or professionals who hold a PhD or have significant professional achievement, maintain an active institutional affiliation, and are fluent in English. Both are open to international scholars with Asia-focused research interests.
full fundingUC Davis California-Denmark Innovator Fellowship
Open to postdoctoral researchers employed at a Danish university who completed their PhD within the past 5 years. Applicants must have expertise in food science, technology or engineering, biotechnology or biosolutions, agricultural sciences, nutrition and metabolic health, planetary or environmental health, or computational and data science, and must be eligible to obtain a U.S. visa for a six-month stay. International scholars based in Denmark are welcome to apply.
living only fundingANS Congressional Fellowship
Open to U.S. citizens only who have been ANS members for at least two years by the deadline and are not federal employees when the fellowship begins. Applicants must, by 1 January 2027, hold a PhD in a nuclear-related discipline with at least one year of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in engineering with at least three years of professional experience.
living only fundingFrancis Fontan Fund Quality & Outcomes Fellowship
Cardiothoracic surgeons who are EACTS members with up-to-date membership, in the final year of training or within 4 years of completing training, and fluent in English. Previous attendance at EACTS courses, EBCTS fellowship and experience in data quality and outcomes are desirable.
full fundingUSDA Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship
For agricultural researchers, scientists, educators, and policymakers from eligible developing and middle-income countries who undertake short-term collaborative research training with a US mentor. It is a non-degree fellowship; candidates are typically nominated/selected through USDA-administered programmes and country calls.
Frequently asked questions
How many scholarships are available in United States?
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25 active scholarships are listed on this page, updated regularly.
Can international students apply for scholarships in United States?
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Yes — these scholarships are open to international students; check each one's eligibility and deadline.