SCHOLARSHIPS DIRECTORY
Scholarships for Filipino Students, by Country
Every scholarship here is open to Filipino applicants specifically, or open to international applicants generally with no country exclusion. Grouped by destination, with the official source link for each one.
We check every entry against its official source page before we publish an update. If a deadline looks off, that’s the provider’s site changing — not us guessing.
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Scholarships — United Kingdom
Mostly full-tuition or partial-tuition postgraduate awards from the UK government or individual universities.
British Council / ASEAN–UK Scholarships for Women in STEM
For women, ASEAN citizens including Filipinos, with a STEM background and demonstrated financial need, who hold a UK master’s offer (e.g. via Cranfield University). Must return home within 2 years of completing the award.
Deadline: 30 Apr 2026 — confirm current-cycle date on the official page. Recurs annually, typically late April.
Award: Full scholarship — tuition, roughly £1,731/month stipend, travel, visa, and health cover
Chevening Scholarships
Filipino citizens with a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of work experience, for a 1-year taught master’s. Must return to the Philippines after the award.
Deadline: Applications for the 2027/28 intake open 4 Aug 2026 and close 6 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC. Recurs annually.
Award: Full scholarship — tuition, monthly stipend, and travel costs
Leeds Beckett University International Scholarships
Open to international students, including Filipinos, with a strong academic record, applying to a postgraduate programme.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — awarded automatically with your admission offer.
Award: Dean’s Postgraduate Scholarship: 50% fee reduction. Other awards: £5,750–£6,000/year or a 50% fee reduction.
We link straight to the official page for every deadline and requirement — always confirm the current cycle there before you apply, since providers can move dates without notice.
Scholarships — Australia
A mix of Australian government awards and university-funded tuition reductions — several require no separate application.
ANU International Merit Award / Bursary (Southeast Asia)
International undergraduates (Selection Rank 85+) or postgraduates (GPA 5.5+) not otherwise sponsored. The Philippines falls under ANU’s Southeast Asia regional banding — confirm current eligibility on the official page before applying.
Deadline: No separate application needed — automatic consideration with your admission application.
Award: 25% tuition fee reduction for up to 4 years
Australia Awards Scholarships
Filipino professionals with 2+ years of work experience, resident in the Philippines for the last 12 months, applying for a master’s or PhD. Requires a Re-Entry Action Plan.
Deadline: 30 Apr 2026 — confirm current-cycle date on the official page. Annual application window, typically February–April.
Award: Up to AUD $200,000 for a master’s or AUD $300,000 for a PhD — full tuition, airfare, living allowance, and health cover
Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship
Citizens of countries with GDP per capita of US$10,000 or less (the Philippines qualifies), starting an undergraduate Overseas Fee-place, with no prior tertiary study.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — awarded automatically with your offer.
Award: 25% tuition fee reduction (20% for intakes from 2027 onward)
We link straight to the official page for every deadline and requirement — always confirm the current cycle there before you apply, since providers can move dates without notice.
Scholarships — Canada
University-funded awards, plus one government doctoral scholarship that requires an institutional nomination rather than a direct application.
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS-D)
Requires nomination through a Canadian institution — not a direct application for prospective applicants still abroad. Successor to the Vanier CGS.
Deadline: 17 Oct 2025 (most recent competition, now closed) — confirm current-cycle date on the official page. The 2026 date had not yet been published as of this writing.
Award: Award amount not publicly confirmed for the current cycle — check the official page rather than relying on a headline figure.
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship
International first-year undergraduates with an exceptional academic record. Around 37 students are selected worldwide each year.
Deadline: Admission application due 16 Oct 2026; scholarship submission due 6 Nov 2026, for September 2027 entry.
Award: Full ride for 4 years — tuition, books, incidental fees, and residence
UBC International Scholarships
International study-permit holders entering directly from secondary school.
Deadline: No separate application — tied to UBC’s general admissions deadline, with automatic consideration.
Award: CAD $10,000–$25,000/year, renewable for up to 3 more years (UBC Okanagan: CAD $5,000–$8,000). Does not cover the full cost of study.
We link straight to the official page for every deadline and requirement — always confirm the current cycle there before you apply, since providers can move dates without notice.
Scholarships — United States
Mostly Fulbright-administered awards for Filipino applicants, funded jointly by the US Department of State and Philippine partner agencies.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program (Philippines)
Philippine citizens with an excellent undergraduate record and 2+ years of work experience, applying for a master’s or PhD (excludes accounting, medicine, and applied math/sciences). Must return to the Philippines after the award.
Deadline: 30 Apr 2026 — confirm current-cycle date on the official page. Annual, historically late April.
Award: Round-trip airfare, monthly stipend, tuition and fees, book allowance, and health insurance. 1–2 years for a master’s, 2 years for a doctorate.
Fulbright–CHED PhD Scholarship Program
Faculty and staff of CHED-recognized Philippine higher-education institutions pursuing doctoral study in the US.
Deadline: Deadline not published — check fulbright.org.ph each cycle.
Award: Details vary by cycle — see the official page.
Fulbright–PhilSA Foreign Student Program (Space Science & Technology)
Filipino graduate applicants whose research aligns with PhilSA’s Key Development Areas.
Deadline: Deadline data was inconsistent across sources at time of writing — check philsa.gov.ph or fulbright.org.ph directly. Historically opens around Q1.
Award: Tuition and fees, airfare, monthly stipend, settling-in allowance, and health insurance.
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Mid-career Filipino professionals for one year of non-degree graduate study and professional development.
Deadline: Deadline not published — check fulbright.org.ph each cycle.
Award: Details vary by cycle — see the official page.
We link straight to the official page for every deadline and requirement — always confirm the current cycle there before you apply, since providers can move dates without notice.
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