PhD Scholarships in united states

Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships logo

Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships

Fully Funded
United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) under the Fulbright Program
United States
Closes Usually in July

Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships support Indian PhD scholars to conduct doctoral research at U.S. institutions for 6 to 9 months as part of their PhD in India.

PhD
Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships logo

Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships

Varies
United States-India Educational Foundation
United States
Annual

Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships support Indian students, scholars and professionals to study, research, teach or pursue professional development in the United States through the Fulbright Program.

Master
PhD
PostDoc
Fulbright Degree Program Pakistan logo

Fulbright Degree Program Pakistan

Fully Funded
United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) in partnership with the United States Department of State
United States
Annual

The Fulbright Degree Program Pakistan supports Pakistani students to pursue graduate study in the United States, with funding typically covering tuition, living costs and related expenses.

Master
PhD
GEM Fellowship Program logo

GEM Fellowship Program

Fully Funded
The National GEM Consortium
United States
Annual

The GEM Fellowship Program supports underrepresented students in graduate study in science and engineering in the United States through tuition support, stipends, and employer partnerships.

Master
PhD
Biomedical_Eng
+13 more
Ford Foundation Fellowship Program logo

Ford Foundation Fellowship Program

Varies
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
United States
Closes Usually in December

The Ford Foundation Fellowship Program supports scholars committed to university teaching and research who can use diversity as a resource for enriching education.

PhD
PostDoc
Hertz Fellowship logo

Hertz Fellowship

Fully Funded
Fannie and John Hertz Foundation
United States
Closes Usually in the autumn

The Hertz Fellowship supports exceptional PhD students in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences in the United States with flexible, multi-year funding.

PhD
Biology
Biomedical_Eng
+11 more
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans logo

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Partially Funded
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
United States
Annual

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States for graduate study, with funding of up to $90,000 over two years.

Master
PhD
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) logo

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)

Fully Funded
National Science Foundation
United States
Closes Usually in October

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports outstanding students pursuing research-based graduate degrees in STEM fields in the United States.

Master
PhD
Agriculture
+27 more
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AAUW International Fellowships

Fully Funded
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
United States
Closes Usually in November

AAUW International Fellowships support women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents to pursue full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States.

Master
PhD
PostDoc
Knight-Hennessy Scholars logo

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Fully Funded
Stanford University
United States
Annual

Knight-Hennessy Scholars is Stanford University’s flagship graduate scholarship, funding high-achieving students from around the world to pursue graduate study at Stanford with leadership development support.

Master
PhD
Yale University Scholarship logo

Yale University Scholarship

Fully Funded
Yale University
United States

Yale University Scholarship is a need-based funding opportunity for international students at Yale, covering up to 100% of demonstrated financial need for eligible undergraduate, master's, and PhD students.

Bachelor
Master
PhD
US–Pakistan Knowledge Corridor PhD Scholarship Program logo

US–Pakistan Knowledge Corridor PhD Scholarship Program

Varies
Higher Education Commission Pakistan
United States
2026

The US–Pakistan Knowledge Corridor PhD Scholarship Program is an HEC Pakistan initiative supporting Pakistani and AJK nationals seeking PhD study opportunities in leading universities in the United States.

PhD
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