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TULANE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

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Application Deadline: November 15, 2025

LOCATION: USA

Tulane offers up to $30,000 in need-based financial aid to international students who qualify and who have not already been awarded that amount or more in merit scholarships. Students must reapply for need based aid every year. To apply, you must submit a CSS Profile and all necessary supporting documents. It is highly recommended you do so by February 15.

ELIGIBILITY:

All applicants are considered for partial merit scholarships by completing the Common Application for admission. To be considered for all scholarships, however, international students should complete the following 5 steps, as they may evaluate both your need and merit in their awarding process:

Global Scholarship:

Tulane’s Global Scholarships are renewable for 4 years (5 years for students in the 5-year Architecture program). Please note that:

Applicants in the top 20% academically (based on testing and high school/secondary school record) of the applicant pool are most competitive for these scholarships

You should submit an Early Action (November 15) or Early Decision (November 1) application for admission to be competitive for these scholarships

Nominations are made by the admission committee and are based on your Common Application and Tulane Scholarship Application, which can only be submitted after your Common Application. Your Tulane Scholarship Application must be submitted through your Green Wave Portal

Candidates may be invited to participate in a video interview with the international admission committee by March 31

Regional Scholarships for International Students:

Tulane offers a variety of merit scholarships to high-achieving international students in various regions around the world. These include the Latin American Scholar Award, the South Asian Scholar Award, and the Sub-Saharan African Leadership Award. These partial or full-tuition awards are renewable for 4 years (5 years for students in the 5-year Architecture Program). Nominations are made by the admission committee and based on your Common Application for admission and Tulane Scholarship Application, which must be submitted after you submit your Common Application. Your Tulane Scholarship Application must be submitted through your Green Wave Portal.

BENEFIT:

Up to $30,000

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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA 2026 COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP DOCTORAL STUDIES

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Application Deadline: 20th September 2025

LOCATION: South Africa

In support of South Africa’s participation in the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, the University has made Commonwealth countries (excluding South African citizens).

These awards, known as the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarships, will be granted on a competitive basis.

ELIGIBILITY:

The University of Pretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship is open to applicants who are citizens of Commonwealth countries, excluding South African citizens.

Applicants must intend to undertake their doctoral studies at the University of Pretoria, with commencement in the 2026 academic year.

Applicants must have formally applied for admission to the University of Pretoria for the 2026 academic year.

Each applicant must have identified a potential supervisor at the University of Pretoria.

Applicants are required to have submitted their academic qualifications for evaluation to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Further information is available at http://www.saqa.org.za.

Applicants must have completed their postgraduate Master’s degree at least two years prior to applying for admission in 2026.

Applicants older than 38 years of age at the time of application are ineligible for this scholarship.

Current or former Master’s or PhD students of the University of Pretoria are not eligible to apply

UP Commonwealth scholarship for PhD

BENEFIT:

The value of this Doctoral Scholarship will be R190 000 p.a. This amount must be used towards the following student costs: 2.1 Accommodation and living costs p.a. 2.2 Fees p.a. 2.2 Medical Aid for 2027 & 2028 (2026 medical aid at your own expense) 2.3 Books/Stationery. Note: The scholarship does not cover research running costs.

Additional costs covered by the University:

Flight ticket to RSA from home country on proof of study permit.

Return flight ticket to home country at the end of the completion of the programme as confirmed by the faculty.

Shuttle service on arrival in South Africa and return on completion of studies.

UP application fee and study visa costs, which will be refunded to the Applicant based on proof of receipts upon arrival at UP.

Supplementary Funds: The Commonwealth Scholarship holder may hold supplementary external bursaries/grants/scholarships with a maximum total value of awards, including this scholarship, of R300 000.00 p.a. The UP PhD Commonwealth Scholarship must be the primary award.

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