Top 7 Scholarships 2026-2027: Yale, Amgen, VISTEC & DAAD

Are you a student, researcher, graduate, or professional looking for international opportunities? Here are 7 scholarships and fellowships for 2026–2027, each with eligibility, step-by-step application instructions, and the official link. Deadlines are listed in the order of the dates below.

Quick deadline list: DAAD (Nov 2026, varies by host) · Yale World Fellows (2 Dec 2026) · Yale Admission (2 Jan 2027) · Amgen Kyoto & Tokyo (about 1 Feb 2027) · Ashton Award (1 Feb 2027) · VISTEC (15 Feb 2027) · Yale Financial Aid (15 Feb 2027)

🇺🇸 1. Yale World Fellows Program 2027 | Fully Funded

A four-month residential leadership fellowship at Yale University (mid-August to mid-December 2027). It is a non-degree program for experienced professionals.

Deadline: 2 December 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Who can apply: Professionals generally 5–25 years into their career. US citizens are not eligible.
Benefits: No Yale tuition or program fees, furnished apartment, medical insurance, round-trip travel.
Fee: $20 application fee

How to apply

1. Check that you match the profile: leadership record and 5–25 years of experience.
2. Create an account on the Yale World Fellows online application.
3. Complete the form and upload your résumé and personal statement.
4. Record the short video statement inside the application platform.
5. Request your three recommendation letters through the application.
6. Pay the $20 fee and submit before the deadline. Decisions are emailed by the end of April 2027.

Official page & Apply

🇯🇵 2. Kyoto University Amgen Scholars Program 2027

An eight-week summer research program in science at Kyoto University, followed by the Amgen Scholars Asia Symposium.

Deadline: Expected 1 February 2027 (last cycle opened 1 November and closed 1 February). Confirm on the official page.
Who can apply: Undergraduate students (years 1–3) in science-related programs at universities in Asia.
Benefits (last cycle): ¥180,000 scholarship, travel costs, and accommodation. About 10 participants are selected.

How to apply

1. Open the official Kyoto University Amgen Scholars page and read the application guidelines.
2. Check that you are in years 1–3 of a science program at an Asian university.
3. Write your Statement of Purpose and prepare your transcript.
4. Submit the online application. Your two recommenders receive an email automatically after you submit, so nominate them first.
5. Results are announced around late March.

Questions: amgenscholars@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Official page & Apply

🇯🇵 3. University of Tokyo Amgen Scholars Program 2027

A summer research program for undergraduates from across Asia at the University of Tokyo.

Deadline: Early February 2027 (last cycle: 1 February). Confirm on the official page.
Who can apply: Undergraduate students from Asia studying science-related subjects.

How to apply

1. Open the UTokyo page on the Amgen Scholars website and read the eligibility and dates.
2. Prepare your transcript, statement of purpose, and recommenders.
3. Follow the application link on that page. Kyoto and Tokyo have separate applications, so you can apply to each one.
4. Submit before the deadline.

Questions: amgenscholars.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Official page & Apply

🇹🇭 4. VISTEC Admission Scholarship 2027 | Thailand

Master's and PhD admission at the Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) in science, engineering, and technology, with scholarship support.

Deadline: 15 February 2027
Admission period: 1 October 2026 – 15 February 2027
Interview notification: 22 February 2027
Interview & written exam: 27 February 2027
Results: 31 March 2027

How to apply

1. Choose your school and program on the VISTEC admission website and read its qualification requirements.
2. Sign up on the VISTEC Admission System. You can create a maximum of 2 application forms.
3. Fill in the form and upload your CV, transcripts, and English score (TOEFL, IELTS, or CU-TEP). Check the website for the minimum score.
4. Submit before 15 February 2027 and watch for the interview notification email.
5. Attend the interview and written exam.

Check the official site for the exact scholarship amount and conditions. Contact: admission@vistec.ac.th

Official page & Apply

🇺🇸 5. Yale University Need-Based Financial Aid 2027–28

This is not a separate scholarship. Yale gives need-based financial aid to admitted undergraduate students, including international students. You apply for admission and ask for aid in the same application.

Admission deadline (Regular Decision): 2 January 2027
Financial aid priority deadline (Regular Decision): 15 February 2027
Decisions: late March to early April 2027. Reply by 1 May 2027.

How to apply

1. Apply to Yale through the Common App, Coalition App, or QuestBridge.
2. Tick the box showing you are applying for financial aid.
3. Complete the financial aid forms (such as the CSS Profile) and upload family income documents through Yale's portal.
4. Check your Admissions Status Portal checklist and send any missing documents.
5. Read your admission decision and aid package when released.

Official page & Apply

🇺🇸 6. Ashton Award for Student Research 2027 | Harvard Arnold Arboretum

Research funding of up to $4,000 for graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying Asian tropical forest biology. It is not limited to US universities or US citizens.

Deadline: 1 February 2027
Who can apply: Graduate and advanced undergraduate students working on Asian tropical forest biology.
Award: Up to $4,000 for research expenses.

How to apply

1. Open the Arnold Arboretum opportunities page and find the Ashton Award.
2. Create an account on the online application platform.
3. Prepare a cover letter, a 1–2 page research statement, a budget, a timeline, and your CV.
4. Request two recommendation letters. Your referees receive an automatic email, so ask them in advance.
5. Submit everything before 1 February 2027.

Official page & Apply

🇩🇪 7. DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship 2027 | Sub-Saharan Africa

DAAD-funded Master's scholarships at partner universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. You study in your home country (In-Country) or elsewhere in the region (In-Region), not in Germany.

Deadline: Varies by host university. Many calls close in November 2026.
Who can apply: Applicants from Sub-Saharan Africa. Each host sets its own rules; for example, the University of Pretoria 2027 In-Region call excludes South African citizens.
Benefits: Study and research allowance, tuition fees, travel allowance, health insurance (see each call).

How to apply

1. Read the call for your chosen host university and program (example below: University of Pretoria, MSc Mathematics).
2. Check the nationality and subject rules in that call.
3. Submit two applications: one to DAAD through its portal and one to the host university.
4. Upload all documents listed in the call before that host's deadline.

Read the official call (PDF)

📌 Start preparing today. Transcripts, recommendation letters, and English test scores take time. Always confirm dates and eligibility on the official page, because deadlines can change.