May 2025 is here, and so is your chance to secure fully funded scholarships, prestigious fellowships, and academic funding opportunities from top institutions around the world. Whether you’re an undergraduate, master’s student, PhD candidate, or early-career researcher, this list has something just for you.
Below is a complete roundup of all scholarships with deadlines in May 2025, curated from official sources, universities, and global fellowship programs. Apply before it’s too late!
| # | Scholarship Name | Deadline | Region/Country | Level |
| 1 | MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 (ADAPT Centre) | 31-May-2025 | Europe | Postdoctoral |
| 2 | EaP Civil Society Fellowship (2nd Call) | 31-May-2025 | Eastern Europe | Professionals |
| 3 | MENA Scholarship | 6-May-2025 | Netherlands | Short courses |
| 4 | Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship 2025 | 15-May-2025 | Japan | UG / PG |
| 5 | Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship (2025–26) | 13-May-2025 | MENA / USA | Undergraduate |
| 6 | Chevening Energy Market Reform Fellowship | 7-May-2025 | UK | Professionals |
| 7 | Nishimura International Scholarship | 31-May-2025 | Japan | UG / PG / PhD |
| 8 | Data Science Scholarship | 6-May-2025 | Germany | Graduates |
| 9 | University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) | 15-May-2025 | Canada | Master’s / PhD |
| 10 | DAFI (Albert Einstein Refugee Initiative) | 31-May-2025 | Global | Undergraduate |
| 11 | Global Connect Fellowship | 30-May-2025 | Global | Graduate / Leadership |
| 12 | Inspire Scholarships (Ulster University) | 31-May-2025 | UK | Undergraduate |
| 13 | Edinburgh Surgery Online Global Scholarship | 31-May-2025 | UK | Master’s (Online) |
| 14 | CWAJ Graduate Scholarship (NJG – Japan) | 10-May-2025 | Japan | Master’s / PhD |
| 15 | China Link HIT Scholarship | 15-May-2025 | China | Master’s / PhD |
| 16 | Asidisi Media Scholarship | 23-May-2025 | Sri Lanka | For Journalists |
| 17 | John Galt Supply Chain Scholarship | 31-May-2025 | Global | Undergraduate |
| 18 | Norway NMBU Scholarships | 31-May-2025 | Norway | Multiple |
| 19 | Entrepreneurship Scholarship at iaelyon | 31-May-2025 | France | PhD |
| 20 | Chalmers University scholarship | 22-May-2025 | Sweden | Maintenance Engineering |
| 21 | Tobe Maki Scholarship | 8-May-2025 | Japan | Postgrad |
| 22 | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships | 23-May-2025 | UK | UG / Grad |
| 23 | EPFL Swiss Scholarship | 31-May-2025 | Switzerland | Postgrad |
| 24 | New York State Senate Graduate Fellowship | 3-May-2025 | USA | PhD |
| 25 | MEXT Japan Scholarship | 16-May-2025 | Japan | Research |
| 26 | CATS Fellowship | 12-May-2025 | Germany | PhD |
| 27 | SIU and SIU-PAUSA Training Scholarships | 31-May-2025 | Canada | Training |
| 28 | Rotary Peace Fellowship | 15-May-25 | USA | Research |
| 29 | TDTU Graduate Scholarship | 15-May-25 | Vietnam | Graduate |
| 30 | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships | May 20 2025 | UK | Master |
| 31 | TWAS-Apex Award | May 15 2025 | China | Postgrad |
| 32 | NATO Defense College Resident Fellowships | May 17 2025 | Rome | All degrees |
| 33 | Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Scholarship | 11-May-25 | Germany | Postgrad |
| 34 | Young CAS Grant | 21-May-25 | Norway/China | PhD |
| 35 | Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Scholarships | 7-May-25 | Italy | Postgrad |
| 36 | Glenmore Postgraduate Scholarship | 29-May-25 | UK | UK |
| 37 | Ocean University of China President Scholarship | 25-May-25 | China | Postgrad |
| 38 | HITSZ Scholarship | 20-May-25 | China | Postgrad |
| 39 | Waseda University | May-25 | Japan | Postgrad |
| 39 | Italy MAECI Scholarships | 16-May-25 | Italy | Postgrad |
| 40 | Azerbaijan Government Scholarship | 15-May-25 | Azerbaijan | Postgrad |
Many of these scholarships are fully funded, include monthly stipends, offer tuition waivers, and provide career development opportunities such as mentorship, networking, or leadership training. What they have in common? The clock is ticking.
Make sure your application materials—CV, recommendation letters, transcripts, and personal statements—are in top shape. And most importantly, submit them before the deadline.