Civil Engineering Scholarships and Other Funded Engineering Degrees for 2026

What counts as an engineering scholarship here

An engineering scholarship is an award that pays part or all of your study costs in an engineering programme. The listings on this page cover tuition waivers, full scholarships, monthly stipends and research grants. Some are labelled by branch, such as civil engineering scholarships or mechanical engineering bursaries, but many are open to any engineering discipline.

Read each listing by three things: the level (bachelor's, master's, PhD), what the money covers, and the deadline. A full scholarship that pays tuition, housing and insurance is worth more than a fee waiver, but a fee waiver with a low entry bar can still be the right first step.

Engineering scholarships for international students

Most awards here are designed for students studying outside their home country. Some target specific regions, such as developing countries or Commonwealth nations, while others are open to any international applicant. Check the eligibility line before you spend time on an application.

How to read the engineering scholarship list

The live list below is filtered to engineering. Work through it in this order:

• Level: match the award to the degree you are applying for. A PhD fellowship will not fund a bachelor's degree.
• What it covers: separate full funding from partial fee waivers. Living costs are often not included.
• Deadline: note whether the date is for the coming round or an annual window. Annual windows repeat, so a past date still tells you when to prepare.
• Country: some awards are tied to a university, others to a government scheme.

If you want the full picture beyond engineering, the engineering scholarships category collects every branch in one place.

Full-funding engineering awards: tuition, stipend and travel

These awards cover the largest share of costs. They are competitive, so apply early and prepare strong references.

• TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program pays return airfare, housing, tuition, insurance, textbooks and a monthly allowance for master's and PhD study in Taiwan. Deadline around 15 March each year.
• Commonwealth Master's and PhD Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries covers airfare, tuition, a monthly stipend, a study travel grant and a warm clothing allowance for study in the UK. Deadline around 20 October each year.
• Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) funds up to four years of PhD study with full tuition, a monthly stipend, a settlement allowance and an airfare grant. Deadline around 1 June each year.
• Global Minds Doctoral Scholarships at KU Leuven covers tuition, a monthly allowance, insurance, travel and a research allowance for PhD study in Belgium. Deadline 4 February 2027.

Full funding usually means a longer application with a research proposal or a development-impact statement. Start those documents months before the deadline.

Tuition waivers and partial awards for engineering students

Partial awards are easier to win and can still cut your costs sharply. Many are applied automatically when you apply to the university.

• ETH Zurich Excellence Masters Scholarships (ESOP) combines a tuition fee waiver with a living grant paid per semester for master's study in Switzerland. Deadline 30 November 2026.
• Chalmers IPOET Scholarships for International Students reduces tuition fees for master's study in Sweden, with a higher reduction possible in the second year. Deadline mid-January 2027.
• BTH Scholarships for Non-EU/EEA Master's Students at Blekinge Institute of Technology cuts tuition fees by half for the programme duration in Sweden. Deadline 15 January 2026.
• University of Twente Scholarships (UTS) ranges from a few thousand euros to a large partial award for master's study in the Netherlands. Deadline 1 April 2027.
• Developing Solutions Scholarships at University of Nottingham covers 50 to 100 percent of tuition fees for master's study in the UK. Deadline 15 April 2026.
• Invest in Your Talent Scholarships in Italy pays a nine-month grant and exempts you from tuition fees for master's or PhD study. Deadline 11 May 2026.

Fee waivers do not pay living costs. Budget for accommodation, food, insurance and travel separately.

Engineering scholarships by branch: civil, mechanical, aeronautical and more

Branch-specific awards exist, but many engineering scholarships accept any discipline. Use the table to see which listings fit your branch.

For civil engineering scholarships in the USA, the USA scholarship list and the UK list show university awards that accept engineering applicants.

Women's engineering scholarships and fellowships

Several awards are reserved for women in science and engineering. They are worth checking early because the applicant pool is smaller.

• Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships for Women funds PhD and postdoctoral study abroad with grants based on actual costs, renewable through completion. Deadline 7 November 2026.
• AAUW International Fellowships in USA for Women pays a stipend for master's, PhD and postdoctoral study in the USA. Deadline 17 September 2026.

Both require a clear statement of how you will use the qualification in your home country. Write that section first, then build the rest of the application around it.

Who these engineering scholarships suit, and who should look elsewhere

Who it suits

• Students applying to a master's or PhD in engineering outside their home country.
• Applicants from developing countries or Commonwealth nations who qualify for targeted awards.
• Women in engineering at PhD or postdoctoral level.
• Students who can apply months before the deadline and provide references and a research plan.

Who should look elsewhere

• Students who need funding for a bachelor's degree in engineering: fewer awards exist, though Karsh International Scholarships at Duke University and UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarships are open to undergraduates.
• Applicants who need full living costs covered by a partial fee waiver: check what each award actually pays.
• Students who cannot meet a country-specific eligibility rule, such as developing-country or Commonwealth status.

How to apply for engineering scholarships: step by step

1. Shortlist by level and branch. Open the filtered engineering list and keep only awards that match your degree and discipline.
2. Check eligibility. Confirm nationality rules, degree requirements and whether the award is tied to one university.
3. Note every deadline. Put the dates in a calendar with a reminder two months earlier for documents.
4. Prepare your documents. Transcripts, degree certificates, English test scores, CV, motivation letter and references are standard.
5. Write the motivation or research statement. Link your engineering project to the award's priorities, such as development impact or energy transition.
6. Request references early. Give referees your CV and a summary of the award.
7. Submit before the deadline. Keep the confirmation email and check whether the university application is separate from the scholarship application.

Documents and timeline table

Some awards, such as the DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships, run on an annual window around August to October, so you can plan the following year if you miss this one.

Common mistakes in engineering scholarship applications

• Applying to awards you do not qualify for. Check nationality and degree rules before writing anything.
• Confusing a fee waiver with full funding. A tuition reduction does not pay rent or insurance.
• Missing the university application deadline. Some scholarships require you to be admitted first.
• Reusing one statement for every award. Tailor the motivation letter to each programme's priorities.
• Leaving references to the last week. Referees need time, and late letters sink applications.
• Ignoring annual windows. If a deadline has passed, the next round usually opens on a similar date.

Alternatives if these engineering awards do not fit

If your branch or level is not covered here, widen the search by country or field. The Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and Canada lists include university awards that accept engineering students. The science and technology scholarships and IT scholarships categories cover software and computing awards.

For research-led funding, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme and University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships fund graduate study with stipends. The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships cover online master's study if you cannot travel.

For application help, the scholarship tips section and all guides page explain how to write statements and prepare documents.