18 Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Europe (2027 Intake)

Before you apply

Notice how many of these are salaried jobs, not scholarships — that changes how you apply. A job-style PhD position usually wants a CV and a research proposal or statement of interest addressed to a specific supervisor, not a generic scholarship application form. Read the specific application instructions on each official page above rather than assuming one format fits all 18.

If your target program is in Germany or Switzerland specifically, you will still need to sort out your own visa proof-of-funds and health insurance before you arrive — a PhD salary satisfies most of this automatically once your contract starts, but the gap between admission and your first paycheck is still worth planning for.