International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)Scholarship

IAEA Nuclear Master's Scholarship for Women

Oct 31, 2026 23:59:00 Europe/Vienna

Opportunity type

Scholarship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Oct 31, 2026 23:59:00 Europe/Vienna

About this opportunity

The International Atomic Energy Agency runs this scholarship for women starting or already enrolled in a master's degree in a nuclear-related field, at an accredited university anywhere in the world. Selected students receive up to EUR 20,000 towards tuition and up to EUR 20,000 towards living costs for the length of the master's programme, plus the chance of an internship facilitated by the IAEA. Applications for the 2026 round are open until 31 October 2026.

What you get:

Up to EUR 20,000 for tuition costs for the master's programme
Up to EUR 20,000 for living costs for the master's programme
Limited internship opportunities facilitated by the IAEA
Access to IAEA technical events, schools, workshops and webinars, and the MSCFP student and alumnae group on LinkedIn

What you'll do:

Complete a master's degree in a nuclear-related field at an accredited university
Declare any other scholarships you hold; if you have one, the IAEA covers tuition only, not living costs
Confirm acceptance of the fellowship within one week of receiving an offer
Graduate from the programme; if you do not, the IAEA can ask you to repay the tuition and living-cost support received

Key dates:

Applications opened 1 September 2026
Applications close 31 October 2026 at 23:59 Vienna time
Referees must email the reference form to MSCFP@iaea.org by the same 31 October 2026 deadline
Selected applicants receive an offer and must confirm within one week; all applicants are notified by email

More information:

One reference is mandatory and a second is preferred; referees send the IAEA's reference form directly to MSCFP@iaea.org
All documents must be in English, or accompanied by an official English translation; incomplete applications are not considered
The IAEA's list of eligible fields of study covers nuclear energy, nuclear science and applications, nuclear safety and security, non-proliferation, nuclear policy, law and economics, advanced reactors, environmental and climate applications, and nuclear education and knowledge management

Who can apply

Female candidates only
From an IAEA Member State
Accepted by or enrolled in an accredited university in a master's programme in a nuclear-related field
Preference given to applicants with above-average academic credentials (75 percent or above, or GPA above 3.0 out of 4.0)
Documents required: copy of passport or national ID, official acceptance or admission letter naming the field and duration, statement of tuition fees, details of any other scholarships held
At least one completed reference form, sent by the referee directly to MSCFP@iaea.org by the deadline

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Good to know

+Up to €20,000 towards tuition and up to €20,000 towards living costs for your whole master's.
+Study at any accredited university in the world, with a chance of an internship facilitated by the IAEA.
+Free to apply with a short document list, and the IAEA has selected 860 students since 2020.

Worth checking yourself

!Women only, from IAEA member states, and you must already hold an admission letter or be enrolled in a nuclear-related master's.
!Both amounts are maximums, and if you hold another scholarship the IAEA pays tuition only, not living costs.
!Closes 31 October 2026 at 11:59 pm Vienna time, and your referee must email the reference form by the same deadline.
!If you do not graduate, the IAEA can ask you to repay what it paid.

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