Scholarship information worldwide

 

 

You could be eligible for a number of international scholarships aimed at bringing a more diverse and inclusive student demographic to universities across the globe. Many scholarships for students from developing countries will have additional criteria, such as a specific country of origin or destination, a particular subject of study, or ties to a particular university, so it can take some savvy scholarship hunting and a tad of flexibility to find one that suits you.

 

Below are a few of the most prominent funds and scholarships for developing countries, categorized by country of study.

 

EUROPE CONTINENT

There are 100,000s of scholarships and financial support schemes available across Europe for international students who wish to study here. Some schemes cover part of the tuition fees, some cover all of the tuition fees, as well as supporting living costs too.

 

United Kingdom (UK)

·         Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships – For students from developing countries in the commonwealth to study in the UK at master’s level.

• British Council scholarships– For Indian students to study in the UK.
• Saïd Foundation Scholarships– For Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian postgraduate students to study in the UK.

• British Chevening Scholarships
• Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme at UK Universities
• Euraxess UK
• Castle Smart Scholarship

 

UK universities offering international scholarships include:

• University of Oxford
• University of Westminster
• Cardiff University
• London Southbank University
• London Metropolitan University
• Roehampton University
• University of Birmingham
• University of Nottingham
• University of the West of England

 

SWEDEN

• Swedish Institute Study Scholarships – Scholarships for full-time master’s students from developing countries, covering tuition fees and living costs.
• Swedish Scholarships for International Students

 

SWITZERLAND

• IMD MBA Scholarships – For students from developing countries to study an MBA at IMD Business School in Lausanne.
• Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
• ETH Zurich Excellence Masters Scholarship Program

 

NETHERLANDS

• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Piet Rietveld Scholarship– A scholarship for a student from a developing country to study a master’s in spatial, transport and environmental economics. Covers the yearly tuition fee and provides an allowance for living costs.
• University of Maastricht High Potential Scholarships
• TU Delft Excellence Scholarships
• Erik Bleumink Scholarships at University of Groningen
• Amsterdam Excellence Scholarships

 

DENMARK

• Danish State Tuition Fee Waivers and Scholarships at Roskilde University

 

FRANCE

• Eiffel Scholarships – Funding for master’s and PhD students from outside of France.
• INSEAD Business School International Scholarships – Over 90 different business school scholarships, many aimed at students from developing regions.

 

POLAND

·         Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange – Scholarships for students from developing countries to study a tuition-free master’s degree in Poland.

 

GERMANY

• Erasmus+
• DAAD scholarships– Scholarships for master’s students from developing countries in Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands, Central and South America and central and Eastern Europe to study in Germany.
• Deutschland Stipendium
• Kurt Hansen Science Scholarships
• Heinrich Boll Scholarships for International Students
• Einstein International Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Humboldt Research Fellowships for Post-doctoral Researchers
• Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) for Developing Countries
• Mawista Scholarship
• The Helmholtz Association

 

BELGIUM

• VLIR-UOS Training and Masters Scholarships– Scholarships for students from developing countries within Africa, Asia or Latin America.

 

FINLAND

·                  University of Oulu International Scholarships

 

SLOVAKIA

• Slovak Government Scholarships – Funding provided by the Slovakian government, for students from developing countries.

 

CZECH REPUBLIC (CZECHIA)

• Charles University Faculty of Social Sciences Development Scholarships – Six scholarships for students from developing countries to study a program in the faculty.

 

 

NORTH AMERICA CONTINENT

 

Fulbright Scholarships are available for those who have excellent undergraduate or graduate academic records. The scholarship covers full tuition, living expenses, air travel to and from the recipient’s home country, accommodation, books, and health expenses with a monthly stipend.

 

United States of America (USA):

• Dag Hammarskjöld Journalism Fellowships– Journalism fellowships for African, Asian, Latin American and Caribbean nationals.
• East-West Centre Scholarships and Fellowships– Funding aimed at nationals from the Asia-Pacific region to study in the US at specific institutions.

• Fulbright Foreign Student Program
• Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program
• Abbey Road Summer Scholarships
• The Next Gen Scholarship Fund
• Tortuga Backpacks Study Abroad Scholarship
• David P. Shapiro Annual Leukaemia Scholarship

 

US universities offering international scholarships include:

• Harvard University
• Emory University
• Illinois State University
• University of Minnesota

 

 

Canada:

• Global Affairs Canada– 650 short-term exchange scholarships are available for Latin American and Caribbean citizens wishing to study in Canada.
• Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
• IDRC Research Awards
• NSERC Postgraduate scholarships
• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program
• Anne Vallee Ecological Fund
• Trudeau Scholarships and Fellowships

 

Canadian scholarships for Asian students:

• Canada-ASEAN Scholarships – Scholarships for students from ASEAN member states (Southeast Asia) to take part in a short-term exchange program for study and research.
• University of Alberta China and India Centenary Scholarships – For Chinese and Indian students.
• University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation – For students from Hong Kong.
• Winnipeg President’s Scholarships for World Leaders

 

 

 

AUSTRLIA CONTINENT

 

Australia Awards Scholarships are fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is available for undergraduate, masters and PhD studies and provides the recipient with full tuition fees, travel allowance, living expenses, establishment allowance and more.

 

Australia

• Australia Awards Scholarships– Scholarships for students from developing countries, particularly the Indo-Pacific region. Unrestricted choice of programs.
• Destination Australia– Government scholarships and fellowships.

• Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students
• Australia International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)

 

Australian universities offering scholarships for students from developing countries include:

• Macquarie University
• University of Sydney International Scholarships (USydIS)

 

New Zealand

• New Zealand Development Scholarships
• New Zealand Development Scholarships
• New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade Scholarships
• New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships
• Fulbright New Zealand US Graduate Awards

 

Universities in New Zealand offering scholarships for students from developing countries include:

• University of Auckland
• Victoria University of Wellington 

 

 

 

ASIA CONTINENT

 

Now, Asia is also offering Thousands of Fully Funded Scholarships. You can easily complete your Bachelor, Master’s & PhD Degree Programs. There are 48 Countries exists in Asia. A huge number of Scholarships are announced every year by the Governments of Asia.

 

China

• Shanghai Government Scholarships for International Students
• The China Scholarship Council (CSC)
• CAS-TWAS President’s PhD Fellowship Program
• Chinese Scholarships-Great Wall Program
• Zhejiang University Asia Future Leaders Scholarship Program
• Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University

 

Japan

·         Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

·         Aichi Scholarship Program for Asian Students in Japan

·         Japan-IMF Scholarships Program for ASIA Japanese Government MEXT Scholarships for International Research Students

·         JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

·         Keio University “Design the Future” Award for International Students

·         KUT PhD Engineering Scholarships for International Students

·         Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation

·         Ting Hsin Scholarship at Waseda University

·         University of Tokyo Special Scholarship for International Students

·         Joint Japan World Bank Scholarships

·         ADB Japan Scholarship Program

·         Rotary Foundation Global Study Grants

·         OFID Scholarship Award

 

Scholarships to study in Europe

• Erasmus Mundus Scholarships – Initiative led by the European Commission to provide funding for students all over the world to study in Europe at selected institutions.

 

Scholarships to study anywhere in the world

• Asia Foundation Development Fellows – Merit-based scholarships for students from developing countries in Asia.

• Wells Mountain Foundation ­­­– For students from developing countries to study at home or in another developing country.
• finduddannelse.dk Sustainability Scholarship
• Rotary Foundation Global Scholarship Grants for Development
• ESED Scholarships for Sustainable Energy Development Studies
• Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
• WMF Empowerment Through Education Scholarships for Developing Country Students

 

Organizations offering scholarships for students from developing countries

• MIT – Zaragoza Scholarship Program – A number of scholarships for students from developing countries.
• Santander – Scholarships available via partner universities.
• The World Bank – Offers postgraduate scholarships for disadvantaged students from developing countries.

 

As always, additional funding opportunities may also be available via individual universities and other external organizations. Speak to the Alex Global Consultancy for more information about international scholarships and funding. Contact now our Expert Counsellors for latest information and offers.