Not all scholarships are created equal. Some scholarships are in the form of tuition fee waivers only,
some only cover living expenses, while some offer a partial cash grant
but there are those scholarship programs that cover both tuition fee and
living expenses and sometimes include travel costs, book allowance,
insurance, etc. Fully funded scholarships provide most, if not all, of
what you need to pursue your studies abroad.
some only cover living expenses, while some offer a partial cash grant
but there are those scholarship programs that cover both tuition fee and
living expenses and sometimes include travel costs, book allowance,
insurance, etc. Fully funded scholarships provide most, if not all, of
what you need to pursue your studies abroad.
*Full scholarships in this list pertains to scholarships that cover at the least, both the tuition fee and living expenses.
Fully-funded Government Scholarships »
Fulbright Foreign Student Program (USA)
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program are prestigious scholarships for
international students who wants to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree in
the United States. Generally, the grant funds tuition, airfare, a living
stipend, and health insurance, etc. The Fulbright program provides
funding for the duration of the study.
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program are prestigious scholarships for
international students who wants to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree in
the United States. Generally, the grant funds tuition, airfare, a living
stipend, and health insurance, etc. The Fulbright program provides
funding for the duration of the study.
British Chevening Scholarships (UK)
Chevening Scholarships, the UK government’s global scholarship
programme, are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership
potential. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree. Most
Chevening Scholarships cover: tuition fees; a living allowance at a set
rate (for one individual); an economy class return airfare to the UK;
additional grants to cover essential expenditure.
Chevening Scholarships, the UK government’s global scholarship
programme, are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership
potential. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree. Most
Chevening Scholarships cover: tuition fees; a living allowance at a set
rate (for one individual); an economy class return airfare to the UK;
additional grants to cover essential expenditure.
Endeavour Postgraduate Awards (Australia)
The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide full financial support for
international students from around the world to undertake a postgraduate
qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or
research in any field of study in Australia. The scholarships include
tuition fees, travel allowance, establishment allowance, monthly
stipend, health and travel insurance.
The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide full financial support for
international students from around the world to undertake a postgraduate
qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or
research in any field of study in Australia. The scholarships include
tuition fees, travel allowance, establishment allowance, monthly
stipend, health and travel insurance.
See also Australia Awards Scholarships
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (Switzerland)
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships provide graduates from all
fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research
at one of the public funded university or recognized institution in
Switzerland. The scholarship covers a monthly allowance, tuition fees,
health insurance, lodging allowance, etc.
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships provide graduates from all
fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research
at one of the public funded university or recognized institution in
Switzerland. The scholarship covers a monthly allowance, tuition fees,
health insurance, lodging allowance, etc.
Swedish Scholarships for International Students (Sweden)
The Swedish Institute provides scholarships in Sweden to
highly-qualified international students from developing countries who
wants to pursue full-time Masters studies at Swedish Universities. The
scholarship covers tuition fee, living expenses, some travel grant, and
insurance.
The Swedish Institute provides scholarships in Sweden to
highly-qualified international students from developing countries who
wants to pursue full-time Masters studies at Swedish Universities. The
scholarship covers tuition fee, living expenses, some travel grant, and
insurance.
VLIR-UOS Training and Masters Scholarships (Belgium)
VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from selected developing
countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America so that they can pursue a
Training and Master’s Programme related to development at Universities
in Belgium. The scholarships cover tuition fee, accommodation,
allowance, travel costs, and other program related costs.
VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from selected developing
countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America so that they can pursue a
Training and Master’s Programme related to development at Universities
in Belgium. The scholarships cover tuition fee, accommodation,
allowance, travel costs, and other program related costs.
New Zealand Development Scholarships (New Zealand)
The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) offers the opportunity
for international students from selected developing countries in Africa,
Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean to study in New Zealand to gain
knowledge and skills through post-graduate study in specific subject
areas that will assist in the development of their home country. The
scholarships include tuition fees, travel costs, living allowance, and
insurance.
The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) offers the opportunity
for international students from selected developing countries in Africa,
Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean to study in New Zealand to gain
knowledge and skills through post-graduate study in specific subject
areas that will assist in the development of their home country. The
scholarships include tuition fees, travel costs, living allowance, and
insurance.
Fully-funded University Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Scholarships (UK)
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are full-cost awards for graduate study and
research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The
scholarships are open to all international students from all over the
world. A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying
at Cambridge namely: university fees, maintenance allowances, airfare,
and some dependent’s allowance.
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are full-cost awards for graduate study and
research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The
scholarships are open to all international students from all over the
world. A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying
at Cambridge namely: university fees, maintenance allowances, airfare,
and some dependent’s allowance.
See also Cambridge International Scholarships
Clarendon Scholarships at University of Oxford (UK)
The Clarendon Scholarship Fund is a prestigious graduate scholarship
scheme offering around 140 new scholarships every year to eligible
graduate applicants (including international students) at the University
of Oxford. Clarendon Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic
excellence and potential across all degree-bearing subjects at graduate
level at the University of Oxford. The scholarships cover tuition and
college fees in full and a generous grant for living expenses.
The Clarendon Scholarship Fund is a prestigious graduate scholarship
scheme offering around 140 new scholarships every year to eligible
graduate applicants (including international students) at the University
of Oxford. Clarendon Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic
excellence and potential across all degree-bearing subjects at graduate
level at the University of Oxford. The scholarships cover tuition and
college fees in full and a generous grant for living expenses.
Warwick Chancellor’s International Scholarships (UK)
The Warwick Graduate School awards around 25 Chancellor’s International
Scholarships to the most outstanding international PhD applicants each
year. The scholarships are open to students of any nationality and to
any discipline offered at Warwick. The scholarships include the full
payment of overseas tuition fees and maintenance allowance.
The Warwick Graduate School awards around 25 Chancellor’s International
Scholarships to the most outstanding international PhD applicants each
year. The scholarships are open to students of any nationality and to
any discipline offered at Warwick. The scholarships include the full
payment of overseas tuition fees and maintenance allowance.
Westminster International Scholarships (UK)
University of Westminster awards scholarships to eligible students from
any developing country who wish to study in the UK and pursue a
full-time Masters degree in any field of study at the University of
Westminster. The scholarship awards full tuition fee waivers,
accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.
University of Westminster awards scholarships to eligible students from
any developing country who wish to study in the UK and pursue a
full-time Masters degree in any field of study at the University of
Westminster. The scholarship awards full tuition fee waivers,
accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.
See also Westminster Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships and Westminster Full International Scholarships
University of Bradford Global Development Scholarships (UK)
The University of Bradford Global Development Scholarships are intended
to aid international students in financial hardship due to the fact that
they are domiciled in a country that is in crisis as a result of the
political situation, war, natural disaster etc. The scholarship is
available for students enrolled or intending to enroll in a full time
Master’s programmes (not MBA) based at the University of Bradford. Each
scholarship is worth approximately £25,000 which includes full tuition
fees, accommodation, and living costs.
The University of Bradford Global Development Scholarships are intended
to aid international students in financial hardship due to the fact that
they are domiciled in a country that is in crisis as a result of the
political situation, war, natural disaster etc. The scholarship is
available for students enrolled or intending to enroll in a full time
Master’s programmes (not MBA) based at the University of Bradford. Each
scholarship is worth approximately £25,000 which includes full tuition
fees, accommodation, and living costs.
Adelaide Scholarships International (Australia)
The University of Adelaide offers the Adelaide Scholarships
International (ASI) program to attract high quality international
postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the University of
Adelaide to support its research effort. The scholarships includes
course tuition fees, annual living allowance, and health insurance.
The University of Adelaide offers the Adelaide Scholarships
International (ASI) program to attract high quality international
postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the University of
Adelaide to support its research effort. The scholarships includes
course tuition fees, annual living allowance, and health insurance.
University of Sydney International Research Scholarships (Australia)
The University of Sydney invites candidates who are eligible to
undertake a Postgraduate Research Degree or Master’s by Research program
at this University to apply for the University of Sydney International
Research Scholarship (USydIS). The USydIS will cover tuition fees and
living allowance for up to three years.
The University of Sydney invites candidates who are eligible to
undertake a Postgraduate Research Degree or Master’s by Research program
at this University to apply for the University of Sydney International
Research Scholarship (USydIS). The USydIS will cover tuition fees and
living allowance for up to three years.
University of Maastricht High Potential Scholarships (Netherlands)
The University of Maastricht High Potential Scholarships are made
available by the UM Scholarship Fund with the aim of encouraging
talented students from outside the EEA to follow a master’s programme at
UM. The scholarships include tuition fee, living expenses, visa costs,
and insurance.
The University of Maastricht High Potential Scholarships are made
available by the UM Scholarship Fund with the aim of encouraging
talented students from outside the EEA to follow a master’s programme at
UM. The scholarships include tuition fee, living expenses, visa costs,
and insurance.
TU Delft Excellence Scholarships (Netherlands)
The Delft University of Technology offers a number of excellence
scholarship programs for international students. The Justus & Louise
van Effen scholarship is one of those programs and it aims to
financially supporting excellent international MSc students wishing to
study at TU Delft. The scholarship is a full scholarship – coverage of
tuition fees and monthly allowance for living expenses.
The Delft University of Technology offers a number of excellence
scholarship programs for international students. The Justus & Louise
van Effen scholarship is one of those programs and it aims to
financially supporting excellent international MSc students wishing to
study at TU Delft. The scholarship is a full scholarship – coverage of
tuition fees and monthly allowance for living expenses.
Erik Bleumink Scholarships at University of Groningen (Netherlands)
The Erik Bleumink Fund Scholarships are usually awarded for any 1 year
or 2 years Master’s degree programme offered at the University of
Groningen. The grant covers the tuition fees plus the costs of
international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance.
The Erik Bleumink Fund Scholarships are usually awarded for any 1 year
or 2 years Master’s degree programme offered at the University of
Groningen. The grant covers the tuition fees plus the costs of
international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance.
Amsterdam Excellence Scholarships (Netherlands)
The Amsterdam Excellence Scholarships (AES) awards scholarships to
exceptionally talented students from outside the EU to pursue eligible
Master’s Programmes offered at the University of Amsterdam. The AES is a
full scholarship of €25,000 covering tuition and living expenses.
The Amsterdam Excellence Scholarships (AES) awards scholarships to
exceptionally talented students from outside the EU to pursue eligible
Master’s Programmes offered at the University of Amsterdam. The AES is a
full scholarship of €25,000 covering tuition and living expenses.
ETH Zurich Excellence Masters Scholarship Program (Switzerland)
ETH Zurich supports excellent international students wishing to pursue a
Master’s degree at ETH. The Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity
Programme (ESOP) consists of a grant covering living and study expenses
(CHF 11,000 per semester) as well as a tuition fee waiver.
ETH Zurich supports excellent international students wishing to pursue a
Master’s degree at ETH. The Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity
Programme (ESOP) consists of a grant covering living and study expenses
(CHF 11,000 per semester) as well as a tuition fee waiver.
International Leader of Tomorrow Award at University of British Columbia (Canada)
University of British Columbia (UBC) provides bachelors scholarships for
talented secondary and post-secondary international students from
around the world. International Leader of Tomorrow Award-winners receive
an award-level commensurate with their financial need as determined by
the costs of their tuition, fees and living costs, minus the financial
contribution the student and their family can make annually towards
these costs.
University of British Columbia (UBC) provides bachelors scholarships for
talented secondary and post-secondary international students from
around the world. International Leader of Tomorrow Award-winners receive
an award-level commensurate with their financial need as determined by
the costs of their tuition, fees and living costs, minus the financial
contribution the student and their family can make annually towards
these costs.
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at University of Toronto (Canada)
The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at the
University of Toronto is intended to recognize international students
who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who
are recognized as leaders within their school. The scholarship will
cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for
four years.
The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at the
University of Toronto is intended to recognize international students
who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who
are recognized as leaders within their school. The scholarship will
cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for
four years.
Fully-funded Institute Scholarships
Joint Japan World Bank Scholarships
The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program provides
scholarships to students from World Bank member countries to pursue
development-related studies at selected Universities around the world.
The scholarship provides travel costs between your home country and the
host university, tuition for your graduate program, the cost of basic
medical insurance, a monthly subsistence allowance to cover living
expenses, including books.
The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program provides
scholarships to students from World Bank member countries to pursue
development-related studies at selected Universities around the world.
The scholarship provides travel costs between your home country and the
host university, tuition for your graduate program, the cost of basic
medical insurance, a monthly subsistence allowance to cover living
expenses, including books.
ADB Japan Scholarship Program
The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) aims to
provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing
member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics,
management, science and technology, and other development-related fields
at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.
The ADB-JSP provides full tuition fees, a monthly subsistence and
housing allowance, an allowance for books and instructional materials,
medical insurance, and travel expenses.
The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) aims to
provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing
member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics,
management, science and technology, and other development-related fields
at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.
The ADB-JSP provides full tuition fees, a monthly subsistence and
housing allowance, an allowance for books and instructional materials,
medical insurance, and travel expenses.
Rotary Foundation Global Study Grants
The Rotary Foundation offers scholarship funding through the Rotary
Foundation Global Grant scholarships. The scholarship funds
graduate-level coursework or research for one to four academic years.
The minimum budget for a global grant scholarship is $30,000 which can
fund the following: passport/visa, inoculations, travel expenses, school
supplies, tuition, room and board, etc.
The Rotary Foundation offers scholarship funding through the Rotary
Foundation Global Grant scholarships. The scholarship funds
graduate-level coursework or research for one to four academic years.
The minimum budget for a global grant scholarship is $30,000 which can
fund the following: passport/visa, inoculations, travel expenses, school
supplies, tuition, room and board, etc.
OFID Scholarship Award
OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) offers a fully-funded
scholarship to qualified applicants who wish to study for a
Master’s degree in an accredited University around the world. The
scholarships are worth up to $50,000 that covers the tuition fees,
monthly allowance to cover living expenses, accommodation, insurance,
books, relocation grants, and travel costs.
OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) offers a fully-funded
scholarship to qualified applicants who wish to study for a
Master’s degree in an accredited University around the world. The
scholarships are worth up to $50,000 that covers the tuition fees,
monthly allowance to cover living expenses, accommodation, insurance,
books, relocation grants, and travel costs.
