Scholarships for
Studying Abroad

U.S. Department of State

Full funding: tuition, living stipend, airfare

Deadline: Varies by country — typically opens about a year before the intake

UK Government (FCDO)

Full tuition, living stipend, and travel costs

Deadline: Applications typically open in August and close in November

UK Government / Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

Full tuition, living allowance, and airfare

Deadline: Varies by scheme and home country

British Council & partner UK universities

Typically a GBP 10,000 tuition-fee reduction

Deadline: Varies by participating university and country partnership

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Varies by programme — many cover tuition, a monthly stipend, and travel

Deadline: Varies by programme — most close 6-12 months before the intake

European Union

Full tuition plus a monthly living allowance and travel costs

Deadline: Typically closes November-February for the following academic year

Australian Government (DFAT)

Full tuition, living allowance, airfare, and health cover

Deadline: Varies by home country — application rounds usually open early in the year

Government of Canada

CAD 50,000 per year for 3 years

Deadline: Nominations typically due around November — check your host university's internal deadline

Higher Education Authority (HEA), Ireland

EUR 10,000 stipend plus a tuition fee waiver

Deadline: Typically opens around February/March

Dutch Ministry of Education & partner universities

EUR 5,000 one-time award

Deadline: Varies by university — applied for alongside programme admission

Swiss Confederation (SERI)

Monthly stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance

Deadline: Varies by home country — typically autumn of the prior year

Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Full tuition, monthly stipend, and airfare

Deadline: Varies by category — typically opens April-June via the Japanese embassy

National Institute for International Education (NIIED)

Full tuition, monthly living allowance, and airfare

Deadline: Typically opens around February for the following intake

China Scholarship Council

Full or partial tuition, accommodation, stipend, and medical insurance

Deadline: Varies by category and host university — generally opens January-April

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)

Full tuition, living allowance, and travel costs

Deadline: Varies by country and application round

A*STAR, Singapore

Monthly stipend, tuition support, airfare, and conference allowance

Deadline: Typically opens around September/December for the following intake

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Fellowship amount varies by degree level

Deadline: Typically closes around November/December for the following academic year

The Rotary Foundation

Full funding: tuition, room & board, travel, and internship expenses

Deadline: Applications typically open in February and close in May