Pursuing higher education can be a life-changing experience, but the cost can often be a barrier for many scholarships for international students. Fortunately, there are numerous fully-funded scholarships available to help you achieve your academic dreams. In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of 30 prestigious scholarships that offer financial support to scholarships for international students.
Chevening Scholarship🇬🇧
Degree: Master
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://www.chevening.org/apply/
Discover Chevening Scholarship on Borderless: https://borderless.so/universities/chevening
Schwarzman Scholarship🇨🇳
Degree: Master
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/admissions/
Discover Schwarzman Scholars on Borderless: https://borderless.so/universities/schwarzman
MIT Financial Aid🇺🇸
Degree: Bachelor
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://mitadmissions.org/apply/firstyear/first-year-eligibility/
Princeton University Financial Aid🇺🇸
Degree: Bachelor
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/application-checklist
Erasmus Mundus🇪🇺
Degree: Master, PhD
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/scholarships/erasmus-mundus-catalogue_en
Discover Erasmus Mundus on Borderless: https://borderless.so/universities/erasmus-mundus
Harvard University Financial Aid🇺🇸
Degree: Bachelor
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/first-year-applicants
Global Korea Scholarship🇰🇷
Degree: Bachelor, Master, PhD
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/allnew_invite.do
Discover Global Korea Scholarship on Borderless: https://borderless.so/universities/gks
Yale University Financial Aid🇺🇸
Degree: Bachelor
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://admissions.yale.edu/instructions
Stipendium Hungaricum🇭🇺
Degree: Bachelor, Master, PhD
Eligible countries: countries listed here
To apply: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu/apply/
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship at the University of Toronto🇨🇦
Degree: Bachelor
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://future.utoronto.ca/pearson/about/
Fulbright Scholarship🇺🇸
Degree: Master, PhD
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/apply
Knight-Hennesy Scholars Program at Stanford University🇺🇸
Degree: Master, PhD
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/admission/planning-apply
DAAD Scholarships🇩🇪
Degree: Master, PhD
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/
Rhodes Scholarships at the University of Oxford🇬🇧
Programs: Master, PhD
Eligible countries: check for your country here
Application information: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/applications/
MEXT Scholarship🇯🇵
Degree: Bachelor, Master, PhD
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/
Discover MEXT Scholarship on Borderless: https://borderless.so/universities/mext
Master Card Foundation Scholars
Degree: Bachelor, Master
Eligible countries: African countries
To apply: https://mastercardfdn.org/all/scholars/becoming-a-scholar/apply-to-the-scholars-program/
Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship🇯🇵
Degree: Master
Eligible countries: listed here
To apply: https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/scholarships#JJ_How_to_Apply
Türkiye Burslari Scholarship🇹🇷
Degree: Bachelor, Master, PhD
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/applysteps
McCall MacBain Scholars for McGill University🇺🇸
Degree: Master
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/apply/
KAIST Undergraduate Scholarship🇰🇷
Degree: Bachelor, Master, PhD
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://www.kaist.ac.kr/en/html/edu/03100502.html
Yenching Academy Scholarship at Peking University🇨🇳
Degree: Master
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://yenchingacademy.pku.edu.cn/ADMISSIONS.htm
Columbia University Financial Aid🇺🇸
Degree: Bachelor
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/apply/firstyear
Discover Columbia University on Borderless: https://borderless.so/universities/columbia
GIST Scholarship🇰🇷
Degree: Master, PhD
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://www.gist.ac.kr/iadm/html/sub02/020102.html
Orange Knowledge Programme🇳🇱
Degree: Master
Eligible countries: Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen and Zambia.
To apply: https://www.studyinnl.org/finances/orange-knowledge-programme
Lund University Global Scholarship Programme🇸🇪
Degree: Bachelor, Master
Eligible countries: outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland
Discover Lund University on Borderless: https://borderless.so/universities/lund
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship🇨🇦
Degree: PhD
Eligible countries: all
To apply: https://vanier.gc.ca/en/nomination_process-processus_de_mise_en_candidature.html
Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals🇸🇪
Degree: Master
Eligible countries: Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Bolivia; Belarus; Brazil; Cambodia; Cameroon; Colombia; Ecuador; Egypt; Ethiopia; Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Guatemala; Honduras; Indonesia; Jordan; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Moldova; Morocco; Myanmar (Burma); Nepal; Nigeria; Pakistan; Peru; Philippines; Russian Federation; Rwanda; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Tanzania; Tunisia; Uganda; Ukraine; Vietnam; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
To apply: https://si.se/en/apply/scholarships/swedish-institute-scholarships-for-global-professionals/
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)🇸🇬
Degree: PhD
Eligible countries: all
Think Big at Bristol University🇬🇧
Degree: Bachelor, Master
Eligible countries: all
To apply: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/support/finances/scholarships/think-big-undergraduate/ and http://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/support/finances/scholarships/think-big-postgraduate/
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship🇨🇭
Degree: Master, PhD
Eligible countries: all