Many students would like to pursue higher education abroad. There are various reasons behind it such as quality of education, research scopes, new language and culture, and so on. In general, there are two types of students who pursue their education. One is self-paying students and the other is funded-students. Most of us don’t know about scholarship opportunities around the globe. In this article, I am trying to share some of the prestigious scholarships around the world. So, let’s get started!
Type: Japan Government Scholarship(Monbukagakusho)
Two types of Monbukagakusho scholarship
– Application Period: November — January (Each year)
Search university through Google (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Japan)
– Application Period: March-May (Each year)
Check education ministry’s website of your country
Type: Korean Government Scholarship
Application Period: September (Each year)
Check education ministry’s website of your country
Type: Chinese Government Scholarship
Application Period: September (Each year)
Website: https://www.chinesescholarshipcouncil.com/
Type: The World Academy of Sciences
Application Period: August (Each year)
Website: https://twas.org
Type: Commonwealth Scholarship
Application Period: September — November (Each year)
Check education ministry’s website of your country and UGC website (This is selected by the education ministry and/or University Grants Commission)
Type: DAAD Scholarship
Application Period: September — November (Each year)
Check education ministry’s website of your country. or Check here: https://is.gd/13Fdwl
Type: KAAD Scholarship
Website: https://www.kaad.de/en/stipendien/
Type: VLIR-OUS
Application Period: September — February (Each year) [ Female applicants will be given preference]
Website: https://www.vliruos.be/en/home/1
Type: VLIR-OUS
Type: NFP, Nuffic
Prior to getting scholarship, you have to get admitted in online.
Application Period: September — February (Each year)
Website: https://www.nuffic.nl/en/
Website: https://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/financial-aid/emile-boutmy-scholarship
Website: https://grants.at/en/
Type: Erasmus Mundus
Application Period: September — February (Each year)
Website: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/emjmd-catalogue_en
Type: Swedish Institute Study Scholarship (SISS)
Application Period: September — February (Each year)
Website: https://studyinsweden.se/scholarships/swedish-institute-scholarships/
Website: https://bit.ly/2K6lU4e
Website: https://www.studyinfinland.fi/scholarships
Type: Turkiye Burslari Scholarship
Website: https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/?aspxerrorpath=/en/english-home/
Type: IPRS
Application period: Two times in a year
Each university has individual deadline. Therefore, check out the university’s website.
Type: Endevour
Application period: April — June (Each year)
Website: https://bit.ly/2K4VfVv
Each university has individual scholarships.
Type: Fullbright Scholarship
Application period: May — October (Each year)
Website: https://www.cies.org/
Website: https://bit.ly/2K3xCMT
Type: Danish Government Scholarship
Website: https://bit.ly/2K0Cgew
Type: Ireland Government Postgraduate Scholarship
Website: http://research.ie/funding/
Website: http://www.msmt.cz/eu-and-international-affairs/scholarships
Website: https://masterschool.eitdigital.eu/
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