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40 Scholarships for International Students Currently Open for Application

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We invite you to discover in this article the 40 best scholarships for international students currently open for application.

Each month, International governments, universities, and organizations offer hundreds of free scholarships to international students to study anywhere : USA, Canada, UK, China or France…

In our top 40 scholarships for international students, there are :

  • Government scholarships for international students.
  • Scholarships offered by public universities for international students.
  • A couple of free scholarships offered by private universities for foreign students.
  • One Scholarship organized locally by embassies.
  • Scholarships offered by private organizations.
  • Scholarships offered by world NGO.

Some of these scholarships for international students are fully-funded while others provide a full or partial tuition fee payment, or provide a stipend to assist you with the costs associated with your studies.

So, if you are looking for a free scholarship to study aboard, we invite you to discover in this article the 40 best scholarships for international students currently open for applications.

1. Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in USA

The Hubert H. Humphrey fellowship is a program funded by the United States government. It offers mid-career professionals from designated countries in AfricaAsiaLatin Americathe Caribbeanthe Middle EastEurope, and Eurasia the opportunity to improve their professional capacities by participating in specialized 10-month programs.

DEADLINE : Depending on your country (June or August).
LEVEL : Traineeship (10 months).
FINANCING : Fully funded.
COUNTRY : USA
DETAILS : HHH Fellowships.

2. Fulbright Foreign Student Program in USA

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational and cultural exchange program. The program is led by the US government in partnership with 160 countries around the world.

The Fulbright program enables graduate studentsyoung professionals, and foreign artists to study and conduct research in the United States. Approximately 4,000 international students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.

LEVEL : Master, Doctoral research.
FINANCING : Fully funded.
DEADLINE : Depending on the country.
COUNTRY : USA.
DETAILS : Fulbright.

3. World Bank Scholarship Program

The World Bank scholarships program provides funding for international students to continue their studies in one of 35 participating programs at universities in the United States, UK, Netherlands, Australia, Japan and France in key development areas.

LEVEL : Master.
DEADLINE : May 27, 2022.
FUNDING : Fully funded.
COUNTRIES : United States, UK, Netherlands, Australia, Japan and Franc
DETAILS : World Bank Scholarship.

4. Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships

There are six types of MEXT scholarships program: those for research students (master and PhD)teacher training studentsundergraduate studentsJapanese studies studentscollege of technology students and specialized training college students. Applicants can choose between programs taught in English or Japanese.

LEVEL: Bachelor, Master, PhD, Research, Language stay, Training.
FUNDING: Fully funded.
DEADLINE: Depending on country.
COUNTRY : Japan.
DETAILS : MEXT.

5. Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships

Saltire Scholarships are a program of scholarships offered by the Scottish Government in collaboration with Scottish universities in the areas of sciencetechnologycreative industrieshealthcare and medical sciences, and renewable and clean energy.

LEVEL : Master and Online Master.
DEADLINE : 31 May 2022.
FINANCING : £8000.
COUNTRY : Scotland :
DETAILS : Saltire Scholarships.

6. Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both candian and internaional students, who will positively contribute towards Canada’s economic and social growth.

DEADLINE : 21 September 2022.
LEVEL : Postdoctoral.
FINANCING : $70,000 (taxable) per year and during two years.
COUNTRY : Canada.
DETAILS : Banting Fellowships.

7. Politecnico Di Milano PhD Fellowships

Politecnico di Milano is offering 185 fully funded fellowships. The call is open to Italian and foreign students. Admission to the programs will be based on the evaluation of the applicants’ academic curricula and academic qualificationsthe applicants’ motivation letters and their report on the development of a possible PhD research project.

DEADLINE : 20th, May 2022.
LEVEL : PhD.
FINANCING : Fully Funded.
COUNTRY : Italy.
DETAILS : Politecnico Di Milan Fellowships.

8. Pavia University Scholarships

The University of Pavia (UNIPV) is awarding 150 scholarships to all international students for the academic year 2022/2023. The University of Pavia will award scholarships on a “first-come, first-served” basis to students enrolling in an undergraduate or master’s program.

DEADLINE : May 31, 2022.
LEVEL : Bachelor, Master.
FINANCING : Tuition fee waiver.
COUNTRY : Italy.
DETAILS : Pavia of University Scholarships.

9. Milan University Scholarships

The University of Milan Excellence Scholarships will be awarded to the best 155 applicants among all those who have applied for admissions to a master’s program before May 30, 2022. Meanwhile, a number of scholarships will be reserved for applicants in the Medicine and Surgery program.

LEVEL : Master.
DEADLINE : May 30, 2022.
FINANCING : €6000 plus tuition waiver.
COUNTRY : Italy.
DETAILS : Milan University Scholarships.

10. University of Bologna Scholarships

To encourage international students to enroll in its undergraduate programs, the University of Bologna will fund 15 scholarships worth € 11.059 each (Unibo Action 2) and several more full exemptions from tuition fees for a total amount of € 80,000 (Unibo Action 1).

LEVEL: Undergraduate, Master,
DEADLINE: 31 May 2022.
FUNDING: €11.059 per year or tuition fee exemptions.
COUNTRY : Italy.
DETAILS : University of Bologna Scholarships.

11. Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa PhD Scholarships

Positions are open to international students in the fields of ancient languages and literatures, Italian language and literature, philosophy and logic, history, art history, archeology, fundamental and applied mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, sociology, political science and IT. Selection is based on the academic assessment of applicants and on interviews.

DEADLINE : August 25, 2022 (Florence campus).
LEVEL : PhD.
FINANCING : Fully funded.
COUNTRY : Italy.
DETAILS : SNS di Pisa Scholarships.

12. Politecnico di Milano Master Scholarships

Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) offers several merit-based scholarships to the most talented international students admitted into a program of master’s degree in the 1st (September) or 2nd (February) semester. The majority of Politecnico di Milano master programs are taught in English.

DEADLINE : 26th May 2022 for the first semester, 20th July 2022 for the second semester.
LEVEL : Master.
FINANCING : Three categories.
COUNTRY : Italy.
DETAILS : Politecnico di Milano Scholarships.

13. Unisalento4Talents Scholarships

The UniSalento Master scholarship program, Unisalento4Talents, is an initiative developed within the framework of the University’s internationalization policies and aimed at increasing the number of international students seeking master’s degrees.

LEVEL : Master.
DEADLINE : May 20, 2022.
FINANCING : Fully funded.
COUNTRY : Italy.
DETAILS : Unisalento4Talents.

14. Rotary Global Grants

Global grants can fund humanitarian projects, scholarships for graduate-level academic studies, and vocational training teams. The scholarships funds graduate-level coursework or research for one to four academic years.

DEADLINE : Ongoing.
LEVEL : Masters, PhD
FINANCING : Fully funded.
COUNTRY : Anywhere.
DETAILS : Rotary Foundation Global Grants.

15. Healthtech Excellence Scholarships in France

HealthTech welcomes high-level students from various disciplines, including but not limited, students in engineering science or computer science, Medical students, and students in economics. Subjects taught range from medical imaging, robotics and artificial intelligence to economics, data science and medicine.

DEADLINE : May 16, 2022.
LEVEL : Master (M1 or M2).
FINANCING: Fully funded.
COUNTRY : France.
DETAILS : Healthtech Excellence Scholarships in France.

16. Université de Montréal International Student Scholarship

The objective of this program is to help the best talents from around the world to attend one of the best French-speaking research universities in the world. In turn, these international students will contribute to fulfilling our educational mission by enriching the cultural diversity of the university community of Montreal.

DEADLINE : 1 September 2022.
LEVEL : All degrees.
FINANCING : Tuition fee exemption or reduction.
COUNTRY : Canada.
DETAILS : Université de Montréal Scholarship.

17. British Council’s GREAT scholarships program

GREAT Scholarships program offers scholarships from UK universities, across a variety of subjects for students from 18 countries. Each scholarship is worth a minimum of £10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year taught postgraduate course.

DEADLINE : Varies by participating institution.
LEVEL : Master.
FINANCING : Minimum of £10,000.
COUNTRY : United Kingdom.
DETAILS : GREAT scholarships program.

18. University of New South Wales International Scholarships

UNSW offers a wide range of scholarships and awards to support International undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students commencing full-time study at UNSW. Students wishing to undertake postgraduate research study should contact the Graduate Research School.

DEADLINE : 31 July 2022.
LEVEL : Bachelor, Master.
FINANCING : Full tuition fee or $20,000.
COUNTRY : Australia.
DETAILS : University of New South Wales Scholarships.

19. Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students

The Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship program offers scholarships worth up to £10,000 to study a full-time masters program in Wales. The scholarships are available to students from Vietnam, India, North America and countries of the European Union.

LEVEL : Master.
DEADLINE : 31 May 2022.
FINANCING : up to £10,000.
COUNTRY : United Kingdom.
DETAILS : Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students.

20. Schwarzman Scholars Program

Schwarzman Scholars are selected from an international pool of distinguished candidates. Prospective Scholars are expected to demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional results in their field and outstanding leadership qualities. Wherever you are located around the world, you are eligible.

DEADLINE : Sept 20, 2022.
LEVEL : Master.
FINANCING : Fully funded.
COUNTRY : China.
DETAILS : Schwarzman Scholars Program.

21. Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Scholarships

The University of Edinburgh will offer twelve Masters scholarships for eligible part-time distance learning Masters programs offered by the University. Scholarships will be available for students commencing any online part-time learning Masters program offered by the University in session 2022-2023.

DEADLINE : 6 June 2022.
LEVEL : Master.
FINANCING : Full tuition fees
COUNTRY : United Kingdom.
DETAILS : Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Scholarships.

22. Nottingham Developing Solutions Scholarships

Nottingham University is offering 105 scholarships covering 50% or 100% of full-time masters tuition fees. These one year scholarships are available for high-achieving international students who live in Africa, India or selected Commonwealth countries.

DEADLINE : 20 May 2022.
LEVEL : Master.
FINANCING : 50% or 100% of tuition fees.
COUNTRY : United Kingdom.
DETAILS : Nottingham Developing Solutions Scholarships.

23. UWE Millennium Scholarship

University of the West of England, Bristol, is offering scholarships for selected international students admitted to one of its master’s degree. Recipients of this scholarship will be required to undertake an internship working within the International Office or other departments, and will also be required to undertake ambassadorial activity for the University throughout the duration of the course.

DEADLINE :  31 May 2022.
LEVEL : Master.
FINANCING : 50% tuition fees.
COUNTRY : United Kingdom.
DETAILS : UWE Millennium Scholarship for International Students.

24. CDU High Achievers Scholarships

Charles Darwin University offers a limited number of scholarships for international students who have a record of academic excellence and high achievement.  The scholarship applies to an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree, covering 50% or 25% of the tuition fee for the full duration of the course.

DEADLINE : 30 June 2022.
LEVEL : Bachelor, Master.
FINANCING : 25% or 50% of the tuition fee.
COUNTRY : Australia.
DETAILS : CDU Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships.

25. University of Birmingham Global Masters Scholarships

The University of Birmingham announced that it will be offering new Global Masters scholarships for international students valued at £10,000 per year. The student population consists of 22,940 undergraduates and 12,505 postgraduatesThe University of Birmingham’s acceptance rate is 13.54%.

DEADLINE: June 30, 2022.
LEVEL: Masters.
FUNDING: £10,000.
COUNTRY: United Kingdom.
DETAILS : University of Birmingham Global Masters Scholarships.

26. Orange Knowledge Program in The Netherlands

The Orange Knowledge Program (OKP) offers scholarships for international students to undertake short courses in Netherlands for 2-4 weeks. The program is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

DEADLINE : 28 June 2022.
LEVEL : Short Courses.
FINANCING : Fully funded.
COUNTRY : Netherlands.
DETAILS : Orange Knowledge Program.

27. Bristol University Think Big Scholarships

If you apply for this scholarship, you will also automatically be considered for any other University of Bristol international scholarships that you are eligible for. You do not need to submit two separate applications.

DEADLINE :  13 June 2022.
LEVEL : Master.
FINANCING : £5,000, £10,000 and £20,000.
COUNTRY : United Kingdom.
DETAILS : Think Big Scholarships.

28. University of Sydney International Scholarship

The University of Sydney International scholarship is valued at $35,629 per annum. The scholarship assists with tuition fees and living costs.

DEADLINE : 30 Sept 2022.
LEVEL : Master, PhD.
FINANCING : $35,629 per annum.
COUNTRY : Australia.
DETAILS : University of Sydney International Scholarship.

29. Singapore International Graduate Award

PhD training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU, NUS, SUTD or SMU. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a PhD degree by either NTU, NUS, SUTD or SMU.

DEADLINE : 1 June 2022.
LEVEL : PhD.
FINANCING : Fully funded.
COUNTRY : Singapore.
DETAILS : Singapore International Graduate Award.

30. Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarships

This scholarship is offered to international students undertaking undergraduate study at the University of Melbourne.

DEADLINE : degree admissions’ deadline.
LEVEL : Undergraduate.
FINANCING : $10,000, 50% or 100% tuition fees deduction.
COUNTRY : Australia.
DETAILS : Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarships.

31. Humber International Entrance Scholarships

To recognize academic achievement, Humber offers Degree Entrance and Degree Transfer Scholarships. These scholarships are automatically awarded based on academic average or credential completion.

DEADLINE : Program’s deadline.
LEVEL : Undergraduate.
FINANCING : up to $4,000 renewable.
COUNTRY : Australia.
DETAILS : Humber International Entrance Scholarships.

32. Taiwan Foundation for Democracy

Taiwan Foundation for Democracy grants a limited number of fellowships to scholars and practitioners from outside Taiwan who wish to pursue research related to Taiwan’s democracy and human rights. TFD Fellows may reside in Taiwan for up to one year to conduct research topics of their own choice that are related to Taiwan’s democracy and human rights.

DEADLINE : 15 June 2022.
LEVEL : Research.
FINANCING : Fully funded
COUNTRY : Taiwan.
DETAILS : Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.

33. Monash University Master of Commerce Scholarship

The Master of Commerce is a two-year research-oriented program preparing students for a PhD and an academic career.

DEADLINE : 15 October 2022 (deadline should be updated anytime on the official website).
LEVEL : Master.
FINANCING : Tuition fees, plus an allowance of $29,000.
COUNTRY : Australia.
DETAILS : Monash University Master of Commerce Scholarship.

34. Université Côte d’Azur Excellence Scholarships

The Université Côte d’Azur, France, offers 10 scholarships to the best Master’s candidates. The program is an excellence scholarship that covers all your tuition fees and includes a €5,000 allowance paid in two installments during the academic year.

DEADLINE : 15 May 2022.
LEVEL : Master.
FINANCING : Fully funded.
COUNTRY : France.
DETAILS : Université Côte d’Azur Excellence Scholarships.

35. Institut Galilée Excellence Scholarships

This is a scholarship to study in one of France’s most prestigious university.

DEADLINE : 10 June 2022.
LEVEL : Master.
FINANCING : 7500 euros.
COUNTRY : France.
DETAILS : Institut Galilée Excellence Scholarships Foreign Students.

36. TIGER Master Excellence Scholarships

The TIGER Master Excellence Scholarships are awarded under selection by Aix-Marseille University, France, to Master’s level students enrolled in one of the 16 selected programs from the beginning of the 2022/2023 academic year.

DEADLINE : June, 30, 2022.
LEVEL : Master.
FINANCING : €10,000.
COUNTRY : France.
DETAILS : TIGER Master Excellence Scholarships.

37. University of Vienna LL.M Scholarships

What’s better than studying a prestigious program in a wonderful city? The selection criteria and the ranking are based on academic achievements, professional qualifications, taking into account self-portrayal and language skills. The decision is made by a commission chaired by the Vice Rector for Students and Teaching.

DEADLINE : 31 May 2022.
LEVEL : LL.M
FINANCING : Fully funded.
COUNTRY : Austria.
DETAILS : University of Vienna LL.M Scholarships.

38. Italian Governement Scholarships Program

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the academic year 2022-23. Grants are offered to complete study courses and research/training programs in public or legally recognized Italian educational institutions.

DEADLINE : June, 9, 2022.
LEVEL : Master, PhD, Research, Language training.
FINANCING : Fully funded.
COUNTRY : Australia.
DETAILS : Italian Government scholarships.

39. Research Fellowships at the Paris IAS

The French Institutes for Advanced Study (FIAS) Fellowship Program offers 10-month research fellowships in the six Institutes of Aix-Marseille, Loire Valley (Orléans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, and Paris.

The programme welcomes applications from high-level international scholars and scientists to develop their innovative research project in France. The call is open to all disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities (SSH) and all research fields. Research projects in other sciences and in arts that propose a strong interaction and dialogue with the SSH are also eligible.

DEADLINE : June 2, 2022.
LEVEL : Research.
FINANCING : Fully funded.
COUNTRY : France.
DETAILS : Research Fellowships at the Paris IAS.

40. KHAS International Scholarships

Kadir Has University, KHAS, Turkey, has an extensive scholarship program to support well-qualified international students in their studies at KHAS. Partial scholarships are available for undergraduate studies. 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% tuition waiver scholarships are available for Masters (with thesis) and PhD programs.

DEADLINE : Ongoing.
LEVEL : Undergraduate, Master.
FINANCING : 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% tuition waiver.
COUNTRY : Turkey.
DETAILS : KHAS International Scholarships.

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