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Scholarships to study abroad

268 major government and university awards open to international students, with what each is worth, who qualifies and when to apply. Filter by destination, level and coverage — then let a counsellor check your real chances.

Showing 97–108 of 268 scholarships

Canada
Varies funding

International Excellence Entrance Scholarship

Simon Fraser University

Entrance award applied in the first year, with other SFU entrance scholarships assessed alongside

Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
Tied to the undergraduate admission deadlines for the Fall term
Canada
Varies funding

International Scholars Program

University of British Columbia

Need-and-merit awards, including the Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award, covering tuition and living costs proportional to financial need, renewable for up to three further years

Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
Requires school nomination — internal deadlines typically fall in November, with UBC deadlines in early December
Canada
Partial funding

International Student Entrance Scholarships

University of Waterloo

Awards of typically CAD 10,000, with a wider set of entrance scholarships from CAD 1,000 upwards assessed automatically

Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
No separate application for most awards — assessed from admission applications, typically complete by March for September entry
New Zealand
Partial funding

International Student Excellence Scholarship

University of Auckland

Up to NZD 10,000 credited toward first-year tuition fees, with dozens of awards each intake

Study level
Undergraduate · Postgraduate
Deadline
Two rounds a year, typically closing in April for Semester Two and November for Semester One
Malaysia
Partial funding

INTI Scholarship for Academic Excellence

INTI International University & Colleges

Partial tuition fee waivers scaled to entry results

Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
Assessed at each intake — INTI runs several intakes a year
Multiple countries
Full funding

Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme

Islamic Development Bank

Tuition fees, a monthly living stipend, medical cover and a travel allowance

Study level
Undergraduate · Postgraduate · Doctoral
Deadline
Applications usually open in the winter and close in the spring for the following academic year
Multiple countries
Varies funding

J. N. Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship

The J. N. Tata Endowment

A loan scholarship of up to ₹20 lakh at 2% simple interest, plus possible travel grant and gift award

Study level
Postgraduate · Doctoral
Deadline
Applications typically open January and close late March
Japan
Partial funding

JASSO Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

A monthly stipend of around ¥48,000 for privately financed international students

Study level
Undergraduate · Postgraduate
Deadline
Applications are made through your Japanese institution, usually in the spring for the academic year
Malaysia
Varies funding

Jeffrey Cheah Entrance Scholarship

Sunway University / Jeffrey Cheah Foundation

Tuition fee waivers of up to 100% for outstanding entrants, renewable on results

Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
Assessed alongside programme admission — apply at least three months before the intake you want
Ireland
Partial funding

Jim Kemmy India Scholarship

University of Limerick

€4,000 a year for the duration of a four-year undergraduate programme

Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
Assessed alongside your undergraduate application — check the current cycle with UL
Multiple countries
Full funding

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

World Bank and the Government of Japan

Tuition, a monthly living stipend, return airfare, health insurance and a travel allowance

Study level
Postgraduate
Deadline
Two application windows a year, generally in the spring and the autumn
Netherlands
Full funding

Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships

Delft University of Technology

Full tuition plus a contribution to living expenses for the two-year MSc — a package worth roughly €75,000 for non-EU students

Study level
Postgraduate
Deadline
Typically closes 1 December for programmes starting the following September

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