ADB–Japan Scholarship Program
Asian Development Bank
Full tuition, monthly living allowance, housing, books, medical insurance and travel
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Deadline
- Varies by partner institution — apply through the university, not the ADB
99 awards · 19 countries · full tuition covered
Every award here covers tuition in full — and many add a living stipend, flights and fees on top. The most competitive scholarships anywhere, listed with deadlines.
"Fully funded" means the award covers your entire tuition — and the strongest, like Chevening, Gates Cambridge, Fulbright and the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, add living stipends, flights and visa costs on top. Check each scholarship's page for exactly what its funding includes, because "full" is defined by the funder, not by a standard.
Be clear-eyed about the odds: these are the most competitive awards in the world, often selecting a few hundred scholars from tens of thousands of applicants. The winning strategy is to apply properly to one or two flagships where your profile genuinely fits, while also lining up partial awards and affordable course choices as the realistic base case. A counsellor will tell you honestly which tier your profile plays in.
99 fully funded · 0 partial or varies
Asian Development Bank
Full tuition, monthly living allowance, housing, books, medical insurance and travel
United Arab EmiratesAmerican University of Sharjah
Full tuition and lab fees, on-campus housing, medical insurance, a monthly living stipend and annual return flights home
AustraliaAustralian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fully funded: tuition, return air travel, establishment allowance, living stipend and health cover
AustraliaAustralian Government Department of Education
Tuition fee offset, and at many universities a living stipend and health cover as well
Hong KongHKSAR Government Scholarship Fund
Full tuition fees for the normal duration of the programme, renewable annually
United StatesBerea College
Full tuition for all four years, with first-year room, board and fees also covered for international students
United KingdomBritish Council with partner UK universities
Fully funded: tuition, stipend, travel, visa and health surcharge — typically worth over £40,000 per award
SwedenChalmers University of Technology
100% of the tuition fee for the two-year master's programme; living costs are not covered
United KingdomUK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Fully funded: tuition, monthly living stipend, return flights and arrival allowance
Hong KongCity University of Hong Kong
Three tiers, from half tuition up to HK$200,000 a year covering tuition, accommodation and living costs
United KingdomUniversity of Oxford
Fully funded: all course fees plus an annual living stipend for the full duration
United KingdomCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Tuition fees for a part-time UK distance-learning master's, funded up to a cap of £18,000 per scholarship
United KingdomCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Fully funded: tuition, airfare, monthly stipend and study grants
United KingdomCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Fully funded PhD: tuition, stipend, airfares, thesis grant and study travel allowance
United KingdomCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Full tuition, return airfare, a monthly living allowance and arrival and thesis grants
United KingdomCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Twelve months of UK fees, a living stipend, airfares and a thesis grant
GermanyGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Monthly stipend, health insurance, travel allowance and study/research grant
GermanyGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Fully funded: monthly stipend of around €992, tuition waivers, health insurance, travel and study allowances
GermanyDeutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
Monthly stipend of around €992, plus travel allowance, health insurance and a study and research subsidy
GermanyGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
A monthly stipend of around €992, plus travel, health insurance and study allowances
AustraliaDeakin University
100% of the indicative tuition fee stated in the offer letter, worth over ₹6 million per award
United StatesDuke University
Full tuition, room, board and fees for four years, plus funding for research, service and international experiences
United StatesEast-West Center, Honolulu
Tuition and fees at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, housing in an East-West Center residence and a partial funding contribution toward other expenses
Europe (multiple countries)European Commission
Full tuition, monthly living allowance, travel and installation costs
NetherlandsUniversity of Groningen
Full tuition, international travel, subsistence, books and health insurance
SwitzerlandETH Zurich
A grant covering living and study costs of around CHF 13,000 per semester plus a full tuition waiver
United KingdomFelix Trust · Oxford, Reading and SOAS
Fully funded: tuition, a living grant and return airfare at Oxford, Reading or SOAS London
GermanyFriedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Monthly stipend plus health-insurance support; doctoral awards are larger than study scholarships
GermanyFriedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
Around €861 a month for master's students and up to €1,200 for doctoral candidates, plus a health insurance contribution
United StatesUS Department of State
Tuition, living stipend, airfare and health cover, varying by country programme
United StatesUnited States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
Tuition, a living stipend, return airfare, accident and sickness coverage and a settling-in allowance
United KingdomGates Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge
Fully funded: full tuition, a generous maintenance stipend, airfares and discretionary funding
IrelandHigher Education Authority, Ireland
€10,000 stipend for one year plus a full tuition fee waiver
FinlandHanken School of Economics
Full tuition for two years plus €8,000 a year towards living costs
GermanyHanns-Seidel-Stiftung
Monthly stipend plus a study-cost allowance; doctoral awards are higher
IrelandUniversity of Galway
A stipend of around €25,000 a year plus tuition fees, for four years
GermanyHertie School, Berlin
100% of tuition fees for a Hertie School master's; living costs are not covered
Hong KongUniversity of Hong Kong
Full tuition plus a stipend package exceeding HK$400,000 per year for the most outstanding candidates, on top of Hong Kong PhD Fellowship benefits
Hong KongResearch Grants Council of Hong Kong
HK$331,200 annual stipend plus a HK$13,800 yearly conference travel allowance, for up to 3 years
JapanHonjo International Scholarship Foundation
¥200,000 a month with no repayment obligation, for up to the standard length of the degree
United StatesU.S. Department of State
Fully funded ten-month programme: tuition, living allowance, insurance, travel and professional development funds
United KingdomImperial College London
Full tuition for 3.5 years plus a living stipend of around £26,500 per year and a £2,000 annual research allowance
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Up to USD 120,000 covering tuition, living costs, one-way travel and health cover
IrelandResearch Ireland (formerly Irish Research Council)
A stipend of about €25,000 a year plus fees up to €5,750 and a research expenses allowance, for up to four years
Islamic Development Bank
Tuition fees, a monthly living stipend, medical cover and a travel allowance
World Bank and the Government of Japan
Tuition, a monthly living stipend, return airfare, health insurance and a travel allowance
GermanyCatholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD)
Monthly stipend, tuition where charged, health insurance, travel costs and German language training
SwedenKarolinska Institutet
The full tuition fee for the global master's programme; travel and living costs must be funded separately
JapanKeio University
Full tuition and fees, ¥200,000 a month for living costs, and a one-off ¥150,000 preparation grant
United Arab EmiratesKhalifa University
Full tuition plus a monthly stipend, health insurance and accommodation support for admitted graduate students; merit tuition awards at undergraduate level
United StatesStanford University
Fully funded: tuition and fees for any Stanford graduate degree, a living stipend and a travel allowance
GermanyKonrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Up to €992 a month for master's study or €1,400 for doctoral candidates, plus health insurance and family allowances
SwedenKTH Royal Institute of Technology
Full tuition-fee waiver for the two-year master's programme; living costs are not included
JapanKyoto University
Admission fee waiver, full or partial tuition waiver, and a monthly allowance during the preparatory course
SingaporeNational University of Singapore
Full tuition, a monthly stipend above the standard research rate, plus allowances for books, a computer and conference travel
CanadaUniversity of Toronto
Fully funded: four years of tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support
NetherlandsMaastricht University
Full tuition, a monthly living stipend, visa costs and health and liability insurance — 21 awards each year
MalaysiaMinistry of Higher Education Malaysia
Full tuition plus a monthly living allowance of typically RM 1,500 for master's and PhD study at selected Malaysian universities
New ZealandNew Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fully funded: tuition, living allowance, establishment costs, insurance and return airfares
Europe (multiple countries)European Commission
An employment contract with a living allowance plus mobility and family allowances, typically for 36 months
United Arab EmiratesMohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Every admitted student receives full tuition plus a monthly stipend, health insurance and accommodation support
AustraliaUniversity of Melbourne
Full fee offset, a living allowance of around A$39,500 a year, a relocation grant and overseas student health cover
JapanJapanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Fully funded: tuition waiver, monthly stipend and return airfare
AustraliaMonash University
100% of course fees for the full duration of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree
MalaysiaMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
Full tuition, a monthly living allowance, return airfare, health insurance and a thesis allowance
SingaporeNanyang Technological University
Tuition fees plus a living allowance and additional grants, renewable through the degree
SingaporeNanyang Technological University
Full tuition after the MOE Tuition Grant, plus a living allowance, accommodation allowance and a computer allowance
SingaporeNational University of Singapore
Tuition fees plus an annual living allowance and a one-off settling-in grant, with funded overseas programme opportunities
SingaporeNational University of Singapore
Full subsidised tuition after the MOE Tuition Grant, plus S$5,800 living allowance, S$5,000 accommodation allowance and a one-time S$1,750 computer allowance
SingaporeNational University of Singapore
Full tuition (after the Tuition Grant subsidy) plus an annual living allowance and accommodation allowance
United Arab EmiratesNew York University Abu Dhabi
Need-based aid up to full tuition, often with housing, meals, insurance and travel
United StatesThe Obama Foundation
Full tuition, living costs and programme expenses for a one-year master's
New ZealandUniversity of Otago
A stipend of about NZ$18,204 plus a tuition fee waiver capped at NZ$35,000 for one year
United KingdomUniversity of Oxford and the Pershing Square Foundation
Full course fees plus a living stipend for both years of the Oxford 1+1 MBA
Public Service Commission, Singapore
Tuition and approved fees, maintenance and other allowances, and return airfare for overseas study
United KingdomQueen Mary University of London
Full tuition at the overseas rate plus a London-weighted living stipend for three years
United KingdomUniversity of Oxford
Course fees, a grant for living costs and one return airfare each year
United KingdomRhodes Trust, University of Oxford
Fully funded: Oxford fees, an annual living stipend and travel to and from the UK
GermanyRosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Monthly stipend — around €1,350 for doctoral candidates, plus a research allowance
Rotary International
Tuition and fees, room and board, return transport, and internship and field-study costs
SingaporeA*STAR, NUS, NTU, SMU and SUTD
Fully funded PhD: tuition, a monthly stipend of up to S$2,700, airfare and a settling-in allowance
United KingdomSkoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Full MBA course fees plus a living stipend of at least £21,805
SingaporeSingapore Management University
Full tuition plus living, accommodation and computer allowances, and funded overseas exchange or internship components
United StatesStanford Graduate School of Business, funded by Reliance Industries
Full tuition and associated fees for the two-year Stanford MBA, an estimated USD 145,000 in total
SingaporeSingapore University of Technology and Design
Subsidised tuition after the Tuition Grant, plus living and accommodation allowances
SwedenSwedish Institute
Full tuition plus a monthly living allowance, insurance and travel grant
SwitzerlandSwiss Confederation (FCS)
Monthly stipend of around CHF 1,920, tuition waivers at most institutions, health insurance and housing support
CanadaPierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Up to CAD 60,000 a year for three years, including an annual travel and networking allowance of CAD 20,000
NetherlandsDelft 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
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates University
Tuition waiver with a monthly stipend and, for many awards, on-campus accommodation and health insurance
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland
A tax-free stipend of around NZ$35,000 a year plus tuition fees and student health cover for up to 42 months
New ZealandUniversity of Otago
Around NZD 33,600 a year as a stipend plus a tuition fee waiver, for three years of PhD study
AustraliaUniversity of Sydney
Full tuition fees plus an annual living stipend for research master's and PhD candidates
United StatesUniversity of Southern California
Full tuition for four years of undergraduate study
CanadaGovernment of Canada
C$50,000 per year for three years
United KingdomUniversity of Warwick
Full overseas tuition plus an annual maintenance stipend for up to three and a half years
United KingdomUniversity of Oxford and the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust
Full course fees plus a living-costs grant of at least £20,780 a year
United KingdomUniversity of Westminster
Full tuition, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London
JapanYoshida Scholarship Foundation
Monthly stipend, tuition support and a settling-in allowance for the standard length of the degree
Scholarship terms, values and deadlines change every award cycle. Always confirm the current details on the official programme website, linked on each scholarship page, before you apply.
A counsellor reads your grades and profile against the real eligibility criteria, flags the awards worth your time, and helps you prepare the applications — free, alongside your university placement.
Answer a few questions and we will show you where you stand, then a Tutopiya counsellor takes it from there.
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Fully funded scholarships for international students — what students ask us most.
At minimum, full tuition. The flagship programmes — Chevening, Commonwealth, Gates Cambridge, Fulbright, Vanier — typically add a monthly living stipend, return flights and visa or health-surcharge costs. University full-tuition awards often cover fees only, leaving living costs to you. The exact package is listed on each scholarship's page and confirmed on the funder's official site.
Low in absolute terms — flagship acceptance rates are routinely in the low single digits — but not lottery-random: they select hard on academic excellence, leadership evidence and a sharp purpose for the specific course. If that describes you, a serious application is worth the effort. Either way, build a plan that works without one: partial awards plus a well-chosen destination often beat a long-shot application strategy.
Usually yes — most schemes allow parallel applications and simply require you to choose if you win more than one. Mind the calendars: flagship deadlines commonly fall many months to a year before the course starts, and several require university admission first or in parallel. Your counsellor maps the deadlines against your course applications, for a flat SGD 50.
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
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