Paid Scholarships Opportunities

India's flagship cultural-diplomacy scholarship offering over 3,000 awards annually under 21 schemes to foreign students from roughly 180 countries.

📍 IndiaPaidMedium

#scholarship#india#fully-funded

Apply → iccr.gov.in

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Czech Government Scholarships for Developing Countries

Government of Czech Republic

A Czech government scholarship for students from developing countries to study master's or doctoral programs at Czech public universities, part of joint foreign development cooperation running since the 1950s.

📍 Czech RepublicPaidMedium

#scholarship#czech-republic#fully-funded

Apply → msmt.gov.cz

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Croatian Government Bilateral Scholarships

Government of Croatia

Scholarships for foreign students, teachers, and researchers to study or conduct research at Croatian public institutions, via bilateral agreements or a Croatian-language study track.

📍 CroatiaPaidMedium

#scholarship#croatia#research

Apply → mzom.gov.hr

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Latvian State Scholarship

Government of Latvia

A scholarship for foreign students, researchers, and teaching staff at Latvian higher education institutions, funded by the Ministry of Education and Science.

📍 LatviaPaidMedium

#scholarship#latvia#graduate

Apply → viaa.gov.lv

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World in Serbia Scholarship

Government of Serbia

A scholarship for students from Non-Aligned Movement member and observer countries across Africa, Asia, and Central/South America, currently supporting over 536 scholars from 127 countries.

📍 SerbiaPaidMedium

#scholarship#serbia#fully-funded

Apply → welcometoserbia.gov.rs

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Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program

Government of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's presidential scholarship program funding roughly 100 international students annually across preparatory, undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and medical residency programs.

📍 AzerbaijanPaidMedium

#scholarship#azerbaijan#fully-funded

Apply → studyinazerbaijan.edu.az

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Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)

Government of China (China Scholarship Council)

China's national scholarship program funding over 51,000 international students annually at 289 designated Chinese universities across all academic levels.

📍 ChinaPaidMedium

#scholarship#china#fully-funded

Apply → chinesescholarshipcouncil.com

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Global Korea Scholarship (GKS/KGSP)

Government of South Korea

South Korea's flagship government scholarship inviting over 2,000 international students annually to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees at Korean universities.

📍 South KoreaPaidMedium

#scholarship#south-korea#fully-funded

Apply → studyinkorea.go.kr

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TaiwanICDF Scholarship Program

Government of Taiwan (International Cooperation and Development Fund)

A fully financed scholarship for international students from partner and diplomatic-ally countries to pursue undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs at Taiwanese universities.

📍 TaiwanPaidMedium

#scholarship#taiwan#fully-funded

Apply → icdf.org.tw

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IKY Scholarships for Modern Greek Language and Culture

Greek Government (State Scholarships Foundation)

Courses and seminars in Modern Greek Language and Culture for international students, lasting up to eight months.

📍 GreecePaidEasy

#scholarship#greece#language

Apply → iky.gr

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Norwegian Quota Scheme

Government of Norway

A scholarship and loan scheme for students from developing countries, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia to pursue master's, PhD, or professional degrees in Norway, with loan forgiveness upon returning home.

📍 NorwayPaidMedium

#scholarship#norway#graduate

Apply → lanekassen.no

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KNB Scholarship (Kemitraan Negara Berkembang)

Government of Indonesia

A scholarship for students from developing countries to pursue bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees at participating Indonesian universities, having funded over 1,290 recipients from 94 countries since 2008.

📍 IndonesiaPaidMedium

#scholarship#indonesia#fully-funded

Apply → knb.kemdiktisaintek.go.id

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Darmasiswa Scholarship

Government of Indonesia

A non-degree, one-year scholarship for foreign nationals to study Indonesian language, arts, and culture at 64 host universities.

📍 IndonesiaPaidEasy

#scholarship#indonesia#culture

Apply → darmasiswa.kemdikbud.go.id

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Egypt Government Scholarship

Government of Egypt

Fully funded scholarship for international students to pursue bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees at Egyptian public universities.

📍 EgyptPaidMedium

#scholarship#egypt#fully-funded

Apply → mohesr.gov.eg

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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships (ESKAS)

Swiss Confederation (Federal Commission for Scholarships)

Swiss government research scholarships for early-career foreign researchers holding a master's degree, plus a separate art-scholarship track, open to applicants from 183 countries.

📍 SwitzerlandPaidHard

#scholarship#switzerland#research

Apply → sbfi.admin.ch

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Moroccan Government Scholarship (AMCI)

Government of Morocco

Fully funded scholarship for international students to pursue undergraduate, master's, and PhD study at Moroccan public universities and research institutions.

📍 MoroccoPaidMedium

#scholarship#morocco#fully-funded

Apply → uca.ma

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Bulgarian Government Scholarship

Government of Bulgaria

Bilateral-agreement scholarships for international students to study at Bulgarian public higher education institutions, administered through Bulgarian embassies.

📍 BulgariaPaidMedium

#scholarship#bulgaria#fully-funded

Apply → mon.bg

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Slovak Republic Government Scholarship

Government of Slovakia

Funds bachelor's, master's, and doctoral studies for students from Official Development Assistance-eligible countries, plus a separate mobility program.

📍 SlovakiaPaidMedium

#scholarship#slovakia#fully-funded

Apply → vladnestipendia.sk

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Vietnam Government Scholarship (VIED)

Vietnamese Government

Government-funded scholarships for international students to pursue bachelor's, master's, and doctoral study at Vietnamese universities across multiple fields.

📍 VietnamPaidMedium

#scholarship#vietnam#fully-funded

Apply → studyinvietnam.edu.vn

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Stefan Banach NAWA Programme

Polish Government (NAWA)

A Polish development-cooperation scholarship funding master's-level study at Polish universities for citizens of 36 designated developing countries.

📍 PolandPaidMedium

#scholarship#poland#fully-funded

Apply → nawa.gov.pl

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Thailand International Postgraduate Programme (TIPP)

Royal Thai Government (TICA)

A fully funded master's-level scholarship for students from developing countries, nominated by their government, as part of Thai development cooperation.

📍 ThailandPaidMedium

#scholarship#thailand#fully-funded

Apply → tica-scholarships.com

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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarship

Government of Israel

Scholarship for holders of a BA/BSc or higher to pursue an MA, PhD, postdoctoral, or special program at Israeli universities, plus a summer Hebrew program option.

📍 IsraelPaidMedium

#scholarship#israel#graduate

Apply → gov.il

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Icelandic Government Scholarship (Icelandic as a Second Language)

Government of Iceland

Annual scholarships, roughly a dozen awarded, for foreign students to study a BA program in Icelandic as a Second Language at the University of Iceland.

📍 IcelandPaidMedium

#scholarship#iceland#language-study

Apply → arnastofnun.is

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Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship

Government of Brunei

Fully funded undergraduate and master's scholarships for international students at Brunei's public universities.

📍 BruneiPaidMedium

#scholarship#brunei#fully-funded

Apply → mfa.gov.bn

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MEXT Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation)

Japanese Government (MEXT)

Japan's government scholarship for foreign students, administered through Japanese embassies and consulates worldwide, covering undergraduate through graduate research study.

📍 JapanPaidHard

#scholarship#japan#fully-funded

Apply → studyinjapan.go.jp

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Romanian Government Scholarship

Romanian Government (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Annual scholarships for non-EU citizens to study bachelor's, master's, or PhD programs at Romanian public universities.

📍 RomaniaPaidMedium

#scholarship#romania#fully-funded

Apply → scholarships.studyinromania.gov.ro

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Stipendium Hungaricum

Hungarian Government (Tempus Public Foundation)

Hungary's flagship scholarship for international students at Hungarian universities, delivered through bilateral education agreements with over 100 partner countries.

📍 HungaryPaidMedium

#scholarship#hungary#fully-funded

Apply → stipendiumhungaricum.hu

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Türkiye Bursları (Turkey Scholarships)

Turkish Government (YTB)

Turkey's flagship fully-funded scholarship covering associate, bachelor's, master's, and PhD study at Turkish universities for international students worldwide.

📍 TurkeyPaidHard

#scholarship#turkey#fully-funded

Apply → turkiyeburslari.gov.tr

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