Top Foreign Government Scholarships For International Students 2025

Governments of top countries around the world offer fully funded scholarships to attract bright students worldwide. These scholarships cover tuition, accommodation, living stipends, travel and visa costs, books and learning materials, as well as other related expenses.

Which Countries Give International Government Scholarships?

International government scholarships are awarded by the ministries of education of the host countries or an agency funded by the country. Below is a list of such countries;

• United States of America (USA)
• Canada
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• Switzerland
• France
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Denmark
• Portugal
• China
• Japan
• Korea
• Taiwan
• Austria
• Ireland
• Slovakia
• Estonia
• Mexico
• HongKong
• Singapore

What do Foreign Government Scholarships cover?

Foreign government scholarships in countries like the USA, UK, Korea, China, Germany, and France, usually cover the full costs of candidates’ education.

The scholarships cover tuition, accommodation, living stipends, airfare, books and study materials, foreign travel, research costs, and even stipends for dependents. 

In some cases, however, the scholarships (like that of Denmark Government) provide coverage for candidates’  full tuition leaving them to source for their living and travel expenses themselves or through external fundings.

What do Foreign Government Scholarships cover?

Foreign government scholarships in countries like the USA, UK, Korea, China, Germany, and France, usually cover the full costs of candidates’ education.

The scholarships cover tuition, accommodation, living stipends, airfare, books and study materials, foreign travel, research costs, and even stipends for dependents. 

In some cases, however, the scholarships (like that of Denmark Government) provide coverage for candidates’  full tuition leaving them to source for their living and travel expenses themselves or through external fundings.

UK (British) Government Scholarships

• Chevening Scholarships: full scholarships awarded to scholars with leadership potential worldwide to study for a master’s degree in any subject at any UK university.
• Commonwealth Scholarships: for individuals with outstanding talent and potential to support them to become leaders and innovators upon returning to their home countries. The different scholarships sponsored by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) include;
  • Commonwealth Masters Scholarships
  • Commonwealth PhD Scholarships
  • Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships
  • Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
  • Commonwelath Distance Learning Scholarships
• British Council GREAT Scholarships
• Britis Council STEM Scholarships

Full list of UK Government Scholarships for international students are outlined HERE

Government of Canada Scholarships

• Study In Canada Scholarships: provide students with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research in Canadian institutions at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Vanier Canada Scholarships: $50,000 to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.
• Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships: provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country’s economic, social, and research-based growth.
• Canadian International Development Scholarships (BCDI 2030) program: provides quality education and training opportunities in Canada, including vocational and technical training. 

Foreign Government Scholarships (Europe)

Foreign Governments all over Europes also scholarships to international students. These include;

• France
  • Eiffel Excellence Scholarship: fully funded opportunity covering tuition, airfare, and an annual stipend of €21,600 for students seeking to pursue their dreams in France.
  • Embassy of France Scholarships: fully funded and hosted by the embassies of France in foreign countries for international studies
  • MOPGA Visiting Fellowships: intended to welcome at least 40 early career researchers wishing to carry out their research in France.
  • English Language Assistants Program: allows you to familiarize yourself with the language and culture of France while bringing, within educational establishments
• Germany
  • DAAD Scholarships: funded by the German Academic Exchange Service offering foreign graduates from developing and newly industrialized countries to study in Germany.
• Hungary
  • Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship: cover tuition, accommodation, monthly stipends, and healthcare of international students admitted to study Bachelor’s, Master.s and Doctoral degrees in the country.
• Turkey
  • Government of Turkey (Turkiye Buslari Scholarships): fully funded scholarship program for outstanding students and researchers to study at the top universities in Turkey.
• Switzerland
  • Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships: full scholarship and a monthly stipend of CHF 3’500 for applicants to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree in institutions in Switzerland.
• Netherlands: 
  • NL Scholarship: Through the NL Study in Holland program, the Dutch Government offers €5000 for students to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Holland.
  • Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP): fully-funded award as a contribution towards your costs of living, the costs of tuition fees, visas, travel, insurance and thesis research. 
• Poland
  • Stefan Banach NAWA Scholarship: a joint initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Agency for Academic Exchange NAWA in the form of Polish development aid.
• Ireland
  • Government of Ireland Education Scholarship: managed by the Higher Education Authority (HEA), on behalf of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
  • Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship: full scholarships, a €22,000 annual stipend, and a direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum for international students to deliver new possibilities for the future, within Ireland and beyond.
  • Ireland Fellows Program: offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded one-year master’s level programme at a higher education institution (HEI) in Ireland.
• Portugal
  • Portugal Government Scholarships: provide support to students with limited financial resources so that they can pay the costs of higher education.
• Slovakia
  • Government of Slovak Republic Scholarship: full scholarships for international students. These scholarships are available for graduate studies covering up to €1,470 monthly.
• Denmark
  • Danish Government Scholarship: opportunities to international students who are interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate courses at Danish universities.
• Malta
  •  
• Austria
  • Austrian Development Cooperation Scholarship: covers tuition, €2460 living stipends, flight tickets, and health insurance, for students from developing countries.

International Government Scholarships (Australia & New Zealand)

• Australian Government Scholarships
  • Australian Government RTP Scholarship: full funding that will cover the cost of your tuition, and a stipend of $50,291 every year till the end of your program.
  • Destination Australia Scholarship: are offered as $60,000 annual grants to successful students to support costs for living and studying in regional Australia.
• New Zealand 
  • Manaaki Scholarships: full scholarships with costs of tuition, living stipends, travel, and health insurance covered to gain a world-class education and better career prospects.

Foreign Government Scholarships (Asia & Middle East)

• Malaysia
  • Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS): an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract brilliant minds from around the world to pursue postgraduate studies in Malaysia.
  • MCTP Scholarship: sponsored by the Malaysian government and is dedicated to international students from the developing world to pursue their postgraduate studies.
• Singapore
  • Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA): an opportunity to study and research in a Singaporean university on a full scholarship.
• Taiwan
  • TaiwanICDF Scholarship:  fully funded opportunity for international students that provides generous financial coverage including airfare, accommodation, tuition, and a stipend. 
  • Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP): an all-English and advanced research-orientated environment for educating young academic talents from Taiwan and abroad. 
• China:
  • Chinese Government Scholarships: are offered by the Chinese Ministry of Education to students from all around the world for several fully funded scholarships in China.
• Brunei
  • Government of Brunei Daarussalam Scholarship: provides applicants with the opportunity to pursue studies at the Diploma, Undergraduate Degree and Postgraduate Master’s Degree level.
• Korea
  • Global Korea Scholarship: covers the full tuition fees, 900,000 living stipends per month, flight costs, and accommodation to enhance international education exchange and deepen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries.
  • KOICA Scholarship Program (KSP) for master’s degrees is designed to nurture key leaders in developing countries who can contribute to the socio-economic development of their home countries.
• HongKong
  • HongKong Fellowship Scheme: annually awards scholarships with an annual stipend of US$41,690 and a conference and research-related travel allowance of US$1,740.

Foreign Government Scholarships (Africa)

• Mauritius Government Scholarships
  • Mauritius Africa Scholarships: fully funded scholarships to deserving students who are resident citizens of member states of the African Union.
• Nigeria
  • Federal Scholarship Abroad (FSB) Scholarships: helps Nigerian students ease the financial burden associated with the cost of studying undergraduate or postgraduate courses.

These scholarships are fully or partly funded covering tuition, accommodation, travel, and living stipends.

Source: Scholarship Region