Hey students! Do you also want to study at top universities in the UK, USA, Germany, Japan, and South Korea? It’s time for your dreams to come true. Today we’ll talk about the 5 best fully funded scholarships that will cover your tuition fees, food, lodging, and even pocket money!
Studying abroad allows you to explore new cultures and ensures high-quality education and more significant job opportunities. But financial problems pull you back from grabbing such golden opportunities. So we’ve found the 5 best scholarships to pursue UG, PG, and Research in foreign countries. Let’s check benefits, eligibility, application process and other details.
Also read: Top 5 Scholarships To Study MBA in Canada
Application Timeline
Before starting, knowing about the application timeline is important. Application notices and processes are usually done the year prior to planned academic sessions. So keep on checking desired scholarship’s official portal.
5. Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) To Study In South Korea
South Korea is not only a tourist hotspot but also a very good study destination. This initiative is taken by the Korean Government to provide high-quality education to foreign students and promote international friendship. This scholarship is provided to students who are pursuing UG, PG, and other higher studies.
Let’s check all details
Benefits
- Economy class airfare to Korea.
- Resettlement allowance of 200,000 KRW
- 900,000KRW-1,000,000KRW living allowance and 20,000KRW medical insurance/month.
- Premium Korean language course & Tuition fee (5 million KRW/Semester), Printing cost (Dissertation) 500,000-800,000KRW.
- Extra 100,000KRW pocket money for TOPIK 5 & 6 holders.
- 210,000-240,000KRW for research students.
- 100,000KRW after completion (one time)
Eligibility
- The applicant and Applicant’s parents should not be Korean citizens.
- Age criteria-
- Undergraduate- Should be under 25.
- Post Graduate- Should be under 40.
- Transferred students are not allowed.
- Should have G.P.A above 80% in previous academics.
Visa- A student or D2 Visa is required
Application Process
There are two ways to apply for a GKS scholarship, one is through the embassy and the second is through the university track or online.
- Embassy track- Visit the nearest Korean embassy in your country and submit the required documents and application form. Selectors will evaluate your profile and contact you after confirmation.
- University track- Go through the official website. Choose a course, university, etc. and upload the required documents and directly apply to your preferred university.
Visit the online portal for more information.
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4. MEXT Scholarship to Study In Japan
This initiative is taken by the Government of Japan to provide advanced study to foreign students and promote relationships with neighbouring countries. This scholarship is provided to UG, PG, and Research students in different domains.
Benefits
The scholarship amount may vary according to the degree, check their official website for more information. Here we’ll go through the key benefits provided for UG courses to get an approximate idea.
- Round-trip economy class airfare.
- 117,000 Yen living allowance.
- Tuition fee exempted.
Eligibility
- The candidate should belong to a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.
- Age- Above 18 (Depends on the course)
- 65% score in previous academics.
- The candidate should be mentally and physically healthy.
Visa- A student visa is required.
Application process
Submit documents and application forms at the nearest Japanese embassy.
Visit the online portal for more information.
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3. Reach Oxford Scholarship In the UK
Reach Oxford Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship offered by Oxford University to study UG courses.
Benefits
- Tuition fee
- A grant for living costs.
- One return ticket per year.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be nationals of countries who receive official development assistance from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- Eligible for all UG courses except medicine.
- Applicants should have high academic scores.
Visa- Student visa
Application process- Visit the official portal, and choose the course and universities. Then submit the UCAS form. After selection, you’ll be notified.
Visit the online portal for more information.
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2. Heinrich Boll Scholarship To Study In Germany
Heinrich Boll scholarship provides greater opportunities to international students, who want to do higher study in different domains.
Benefits
- Tuition fee
- Airfare and study tour cost
- Living allowance and parent-children allowance
Eligibility
- Good scores in previous academics.
- Applicant should have a German B2 or DSH2 certificate.
Visa- A student visa is required
Application
Visit the online portal and submit the required documents and application form. They’ll contact you after the initial screening.
Visit the online portal to know more.
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1. Fulbright Scholarship To Study In the USA
The Fulbright scholarship is an amazing opportunity for international students, who want to study postgraduate courses in the USA.
Benefits
- Tuition fees
- Living allowance, accident and sickness health benefits.
- Round-trip travel allowance
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidate should have an excellent academic score
- Applicant should be graduate
- Applicant must not have a relation with any USA government employee.
Visa- A student visa is required.
Application process- Firstly, determine the applicant type and select the award type. Finally submit documents and an application form at the nearest embassy.
Visit the online portal for more information.
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Hope it will help you. Best of luck!
