Top 10+ Scholarships In Asia For International Students
Asian countries (Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, India and Taiwan ) are fast becoming the study destinations for international students to gain study abroad experience.
In order to attract more bright students and promote bilateral relationships between nations, the governments of these countries offer generous scholarships in Asia for international students, especially those from developing countries.
To help you achieve your dream of studying in a developed or emerging Asian economy, here is a list of scholarships in Asia and Middle East for international students from Africa and developing countries.
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Top Scholarships In Asia For International Students
1. Government of Malaysia International Scholarships (Mis) at Malaysian Universities
The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government’s effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.
2. Beijing Government Scholarships for Undergraduate, Masters & Doctoral International Students
The Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS) was established by Beijing Municipal Government, aiming to provide tuition fees fully or partially to the international students studying or applying for studying in Beijing
3. Schwarzman Scholars Fully-funded Masters Scholarship for International Students – China
Schwarzman Scholars was inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, which was founded in 1902 to promote international understanding and peace, and is designed to meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond. Blackstone Co-Founder Stephen A. Schwarzman personally contributed $100 million to the program and is leading a fundraising campaign to raise an additional $350 million from private sources to endow the program in perpetuity. The $450 million endowment will support up to 200 scholars annually from the U.S., China and around the world for a one-year Master’s Degree program at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
4. 75 UNESCO/China (The Great Wall) Co-Sponsored Fellowship for Students from Developing Countries
The Government of the People’s Republic of China has placed at the disposal of UNESCO, under the co-sponsorship of UNESCO, seventy-five (75) fellowships for advanced studies at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These fellowships are for the benefit of developing Member States in Africa, Asia–Pacific, Latin America, Europe and North America and Arab region. The fellowships, tenable at a selected number of Chinese universities, are for a duration of one year. These fellowships, are in most cases to be conducted in English. In exceptional cases, candidates may be required to study Chinese language before taking up research/study in their fields of interest.
5. Ashinaga Fully-funded Undergraduate Scholarships for Orphans from Africa
Ashinaga is a Japan-based nonprofit organization, which provides educational and emotional support to orphaned students. The organization has supported over 95,000 orphans in the last 45 years, and many of its graduates are actively contributing to society in a variety of fields across the world.
6. Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships for Foreign Students
Applications are invited for Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships available for foreign students to study at University of Brunei Darussalam [UBD], Islam Sultan Sharif Ali University [UNISSA], Brunei Institute of Technology [ITB] and Politeknik Brunei (PB) in Brunei. These scholarships are awarded to the students of ASEAN, OIC, Commonwealth Member Countries and others. Scholarship award is normally tenable for the duration of the programme.
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7. Japanese Government （Monbukagakusho:MEXT） Scholarship
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) is offering scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program
8. Youth of Excellence Scheme of China (Yes China) Masters Scholarship for Developing Countries
To promote the mutual understanding and friendship between China and other countries, and to provide education opportunities to the youths worldwide who enjoy good potentials in their career development, the Chinese Government established the “Scholarship for Youth of Excellence Scheme of China——Master Program （YES CHINA）” with the aim of providing financial support to the outstanding youth coming to China to pursue a Master’s degree. The programs duration will be open to applicants from 56 developing countries.
9. Higher Education Scholarship Program for Undergraduate, Masters and PhD Students in Taiwan
Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan ICDF) offers Higher Education Scholarship Program to study for Undergraduate (4 years), Masters (2 years) and PhD (4 years) Degrees at renowned partner universities in Taiwan.
10. Annual INSEAD MBA Scholarships for African and Developing Countries Students
With three fully-integrated campuses in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and over 80 different nationalities in the classroom, INSEAD is one the Business schools with a multicultural experience. The Accelerated 10-month curriculum develops successful, thoughtful leaders and entrepreneurs who create value for their organisations and their communities.
11. Tehran University of Medical Sciences International Scholarship – Iran
The Chancellor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the President of the International Campus are pleased to announce their first round of scholarships to foreign students who are interested to pursue their studies at TUMS-IC (Tehran University of Medical Sciences- International Campus. The Scholarship is available for undergraduate (BSc), Masters (MSc), PhD and Doctoral studies.
12. Indonesian Government KNB Undergraduate & Masters Scholarship for Students in Developing Countries
The scholarship is offered to potential students from developing countries to earn their Master Degree at one of 16 prominent universities in Indonesia. Officially launched in 2006 by the Directorate General of Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia, this program has been attracting a significant number of applicants, as by 2015, 896 students from 64 countries had been awarded this scholarship.
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