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International Scholarships to Study in Asia

Asian study destinations.

Scholarships to study in China

CAS-TWAS President’s PhD Fellowship Program – PhD fellowships for international students pursuing PhD studies in China.

Chinese Scholarships-Great Wall Program – scholarships for international students from developing countries to study in China for one year at any degree level.

Chinese Government Scholarships – government scholarships open to EU students looking to gain funding to study in China. Open to students of all levels.

Zhejiang University Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Program – scholarships for Indian students undertaking a two-year English-taught master’s degree in public administration at Zhejiang University.

Scholarships to study in Hong Kong

HKSAR Government Scholarships Fund – government scholarships for local and non-local students to gain funding to study in Hong Kong at selected institutions.

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) – PhD scholarships for international students to study in Hong Kong at a selected university.

Universities in Hong Kong offering international scholarships:

• City University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Baptist University
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
• The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Scholarships to study in Japan

ADB-Japan Scholarship Program– graduate scholarships for students from Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan to study in Japan in development-related fields including economics, management, science and technology.

Aichi Scholarship Program for Asian Students in Japan – various study abroad scholarships for Indian students studying at graduate level in Aichi Prefectural government-approved manufacturing programs in Japan.

Japan-IMF Scholarships Program for ASIA – Asian scholarships for students currently working in economy and finance within a government agency (e.g. ministry of trade) to study in Japan in a related field. Open only to students from selected Asian countries.

Japanese Government MEXT Scholarships for International Research Students– government scholarships to study in Japan on a graduate-level research program.

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme– study abroad scholarships for UK doctorate holders wishing to conduct research in Japan at a selected institution.

Keio University “Design the Future” Award for International Students – full-tuition international scholarships to study in Japan within any field at Keio University.

KUT PhD Engineering Scholarships for International Students – Japanese scholarships for engineering students to study in Japan at PhD level at Kochi University of Technology (KUT).

Master’s Degree ABE Initiative – scholarship for Africans to study in Japan on a development-related master’s degree program at an accredited university.

MEXT Scholarship Programme – Japan – Japanese government scholarships for Canadians wishing to gain funding for study in Japan. Funds also available for those undertaking Japanese studies.

Otsuka Toshimi Scholarship Foundation – international scholarships for students of medicine, pharmacology, nutrition, physical education or business administration to study in Japan.

Ting Hsin Scholarship at Waseda University – engineering and science scholarships available to master’s degree students at Wasida University in Tokyo. Students must be from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan or Macau.

University of Tokyo Special Scholarship for International Students – over 100 study abroad scholarships for international graduate students to undertake academic research at theUniversity of Tokyo.

Universities in Tokyo offering international scholarships:

• Aoyama Gakuin University
• Ochanomizu University
• Tokyo Metropolitan University
• Tokyo University of Science

Scholarships to study in Singapore

Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships for UK Citizens – Asian scholarships for UK students to study in Singapore at PhD level.

DST A*STAR Call for Singapore-India Joint Research Grants – grants for Indian researchers within the fields of science and technology to study in Singapore. Sponsored by the Indian government and A*Star Singapore.

Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarships – graduate scholarships for research students at theNational University of Singapore (NUS).

NTU University Engineering Scholarship – scholarships for undergraduate engineering students to study in Singapore at Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

Singapore Government Scholarships – government scholarships to study in Singapore at undergraduate level at selected leading institutions such as NUS and NTU. Open to South East Asian (ASEAN) students of any subject (excluding medicine, dentistry, architecture and law).

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) – PhD scholarships to study in Singapore in the fields of science and engineering at selected Singaporean universities.

TUM Asia QS Scholarship– study abroad scholarships for graduate students at Germany’sTechnische Universität München (TUM) branch campus in Singapore. Part of the QS Scholarships fund.

Scholarships to study in South Korea

KFAS International Scholar Exchange Fellowship (ISEF) – 50 graduate scholarships for students from Asia to study in South Korea at leading institutions.

Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP)– South Korean government scholarships for international students at master’s and PhD level.

Chung-Ang University Tuition Waiver Scholarships – tuition waivers and dormitory fee reductions on offer to international students studying at Chung-Ang University.

Seoul National University Exchange Program Scholarships – various scholarships for international exchange students studying at Seoul National University.

Silk-Road Scholarship Program at Seoul National University – scholarships for Indian students to study abroad in South Korea at Seoul National University, on graduate-level humanities or social science programs.

Sogang Global Scholarship – Asian scholarships for international students participating in the Sogang Exchange Program at Sogang University in Seoul.

Universities in Seoul offering international scholarships:

• Hanyang University
• Kyung Hee University
• Sungkyunkwan University

Scholarships to study elsewhere in Asia

Commonwealth Scholarship Plan – India – Government scholarships for students from commonwealth countries to study a master’s degree or PhD in India. Funded by the ICCR.

Malaysia International Scholarships (MIS) – international scholarships funded by the Malaysian government and awarded to incoming students at Malaysian universities. Priority given to science and engineering students.

HM King’s and HM Queen’s Scholarships for Asian Students in Thailand – Thai government scholarships for Indian citizens to study in Thailand at master’s level within engineering and technology, management or environment and development at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).

SCG Scholarship Program for ASEAN Nationals– bachelor, master’s and PhD scholarships for ASEAN nationals (from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Indonesia to study in Thailand in business- or engineering-related programs.

SEARCA Full Master’s and PhD Scholarships – Southeast Asian scholarships open to graduate students from SEAMEO member countries (Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia etc.) on research programs in the fields of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, rural development or education.

Taiwan ICDF Scholarship Program– study abroad scholarships for students of all levels to study in Taiwan at a university partnered with the ICDF. Open to nationals from selected developing countries only.