Country-wide scholarship programs
Government programs that send you to a university anywhere within a country — no single institution required. Full funding including tuition, housing, and stipend.
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South Korea
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
Korean government scholarship covering tuition, monthly stipend, settlement allowance, and travel at almost any Korean university.
TuitionHousingStipendAirfareInsuranceMarch (Embassy Track)
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Japan
MEXT Scholarship
Japanese Ministry of Education scholarship covering full tuition and a monthly stipend at almost any Japanese national university.
TuitionStipendAirfareMay–June (Embassy Recommended Track)
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Hungary
Stipendium Hungaricum
Hungarian government program covering full tuition, accommodation, and a monthly stipend at universities across Hungary.
TuitionHousingStipendInsuranceJanuary 15–16 (annually, through sending institution in your country)
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Turkey
Türkiye Bursları
Turkish government scholarship covering tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, and travel at universities across Türkiye.
TuitionHousingStipendAirfareInsuranceFebruary 10–20 (online application; annually)
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China
Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
Chinese government scholarship covering full tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, and medical insurance at top Chinese universities.
TuitionHousingStipendInsuranceMarch–April (Embassy Track)
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Romania
Romanian Government Scholarship
Romanian government scholarship covering tuition, free student accommodation, and a monthly stipend for international students at Romanian universities.
TuitionHousingStipendApril (applications submitted through Romanian embassies)
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Saudi Arabia
Study in Saudi
Saudi government's unified scholarship portal covering full tuition, monthly stipend, housing, health insurance, and annual round-trip airfare at 27 public universities — one application, up to ~25 programs across 10+ universities.
TuitionHousingStipendAirfareInsuranceAnnual cycle April 19 – May 21 (2026 dates; check portal each spring)
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Saudi Arabia
KFUPM Scholarship
Full-ride scholarship at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (QS World #67, #1 Arab university). Separate application from the Study in Saudi portal — STEM-focused, English-medium.
TuitionHousingStipendAirfareInsuranceSAT track typically opens annually; check apply.kfupm.edu.sa for current dates
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Italy
Italian DSU Scholarship
Italian regional right-to-study (DSU) scholarship covering tuition exemption, free or subsidised accommodation, meals, and a living stipend at universities across Italy.
TuitionHousingStipendAugust–October (varies by region and university; check your university's DSU/ADISU page)
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Russia
Russian Government Scholarship
Russian government scholarship covering full tuition, dormitory accommodation, and a monthly stipend at Russian universities for international students.
TuitionHousingStipendFebruary–June (varies; apply via Rossotrudnichestvo or Russian embassy)
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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Government Scholarship
Kazakhstan Ministry of Science and Higher Education scholarship covering full tuition, dormitory, monthly stipend, and medical insurance at universities across Kazakhstan.
TuitionHousingStipendInsuranceMarch 30 – May 31 (online application via studyin.kz; annually)
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Taiwan
Taiwan ICDF Scholarship
Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund scholarship covering tuition, accommodation, and a monthly stipend for students from developing partner countries.
TuitionHousingStipendAirfareInsuranceMarch–April (online applications; check the ICDF portal each year)
Details change year-to-year — always verify deadlines on the official program website before applying.