Country-wide scholarship programs

Korean government scholarship covering tuition, monthly stipend, settlement allowance, and travel at almost any Korean university.

⏱March (Embassy Track)

Japanese Ministry of Education scholarship covering full tuition and a monthly stipend at almost any Japanese national university.

⏱May–June (Embassy Recommended Track)

Hungarian government program covering full tuition, accommodation, and a monthly stipend at universities across Hungary.

⏱January 15–16 (annually, through sending institution in your country)

Turkish government scholarship covering tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, and travel at universities across Türkiye.

⏱February 10–20 (online application; annually)

Chinese government scholarship covering full tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, and medical insurance at top Chinese universities.

⏱March–April (Embassy Track)

Romanian government scholarship covering tuition, free student accommodation, and a monthly stipend for international students at Romanian universities.

⏱April (applications submitted through Romanian embassies)

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.

⏱Annual cycle April 19 – May 21 (2026 dates; check portal each spring)

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.

⏱SAT track typically opens annually; check apply.kfupm.edu.sa for current dates

Italian regional right-to-study (DSU) scholarship covering tuition exemption, free or subsidised accommodation, meals, and a living stipend at universities across Italy.

⏱August–October (varies by region and university; check your university's DSU/ADISU page)

Russian government scholarship covering full tuition, dormitory accommodation, and a monthly stipend at Russian universities for international students.

⏱February–June (varies; apply via Rossotrudnichestvo or Russian embassy)

Kazakhstan Ministry of Science and Higher Education scholarship covering full tuition, dormitory, monthly stipend, and medical insurance at universities across Kazakhstan.

⏱March 30 – May 31 (online application via studyin.kz; annually)

Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund scholarship covering tuition, accommodation, and a monthly stipend for students from developing partner countries.

⏱March–April (online applications; check the ICDF portal each year)