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29 March 2023 / 7. Ramadhan 1444
Tuition-Free Universities
With the new academic year just around the corner, renowned international scholarship programs have rolled out their scholarship programs for the academic year 2020. If you are interested to pursue higher education studies in a foreign country, we have complied a list of international scholarship programs that might be of help to you.
Check out our list below:
1) Germany
- Government Aided Scholarship Program:
DAAD Scholarship:
Duration: 12 Months, 24 Months, 36 Months
Sponsored by: Funded by the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development)
Financial Coverage: Free tuition fee
Monthly Stipend 850 euros for a master and 1,200 euros for doctoral applicants
Medical insurance is also covered by DAAD.
Travel Allowance.
Course Level: Masters, Ph.D.
- University Aided Scholarship Program:
Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarship:
Heinrich Boll Foundation is giving 1200 Scholarships for International Students. This Foundation is also giving scholarships to the European Union, and German Students to study in Germany for Free.
Degree: Undergraduate, Masters, Doctoral
Financial Coverage: Fully sponsored
2) Romania
Government Aided Scholarship Program:
Country: Romania
Sponsored by: Government of Romania
Financial Coverage:
Free of Charge Tuition Fee
Free of Charge Accommodation
A Monthly Stipend
65 EURO/Month, for Undergraduate Students (1st cycle).
75 EURO/Month, for Master Studies (2nd cycle).
85 EURO/Month, for Postgraduate Students (Doctorate Degree) (3rd cycle).
Course Level: Undergraduate, Master, Doctorate
3) Canada
Vanier is the most competitive Canada Graduate Scholarships as this scholarship is not only open for international students but also open for Canadian Citizens too.
Country: Canada
Sponsored by: Government of Canada
Duration: 3 years
Financial Coverage: Canada Graduate Scholarship will give you $50,000 per year which is enough to give university fees, dormitory, and a living allowance of 1 person for Study in Canada.
Course Level: MS leading to Ph.D. and Ph.D. in it. If you are going for MS leading to Ph.D., then the duration of this MS leading to Ph.D. will be more than 03 years. Vanier funding is only for 03 years. Therefore, you have to look for extra funding for extra years in case of MS leading to Ph.D. But for Ph.D., you can avail it for the full-time duration, which is three years.
4) Switzerland
Government Aided Scholarship Program:
The Swiss Government Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for all international students who are looking to pursue Higher Education studies in Switzerland.
Country: Switzerland
Sponsored by: Swiss Government
Duration:
Research Scholarships: 12 Months Maximum
Doctoral Scholarships: 12 Months (starting in September) prolong able up to 36 months based on the achieved academic results
Post-Doctoral Scholarships: 12 Months
Financial Coverage:
Monthly Stipend
Airfare Tickets
Accommodation
Health Insurance
Housing Allowance
Research Fund
Course Level: Masters, Ph.D. and Research Degree
5) Ireland
Government Aided Scholarship Program:
Country: Ireland
Sponsored By: Government of Ireland
Duration:
Research Master’s Degree: 1 Year
Structured Research Master’s Degree: 2 Years
Traditional Doctoral Degree: 3 Years
Structured Doctoral Degree: 4 Years
Financial Coverage:
A stipend of €16,000 per annum
Contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum
Eligible direct research expenses of €2,250 per annum.
Course Level: Masters, Ph.D
6) Belgium
Government Aided Scholarship Program:
Country: Belgium
Sponsored By: Belgium Government
Duration: 1 year for Masters and 4-6 months for training
Financial Coverage:
Airfare Tickets
Accommodation
Travel Allowance
Housing Allowance
Insurance
Course Level: Masters, Training Courses.
7) South Korea
Government Aided Scholarship Program:
Country: South Korea
Sponsored By: South Korean Government
No. of universities: 20 universities of South Korea
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Course Level: BS/MS/Ph.D./MS leading to PhD
8) Netherlands
Government Aided Scholarship Program:
Country: Holland
Sponsored By: Dutch Ministry of Education
Duration: Bachelor’s degree 4 years and Masters degree 2 years
No. of institutes: 41 institutes of Holland
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Course Level: Bachelors and Masters
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