If you want a funded PhD in Asia and you’re applying from anywhere in the world, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme should be high on your list. Known as HKPFS, it is run by Hong Kong’s Research Grants Council and pays a yearly stipend plus a travel allowance to new full-time PhD students at … Read more
If you are a future leader who wants to understand China’s role in the world, Schwarzman Scholars is one of the most distinctive funded programmes you can apply for. It is a one-year master’s degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and the official site describes it as fully funded. There is no … Read more
If you are an international student who wants to study science or engineering in South Korea, KAIST scholarships are among the strongest funding offers you can get. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, based in Daejeon, offers financial support to international students from undergraduate level through to the PhD. For graduate applicants, funding … Read more
If you are an international student dreaming of a funded postgraduate degree in Asia, the NUS Research Scholarship deserves a place on your shortlist. It is offered by the National University of Singapore to PhD and Master’s (Research) students. It covers your full tuition and pays a monthly stipend. For many African applicants, it is … Read more
The Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship stands out as one of the most prestigious fully funded opportunities for outstanding students aiming to pursue a full-time PhD at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. If you are an international student whether from Africa, Asia, Europe, or elsewhere looking for substantial support to launch a research career, this … Read more
The Yenching Academy Scholarship is a full fellowship for a two-year interdisciplinary master’s in China Studies at Peking University in Beijing. It’s open to graduates from around the world, including Africa, and about 75% of each cohort is international. Fellowship funding covers your tuition, accommodation, a monthly stipend and more, so the scholarship and the … Read more
The MEXT Scholarship University Recommendation route is one of two ways to win a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship. Instead of applying through a Japanese embassy in your home country, you apply to a Japanese university, which selects its own candidates and recommends them to MEXT, Japan’s education ministry. The scholarship waives your tuition, pays a … Read more
The Global Korea Scholarship University Track is a way to win a fully funded place in South Korea by applying directly to a participating Korean university, instead of going through an embassy. It is run by Korea’s National Institute for International Education (NIIED) as part of the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), formerly known as KGSP. … Read more
The Chinese Government Scholarship is one of the most generous ways for an international student to study in China without paying tuition. It is aimed at non-Chinese citizens who want a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, or a Chinese language programme, at a Chinese university. It matters because it can cover tuition, accommodation, a monthly … Read more