International scholarships for engineering students

As future creators of railway lines, waterways, roads and space shuttles, to name some of the first things that spring to mind, engineering students are crucial to the development of society. To support this future contribution, universities and other organizations offer plenty of engineering scholarships and fellowships.

In recent years, scholarships for engineering students, as well as other STEM scholarships for mathematics, technology and science students, have become more recognised and plentiful in number, allowing many more prospective STEM students to achieve their educational and career ambitions.

Below is a list of current engineering and other STEM scholarships from around the world, to help you find the funding you need. If you want to study architecture, we’ve also listed architecture scholarships and you can find out more about choosing a degree in building performance engineering. 

Asia

Malaysia 

• Shell Malaysia Scholarship – This scholarship aims to support A-level and undergraduate students in prestigious colleges and universities locally and overseas and is subject to the scholastic performance of the student.
• Gamuda Scholarship – Up to 100% tuition fee waiver for students with proof of financial need. Students are required to work with the Gamuda Group upon graduation. 

Singapore 

• NTU University Engineering Scholarship – Scholarships for undergraduate engineering students at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. Only open to Singapore citizens or permanent residents.
• NUS Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship – A scholarship for outstanding undergraduate students from all Asian countries excluding Singapore, which covers tuition fees, compulsory fees, living costs and more. No separate application is required.

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Europe

Belgium

• Université Catholique de Louvain International Lhoist Berghmans Master Scholarship - Five merit-based scholarships are available per year for international students to study a master's degree in engineering at the university. The university also offers Incentive Scholarships for exchange students from partner universities.

Netherlands 

• TU Delft Excellence Scholarships – Scholarship opportunities for geosciences and civil engineering students studying at master’s level at TU Delft in the Netherlands.

UK 

• Arkwright Engineering Scholarships – UK registered charity awarding scholarships to high-achieving first-year engineering students in the UK.
• IET Awards and Scholarships – Various undergraduate and postgraduate engineering scholarships funded by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and awarded to UK engineering students.
• IME Scholarships and Awards – Mechanical engineering scholarships awarded to UK students of all degree levels from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
• Imperial College London PhD Scholarships in Chemical Engineering – Fully funded scholarships for outstanding engineering students.
• NI Engineering Scholarship Program – Scholarships for engineering students, computer science students and physics students. Sponsored by National Instruments and open to UK students.
• QMUL Queen Mary Global Excellence Scholarships – Various UK scholarships for international students to study engineering at Queen Mary University of London in the UK.
• QUEST Undergraduate Scholarships from ICE – UK scholarships for civil engineering students on any ICE-accredited degree program in the UK. Sponsored by the UK Institution of Civil Engineers.
• University of Manchester Engineering Scholarships – Various scholarships to study engineering at undergraduate level at the University of Manchester, for both domestic and international students.
• University of Strathclyde Engineering Scholarships – Wide selection of UK scholarships for engineering students studying at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, UK.
• Women’s Engineering Society Awards – Various scholarships for women studying engineering in the UK. To find more scholarships for women in male-dominated industries, visit this article.

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North America

US 

• AFCEA San Diego Scholarship Program – Various scholarships for engineering students, as well as those studying mathematics or science, to study anywhere in the US. Only available to students from San Diego County in California.
• ASHRAE Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships – Various science and engineering scholarships for incoming full-time students at accredited US institutions. Funded by ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
• ASME Mechanical Engineering Scholarships – Mechanical engineering scholarships for students at all degree levels within the US and outside. Students must be members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Engineers Foundation of Ohio Engineering Scholarships – US scholarships for incoming engineering students residing in Ohio, US.
• IISE Scholarships and Fellowships – Scholarships for engineering students studying at IISE-accredited universities in the US. Funded by the IISE (Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers) and open to US students of all degree levels.
• National GEM Consortium Fellowships – Graduate fellowships and scholarships for engineering students studying at PhD or master’s level at a GEM Member University in the US.
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Scholarships – Engineering scholarships for US students at all degree levels from the NSPE.
• NEWWA Scholarships – US scholarships from NEWWA (New England Water Works Association), open to engineering students studying at universities in New England in the US.
• Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium – STEM scholarships as above, but aimed at students based within the state of Oregon.
• SME Education Foundation Scholarships – Various STEM scholarships for US students at all degree levels.
• SWE Scholarship Program – Scholarships for women in engineering studying in the US. Funded by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
• TMS Student Academic Scholarships – Scholarships from TMS, (The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society) open to US students studying metallurgical engineering and related programs at both undergraduate and graduate level.

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Oceania

Australia 

• Australia APEC Women in Research Fellowships – Aims to raise the profile of female role-models in STEM subjects with merit-based scholarships available to pursue research opportunities in partnership with Australian institutions. To be eligible, you must be from one of the eligible Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries.

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New Zealand

• Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women in Technology and Engineering – Scholarships for women to study engineering and technology degrees at universities in New Zealand. Only open to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
• Energy Education Trust Undergraduate and Honours Scholarships – 15 scholarships for five participating New Zealand universities are available, to assist undergraduate and honors students with their full-time studies in the fields of science, economics and engineering, provided you have a specific interest in the energy needs of New Zealand.

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Anywhere! 

• Amelia Earhart fellowship – Scholarships for women in engineering studying for a doctorate or PhD in aerospace and engineering programs. Find more scholarships for women in male-dominated industries.
• Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships – Postgraduate scholarships for women in engineering, science and other STEM-related studies at universities worldwide. Funded by the Schlumberger Foundation.
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