Scholarships to study abroad

Looking to study abroad but worried about the cost? Good news! There are hundreds of scholarships to study abroad, including general scholarships and more specialized funding schemes. Some are offered by government agencies, some by individual universities, and others by external funding organizations and charitable enterprises.

Searching through all the international scholarships out there can be a pretty mammoth task. But we’ve tried to make this easier by creating lists of scholarships to study abroad, grouped into various categories.

These include lists of international scholarships to study abroad in a particular country, scholarships to study a particular subject, and scholarships targeting particular groups of students. Have a browse of the lists below to see which categories apply to you.

For more advice, visit our Scholarship Applications FAQ, or download our complete guide on How to Find Scholarships to Study Abroad.

Region-specific scholarships:

• • Scholarships to study in Asia
  • Scholarships to study in the BRICS countries 
  • Scholarships to study in Eastern Europe
  • Scholarships to study in Europe
  • Scholarships to study in Europe's Nordic countries
  • Scholarships to study in Latin America
  • Scholarships to study in the Middle East

Country-specific scholarships:

• • Scholarships to study in Australia
  • Scholarships to study in Canada
  • Scholarships to study in Germany 
  • Scholarships to study in New Zealand
  • Scholarships to study in Russia
  • Scholarships to study in the UK
  • Scholarships to study abroad in the world's best student cities (Paris, Melbourne, London etc.)

• • Scholarships to study in the US 
  • Military scholarships in the US
  • Unusual scholarships in the US

Subject-specific scholarships:

• • Agriculture scholarships
  • Architecture scholarships
  • Art scholarships
  • Business and entrepreneurship scholarships
  • Computer science scholarships
  • Creative writing scholarships
  • Dentistry scholarships
  • Engineering scholarships
  • Law school scholarships
  • Leadership scholarships
  • Medical scholarships
  • Nursing scholarships
  • Performing arts scholarships
  • Politics scholarships
  • Psychology scholarships 
  • Veterinary scholarships

Student-specific scholarships:

• Graduate scholarships for Canadian students
• LGBT scholarships
• Scholarships for African students
• Scholarships for Brazilian students 
• Scholarships for Chinese students 
• Scholarships for Hispanic students
• Scholarships for Indian students 
• Scholarships for Indian undergraduate students
• Scholarships for minority women
• Scholarships for online students
• Scholarships for Pakistani students
• Scholarships for students from developing countries
• Scholarships for students with disabilities
• Scholarships for UK students
• Scholarships for women
• Scholarships for women in male-dominated industries

Other scholarships:

• Scholarships from celebrities

Note: this page was originally created in June 2013 and is regularly updated with new scholarship listings.