Mathematics Scholarships Around the World

Are you looking to study mathematics but are worried about how much it’s going to cost you? You’ve come to the right place. Take a look at these mathematics scholarships on offer around the world, broken up by country.  

To Study in Europe

UK:

• Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship: A scholarship from the University of Dundee for applicants from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to undertake a full-time master’s program at a UK university. The scholarship covers one-year tuition fees, a monthly stipend, allowances package and travel costs.

• Edinburgh Global Undergraduate Mathematics Scholarships: Scholarships of up to £5,000 (approximately US$6,350) per year are available to applicants from countries outside of the European Union. Students must have been accepted for a full-time admission to an undergraduate degree program offered by the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. 

• China Scholarship Council UCL Joint Scholarship: Open to applicants from the People’s Republic of China studying any subject from the mathematical department at UCL. Successful applicants will be required to return to China to work after graduation.

Germany:

• DAAD Country Related Cooperation Program with Argentina (ALEARG): Open to applicants from Argentina who will be studying Mathematics (or another specified subject) at a university in

Italy:

• TOPOLITO Scholarship: Open to postgraduate international students studying at the Politecnico di Torino in Italy. Successful applicants will receive €8,000 per year (approximately US$9,150).

To study in North America

The US:

• Winston Churchill Foundation of the USA Scholarship Program: Open to US citizens who are in their senior year and attend a participating institution. Applicants must be applying for an undergraduate course in a STEM subject.

• Masergy Company’s STEM Scholarship Program: Open to applicants who have been accepted into an accredited American college or university and will be studying a STEM subject. The scholarship is up to the value of $5,000.

• Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship Program USA: Open to international students studying masters or PhD programs who are applying to study at US universities.

• Boston University’s Noyce Scholarship Program in Math: For US STEM students who want to study at Boston University to train to be a mathematics teacher. Successful applicants receive full tuition support for their master’s degree and initial teacher license.

Canada:

• SCU International Women in STEM Scholarship: This scholarship is available for female international students applying to study a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a STEM subject at Southern Cross University. Successful applicants will receive a US$8,000 fee reduction each year. 

• McCall MacBain Scholarship: Available for Canadian graduates who are applying for a postgraduate course at McGill University.

To study in Asia-Pacific

Australia:

• International Merit Double Degree Scholarship: Open to international students with an offer to study an undergraduate program at Queensland University of Technology in Australia, the scholarship will cover 25 percent of tuition fees for the first two semesters.

• Australia Awards for International Students: Successful applicants will receive full tuition fees, return air travel and contribution to living expenses from one of the participating universities in Australia. Applicants must be applying to study a masters level program and come from one of the participating countries. 

New Zealand:

• Judy Paterson Mathematics Education Scholarship at the University of Auckland: A scholarship for New Zealand Citizens or permanent residents enrolled in a PGDipSci, MSc or MProfStuds in Mathematics Education.

• Roger Help Scholarship in Pure Mathematics: The scholarship is available for students enrolled in a research master’s degree or PhD degree in Mathematics at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.

Japan:

• Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships For Young Leaders Program: Available for international students applying to master’s courses at Japanese Successful applicants will receive a monthly stipend of 242,000 yen per month (approximately US$2260) to cover living expenses, accommodation, transportation and medical treatment.

To study anywhere in the world:

• After College STEM Inclusion Scholarship: This scholarship is worth US$500. It is open to US students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0, are from an unrepresented group (whether this is race, ethnic background, disability sexual orientation, age, social economic status or nationality) and are currently enrolled in a degree in a STEM course.

• Education Future International Scholarship: This scholarship is open to Indian national students who are studying in a university outside of India. The value of the scholarship ranges between 2 lakhs to 10 lakhs (US$2,680-$13,400) 

• Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program: For students who are undertaking master’s level programs in development related topics (including applied mathematics) at a Japanese university, USA university or African university. Applicants must be a member of a World Bank member developing country to apply.

• AIWA Lucy Kasparian Aharonian Scholarship: This scholarship is open to mathematics students of Armenian descent studying in any university around the world. Applicants may be postgraduates or undergraduates.

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