2614 Scholarships for Agriculture for International Students
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Most Featured Scholarships — Agriculture
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 4 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Ph.D. | 5 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 2 | Nigeria |
| 1 | Kazakhstan, Malawi |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Enugu State Scholarship Board Award | 1 |
| Global 30 (G30) Undergraduate Scholarship | 1 |
| JASSO Scholarship | 1 |
| King-Morgridge Scholarship | 1 |
| Mastercard Foundation Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aruzhan Kaisar (completed 2023) — Kazakhstan | Global 30 (G30) Undergraduate Scholarship; JASSO Scholarship | Nagoya University; Japan | Bachelor’s in Agricultural Sciences |
| Lusayo Mwakatika — Malawi | King-Morgridge Scholarship | University of Wisconsin-Madison; United States | Bachelor’s in Agricultural Business Management |
| Christiana Ijeoma Okonta — Nigeria | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship | EARTH University; Costa Rica | Bachelor’s in Agricultural Engineering |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI (2013–2017 (estimated funded period)) — Nigeria | Enugu State Scholarship Board Award | Nnamdi Azikiwe University; Nigeria | Bachelor’s in Crop Science and Horticulture (Agriculture) |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Aruzhan Kaisar Bachelor’s in Agricultural Sciences | Global 30 (G30) Undergraduate Scholarship; JASSO Scholarship | JASSO: JPY48,000 monthly for six months |
| Lusayo Mwakatika Bachelor’s in Agricultural Business Management | King-Morgridge Scholarship | King-Morgridge Scholarship Reported approximatelyUS$250,000 covering tuition and fees, room and board, and annual return travel. |
| Christiana Ijeoma Okonta Bachelor’s in Agricultural Engineering | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship | tuition; accommodation; living stipend; flight fare home |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI Bachelor’s in Crop Science and Horticulture (Agriculture) | Enugu State Scholarship Board Award | Enugu State Scholarship Board Award Received an Enugu State award of NGN 300,000 for the four-year undergraduate programme. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Aruzhan Kaisar Bachelor’s in Agricultural Sciences | Global 30 (G30) Undergraduate Scholarship; JASSO Scholarship | Designed and maintained a high-school aquaponic system for tomato seedlings. |
| Lusayo Mwakatika Bachelor’s in Agricultural Business Management | King-Morgridge Scholarship | High-school GPA of approximately 3.8/4.0 at Chipasula Secondary School, all As in final examinations, and community, book-club and youth entrepreneurship activities. |
| Christiana Ijeoma Okonta Bachelor’s in Agricultural Engineering | Mastercard Foundation Scholarship | School: Government Girls’ Secondary School, Dutse, Abuja; School marks: Often above 90 in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology; Waec: Civic education: A 1; English language: B 3; Further mathematics: B 3; Fisheries: B 3 |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Completed Spanish-language training | 1/4 | 470-hour programme completed (Christiana Ijeoma Okonta) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| EARTH aptitude test | 1/4 | EARTH aptitude test taken (Christiana Ijeoma Okonta) |
| EARTH mathematics examination | 1/4 | EARTH mathematics examination taken (Christiana Ijeoma Okonta) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Aruzhan Kaisar | Bachelor’s in Agricultural Sciences | Completed an MSc in Biotechnologies for Food Science at the University of Padua. |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI | Bachelor’s in Crop Science and Horticulture (Agriculture) | Later pursued a funded master’s at Leibniz University Hannover. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 3 | Nigeria |
| 2 | Bangladesh, India, Nepal |
| 1 | Belize, Costa Rica, Philippines, Sudan, Tanzania |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 8 |
| DAAD EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) | 2 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 2 |
| Brain Korea Scholarship for Research Assistants | 1 |
| DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship | 1 |
| Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | 1 |
| Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G), 2019 | 1 |
| GO Scholarship (2019) | 1 |
| Korean Government Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| Turkiye Scholarships Burslari | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi (2021–2023) — Nigeria | Korean Government Scholarship (GKS); Brain Korea Scholarship for Research Assistants | Chonnam National University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Agricultural Economics |
| Suzan Bhadhury — Bangladesh | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | UniLaSalle; University of Helsinki; Finland; France | Master’s in Plant Breeding (emPLANT) |
| Ridu Varshini — India | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | Czech University of Life Sciences Prague; Czech Republic | Master’s in Danube Agri-Food Master (DAFM) |
| Mohammed Abduelhamed Abboh Adam (2018–2020) — Sudan | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | University of Debrecen; Hungary | Master’s in Agricultural Environmental Management Engineering |
| Andrea Avendano Vargas — Costa Rica | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Leibniz University Hannover; Germany | Master’s in International Horticulture |
| Alyssa Jane Cabtalan (scholarship from 2019; completed 2021) — Philippines | GO Scholarship (2019) | Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle, Rouen campus; Belgium; France | Master’s in Urban Agriculture and Green Cities, completed 2021 |
| Kesia Nyambele (2023–2025 scholarship) — Tanzania | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Czech University of Life Sciences; Slovak University of Agriculture; Czech Republic; Slovakia | Master’s in Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology |
| Elijah Ogola Oketch | Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G), 2019 | Chungnam National University; South Korea | Master’s in Animal Science |
| Brian Lemus (2023 scholarship) — Belize | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Hungary | Master’s in Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology |
| Ayodele Idowu — Nigeria | DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship | University of Göttingen; Germany | Master’s in Development Economics, Agricultural and Environmental Economics specialisations |
| Sarita Banjade — Nepal | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | University of Hohenheim; Germany | Master’s in Agricultural Economics |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi Master’s in Agricultural Economics | Korean Government Scholarship (GKS); Brain Korea Scholarship for Research Assistants | GKS covered full tuition, a monthly stipend, health insurance and a one-year Korean-language programme.; The Brain Korea Scholarship for Research Assistants provided a monthly research stipend. |
| Suzan Bhadhury Master’s in Plant Breeding (emPLANT) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Full tuition, living costs and research/training mobility support. |
| Ridu Varshini Master’s in Danube Agri-Food Master (DAFM) | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | Full scholarship; Full Erasmus Mundus scholarship, with support sufficient for her living costs. |
| Mohammed Abduelhamed Abboh Adam Master’s in Agricultural Environmental Management Engineering | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Full tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation support and health insurance. |
| Andrea Avendano Vargas Master’s in International Horticulture | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | EUR 950 monthly, return travel and German-language courses; university semester fee remained her responsibility. |
| Kesia Nyambele Master’s in Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Fully funded Erasmus Mundus scholarship. |
| Elijah Ogola Oketch Master’s in Animal Science | Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G), 2019 | Round-trip airfare, language training, tuition, salary and medical insurance |
| Brian Lemus Master’s in Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Tuition, HUF 43,700 monthly, dormitory or accommodation support, and medical insurance. |
| Biju Adhikari Master’s in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Monthly scholarship stipend during study in Italy and Spain |
| Ayodele Idowu Master’s in Development Economics, Agricultural and Environmental Economics specialisations | DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship | DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship Tuition, living expenses, health insurance and preparatory German course. |
| Alyssa Jane Cabtalan Master’s in Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production, and Food Technology (DAFM), 2023–2025 | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Scholarship supports otherwise unaffordable European study |
| Sheba Sunny Marottickal Master’s in Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology (Danube AgriFood Master, DAFM) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Fully funded Erasmus Mundus scholarship. |
| Olumide Master’s in Agricultural Economics | Turkish Government Scholarship | Full tuition, accommodation, health insurance, a Turkish-language year, initial and graduation flights, and TRY 5,000 monthly. |
| Md Mehedi Hassan Sharif Master’s in Sustainable Agriculture in Plant Health | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Tuition and a monthly living stipend. |
| Laide Rasaki Master’s in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (emPLANT+) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Full tuition and participation fees, monthly living allowance, and travel and installation contributions. |
| Sarita Banjade Master’s in Agricultural Economics | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, health insurance and home-country–Germany travel |
| Alphonsa Baby (2022–2024) Master’s in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Full tuition, living expenses, travel and insurance |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi Master’s in Agricultural Economics | Korean Government Scholarship (GKS); Brain Korea Scholarship for Research Assistants | Agricultural Economics and Extension Services bachelor’s at the University of Benin , CGPA 3.89; UNDP volunteering |
| Suzan Bhadhury Master’s in Plant Breeding (emPLANT) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Agricultural Science bachelor’s at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University , CGPA 3.81/4.00; Dean’s Award, research and leadership. |
| Ridu Varshini Master’s in Danube Agri-Food Master (DAFM) | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | Horticulture bachelor’s at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University ; rural-farmer placement and ICAR-IDP-funded research internship at Edinburgh Napier University . |
| Mohammed Abduelhamed Abboh Adam Master’s in Agricultural Environmental Management Engineering | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Agricultural Engineering BSc Honours at the University of Khartoum, First Class and GPA 7.18/10; agriculture and humanitarian work. |
| Andrea Avendano Vargas Master’s in International Horticulture | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Biology bachelor’s with Biotechnology emphasis, graduating score 92%; three years of plant tissue-culture research in Costa Rica. |
| Alyssa Jane Cabtalan Master’s in Urban Agriculture and Green Cities, completed 2021 | GO Scholarship (2019) | 2017 BSc Agriculture; urban agriculture project manager and research assistant in Philippines |
| Kesia Nyambele Master’s in Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Food Science and Technology BSc at Sokoine University, GPA 4.1/5; quality-control and research internships and food-safety volunteering. |
| Elijah Ogola Oketch Master’s in Animal Science | Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G), 2019 | BSc Agriculture, Animal Science major, University of Nairobi; prior 2017 GKS undergraduate experience at Chonbuk National University |
| Brian Lemus Master’s in Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Biology BSc at the University of Belize, GPA 3.14/4.0; work with agricultural companies and agricultural training abroad. |
| Biju Adhikari Master’s in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Agricultural Science bachelor’s from Agriculture and Forestry University in Nepal; thesis on botanical extracts for cabbage pest control; one year at the National Plant Pathology Research Centre in Kathmandu |
| Ayodele Idowu Master’s in Development Economics, Agricultural and Environmental Economics specialisations | DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship | Economics bachelor’s at the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta; research and publications in environmental economics, energy and econometrics. |
| Sheba Sunny Marottickal Master’s in Sustainability in Agriculture, Food Production and Food Technology (Danube AgriFood Master, DAFM) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Food Technology BTech, university topper and Gold Medal; co-founded a food startup, worked as a food technologist and consulted for the Asian Development Bank. |
| Olumide Master’s in Agricultural Economics | Turkish Government Scholarship | Agricultural Economics bachelor’s at University of Ibadan and a short corporate-work stint |
| Md Mehedi Hassan Sharif Master’s in Sustainable Agriculture in Plant Health | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Agricultural Sciences bachelor’s at Bangladesh Agricultural University , completed April 2023; more than eight research projects, including biological-control collaboration with USAID and Virginia Tech . |
| Laide Rasaki Master’s in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (emPLANT+) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Agricultural Science degree, Animal Nutrition major, CGPA 4.75/5.0; International Livestock Research Institute internship and genomics training. |
| Sarita Banjade Master’s in Agricultural Economics | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Agriculture bachelor’s at Agriculture and Forestry University, GPA 3.7/4.0; Agricultural Officer supporting farmers and government programmes. |
| Alphonsa Baby Master’s in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Agriculture bachelor’s at Navsari Agricultural University, 8.8/10; vermicompost and environmentally friendly pest-control research |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 4/17 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Ayodele Idowu, Brian Lemus, and 2 others) |
| IELTS | 3/17 | IELTS 7.5 (Sarita Banjade); IELTS taken (Alphonsa Baby, Ridu Varshini) |
| English-language test exemption | 2/17 | English-language test exemption accepted (Olumide); IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (Kesia Nyambele) |
| English tests optional, waived or not required | 1/17 | English-language test exemption accepted (Elijah Ogola Oketch) |
| Language tests optional or not required | 1/17 | English-language test optional or not required (Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi) |
| TOEFL | 1/17 | TOEFL taken (Andrea Avendano Vargas) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| GRE optional, waived or not required | 2/17 | GRE exemption accepted (Mohammed Abduelhamed Abboh Adam); GRE exemption accepted for the scholarship application (Ayodele Idowu) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi | Master’s in Agricultural Economics | Lives and works in Seoul after completing the master’s |
| Andrea Avendano Vargas | Master’s in International Horticulture | Entered a German plant-breeding company’s graduate programme, then became an Agronomist and Commercial Manager for sugar beet. |
| Alphonsa Baby | Master’s in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems | Continued to a PhD at James Cook University with a Postgraduate Research Stipend Scholarship. |
| Alyssa Jane Cabtalan | Master’s in Urban Agriculture and Green Cities, completed 2021 | Later Erasmus Mundus DAFM master's 2023–25 |
| Elijah Ogola Oketch | Master’s in Animal Science | After the scholarship-supported MSc, pursued a PhD in Animal Science at Chungnam National University. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 2 | Kenya |
| 1 | Indonesia, Philippines, Somaliland |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chung-Ang University Young Scientist Scholarship | 1 |
| DAAD EPOS | 1 |
| DAAD Scholarship — University of Bonn | 1 |
| Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | 1 |
| Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saed Mohamoud Muhumed (2025 scholarship; current PhD) — Somaliland | Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Taiwan | Ph.D. in Tropical Agriculture |
| Evi Mariana (2020–2023) — Indonesia | DAAD EPOS | Justus Liebig University Giessen; Germany | Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Sustainable Food Systems (IPPAE) |
| Dr. Albert Muleke — Kenya | Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship | University of Tasmania; Australia | Ph.D. in Agricultural Science |
| Arxel Gutierrez Elnar (Ph.D. completed August 2025) — Philippines | Chung-Ang University Young Scientist Scholarship | Chung-Ang University; Korea; South Korea | Ph.D. in Integrated M.S.–Ph.D. in Animal Science and Technology |
| Grace Achieng Ochieng — Kenya | DAAD Scholarship — University of Bonn | University of Bonn; Germany | Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Saed Mohamoud Muhumed Ph.D. in Tropical Agriculture | Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | The scholarship covers tuition fees, living expenses, and research costs. |
| Evi Mariana Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Sustainable Food Systems (IPPAE) | DAAD EPOS | Funding covered: round-trip travel between home country and Germany, monthly living allowance, annual book allowance, German language course, research travel to the home country, and additional research funding. |
| Dr. Albert Muleke Ph.D. in Agricultural Science | Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship | Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship — Full tuition, living support and relocation support |
| Arxel Gutierrez Elnar Ph.D. in Integrated M.S.–Ph.D. in Animal Science and Technology | Chung-Ang University Young Scientist Scholarship | Chung-Ang University Young Scientist Scholarship — Full tuition and monthly support through the laboratory and graduate programme, plus research-output incentives and conference support |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Saed Mohamoud Muhumed Ph.D. in Tropical Agriculture | Taiwan ICDF Scholarship | completed the Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science from the University of Hargeisa, graduating with a GPA of 3.94. |
| Evi Mariana Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Sustainable Food Systems (IPPAE) | DAAD EPOS | Completed DAAD-supported Leipzig MBA SEPT before Giessen IPPAE doctoral research |
| Dr. Albert Muleke Ph.D. in Agricultural Science | Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship | Lincoln University master’s with first-class results; research assistance, data and consulting work; conference presentations and a paper |
| Arxel Gutierrez Elnar Ph.D. in Integrated M.S.–Ph.D. in Animal Science and Technology | Chung-Ang University Young Scientist Scholarship | Biology bachelor’s, major in Microbiology, at UP Los Baños; prior laboratory research |
| Grace Achieng Ochieng Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics | DAAD Scholarship — University of Bonn | BSc Horticulture, MSc Plant Breeding/Biotechnology at Nairobi; ICRISAT drought-tolerant sorghum and genomics |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/5 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Dr. Albert Muleke) |
| Online English test | 1/5 | Online English test taken (Saed Mohamoud Muhumed) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Arxel Gutierrez Elnar | Ph.D. in Integrated M.S.–Ph.D. in Animal Science and Technology | Continued at Chung-Ang University as a BK 21 FOUR postdoctoral researcher after the August 2025 Ph.D. completion |