2616 Scholarships for Biochemistry for International Students
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Most Featured Scholarships — Biochemistry
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 4 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Ph.D. | 4 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Greece, Malaysia, Spain, Türkiye |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | 2 |
| Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | 1 |
| Spanish Government research-support scholarship | 1 |
| Spanish Research Council research-support scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| José Ignacio Pérez López (completed 2023) — Spain | Spanish Government research-support scholarship; Spanish Research Council research-support scholarship | University of Seville; Spain | Bachelor’s in Biochemistry |
| Tong Jing Ying — Malaysia | University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | University of Bristol; United Kingdom | Bachelor’s in Biochemistry with Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, transfer into years two and three |
| Dila Gulmez (expected graduation spring 2027) — Türkiye | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM); Canada | Bachelor’s in Biological Chemistry Specialist |
| Konstantinos Kariotis — Greece | University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | University of Bristol; United Kingdom | Bachelor’s in Biochemistry |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| José Ignacio Pérez López Bachelor’s in Biochemistry | Spanish Government research-support scholarship; Spanish Research Council research-support scholarship | Research stipends from the Spanish Government and Spanish Research Council during undergraduate study. |
| Tong Jing Ying Bachelor’s in Biochemistry with Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, transfer into years two and three | University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | An annual tuition discount of £13,000 and an additional £3,000 bursary. |
| Dila Gulmez Bachelor’s in Biological Chemistry Specialist | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship tuition; residence fees; duration: four years |
| Konstantinos Kariotis Bachelor’s in Biochemistry | University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | Received the highest level of Think Big Scholarship funding reported in his narrative. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Tong Jing Ying Bachelor’s in Biochemistry with Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, transfer into years two and three | University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | Taylor’s Science Foundation and first-year Biotechnology GPA 3.97/4; club and event-marketing activities. |
| Dila Gulmez Bachelor’s in Biological Chemistry Specialist | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Lycée Notre Dame de Sion, Istanbul; 98%; competitions; internships; volunteer work; online courses |
| Konstantinos Kariotis Bachelor’s in Biochemistry | University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | International Baccalaureate Diploma at Anatolia College in Greece. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/4 | Academic English coursework accepted (Tong Jing Ying) |
| IELTS | 1/4 | IELTS taken (Konstantinos Kariotis) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| José Ignacio Pérez López | Bachelor’s in Biochemistry | After the BSc, completed a Molecular Genetics master’s in Seville and began a Gates-funded Chemistry PhD at Cambridge. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | India, Pakistan |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| DAAD Scholarship for Completing Studies | 1 |
| India-based four-semester scholarship for Life Sciences studies at the University of Konstanz | 1 |
| Türkiye Bursları2021 | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roshni Keshwani (from 2022) — India | DAAD Scholarship for Completing Studies; India-based four-semester scholarship for Life Sciences studies at the University of Konstanz | University of Konstanz; Germany | Master’s in Life Sciences, specialization in Biochemistry |
| Maham Maqsood (2021 scholarship) — Pakistan | Türkiye Bursları2021 | Middle East Technical University; Türkiye | Master’s in Biochemistry master’s |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Roshni Keshwani Master’s in Life Sciences, specialization in Biochemistry | DAAD Scholarship for Completing Studies; India-based four-semester scholarship for Life Sciences studies at the University of Konstanz | Received DAAD completion support totalling €4,200. |
| Maham Maqsood Master’s in Biochemistry master’s | Türkiye Bursları2021 | Tuition,visa,tickets and monthly living stipend |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Roshni Keshwani Master’s in Life Sciences, specialization in Biochemistry | DAAD Scholarship for Completing Studies; India-based four-semester scholarship for Life Sciences studies at the University of Konstanz | Life Sciences bachelor’s, majoring in Biochemistry, at Jai Hind College; 9.5 SGPA. |
| Maham Maqsood Master’s in Biochemistry master’s | Türkiye Bursları2021 | Biochemistry bachelor’s,research,co-curricular/voluntary and work experience |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 2/2 | IELTS 8.0 (Maham Maqsood); IELTS taken (Roshni Keshwani) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| GRE | 1/2 | 309 (Maham Maqsood) |
| GRE/GMAT optional, waived or not required | 1/2 | GRE / GMAT exemption accepted (Roshni Keshwani) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Roshni Keshwani | Master’s in Life Sciences, specialization in Biochemistry | After graduating, worked in two Konstanz research groups: cancer-drug research combining in silico predictions and experiments, and Python-based data analysis for literature-review automation. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt, India, Philippines |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| DAAD Scholarship — Hannover Medical School | 1 |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship | 1 |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Scholarship | 1 |
| Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katyayani Sharma — India | Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship | University of Bern; Switzerland | Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| Genes P. Maylem (2023–2027 (scholarship period)) — Philippines | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Hokkaido University; Japan | Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry and Engineering |
| Dr. Mohamed Tantawy (2010–2015) — Egypt | DAAD Scholarship — Hannover Medical School | Hannover Medical School; Germany | Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry |
| Kaisar Ahmad Sheikh | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Scholarship | Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra, CSIC; Spain | Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, with structural-biology and protein-crystallization research |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Katyayani Sharma Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship | A three-year Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship for doctoral study. |
| Genes P. Maylem Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry and Engineering | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | am a recipient of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (Embassy Recommendation, 2023–2027), awarded by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The scholarship fully covers tuition, provides a monthly stipend, and includes round-trip airfare between Japan and the home country. |
| Dr. Mohamed Tantawy Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry | DAAD Scholarship — Hannover Medical School | DAAD support for doctoral study from 2010 to 2015. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Katyayani Sharma Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship | Genetics and Genomics BSc and Biochemistry MSc at the University of Lucknow ; top master’s graduate and Prof. P. S. Krishnan Gold Medal recipient. |
| Genes P. Maylem Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry and Engineering | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Materials Science and Engineering master’s at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2021, with research on supercapacitor electrodes; Chemistry bachelor’s there in 2015, followed by experience as a Science Research Specialist II at the National Institute of Physics. |
| Dr. Mohamed Tantawy Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry | DAAD Scholarship — Hannover Medical School | MSc in Biochemistry at Mansoura University; BSc in Biochemistry, Excellent with Honors, Zagazig University; molecular biology research experience. |
| Kaisar Ahmad Sheikh Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, with structural-biology and protein-crystallization research | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Scholarship | Physics bachelor’s at Indira Gandhi National Open University (66%) and Biosciences master’s at Jamia Millia Islamia (CGPA 8.72); later antibody-industry laboratory work, vaccine design, antibody humanisation and protein-science experience. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English proficiency test | 1/4 | English Proficiency Test taken (Dr. Mohamed Tantawy) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/4 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Genes P. Maylem) |
| German proficiency examination | 1/4 | German Proficiency Test taken (Dr. Mohamed Tantawy) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/4 | Language test optional or not required (Kaisar Ahmad Sheikh) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mohamed Tantawy | Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry | Continued as a postdoctoral researcher in Germany and the United States, then progressed to teaching and academic-leadership roles, including the Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE. |