2619 Scholarships for Biotechnology for International Students
Explore biotechnology scholarships for international students pursuing studies in areas such as molecular biology, bioengineering, genetics, biomedical science, agricultural biotechnology, and related life sciences. This scholarship search helps biotechnology students identify funding opportunities for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral study, including fully funded and tuition-based awards at research-focused universities worldwide. Popular opportunities worth exploring include the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) and KAIST Scholarships for International Students. If you are interested, check out all the available master’s courses for international students.
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Most Featured Scholarships — Biotechnology
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 7 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Ph.D. | 1 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh, Ecuador, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Peru, Spain |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Brac University merit-based scholarships | 1 |
| DAAD Scholarship for Students coming from Foreign German Universities | 1 |
| Full Admissions Scholarship | 1 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship | 1 |
| Taylor’s Excellence Award Scholarship | 1 |
| Universidad San Francisco de Quito 70% tuition scholarship | 1 |
| University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicente Algaba Martínez (est. 2021–2024) — Spain | DAAD Scholarship for Students coming from Foreign German Universities | Technical University of Munich; Germany | Bachelor’s in Biotechnology |
| 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 |
| Alisson Yheraldin Onzueta Caballero — Peru | Global Korea Scholarship | Korea University; South Korea | Bachelor’s |
| Carlos Vintimilla (2014–2018) — Ecuador | Universidad San Francisco de Quito 70% tuition scholarship | Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Ecuador | Bachelor’s in Biotechnology |
| Manoj Chamlagain (2019–2023) — Nepal | Full Admissions Scholarship | Hong Kong Baptist University; Hong Kong | Bachelor’s |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Vicente Algaba Martínez Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | DAAD Scholarship for Students coming from Foreign German Universities | DAAD Scholarship for Students coming from Foreign German Universities Approximately EUR 1,000 monthly for three years, EUR 36,000 in total. |
| 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. |
| Jillian Abigail Sutrisno Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (G30) | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | MEXT Scholarship — Full tuition, registration and application fees, airfare and JPY 120,000 monthly for four years |
| Alisson Yheraldin Onzueta Caballero Bachelor’s | Global Korea Scholarship | Tuition of KRW7,392,000 per semester for one major, entrance-fee waiver of KRW1,142,000, KRW1,000,000 monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare up to KRW3,000,000 and medical insurance. |
| Carlos Vintimilla Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | Universidad San Francisco de Quito 70% tuition scholarship | Universidad San Francisco de Quito 70% tuition scholarship A 70% tuition scholarship was awarded for admission-exam performance. |
| Manoj Chamlagain Bachelor’s | Full Admissions Scholarship | Tuition, guaranteed subsidized housing, HKD 50,000/year four years; additional one-off merit scholarships |
| Faria Marha Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | Brac University merit-based scholarships | Merit-based scholarship support during the bachelor’s. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Vicente Algaba Martínez Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | DAAD Scholarship for Students coming from Foreign German Universities | Abitur result 1.0. |
| 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. |
| Jillian Abigail Sutrisno Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (G30) | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Cambridge-curriculum high school, average 95.4%, school rank 2; strong mathematics and science results, research and competitions |
| Alisson Yheraldin Onzueta Caballero Bachelor’s | Global Korea Scholarship | High-school GPA 18/20 in Peru, science clubs, environmental initiatives and language study. |
| Carlos Vintimilla Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | Universidad San Francisco de Quito 70% tuition scholarship | High-school best student, GPA3.8, scale absent |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 2/7 | Academic English coursework accepted (Tong Jing Ying); TOEFL exemption accepted (Alisson Yheraldin Onzueta Caballero) |
| IELTS | 1/7 | IELTS 7.5 (Manoj Chamlagain) |
| Japanese not required for admission | 1/7 | Japanese-language test optional or not required (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno) |
| School English qualification accepted | 1/7 | School English qualification accepted (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge A Levels | 1/7 | Math A*, Physics A*, Chemistry A (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno) |
| Cambridge IGCSE | 1/7 | Math, Chemistry, Physics and Biology A*; First Language English A (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno) |
| GRE/GMAT optional, waived or not required | 1/7 | SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT exemption accepted (Alisson Yheraldin Onzueta Caballero) |
| SAT | 1/7 | 1390/1600; Not Submitted (Manoj Chamlagain) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Vicente Algaba Martínez | Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | After graduating in 2024, pursued a master’s at ETH Zürich. |
| Manoj Chamlagain | Bachelor’s | Began a SINGA-funded Ph.D. at Nanyang Technological University in August 2023. |
| Carlos Vintimilla | Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | Later GKS-funded Data Science master’s at Seoul National University of Science and Technology . |
| Faria Marha | Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | Later began Brac MSc Biotechnology then transferred to Glasgow MSc Infection Biology. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 5 | Indonesia |
| 2 | Bangladesh, Nigeria, Pakistan |
| 1 | Belarus, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Egypt, India, Lebanon |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 2 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 2 |
| Bestway Foundation Scholarships for Students from Pakistan | 1 |
| Brac University merit-based scholarships | 1 |
| DAAD Award2019 | 1 |
| DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines | 1 |
| DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines | 1 |
| Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | 1 |
| Fulbright Scholarship | 1 |
| IDEX Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathasya Christiana Suryo — Indonesia | Science Graduate Scholarship; Melbourne Global Graduate Scholarship | University of Melbourne; Australia | Master’s |
| Zeinab Hoteit — Lebanon | IDEX Scholarship | Université Grenoble Alpes; France | Master’s in BioHealth Engineering (M1); Health Engineering, Science and Management of Biotechnologies, Cell and Gene Therapy and Tissue Engineering (M2) |
| Sondous Ahmed — Egypt | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Université de Technologie de Troyes; Cracow University of Technology; France; Poland | Master’s in Industrial Biotechnology and Sustainable Chemistry (Bioref) |
| Sabera — Bangladesh | UCF Research and Teaching Assistantships | University of Central Florida; United States | Master’s in Biotechnology |
| Irma Redzic — Bosnia and Herzegovina | DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines | RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau; Germany | Master’s in Microbial and Plant Biotechnology |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI (2019–2021 (estimated)) — Nigeria | DAAD Award2019 | Leibniz Universität Hannover; Germany | Master’s in Plant Biotechnology, Physiology, and Genetics |
| Brian Lemus (2023 scholarship) — Belize | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Hungary | Master’s in Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology |
| Eden Haseeb — Pakistan | Bestway Foundation Scholarship | University of Kent; United Kingdom | Master’s in Biotechnology and Bioengineering |
| Mathanki Mehra — India | Vice-Chancellor’s Meritorious 100% Scholarship | Deakin University; Australia | Master’s in Biotechnology |
| Kartika (October 2024 start) — Indonesia | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Osaka University; Japan | Master’s in Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering |
| Elizabeth Ratnasantasyacitta — Indonesia | Invest Your Talent in Italy Scholarship | University of Siena; Italy | Master’s in Sustainable Industrial Pharmaceutical Biotechnology |
| Andrey Lucas Dias Barros — Brazil | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Sorbonne University; France | Master’s in Biotechnology |
| Alyaksandra Petrakouskaya — Belarus | DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines | Saarland University; Germany | Master’s in Biotechnology |
| Abeer Asif — Pakistan | Fulbright Scholarship | Worcester Polytechnic Institute; United States | Master’s in Biology and Biotechnology |
| Laurentius H. Kurniawan — Indonesia | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Universidad Católica de Valencia; La Rochelle Université; Agricultural University of Athens; France; Greece; Spain | Master’s in Marine Biotechnology; Aquaculture Biotechnology |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Nathasya Christiana Suryo Master’s | Science Graduate Scholarship; Melbourne Global Graduate Scholarship | AUD10,000 from the Science Graduate Scholarship and AUD10,000 from the Melbourne Global Graduate Scholarship, both awarded automatically on undergraduate academic performance. |
| Zeinab Hoteit Master’s in BioHealth Engineering (M1); Health Engineering, Science and Management of Biotechnologies, Cell and Gene Therapy and Tissue Engineering (M2) | IDEX Scholarship | €8,000 for M1 and €5,000 for M2; a paid internship during the second year. |
| Sondous Ahmed Master’s in Industrial Biotechnology and Sustainable Chemistry (Bioref) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus support covered most of her expenses. |
| Sabera Master’s in Biotechnology | UCF Research and Teaching Assistantships | UCF Research and Teaching Assistantships Tuition and health insurance covered by UCF, with a stipend for combined research and teaching assistantship duties. |
| Irma Redzic Master’s in Microbial and Plant Biotechnology | DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines | Full funding for her master’s studies in Germany. |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI Master’s in Plant Biotechnology, Physiology, and Genetics | DAAD Award2019 | EUR850/month for two years |
| Brian Lemus Master’s in Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Tuition, HUF 43,700 monthly, dormitory or accommodation support, and medical insurance. |
| Eden Haseeb Master’s in Biotechnology and Bioengineering | Bestway Foundation Scholarship | £30,000; fully funded master’s |
| Mathanki Mehra Master’s in Biotechnology | Vice-Chancellor’s Meritorious 100% Scholarship | Full tuition for the duration of the degree under Deakin’s Vice-Chancellor’s Meritorious 100% Scholarship. |
| Kartika Master’s in Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | ¥144,000 monthly stipend plus ¥3,000 city living allowance; fully funded |
| Faria Marha Master’s in Biotechnology, begun then transferred | Brac University merit-based scholarships | Merit-based scholarship support during the master’s. |
| Elizabeth Ratnasantasyacitta Master’s in Sustainable Industrial Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | Invest Your Talent in Italy Scholarship | Tuition and €1,000 monthly for nine months per academic year. |
| Angela Michelle Gunawan (2024 scholarship) Master’s in Food Biotechnology, GKS Graduate2024, university R&D track | Global Korea Scholarship | Airfare, tuition and living expenses; no personal amount |
| Andrey Lucas Dias Barros Master’s in Biotechnology | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Eiffel stipend supported living costs during the Sorbonne Master 2; tuition was charged at the same rate as for European students. |
| Alyaksandra Petrakouskaya Master’s in Biotechnology | DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines | DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines €910 monthly living support, health insurance and an approximately €1,000 one-time study allowance; scholarship stopped during the paid master’s thesis. |
| Abeer Asif Master’s in Biology and Biotechnology | Fulbright Scholarship | flights |
| Laurentius H. Kurniawan Master’s in Marine Biotechnology; Aquaculture Biotechnology | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Monthly stipend: reported sufficient for needs |
| Alfin Mohammad Abdillah (2021–2024) Master’s in Biotechnology | Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | GKS supported the master’s programme during 2021–2024. |
| Abasiodiong Moses (Final phase of master’s in 2022) Master’s in Biotechnology | UNESCO–International Centre for Biotechnology Scholarship | Over ₦1 million, postgraduate support, 2022 |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Nathasya Christiana Suryo Master’s | Science Graduate Scholarship; Melbourne Global Graduate Scholarship | Completed a Melbourne BSc in 2023, majoring in Infection and Immunity, with a high First-Class Honours-equivalent weighted mark |
| Zeinab Hoteit Master’s in BioHealth Engineering (M1); Health Engineering, Science and Management of Biotechnologies, Cell and Gene Therapy and Tissue Engineering (M2) | IDEX Scholarship | Biochemistry BSc at Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth; high-distinction M1 results and Drug Discovery internship supported the M2 renewal. |
| Sondous Ahmed Master’s in Industrial Biotechnology and Sustainable Chemistry (Bioref) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Microbiology and Chemistry BSc and Biochemistry professional diploma in Egypt; laboratory research, cosmetics formulation and a funded exchange in Indonesia. |
| Sabera Master’s in Biotechnology | UCF Research and Teaching Assistantships | Bachelor’s CGPA 3.93 with highest distinction; teaching-assistant experience, in-vivo and bioinformatics research, and an icddr,b internship. |
| Irma Redzic Master’s in Microbial and Plant Biotechnology | DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines | Genetics bachelor’s BosniaandHerzegovina, beststudent ofprogram |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI Master’s in Plant Biotechnology, Physiology, and Genetics | DAAD Award2019 | Agriculture/Crop Science bachelor's GPA4.52/5 |
| 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. |
| Mathanki Mehra Master’s in Biotechnology | Vice-Chancellor’s Meritorious 100% Scholarship | Biotechnology bachelor’s, GPA 8.39/10, with research, mentoring, volunteering and science communication activities. |
| Kartika Master’s in Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Biology University of Indonesia ; GPA 3.71/4; recombinant protein/E. coli thesis; graduated in seven semesters |
| Faria Marha Master’s in Biotechnology, begun then transferred | Brac University merit-based scholarships | BSc Biotechnology CGPA 3.78/4.00; undergraduate MRSA thesis. |
| Elizabeth Ratnasantasyacitta Master’s in Sustainable Industrial Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | Invest Your Talent in Italy Scholarship | Pharmacy bachelor’s, GPA 3.59/4.00; pharmaceutical internships, laboratory research and International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation involvement. |
| Angela Michelle Gunawan Master’s in Food Biotechnology, GKS Graduate2024, university R&D track | Global Korea Scholarship | Food Technology bachelor’s Pelita Harapan, magna cum laude CGPA3.80; microencapsulation thesis, competitions, leadership and internship |
| Andrey Lucas Dias Barros Master’s in Biotechnology | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Bioprocess and Biotechnology Engineering bachelor’s, GPA 0.8786/1.0 with honours; international research and industry experience. |
| Alyaksandra Petrakouskaya Master’s in Biotechnology | DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines | Pharmaceutical Chemistry bachelor’s at Belarusian State University, approximately 85/100; organic synthesis research and two years as a junior scientist. |
| Laurentius H. Kurniawan Master’s in Marine Biotechnology; Aquaculture Biotechnology | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Bachelor’s: Biotechnology, Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences; CGPA: 3.87/4.00; Thesis: National Changhua University of Education , Taiwan |
| Alfin Mohammad Abdillah Master’s in Biotechnology | Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | Chemistry/Biochemistry bachelor’s at Institut Teknologi Bandung, GPA 3.34/4; thesis on insulin aspart precursor production. |
| Abasiodiong Moses Master’s in Biotechnology | UNESCO–International Centre for Biotechnology Scholarship | BSc Genetics and Biotechnology at Akwa Ibom State University, second-best departmental graduate; external molecular-research laboratory experience and rural/riverine Nigerian background. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 5/19 | IELTS 7.5 (Angela Michelle Gunawan, Eden Haseeb); IELTS 8.0 (Mathanki Mehra); IELTS CEFR C1 (Andrey Lucas Dias Barros); IELTS taken (Elizabeth Ratnasantasyacitta) |
| TOEFL | 2/19 | TOEFL taken (Alyaksandra Petrakouskaya, Sabera) |
| DALF | 1/19 | C1 (Andrey Lucas Dias Barros) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/19 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Brian Lemus) |
| TOPIK | 1/19 | TOPIK Level 6 (Angela Michelle Gunawan) |
| TestDaF | 1/19 | TestDaF taken (Alyaksandra Petrakouskaya) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Irma Redzic | Master’s in Microbial and Plant Biotechnology | After the Master’s, continued to DAAD-funded doctoral research in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at Saarland University. |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI | Master’s in Plant Biotechnology, Physiology, and Genetics | Graduated with a German-scale GPA of 1.4 and later pursued a Biology PhD at Carleton University . |
| Alyaksandra Petrakouskaya | Master’s in Biotechnology | After completing biotechnology master’s studies, began training as a German and European patent attorney, working on life-science inventions. |
| Eden Haseeb | Master’s in Biotechnology and Bioengineering | Pursued a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Biology at the University of Lille . |
| Alfin Mohammad Abdillah | Master’s in Biotechnology | After completing the Biotechnology master’s, began a Medical Science PhD at Chungnam National University. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| DAAD Doctoral Scholarship — Saarland University | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Redzic — Bosnia and Herzegovina | DAAD Doctoral Scholarship — Saarland University | Saarland University; Germany | Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Irma Redzic Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | DAAD Doctoral Scholarship — Saarland University | Funding throughout the doctoral programme. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Irma Redzic Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | DAAD Doctoral Scholarship — Saarland University | Completed RPTUMicrob/PlantBiotech master’s, beststudent specialization, research experience |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 1/1 | TOEFL taken (Irma Redzic) |