2605 Scholarships for Electric Engineering for International Students
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Most Featured Scholarships — Electrical Engineering
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 9 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Ph.D. | 3 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 3 | India |
| 1 | China, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Academic scholarship at Mekelle Institute of Technology | 1 |
| Chancellor’s Scholarship (American University of Sharjah) | 1 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| Higher Education Commission Pakistan fully funded scholarship | 1 |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship | 1 |
| KAIST International Student Scholarship | 1 |
| Local government Department of Education partial scholarship | 1 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 1 |
| Trustee Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raghav Bansal — India | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Kyushu University; Japan | Bachelor’s in Information and Electrical Engineering |
| Muhammad Usama (from September 2019) — Pakistan | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | University of Pécs; Hungary | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering |
| Lei Chen (2012 scholarship; completed bachelor’s) — China | KAIST International Student Scholarship | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering |
| Laiba Maqbool — United Arab Emirates | Chancellor’s Scholarship (American University of Sharjah) | American University of Sharjah; United Arab Emirates | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering |
| Reno Muhammad Fadilla — Indonesia | Local government Department of Education partial scholarship | State Islamic University of Bandung (UIN Bandung); Indonesia | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering |
| Abid Afridi | Higher Education Commission Pakistan fully funded scholarship | University of Science and Technology Bannu; Pakistan | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering(Telecommunications) |
| Esayas Tekleweyni (Completed 2019) — Ethiopia | Academic scholarship at Mekelle Institute of Technology | Mekelle Institute of Technology; Ethiopia | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering |
| Deepak Kumar (2015 scholarship) — India | Global Korea Scholarship | Korea University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Raghav Bansal Bachelor’s in Information and Electrical Engineering | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship Full tuition, JPY 120,000/month, round-trip travel, five years including one language preparation year |
| Muhammad Usama Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Tuition exemption; dormitory or HUF 40,000/month housing; health insurance; HUF 40,000/month bachelor stipend; Pakistani return ticket |
| Lei Chen Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | KAIST International Student Scholarship | KAIST International Student Scholarship — Full tuition and living expenses throughout undergraduate studies |
| Laiba Maqbool Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Chancellor’s Scholarship (American University of Sharjah) | Full tuition and lab fees, application-fee waiver, campus housing and student medical insurance |
| Reno Muhammad Fadilla Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Local government Department of Education partial scholarship | Local government Department of Education partial scholarship — Approximately IDR 12 million annually, including support for English courses/tests |
| Abid Afridi Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering(Telecommunications) | Higher Education Commission Pakistan fully funded scholarship | Reports that HEC funded his undergraduate education in full. |
| Deepak Kumar Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship | GKS support for Electrical Engineering degree and one-year Korean-language training; package amount/components not supplied. |
| Avyukta Srikrishna Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Trustee Scholarship | A full-tuition Trustee Scholarship, reported as approximatelyUS$270,000 in total. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Raghav Bansal Bachelor’s in Information and Electrical Engineering | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Studied at IIT Kanpur for one year before leaving for the MEXT-supported degree. |
| Muhammad Usama Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | NEDUET Electrical Engineering two years incomplete, GPA 3.38/4 |
| Lei Chen Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | KAIST International Student Scholarship | Graduated from a prestigious Hangzhou high school with rigorous academic background |
| Laiba Maqbool Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Chancellor’s Scholarship (American University of Sharjah) | Microalgae technology with provisional patent; Zayed Sustainability Prize UAE representation; Global Sustainability Award; School Head Girl |
| Deepak Kumar Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship | High-school certificate; National Merit cum Means scholarship 2009–2013; POSCO Asia Fellowship 2014; prior Korean study at JNU. |
| Avyukta Srikrishna Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Trustee Scholarship | IB Diploma 43/45; IGCSE results of six A* and three A grades; school projects and extracurricular activities. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 2/9 | IELTS taken (Avyukta Srikrishna, Laiba Maqbool) |
| English-language test exemption | 1/9 | Korean-language test exemption accepted (Lei Chen) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/9 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Raghav Bansal) |
| TOEFL | 1/9 | TOEFL taken (Lei Chen) |
| TOPIK | 1/9 | TOPIK Level 2 (Deepak Kumar) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 2/9 | SAT taken (Avyukta Srikrishna, Laiba Maqbool) |
| Gaokao | 1/9 | Gaokao taken (Lei Chen) |
| HEC grades-based selection | 1/9 | High-School Grades Accepted (Muhammad Usama) |
| JEE Advanced | 1/9 | All India Rank 2316 (Raghav Bansal) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Lei Chen | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Machine Learning Engineer in San Francisco, United States |
| Deepak Kumar | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Partner Manager, SAP Labs India. |
| Reno Muhammad Fadilla | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Smart-farming research/specialist job then MEXT master's at Kanazawa |
| Abid Afridi | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering(Telecommunications) | Completed a master’s at the University of Ulsan and later undertook doctoral research at Aalto University. |
| Esayas Tekleweyni | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Renewable-energy sector work, then master’s in Renewable Energy at Oldenburg |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 7 | Pakistan |
| 2 | Panama |
| 1 | Kenya |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Fulbright Foreign Student Program | 5 |
| Aalto University Scholarship | 1 |
| ASU Graduate College Scholarship for International Students | 1 |
| BK21 Conference Grant | 1 |
| BK21 MSc Scholarship | 1 |
| British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | 1 |
| Columbia Electrical Engineering Tesla Scholarship | 1 |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 1 |
| Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | 1 |
| NYU 50% merit scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umer Saeed (2019–2021) — Pakistan | BK21 MSc Scholarship; BK21 Conference Grant | University of Ulsan; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Electrical Engineering |
| Alexander Valdelamar — Panama | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; SENACYT support | University of Tulsa; United States | Master’s in Electrical Engineering master’s |
| Carol Munywoki (2024–August 2025) — Kenya | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Auckland University of Technology; New Zealand | Master’s in Electrical / power and sustainable energy systems, 2024–August 2025 |
| Zain Hussain — Pakistan | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; Columbia Electrical Engineering Tesla Scholarship | Columbia University; United States | Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Smart Electric Energy specialization |
| Talha Israr — Pakistan | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau; University of Southampton; Germany; United Kingdom | Master’s in Embedded Computing Systems |
| Muhammad Taha Ali (2022–May2024 (start estimated)) — Pakistan | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; NYU 50% merit scholarship | New York University Tandon School of Engineering; United States | Master’s in Electrical Engineering, renewable energy; graduated May 2024 |
| Muhammad Dayyan Hussain Khan — Pakistan | Aalto University Scholarship | Aalto University; Finland | Master’s in Automation and Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power and Energy Engineering |
| Aiman Malik — Pakistan | British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | Durham University; United Kingdom | Master’s in Electronics and Electrical Engineering master’s, graduated with Distinction |
| Muhammad Bilal (2020–2022) — Pakistan | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; ASU Graduate College Scholarship for International Students | Arizona State University; United States | Master’s in Electrical Engineering |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Umer Saeed Master’s in Electrical Engineering | BK21 MSc Scholarship; BK21 Conference Grant | Reported BK21 MSc scholarship support of approximately £50,000.; A BK21 conference grant of £5,000 for international-presentation support. |
| Alexander Valdelamar Master’s in Electrical Engineering master’s | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; SENACYT support | Reports tuition, living-expense and academic support through Fulbright, alongside support from Panama’s SENACYT |
| Carol Munywoki Master’s in Electrical / power and sustainable energy systems, 2024–August 2025 | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship — Approximately NZD 135,000 for tuition, living allowance, travel and medical insurance over 1.5 years. |
| Zain Hussain Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Smart Electric Energy specialization | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; Columbia Electrical Engineering Tesla Scholarship | Fulbright tuition, airfare, insurance and monthly stipend; Tesla amount paid directly to IIE |
| Talha Israr Master’s in Embedded Computing Systems | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Among the scholarships the recipient applied for, the most competitive were Erasmus Mundus and Fulbright, and Was fortunate to be selected for both. the recipient chose Erasmus Mundus because of its international mobility, exposure to multiple academic systems, and its strong alignment with the career ambitions in embedded systems and hardware design. |
| Muhammad Taha Ali Master’s in Electrical Engineering, renewable energy; graduated May 2024 | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; NYU 50% merit scholarship | Around USD120,000 over two years; semester fees, health insurance, USD2,185 monthly living stipend; NYU 50% merit at admission |
| Muhammad Dayyan Hussain Khan Master’s in Automation and Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power and Energy Engineering | Aalto University Scholarship | 100% tuition waiver EUR15,000/year for two years |
| Aiman Malik Master’s in Electronics and Electrical Engineering master’s, graduated with Distinction | British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | Reported a package worth at least £40,000, covering tuition, living support, travel, visa and health expenses, and English support. |
| Muhammad Bilal Master’s in Electrical Engineering | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; ASU Graduate College Scholarship for International Students | Tuition, flights, health insurance, around US$1,400 monthly in Arizona at the time; allocation between two awards not specified |
| David Guzman Master’s in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Power Engineering | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Covered all expenses related to graduate education; no invented monetary value. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Umer Saeed Master’s in Electrical Engineering | BK21 MSc Scholarship; BK21 Conference Grant | BSc Software Engineering, COMSATS University, 2015–2019 |
| Alexander Valdelamar Master’s in Electrical Engineering master’s | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; SENACYT support | Electrical Engineering undergraduate degree at the Technological University of Panama, GPA 3.85. |
| Carol Munywoki Master’s in Electrical / power and sustainable energy systems, 2024–August 2025 | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Electrical Engineering bachelor’s in Kenya and energy-sector work, including grid operations and power-system protection at Kenya Power. |
| Zain Hussain Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Smart Electric Energy specialization | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; Columbia Electrical Engineering Tesla Scholarship | Habib Electrical Engineering BSc class 2020, CGPA 3.54; thesis conference/journal papers; customer support work |
| Talha Israr Master’s in Embedded Computing Systems | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Before joining Erasmus Mundus, Completed the Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from NUST University, Islamabad, graduating with a CGPA of 3.96/4.00. |
| Muhammad Taha Ali Master’s in Electrical Engineering, renewable energy; graduated May 2024 | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; NYU 50% merit scholarship | LUMS Electrical Engineering bachelor's 2019 CGPA3.17; two internships, solar-assisted EV final project and K-Electric engineering |
| Muhammad Dayyan Hussain Khan Master’s in Automation and Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power and Energy Engineering | Aalto University Scholarship | Electrical Engineering NED Power Systems GPA3.69/4, Pakistani industry work |
| Aiman Malik Master’s in Electronics and Electrical Engineering master’s, graduated with Distinction | British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | Electrical Engineering bachelor’s at the National University of Sciences and Technology, GPA 3.88/4; optical-wireless research and leadership in IEEE Women in Engineering. |
| Muhammad Bilal Master’s in Electrical Engineering | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; ASU Graduate College Scholarship for International Students | NUST electrical engineering bachelor’s CGPA 3.46/4; one year trainee engineer fertilizer company |
| David Guzman Master’s in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Power Engineering | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá bachelor’s with honours; bilingual English proficiency and previous time living in Germany. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 5/10 | 98/120 (Muhammad Taha Ali); 114/120 (Muhammad Bilal); 119/120 (Zain Hussain); TOEFL taken (Alexander Valdelamar, David Guzman) |
| IELTS | 3/10 | IELTS taken (Aiman Malik, Muhammad Dayyan Hussain Khan, Umer Saeed) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/10 | Academic qualifications accepted (Carol Munywoki) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| GRE | 5/10 | 314; Quantitative162, Verbal152 (Muhammad Taha Ali); 323; Verbal163, Quantitative160, Analytical Writing4.5 (Zain Hussain); 331/340; Quantitative165, Verbal166 (Muhammad Bilal); GRE taken (Alexander Valdelamar, David Guzman) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Umer Saeed | Master’s in Electrical Engineering | Coventry PhD 2021–2024 |
| Alexander Valdelamar | Master’s in Electrical Engineering master’s | Became CTO of EC.DATA, working on energy analytics, automation, AI and data-driven energy systems. |
| Carol Munywoki | Master’s in Electrical / power and sustainable energy systems, 2024–August 2025 | After graduating in August 2025, worked as an electrical engineer in the energy sector at Kenya Power. |
| Zain Hussain | Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Smart Electric Energy specialization | Returned to Pakistan after completing Columbia MSc |
| David Guzman | Master’s in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Power Engineering | Returned to Panama, first worked for a local utility, then progressed from Product Engineer to Engineering Director at a company where he had worked approximately 12 years. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Iran, Myanmar, Pakistan |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) | 1 |
| European Commission Horizon Europe PhD project funding | 1 |
| Fulbright Foreign Student Program | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shehryar Jafar — Pakistan | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | University of Texas at Dallas; United States | Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering PhD, quantum optical communication |
| Rahmat Khezri (2017 scholarship) — Iran | Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship | Flinders University; Australia | Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering |
| May Myat Thwe — Myanmar | European Commission Horizon Europe PhD project funding | Delft University of Technology; Netherlands | Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Cybersecurity for Power Systems) |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Shehryar Jafar Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering PhD, quantum optical communication | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Tuition, a living stipend, health insurance and related support for doctoral study. |
| Rahmat Khezri Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering | Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship | Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship — Full doctoral tuition and approximately AUD 28,000 annual living stipend |
| May Myat Thwe Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Cybersecurity for Power Systems) | European Commission Horizon Europe PhD project funding | PhD-related courses, project meetings and conference participation. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Shehryar Jafar Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering PhD, quantum optical communication | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Bachelors: Electronics Engineering, NUST, 2015, CGPA 3.98/4.00; Masters: Reliability Engineering and Asset Management, Manchester, 2020, CGPA 4.00/4.00 |
| Rahmat Khezri Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering | Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship | Electrical Engineering BSc and MSc; six ISI-indexed journal papers and three conference papers before applying |
| May Myat Thwe Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Cybersecurity for Power Systems) | European Commission Horizon Europe PhD project funding | Computer Science honours bachelor’s at University of Yangon and Computer Science MSc at KAIST; cybersecurity research, research/teaching assistance and AI leadership. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 2/3 | 85 (Rahmat Khezri); TOEFL taken (Shehryar Jafar) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| GRE | 1/3 | GRE taken (Shehryar Jafar) |
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/3 | GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Rahmat Khezri) |