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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 77 |
| Master’s | 126 |
| Ph.D. | 39 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 8 | Indonesia |
| 6 | Bangladesh, India, Pakistan |
| 3 | Nigeria |
| 2 | Ethiopia, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Peru, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Uzbekistan |
| 1 | Afghanistan, Bhutanese, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodian, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Fiji, Georgia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Palestine, Philippines, Saint Lucia, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 10 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 7 |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship | 4 |
| UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | 2 |
| Academic scholarship at Mekelle Institute of Technology | 1 |
| Academic scholarship at San Diego State University Georgia programme; Tbilisi State University | 1 |
| Academic scholarship at Tecnológico de Monterrey | 1 |
| ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship | 1 |
| ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship | 1 |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pranav Abhyankar (completed May 2026) — India | Louie Barozzi International Scholarship; Intel Andy Grove Scholarship; Global Spartan Scholarship; Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship; Davidson Student Scholar Award | San Jose State University; United States | Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Networks and Systems Management |
| Munkh-Erdene Munkhbat (2023–2027 (estimated)) — Mongolia | Samsung Global Hope Scholarship; Korea–Mongolia Foundation grant; Campus work-study scholarship | Seoul National University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Dulatkhan Janisbekov — Uzbekistan | Belt and Road Scholarship; CUHK Faculty Scholarship; Morningside College Scholarship | The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong | Bachelor’s in Information Engineering |
| Emma Craig — South Africa | Engineering Entrance Scholarship; Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship; Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Scholarship | University of Cape Town; South Africa | Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess focus |
| Valeria Morales — Costa Rica | Academic scholarship at Tecnológico de Monterrey; Tecnológico de Monterrey academic scholarship | Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM); Mexico | Bachelor’s in Engineering Physics |
| Ademola Toheeb Adeniji — Nigeria | Seplat Petroleum Development Scholarship; MTN Science and Engineering Scholarship | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology; Nigeria | Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering |
| Yuliia — Ukraine | Donald Wehrung International Student Award | University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus; Canada | Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering |
| Shavlin Singh — Fiji | Australia Awards Scholarships | RMIT University; Australia | Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering (Honours), third year |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Pranav Abhyankar Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Networks and Systems Management | Louie Barozzi International Scholarship; Intel Andy Grove Scholarship; Global Spartan Scholarship; Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship; Davidson Student Scholar Award | Louie Barozzi International Scholarship $1,500 research grant |
| Munkh-Erdene Munkhbat Bachelor’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering | Samsung Global Hope Scholarship; Korea–Mongolia Foundation grant; Campus work-study scholarship | Full tuition and KRW800,000 monthly living support, as reported for 2025.; A Korea–Mongolia Foundation grant of KRW1,500,000.; Junior-year campus work-study paid about KRW10,000 per hour; 40 hours per month produced about KRW400,000. |
| Dulatkhan Janisbekov Bachelor’s in Information Engineering | Belt and Road Scholarship; CUHK Faculty Scholarship; Morningside College Scholarship | Morningside College Scholarship: HKD16,000 annually |
| Nemer Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | Northern Cyprus Government Scholarship | Tuition and living expenses |
| Ademola Toheeb Adeniji Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering | Seplat Petroleum Development Scholarship; MTN Science and Engineering Scholarship | MTN Science and Engineering scholarship four consecutive years; amount unstated. |
| Yuliia Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering | Donald Wehrung International Student Award | Fully funded scholarship |
| Tehreem (expected graduation 2027) Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with a Year in Industry | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship Full tuition award |
| Shavlin Singh Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering (Honours), third year | Australia Awards Scholarships | Australia Awards Scholarship — Full tuition and a fortnightly housing/living stipend |
| Romario Juvita de Carvalho Quintão (language year in 2022) Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship | Global Korea Scholarship — Fully funded: tuition, return airfare, health insurance, settlement allowance, monthly stipend |
| Raad Rafian Ahmed (Fall 2022 scholarship) Bachelor’s in Industrial Systems Engineering and Business Technology Management double major | KAIST Scholarship | This award covered the full tuition fees, along with a monthly stipend of 350,000 KRW and health insurance coverage. |
| Nunnalin (Started March 2023) Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering | Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) | Full tuition (about KRW5m per semester), admission, KRW550,000 monthly as of fall2025, dormitory, airfare, national health insurance; summer/winter courses paid upfront and refunded after completion. |
| Nneh Nnah-Ndobe Maathai Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering, biomaterials focus | Provost International Scholarship at Missouri University of Science and Technology | US$7,500 per semester toward tuition. |
| Nathan Ansel Bachelor’s in Engineering Systems and Design (B.Eng.) | ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship | Tuition: 100% together with MOE Tuition Grant for full undergraduate duration; Accommodation: S$3,000 annually; Living: S$5,800 annually; Computer: S$1,750 one-time; Obligations: 20 community service hours; 3.5/5.0 GPA each semester; 3 years work in a Singaporean entity after graduation |
| Mariam Gugushvili Bachelor’s in Dual American/Georgian Computer Engineering bachelor’s | Academic scholarship at San Diego State University Georgia programme; Tbilisi State University | Full scholarship; personal package components not supplied; Full undergraduate scholarship for the dual American/Georgian Computer Engineering degree. |
| Lei Chen (2012 scholarship; completed bachelor’s) Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | KAIST International Student Scholarship | KAIST International Student Scholarship — Full tuition and living expenses throughout undergraduate studies |
| Koussay Farah Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Full tuition waiver, HUF43,700/month, dormitory or HUF40,000/month housing contribution, healthcare and up to HUF65,000 supplementary insurance |
| Francisco Suazo Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering | UCA full academic scholarship | Full academic scholarship |
| Céline Thiombiano Bachelor’s in Economics, Economic and Financial Engineering | Tunisia-Burkina Faso Cooperation Scholarship | Received cooperation scholarship for undergraduate studies |
| Brendon Munashe Mahere (completed 2024) Bachelor’s in Engineering and Management Science, Renewable Energy Systems | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program | Mastercard Foundation scholarship support for the Engineering and Management Science bachelor’s. |
| Ayse Yaren Bato (2022–ongoing at story time) Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering focus (ISE) | Deutschlandstipendium | Part-time work helped cover living costs |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Pranav Abhyankar Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Networks and Systems Management | Louie Barozzi International Scholarship; Intel Andy Grove Scholarship; Global Spartan Scholarship; Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship; Davidson Student Scholar Award | ICSE schooling at New Horizon Public School, followed by Karnataka State Board at Christ Junior College. |
| Munkh-Erdene Munkhbat Bachelor’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering | Samsung Global Hope Scholarship; Korea–Mongolia Foundation grant; Campus work-study scholarship | High School of Science and Technology Mongolia, GPA 99.6/100 |
| Dulatkhan Janisbekov Bachelor’s in Information Engineering | Belt and Road Scholarship; CUHK Faculty Scholarship; Morningside College Scholarship | Graduated from Specialized School No. 4 with the highest grades for the final six school years; received an Uzbekistan Ministry of Education Gold Medal, won two school mathematics Olympiads and reached a national PDP semifinal. |
| Emma Craig Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess focus | Engineering Entrance Scholarship; Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship; Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Scholarship | Academic Olympiad achievements in the final high-school year; later strong performance in the Faculty of Engineering. |
| Valeria Morales Bachelor’s in Engineering Physics | Academic scholarship at Tecnológico de Monterrey; Tecnológico de Monterrey academic scholarship | Selected for academic support on the basis of academic merit and an unnamed standardized examination. |
| Yuliia Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering | Donald Wehrung International Student Award | Advanced Chemistry/Biology STEM curriculum at Ukrainian Scientific Lyceum; GPA 11.6/12 and Gold Medal; olympiads, research, tech entrepreneurship, volunteering and educational initiatives. |
| Tehreem Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with a Year in Industry | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | School: Beaconhouse School System, kindergarten through A Levels; Grades: 9 A*s and As at O Levels; 3 A*s and As at A Levels, without a grade-by-grade breakdown; Experience: content writing for technology blogs and websites |
| Shavlin Singh Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering (Honours), third year | Australia Awards Scholarships | Year 12/13 schooling; had begun Medical Imaging Science at Fiji National University |
| Romario Juvita de Carvalho Quintão Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship | Studied at Don Bosco Fatumaca; ranked among the top ten in the 2019 national high-school examination and reported GPA 9.7/10; youth volunteering and student-council involvement |
| Raad Rafian Ahmed Bachelor’s in Industrial Systems Engineering and Business Technology Management double major | KAIST Scholarship | This experience shaped the personal growth, resilience, and leadership skills. |
| Nunnalin Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering | Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) | Thai public science-math high school; self-taught Korean since13; debate/event organizing, Korean traditional instrument classes and Portuguese embassy course; no coding before admission. |
| Nneh Nnah-Ndobe Maathai Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering, biomaterials focus | Provost International Scholarship at Missouri University of Science and Technology | Two years of Mechanical Engineering Technology at PKFokam Institute, GPA 3.64; departmental distinction, academic/creative awards and community activities. |
| Nathan Ansel Bachelor’s in Engineering Systems and Design (B.Eng.) | ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship | Student council and student committees |
| Mariam Gugushvili Bachelor’s in Dual American/Georgian Computer Engineering bachelor’s | Academic scholarship at San Diego State University Georgia programme; Tbilisi State University | Computer Engineering dual bachelor’s, SDSU Georgia/Tbilisi State University, GPA 3.6/4.0; database-development and data-engineering work. |
| Lim Zi Heng Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Four A*s at Cambridge International A-Level. |
| Lei Chen Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | KAIST International Student Scholarship | Graduated from a prestigious Hangzhou high school with rigorous academic background |
| Koussay Farah Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | National science-maths exam around93%; programming, painting, classical-music diploma/teaching/orchestra; one Tunisian architecture semester |
| Francisco Suazo Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering | UCA full academic scholarship | graduated as the Valedictorian of the high school while actively participating in academic competitions, where Earned distinctions such as best student of the city, the region, and third-best student nationwide, awarded by Nicaragua’s Ministry of Education (MINED). |
| Céline Thiombiano Bachelor’s in Economics, Economic and Financial Engineering | Tunisia-Burkina Faso Cooperation Scholarship | Scientific baccalaureate Very Good; national rank4th |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 18/77 | IELTS 6.5 (Dawit Shanko Firisa); IELTS 7.5 (Amisha Flowrence Gomes, Harsha Vardhan, and 4 others); IELTS 8.0 (Karen, Marwa Abdul Wahab, and 3 others); IELTS taken (Archie Kenichi Prayogo, Avyukta Srikrishna, and 4 others) |
| TOPIK | 10/77 | TOPIK Level 2 (Deepak Kumar); TOPIK Level 4 (Dawit Shanko Firisa, Romario Juvita de Carvalho Quintão); TOPIK Level 5 (Amisha Flowrence Gomes, Nunnalin, Tran Ngoc Ly); TOPIK Level 6 (Munkh-Erdene Munkhbat, Orzigul); TOPIK exemption accepted (Asiye Baran); TOPIK taken (Alejandrina) |
| TOEFL | 6/77 | 100 (Arbenite Canaj); 109/120 (João Victor França Nunes); 119/120 (Pranav Abhyankar); TOEFL taken (Ana T. Paredes, Lei Chen, Lizeth Chávez) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 3/77 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Charlemagne Wilson, Raghav Bansal); School English qualification accepted (Harsha Vardhan) |
| TOEIC | 2/77 | 790 (Nabila Azzahra); 900 (Tran Ngoc Ly) |
| Completed Spanish-language training | 1/77 | 470-hour programme completed (Christiana Ijeoma Okonta) |
| Duolingo English Test | 1/77 | 140 (Arbenite Canaj) |
| English-language test exemption | 1/77 | Korean-language test exemption accepted (Lei Chen) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/77 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Glyssa May Bosquit) |
| Japanese not required for admission | 1/77 | Japanese-language test optional or not required (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno) |
| Required Korean-language training completed | 1/77 | One-year course (Hope Leticia) |
| School English qualification accepted | 1/77 | School English qualification accepted (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 9/77 | 1350 (Dawit Shanko Firisa); Reported total 1400 (Asiye Baran); 1430 (Nathan Ansel); 1480 (Pranav Abhyankar); 1490 superscore; 790 Math, 700 Reading/Writing; best single sitting 1450 (Dulatkhan Janisbekov); SAT taken (Archie Kenichi Prayogo, Avyukta Srikrishna, and 2 others) |
| Additional standardized tests not required | 2/77 | SAT / GRE optional or not required (Tran Ngoc Ly); SAT optional or not required (João Victor França Nunes) |
| Cambridge A Levels | 2/77 | Math A*, Physics A*, Chemistry A (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno); Mathematics A*, Physics A*, Chemistry A, English A* (Griselda) |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | 1/77 | 5 (Naranjin) |
| Cambridge IGCSE | 1/77 | Math, Chemistry, Physics and Biology A*; First Language English A (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno) |
| EARTH aptitude test | 1/77 | EARTH aptitude test taken (Christiana Ijeoma Okonta) |
| EARTH mathematics examination | 1/77 | EARTH mathematics examination taken (Christiana Ijeoma Okonta) |
| Gaokao | 1/77 | Gaokao taken (Lei Chen) |
| Georgian National Examinations | 1/77 | Georgian National Examinations taken (Mariam Gugushvili) |
| HEC grades-based selection | 1/77 | High-School Grades Accepted (Muhammad Usama) |
| JEE Advanced | 1/77 | All India Rank 2316 (Raghav Bansal) |
| MEXT embassy written examination | 1/77 | MEXT embassy written examination taken (Mazhar Iqbal) |
| MEXT written selection examination | 1/77 | MEXT Science Selection Examination taken (Lim Zi Heng) |
| PAA | 1/77 | 1570/1600 (Lizeth Chávez) |
| SAT optional, waived or not required | 1/77 | SAT exemption accepted (Niall Quadros) |
| Standardized tests optional, waived or not required | 1/77 | Language test exemption accepted (Muhammad Maaz) |
| UDINUS admission assessments | 1/77 | UDINUS admission assessments taken (Md. Asraful Islam) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Craig | Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess focus | After completing the BSc, pursued an ESOP-supported Computational Biology and Bioinformatics master’s at ETH Zürich . |
| Valeria Morales | Bachelor’s in Engineering Physics | Later studied the BIOPHAM joint master’s in Bio and Pharmaceutical Materials Science. |
| Nemer | Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | Continued to an IMFSE master’s in Fire Safety Engineering and later undertook PyroLife doctoral research in France. |
| Mariam Gugushvili | Bachelor’s in Dual American/Georgian Computer Engineering bachelor’s | Data-engineering work and later British Council-funded Cranfield Applied AI master’s |
| Lei Chen | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Machine Learning Engineer in San Francisco, United States |
| Francisco Suazo | Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering | Three years financial services followed by NYU Fulbright |
| Céline Thiombiano | Bachelor’s in Economics, Economic and Financial Engineering | Pursued an Eiffel-funded master’s in Econometrics and Statistics at Nantes after the undergraduate degree. |
| Brendon Munashe Mahere | Bachelor’s in Engineering and Management Science, Renewable Energy Systems | After graduating in 2024, worked in renewable-energy project development and began postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. |
| Ana T. Paredes (2014–2018) | Bachelor’s in Materials Science and Engineering | AGP R&D work then KAIST MBA |
| Amisha Flowrence Gomes (2020 scholarship) | Bachelor’s in Energy Resources Engineering | Joined Hyundai Engineering & Construction’s New Energy division in Seoul after graduation, working on sustainable energy and infrastructure projects |
| Alejandrina (2013–2018 (scholarship period, includes language training)) | Bachelor’s in Electronic Engineering | Fulbright master’s Computer Science at Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Thomas Jeremiah Mwabobo (2016–2020) | Bachelor’s in Petroleum and Gas Engineering | After the undergraduate degree, worked in environmental health and HSE roles in Tanzania, then pursued an Environmental Science and Engineering master’s at USTB. |
| Thalia | Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering | Later led a diversity and inclusion project and completed a Melbourne Master of Development Studies through Australia Awards |
| Sibghatullah Karimi | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering BS | Graduated with Gold Medal and CGPA 3.98/4.0; later completed a master’s at University of Lincoln . |
| Saniya | Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Production Process Control | Later IYTI-supported Management Engineering master’s at Politecnico di Milano |
| Mazhar Iqbal (graduated 2021) | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering | Software developer, instructor and MEXT masters |
| Lizeth Chávez | Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering | Graduated with 95.6/100 and later pursued master’s study at University of Twente . |
| Ibrahim Mustapha Umar | Bachelor’s in Civil and Water Resources Engineering | Completed an Information Management master’s at Ahmadu Bello University, then pursued the Commonwealth-supported Water Engineering for Development master’s at Loughborough University. |
| Mnasnan Seamorntham | Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | Began a career at ASML Taiwan after undergraduate graduation. |
| Tran Ngoc Ly (scholarship from 2020) | Bachelor’s in Computer Software Engineering | After graduating from Namseoul, pursued a funded master’s in Data Science at Chonnam National University |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 31 | Pakistan |
| 11 | India, Indonesia |
| 9 | Nigeria |
| 8 | Mexico |
| 7 | Bangladesh |
| 3 | Ghana |
| 2 | Ethiopia, Honduras, Iraq, Kenya, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Tanzania |
| 1 | Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Ecuador, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Morocco, Palestine, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Zambia |
| 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 |
| Ushnish Chowdhury (2023–2025) — India | Finland Scholarship; Dean’s Incentive Scholarship | Aalto University; Finland | Master’s in Automation and Electrical Engineering, major Electrical Power and Energy Engineering |
| Khent Ivan Duerme (2023 successful application context; master completed before PhD) — Philippines | TIGER Master’s Excellence Scholarships; Erasmus+ student mobility study/traineeship scholarships | Aix-Marseille Université; Politechnika Wrocławska; Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata; France; Italy; Poland | Master’s in Chemical Nanoengineering |
| Kayes Reza (2023–2024) — Bangladesh | Master’s Entrance International Scholarship; Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship | University of Windsor; Canada | Master’s in Mechanical Engineering |
| Amir Mahmud — Indonesia | Global Korea Scholarship | Pukyong National University; South Korea | Master’s in Engineering; renewable energy materials research |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Tuo Sern — Malaysia | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Ghent University; ENSISA; University of Borås; Belgium; France; Germany; Sweden | Master’s in World Textile Engineering Advanced Master (WE-TEAM) |
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. |
| Ushnish Chowdhury Master’s in Automation and Electrical Engineering, major Electrical Power and Energy Engineering | Finland Scholarship; Dean’s Incentive Scholarship | received the Finland Scholarship from Aalto University , which consisted of a full tuition fee waiver for two years, along with a one-time grant of €5000 to support relocation to Finland. |
| Nemer Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | Full tuition and living stipend for two-year masters |
| Khent Ivan Duerme Master’s in Chemical Nanoengineering | TIGER Master’s Excellence Scholarships; Erasmus+ student mobility study/traineeship scholarships | TIGER Master’s Excellence Scholarships €10,000 per year for tuition, travel and living expenses; additional Erasmus+ study/traineeship mobility support |
| Kayes Reza Master’s in Mechanical Engineering | Master’s Entrance International Scholarship; Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship | Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship in 2024 $500 CAD |
| Daniel Alvarenga (From 2023 (scholarship year)) Master’s | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; WPI tuition funding | WPI covered tuition; Fulbright funded other expenses, including a living stipend. |
| Amir Mahmud Master’s in Engineering; renewable energy materials research | Global Korea Scholarship | tuition; living expenses; Korean-language course |
| 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. |
| Tuo Sern Master’s in World Textile Engineering Advanced Master (WE-TEAM) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships €49,000 package: tuition, €1,000 monthly living stipend, annual travel allowances, insurance and installation support. |
| Thomas Jeremiah Mwabobo Master’s in Environmental Science and Engineering | Chinese Government Scholarship, High-Level Postgraduate Program | Major study costs and a monthly living stipend. |
| Shahla Jalil Master’s in Food Safety and Quality Engineering | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Full tuition; HUF 43,700 monthly stipend; dormitory accommodation or HUF 40,000 monthly housing contribution; health coverage. |
| Saniya Master’s in Management Engineering master’s | Invest Your Talent in Italy Scholarship | Tuition-fee coverage and a monthly stipend for living expenses through the Invest Your Talent in Italy scholarship. |
| Rowan (2025 scholarship) Master’s in Engineering, specialising in artificial intelligence and cyber-physical systems | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Reports full tuition, €1,200 monthly, travel to France and a return ticket after study. |
| Paula Vallarta Master’s in Textile Engineering (WE-TEAM) | Full Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarship | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Full Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s scholarship |
| Mulenga Mutema Chibesa (expected completion in 2025) Master’s in Metallurgical Engineering | Fulbright Foreign Student Program Scholarship | Tuition, living expenses, health insurance and professional-development support. |
| Muhammad Muhammad Idris Master’s in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering | DAAD Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship | Approximately€1,000monthly for living expenses; programme has no tuition, separate semester fee€331.80 |
| Muhammad Hafas Shafiq Master’s in European Mining Course | Finland Government Scholarship; Erasmus+ mobility grant | A 100% tuition-fee waiver with the Finland Government Scholarship, an Erasmus+ mobility grant for travel between partner universities, and semester stipends for living expenses at each study location. |
| Mohamed Atwair (2018 scholarship; three-year funded program) Master’s in Chemical Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | Global Korea Scholarship Round-trip flight, tuition, monthly living allowance and health insurance for three-year program including Korean-language year; awarded July 2018. |
| Ibrahim Walaman Master’s in Renewable Energy Engineering | Chevening Scholarship | Full tuition, living support and relevant travel and visa costs. |
| Gemechis Negasa (2022 scholarship) Master’s in Medical Engineering (MSc) | DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship | Possible up-to6monthfundingextension and familyreunionsupport; personaluse not confirmed |
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 |
| Ushnish Chowdhury Master’s in Automation and Electrical Engineering, major Electrical Power and Energy Engineering | Finland Scholarship; Dean’s Incentive Scholarship | Prior Techno India BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering2013–2017, CGPA9.05/10; five years IBM India Software Developer. |
| Nemer Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | Mechanical Engineering bachelor, top of class and eight High Honour Certificates. |
| Khent Ivan Duerme Master’s in Chemical Nanoengineering | TIGER Master’s Excellence Scholarships; Erasmus+ student mobility study/traineeship scholarships | Chemistry bachelor’s, Magna Cum Laude; licensed chemist and chemical technician; instructor and nanoparticle research |
| Kayes Reza Master’s in Mechanical Engineering | Master’s Entrance International Scholarship; Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship | 13 years energy/power industry experience, including10years gas-turbine/combined-cycle and3years waste-heat recovery |
| Daniel Alvarenga Master’s | Fulbright Foreign Student Program; WPI tuition funding | Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s at UNITEC Honduras with honours; Operation Smile volunteering and medical-device management across six Teletón facilities. |
| 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. |
| Virda Master’s in Industrial and Management Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship | Information Systems bachelor’s at the University of Indonesia; work as a Data Analyst at a large Indonesian e-commerce company and a journal publication cited as an application strength. |
| Tuo Sern Master’s in World Textile Engineering Advanced Master (WE-TEAM) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Industrial Engineering bachelor’s at Wichita State University ; CGPA 3.31/4.0, cum laude; three years of US industry experience |
| Thomas Jeremiah Mwabobo Master’s in Environmental Science and Engineering | Chinese Government Scholarship, High-Level Postgraduate Program | Petroleum and Gas Engineering bachelor’s at Liaoning Shihua University ; environmental-health and HSE work in Tanzania. |
| Shahla Jalil Master’s in Food Safety and Quality Engineering | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Food Technology degree at Salahaddin University, GPA 3.8; laboratory assistance and animal-welfare work. |
| Saniya Master’s in Management Engineering master’s | Invest Your Talent in Italy Scholarship | Bachelor’s: Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Production Process Control, University of Debrecen , honours |
| Rowan Master’s in Engineering, specialising in artificial intelligence and cyber-physical systems | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Three undergraduate years and one first-year master’s year at University of Ngaoundéré before admission to ENSTA. |
| Paula Vallarta Master’s in Textile Engineering (WE-TEAM) | Full Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarship | Chemical Engineering bachelor’s and German automotive-industry work with textiles, thermoplastics, leatherette and coated surfaces |
| Mulenga Mutema Chibesa Master’s in Metallurgical Engineering | Fulbright Foreign Student Program Scholarship | educational foundation was built through rigorous training at Copperbelt University, where Graduated with a BSc in Metallurgical Engineering and later pursued an MBA. |
| Muhammad Muhammad Idris Master’s in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering | DAAD Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship | Computer Mechatronics undergraduate degree at Belarusian National Technical University , Second Class Upper |
| Muhammad Hafas Shafiq Master’s in European Mining Course | Finland Government Scholarship; Erasmus+ mobility grant | Mining Engineering BSc at the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore; undergraduate research on extracting rare earth elements using green solvents. |
| Mohamed Atwair Master’s in Chemical Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | Bachelor Chemical Engineering, GPA 89.66% Excellent; first in department. |
| Ibrahim Walaman Master’s in Renewable Energy Engineering | Chevening Scholarship | Chemical Engineering BSc, KNUST, 2013–2017; Bui Power Authority and solar-energy work |
| Gemechis Negasa Master’s in Medical Engineering (MSc) | DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship | Previously completed a Health Information Technology master’s in Uganda and used English in academic and professional work as an assistant lecturer. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 34/126 | IELTS 6.5 (Mazhar Iqbal, Muhammad Muhammad Idris, and 2 others); IELTS 7.0 (Alivia Kirana Hartono Putri, Bella Naufal Wafa Nabila A, and 2 others); IELTS 7.5 (Alvin, Andreas Danniswara, and 5 others); IELTS 8.0 (Akhil Mohan, Baibrus Khan); IELTS 8.5 (Shihabur); Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Ayu Dianita Sari); IELTS Academic taken (Alfandy Bagus Pramudyansyah, Mohammad Al-Amin); IELTS CEFR B2 (Reno Muhammad Fadilla); IELTS taken (Aiman Malik, Jayanth, and 10 others) |
| TOEFL | 15/126 | 96 (Julia Emilia Espinoza Mejía); 98/120 (Muhammad Taha Ali); 104 (Braulio Vera); 114/120 (Muhammad Bilal); 119/120 (Zain Hussain); Recipient reports CEFR B2 equivalent; five attempts (Reno Muhammad Fadilla); TOEFL taken (Alexander Valdelamar, Ana Abed León, and 7 others) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 11/126 | Academic qualifications accepted (Carol Munywoki); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Alfred Navokhi Apaji, Anushka Dinesh, and 8 others) |
| Language tests optional or not required | 6/126 | English-language test optional or not required (Nene Abayateye); English-language test optional or not required for the scholarship application (Zohaib Ali); IELTS optional or not required for the scholarship application (Mazhar Iqbal); Language test optional or not required (Alivia Kirana Hartono Putri, Rahmania Hanifa (Hani)); TOEFL optional or not required (Joshua Odeyemi) |
| TOPIK | 6/126 | TOPIK Level 1 (Rahmania Hanifa (Hani)); TOPIK Level 3 (Bella Naufal Wafa Nabila A, Kevin Mikhail Revilloza); TOPIK Level 4 (Andreas Danniswara); TOPIK Level 5 (Alivia Kirana Hartono Putri); TOPIK taken (Maame Serwah Dumfeh) |
| English-language test exemption | 5/126 | English-language test exemption accepted (Adigidzi Ephraim Enoch, Gulzeb Rajput); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Gemechis Negasa, Sajith Wickramanayake); IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (Fahim Faisal) |
| TOEFL iBT | 2/126 | TOEFL iBT taken (Luis Ayil, Yasir Alkalby) |
| TOEIC | 2/126 | TOEIC taken (May Myint Myat, Min Htet Myint) |
| Academic/professional English evidence accepted | 1/126 | Academic qualifications accepted (Ibrahim Mustapha Umar) |
| Deutsche Zertifikat | 1/126 | A2 (Nene Abayateye) |
| Duolingo English Test | 1/126 | Duolingo English Test taken (Jose Sandigo) |
| English C1 certificate | 1/126 | Certificate Submitted (Nene Abayateye) |
| English tests optional, waived or not required | 1/126 | IELTS exemption accepted for the scholarship application (Mohamed Atwair) |
| French B2 certificate | 1/126 | Certificate Submitted (Nene Abayateye) |
| HSK | 1/126 | Level 5, 238/300 (Fahim Faisal) |
| Oxford ELLT | 1/126 | Oxford ELLT taken (Luis Ayil) |
| PTE Academic | 1/126 | 90/90 (Mufeedu Rahman Valakundil) |
| TOEFL PBT | 1/126 | TOEFL PBT taken (Yasir Alkalby) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| GRE | 12/126 | Quantitative 161/170 (Tosif Ghazi); 314; Quantitative162, Verbal152 (Muhammad Taha Ali); 323; Verbal163, Quantitative160, Analytical Writing4.5 (Zain Hussain); 324 (Braulio Vera); 331/340; Quantitative165, Verbal166 (Muhammad Bilal); GRE taken (Alexander Valdelamar, David Guzman, and 5 others) |
| Additional standardized tests not required | 4/126 | GRE optional or not required (Maheera Abdul Ghani); Language test optional or not required (Adigidzi Ephraim Enoch, Aleezay Anjum Ahmed); SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Fahim Faisal) |
| GRE optional, waived or not required | 1/126 | GRE exemption accepted (Mohammed Abduelhamed Abboh Adam) |
| GRE/GMAT optional, waived or not required | 1/126 | GRE / GMAT exemption accepted (Baibrus Khan) |
| Graduate Assessment Test (GAT) | 1/126 | Graduate Assessment Test (GAT) taken (Sundas Tufail) |
| MEXT embassy written examination | 1/126 | Passed (Mazhar Iqbal) |
| Standardized tests not required | 1/126 | Academic qualifications accepted (Ibrahim Mustapha Umar) |
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 |
| Ushnish Chowdhury | Master’s in Automation and Electrical Engineering, major Electrical Power and Energy Engineering | Doctoral researcher at Aalto University |
| Nemer | Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Later undertook Marie Skłodowska-Curie-funded PyroLife doctoral research at INRAE in France. |
| Khent Ivan Duerme | Master’s in Chemical Nanoengineering | Subsequently began MSCA Functiglass PhD at INTiBS, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland |
| 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. |
| Zulfiqar Ali (completed June 2020) | Master’s | Completed a PhD in Mining Geomechanics at the University of Adelaide. |
| Shihabur (2023–2025) | Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Became a salaried Doctoral Researcher at Åbo Akademi University on the MADNESS project |
| Samuel Muobom Saabome | Master’s in Chemical Engineering | Later pursued a GSFS-supported PhD at Seoul National University and founded the RHEOGREEN recycling project. |
| Laurent (June 2023 scholarship) | Master’s in Road Management and Engineering | Works as Road Safety Manager at NORPLAN on World Bank-funded strategic road-network projects in Tanzania and East Africa. |
| Jerónimo Martí Vértiz | Master’s in Bioengineering | Stayed to work at Palm Therapeutics after graduation |
| Daniela Chiquito | Master’s in Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering | After completing the master’s, weighing full-time employment and research. |
| Carol Munywoki (2024–August 2025) | 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. |
| Avanish | Master’s in Engineering Science (integrated undergraduate-entry degree) | After completing the Oxford MEng, worked for several years, completed a Data Science Analytics MSc at Cardiff University with distinction and moved into data science in the insurance sector. |
| Alfred Navokhi Apaji | Master’s in Environmental Engineering | After completing the Environmental Engineering master’s, began Ph.D. study in the United States. |
| Julia Emilia Espinoza Mejía | Master’s in Petroleum Engineering | After the Petroleum Engineering master’s, progressed to doctoral research in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Kansas . |
| Parikshit Banerjee | Master’s in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine | After the second master’s, briefly began doctoral study at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and later joined a Medicine PhD at Monash University. |
| Zain Hussain | Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Smart Electric Energy specialization | Returned to Pakistan after completing Columbia MSc |
| Zahid Iqbal (2018–2020) | Master’s in Electronic Science and Information Engineering | After the master’s, completed doctoral study in Electronic Science and Technology at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications , then undertook postdoctoral research at Harbin Institute of Technology . |
| Yasir Alkalby (January 2023–August 2024) | Master’s in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering | Returned to petroleum-industry work in Iraq. |
| Muhammad Waleed Khan | Master’s in Mechanical Engineering | Later pursued a fully funded PhD in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 11 | Pakistan |
| 4 | India |
| 2 | Chile, Nigeria, Philippines |
| 1 | Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Iran, Italy, Libya, Myanmar, Nepal, Peru, Spain, Türkiye |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship | 3 |
| Chinese Government Scholarship | 2 |
| Fulbright Foreign Student Program | 2 |
| Amelia A. Lundell Scholarship | 1 |
| Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) | 1 |
| BASF Graduate Scholarship | 1 |
| Brain Korea 21 (BK21) Scholarship | 1 |
| Commonwealth PhD Scholarships | 1 |
| CU Boulder Mechanical Engineering Research Assistantship | 1 |
| ERDT Faculty Development – Foreign PhD Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesfahunegn Minwuyelet Mengistu (Started2023; source lists2023–2025) — Ethiopia | Brain Korea 21 (BK21) Scholarship; Research Projects Scholarship — supervising professor; PNU Scholarship for International Students — entrance and academic performance; PNU International Special Scholarship for Stipends; Samil Cultural Foundation Scholarship | Pusan National University; South Korea | Ph.D. in Computer Engineering |
| Seunnla Adelusi | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; MITACS Accelerate Grant; BASF Graduate Scholarship; Graduate Student Award of Merit from the Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada; Gold Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement from the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers | Université de Sherbrooke; Canada | Ph.D. |
| Syed Murtaza Arshad — Pakistan | Graduate Research Associateship — The Ohio State University; OSU Presidential Fellowship 2025–2026 | The Ohio State University; United States | Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering; research on medical image processing, machine learning and cardiac MRI reconstruction |
| Sofia Stefa — Greece | Greek State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) scholarship | Technical University of Crete; Greece | Ph.D. in School of Production Engineering and Management PhD |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Seunnla Adelusi Ph.D. | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; MITACS Accelerate Grant; BASF Graduate Scholarship; Graduate Student Award of Merit from the Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada; Gold Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement from the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers | MITACS Accelerate Grant funded the PhD before Vanier; Canadian awards reported: CSME Gold Medal, SWAAC Graduate Student Award of Merit, BASF Graduate Scholarship. No amounts reported for these. |
| Syed Murtaza Arshad Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering; research on medical image processing, machine learning and cardiac MRI reconstruction | Graduate Research Associateship — The Ohio State University; OSU Presidential Fellowship 2025–2026 | Annual total package: 95000; Currency symbol: $; Currency code: not explicit; Includes: tuition; stipend; benefits; Gra duration years: 3.5; Presidential period: 2025–2026 final year |
| Muhammad Waleed Khan Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering | Research Assistantship — The University of Texas at Dallas; Louis Beecherl, Jr. Fellowship; Amelia A. Lundell Scholarship | Fully funded through research assistantship; additional named UT Dallas fellowship and scholarship |
| Vipul Garg Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering PhD; nano-neuro interactions | McDonnell International Scholars Academy Fellowship | McDonnell International Scholars Academy Fellowship Reported coverage: coverage: full tuition; monthly living stipend; annual travel allowance |
| Sofia Stefa Ph.D. in School of Production Engineering and Management PhD | Greek State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) scholarship | Greek State Scholarships Foundation support for doctoral study. |
| Samuel Muobom Saabome Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering | Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) | Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) — Full tuition for up to four semesters and reported stipend support of at least KRW 500,000 monthly, subject to academic performance |
| Rahmat Khezri (2017 scholarship) 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 |
| Ogbenna Favour Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering | Graduate Research Assistantship — University of Central Florida | Approximately USD 30,000 annually, paid biweekly, with 20 hours of research-assistant work per week. |
| Necmettin Samet Dalga Ph.D. in Photochemistry and macromolecular engineering | MSCA Doctoral Fellowship, ESPERANTO | MSCA Doctoral Fellowship, ESPERANTO Full doctoral funding: monthly salary, mobility allowance and research/travel support |
| Mohamed Atwair Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering | University graduate research and teaching assistantship support | University graduate research and teaching assistantship support Full tuition, health insurance, living stipend; research projects and assigned TA hours. |
| Md Sakib Hossain Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering doctoral research, amine-based post-combustion CO2 capture | MSCA MISSION-CCS Doctoral Network funding (UKRI Horizon Europe guarantee) | Reports an approximately £275,000 three-year package covering tuition, monthly support, research mobility and training resources. |
| 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. |
| Manish Ghimire Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering | Research Assistantship — Wake Forest University School of Medicine | Reported annual research-assistant support valued at US$103,636 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. |
| Lucas Argandoña Ph.D. in Engineering Technology — nanotechnology and sustainable water treatment | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network — NANAQUA | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network — NANAQUA — Funded doctoral salary and mobility allowance; additional benefits depend on personal circumstances |
| Julia Emilia Espinoza Mejía Ph.D. in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering | NSF ERC EARTH doctoral funding | NSF ERC EARTH doctoral funding Fully funded doctorate through NSF Engineering Research Center EARTH. |
| José Bardales Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering concentration | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Fulbright Foreign Student Program Tuition, Honduras–United States airfare and living stipend |
| Genes P. Maylem (2023–2027 (scholarship period)) 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. |
| Federica Gatti Ph.D. in Telecommunications Engineering industrial-academic PhD,NESTOR | MSCA Doctoral Network Fellowship,NESTOR | Nokia employment, research, training and mobility support throughout the doctoral project. |
| Antonio Tabanera Manzanares Ph.D. in DPhil Engineering Science; hydrogen embrittlement/materials research | La Caixa Foundation Scholarship | La Caixa supported the first two DPhil years, with Clarendon scheduled for years three and four; reported annual package up to GBP 35,000 tuition and about GBP 20,000 living costs. |
| Sohaib Bin Altaf Khattak Ph.D. in Information and Communication Engineering | Chinese Government Scholarship | Full tuition, monthly living allowance, housing allowance and health insurance for the PhD |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Tesfahunegn Minwuyelet Mengistu Ph.D. in Computer Engineering | Brain Korea 21 (BK21) Scholarship; Research Projects Scholarship — supervising professor; PNU Scholarship for International Students — entrance and academic performance; PNU International Special Scholarship for Stipends; Samil Cultural Foundation Scholarship | MSc Software Engineering 3.82/4.00(2017–19), BSc Computer Science 3.60/4.00(2013–17); lecturer 2017–present, freshman coordinator 2019–21, vice-dean 2021–23, acting dean Jun–Aug 2023; 2021/22 assistive-device/OCR work; later 2024/25 achievements not automatically entry credentials. |
| Syed Murtaza Arshad Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering; research on medical image processing, machine learning and cardiac MRI reconstruction | Graduate Research Associateship — The Ohio State University; OSU Presidential Fellowship 2025–2026 | Electrical Engineering bachelor’s at UET Lahore, GPA 3.95/4.0 and rank 1 of 142; gold medal, 2019 IEEE Humanitarian Project Award and other national recognition; corporate experience before the graduate application. |
| Muhammad Waleed Khan Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering | Research Assistantship — The University of Texas at Dallas; Louis Beecherl, Jr. Fellowship; Amelia A. Lundell Scholarship | BE Mechatronics 3.95/4.00 Gold Medal; MS Systems Engineering 3.85/4.00 Gold Medal and Best Thesis Award; Ohio State Mechanical Engineering MS 3.89/4.00 |
| Vipul Garg Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering PhD; nano-neuro interactions | McDonnell International Scholars Academy Fellowship | degree: BTech Textile and Fibre Engineering, IIT Delhi, 2023; GPA: 8.6/10.0; recognition: BOSS award for best research project |
| Sofia Stefa Ph.D. in School of Production Engineering and Management PhD | Greek State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) scholarship | University of Patras Diploma and Master’s Physics, Energy and Environment specialization |
| Samuel Muobom Saabome Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering | Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) | Chemical Engineering bachelor’s at KNUST and master’s at Sangmyung University , including smart-materials research |
| 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 |
| Ogbenna Favour Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering | Graduate Research Assistantship — University of Central Florida | Marine Technology BTech, CGPA 4.0/5; Ocean Engineering MTech at IIT Madras, CGPA 8.4/10; fluid mechanics, CFD and programming; prior doctoral study at Florida Atlantic University . |
| Necmettin Samet Dalga Ph.D. in Photochemistry and macromolecular engineering | MSCA Doctoral Fellowship, ESPERANTO | Chemistry bachelor’s and Physical Chemistry master’s at Yıldız Technical University. The master’s thesis involved synthesising and photophysically characterising a novel polyaromatic ketone photoinitiator. |
| Mohamed Atwair Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering | University graduate research and teaching assistantship support | Completed Chemical Engineering master at Chung-Ang through GKS. |
| Md Sakib Hossain Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering doctoral research, amine-based post-combustion CO2 capture | MSCA MISSION-CCS Doctoral Network funding (UKRI Horizon Europe guarantee) | completed the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Bangladesh, graduating with a CGPA of 3.63/4 (First Class). |
| 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. |
| Manish Ghimire Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering | Research Assistantship — Wake Forest University School of Medicine | Biomedical Engineering undergraduate degree, GPA 3.39. |
| Lucas Argandoña Ph.D. in Engineering Technology — nanotechnology and sustainable water treatment | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network — NANAQUA | Biotechnology Engineering at Universidad Andrés Bello, 6.0/7.0 (reported conversion approximately 8.6/10); MSc Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Barcelona , 8.32/10; biomaterials research and entrepreneurship |
| Julia Emilia Espinoza Mejía Ph.D. in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering | NSF ERC EARTH doctoral funding | Chemical Engineering bachelor’s at UNI; Petroleum Engineering master’s, GPA 3.92/4.00, and Process Engineering master’s with Honors; nearly nine years of PETROPERU process-engineering work. |
| José Bardales Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering concentration | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Master of Science in Structural Engineering, graduated with Distinction |
| 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. |
| Federica Gatti Ph.D. in Telecommunications Engineering industrial-academic PhD,NESTOR | MSCA Doctoral Network Fellowship,NESTOR | Physics Engineering master’s at Politecnico di Milano in 2020, focused on Photonics and Nano-Optics; three years of telecommunications research and development involving optical laboratory hardware. |
| Antonio Tabanera Manzanares Ph.D. in DPhil Engineering Science; hydrogen embrittlement/materials research | La Caixa Foundation Scholarship | Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering BSc 9.68/10 and MSc 9.58/10 at the Technical University of Madrid ; valedictorian honours and solid-mechanics research. |
| Usman Memon (2012–2017 funded period (estimated)) Ph.D. | Young Scientist Scholarship | Prior bachelor’s and master’s qualifications in engineering, followed by doctoral research in RF and Microwave Engineering. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 8/39 | English-language test exemption accepted (Federica Gatti); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Anees Ahmad, Genes P. Maylem, and 5 others) |
| TOEFL | 7/39 | 85 (Rahmat Khezri); 108 (Manish Ghimire, Muhammad Ali Falak); 112/120 (José Bardales); TOEFL taken (Erick Gatica Candia, Shehryar Jafar, Vipul Garg) |
| IELTS | 5/39 | IELTS 7.5 (Mohsin Ali); IELTS 8.0 (Syed Murtaza Arshad); IELTS 8.5 (Md Sakib Hossain); IELTS taken (Nirmana, Tesfahunegn Minwuyelet Mengistu) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 2/39 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Jennifer Callanga, Samuel Muobom Saabome) |
| Cambridge CPE | 1/39 | Cambridge Proficiency Exam taken (Antonio Tabanera Manzanares) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 6/39 | GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Rahmat Khezri); GRE optional or not required (Anees Ahmad, Federica Gatti, Muhammad Abdullah); Language test optional or not required (Thamaraikannan); SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Lucas Argandoña) |
| GRE | 4/39 | 319 (Muhammad Ali Falak); 320 (Manish Ghimire); GRE taken (Shehryar Jafar, Vipul Garg) |
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/39 | GRE exemption accepted (Syed Murtaza Arshad) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sohaib Bin Altaf Khattak | Ph.D. in Information and Communication Engineering | Prince Sultan University visiting researcher role developed into a postdoctoral fellowship |
| Sofia Stefa | Ph.D. in School of Production Engineering and Management PhD | Later undertook a 13-month DAAD Green Hydrogen postdoctoral project at the University of Freiburg. |
| Saddam Hussain | Ph.D. in Architecture (Structural Engineering) | Became a design engineer at Kikukawa Kogyo Co., Ltd. in Japan. |