78 Government Scholarships for International Students
Explore government scholarships for international students seeking financial support provided or backed by national governments, with opportunities that may cover tuition fees, living expenses, travel, insurance, and other study-related costs. This government scholarship search is particularly useful for applicants comparing funding for undergraduate courses, master’s courses, and MBA programs abroad. Popular government-funded opportunities include the DAAD Scholarships, Fulbright Foreign Student Program, Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship, Global Korea Scholarship, and Australia Awards Scholarships. Browse the government scholarships directory or review the best government scholarships for international students to compare eligible degrees, funding coverage, destination countries, application requirements, and scholarship benefits.
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 91 |
| Master’s | 594 |
| Ph.D. | 76 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 16 | Indonesia |
| 6 | Pakistan |
| 4 | Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Türkiye |
| 3 | Cambodia |
| 2 | Ethiopia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen |
| 1 | Afghanistan, Argentina, Benin, Bhutanese, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodian, Colombia, Fiji, Jordan, Kosovo, Maldives, Mozambique, Myanmar, Palestine, Peru, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Spain, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 25 |
| Business and Economics | 16 |
| Social Sciences | 16 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 14 |
| Medicine and Health | 8 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 5 |
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Arts and Design | 2 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 27 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 22 |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship | 8 |
| Chinese Government Scholarship | 3 |
| ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship | 1 |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | 1 |
| Austrian national student grant (Studienbeihilfe) | 1 |
| Bangladesh government full funding | 1 |
| Belt and Road Scholarship (Thailand) | 1 |
| Benin national scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| María Teresa Zazzali (completed 2022; thesis scholarship 2018–2019) — Argentina | CONICET scholarship; CONICET undergraduate thesis research scholarship | National University of the Northeast (UNNE); Argentina | Bachelor’s in Social Communication |
| Aya — Kazakhstan | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship; Stipendium Hungaricum Student Excellence Award | Corvinus University of Budapest; Hungary | Bachelor’s in International Relations |
| Nemer — Palestine, Jordan | Northern Cyprus Government Scholarship | Eastern Mediterranean University; Northern Cyprus | Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering |
| 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 |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| María Teresa Zazzali Bachelor’s in Social Communication | CONICET scholarship; CONICET undergraduate thesis research scholarship | Scholarship during bachelor’s final-thesis research |
| Aya Bachelor’s in International Relations | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship; Stipendium Hungaricum Student Excellence Award | Paid teaching/research assistantship held three semesters |
| Nemer Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | Northern Cyprus Government Scholarship | Tuition and living expenses |
| Wina Oktalia Cahyadi Bachelor’s in Computer Science | Global Korea Scholarship | Global Korea Scholarship — monthly stipend; tuition; flight tickets; insurance; settlement allowance |
| 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. |
| Shavlin Singh Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering (Honours), third year | Australia Awards Scholarships | Australia Awards Scholarship — Full tuition and a fortnightly housing/living stipend |
| 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 |
| Md. Asraful Islam Bachelor’s in Informatics Engineering | KNB Scholarship | Reported food, insurance and full study support, with an estimated overall package of USD 35,000–40,000 covering one year of BIPA and four undergraduate years. |
| Kristina Zakharenko (2022 award; current fifth year reported) Bachelor’s in Architecture | Global Korea Scholarship Undergraduate Embassy Track | Full tuition, travel to Korea, medical insurance and an approximately KRW 1,150,000 monthly stipend. |
| 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 |
| Arjaree Ratanasangsathien Bachelor’s in Chemistry | Belt and Road Scholarship (Thailand) | HKD145,000 annually; HKD580,000 stated total; one-time HKD15,000 relocation subsidy |
| Andrea Bergula Saises Bachelor’s in Nursing | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme | Tuition exemption and HUF 43,700 monthly stipend. |
| Anastasiia Kulyani (1 October 2020–30 September 2023 funding period) Bachelor’s in Applied Computer Science | DAAD German Schools Abroad/PASCH Scholarship2020 | DAAD German Schools Abroad/PASCH Scholarship2020 €750 monthly, €460 annual study allowance, one-time €525 travel allowance and health/accident/liability insurance. |
| Steve Nouatin Bachelor’s in Statistics | Benin national scholarship | Tuition fees and annual allowance of 381,000 FCFA for three years |
| Muzhdah Shayan (2019–2023) Bachelor’s in Business Administration | HEC Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship | Full tuition, living allowance, book allowance, hostel and one travel allowance |
| Mazhar Iqbal (graduated 2021) Bachelor’s in Software Engineering | HEC Scholarship | Financial support |
| KRY Kimhok (awards in 2018 and 2019) Bachelor’s in Dual bachelor Economics and Management | French Cooperation Department Scholarship2019 | Tuition waivers |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI (2013–2017 (estimated funded period)) Bachelor’s in Crop Science and Horticulture (Agriculture) | Enugu State Scholarship Board Award | Enugu State Scholarship Board Award Received an Enugu State award of NGN 300,000 for the four-year undergraduate programme. |
| Chang Jonathan Bachelor’s in Biological Science | Chinese Government Scholarship / CSC | Undergraduate education funded for five years |
| Tsetska Plamenova Pashovska (Hana) (scholarship from 2023) Bachelor’s in Media and Communication / Journalism bachelor’s, third year; GKS 2023 | Global Korea Scholarship | Language training, bachelor’s tuition, a flight ticket and monthly support; reported approximately KRW 900,000 per month on arrival during the language-training phase. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| María Teresa Zazzali Bachelor’s in Social Communication | CONICET scholarship; CONICET undergraduate thesis research scholarship | Earlier technical qualification in Journalism; began research for her final undergraduate thesis with CONICET support in 2018–2019. |
| Aya Bachelor’s in International Relations | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship; Stipendium Hungaricum Student Excellence Award | High school GPA 4.7/5; FLEX exchange, education/environment/mental-health projects with USD 2,000 grants |
| Wina Oktalia Cahyadi Bachelor’s in Computer Science | Global Korea Scholarship | School: Islamic Senior High School of Ar Risalah; Track: Natural Science; Average: 92/100; Rank: Top 15; Project: middle-school floor-cleaning robot |
| Vicente Algaba Martínez Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | DAAD Scholarship for Students coming from Foreign German Universities | Abitur result 1.0. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Md. Asraful Islam Bachelor’s in Informatics Engineering | KNB Scholarship | SSC and HSC science background, both GPA 5.00/5.00; online programming study including CS50. |
| Kristina Zakharenko Bachelor’s in Architecture | Global Korea Scholarship Undergraduate Embassy Track | Graduated from HSE Lyceum in Moscow with a 100% GPA (5.0/5.0), studying Korean and English through its Oriental Studies programme. |
| Ayse Yaren Bato Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering focus (ISE) | Deutschlandstipendium | Bursa TOFAS Science High School, GPA 95.3/100; English and German preparatory study, alongside online leadership, management and programming certificates. |
| Arjaree Ratanasangsathien Bachelor’s in Chemistry | Belt and Road Scholarship (Thailand) | KVIS GPA3.92/4.0; TiO2-Cu2O photocatalysis project, volunteering and student committee |
| Andrea Bergula Saises Bachelor’s in Nursing | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme | Used high-school credentials for the application: STEM/Caregiving at Centro Escolar University –Manila and junior high school; had also studied Medical Biology at De La Salle University . |
| Anastasiia Kulyani Bachelor’s in Applied Computer Science | DAAD German Schools Abroad/PASCH Scholarship2020 | German/MINT preparatory study, strong academic performance and national-level achievements. |
| Linh Nhi (2025 scholarship; freshman at time of narrative) Bachelor’s | MOE Taiwan Scholarship | Vice President of Student Council during senior year |
| Tsetska Plamenova Pashovska (Hana) Bachelor’s in Media and Communication / Journalism bachelor’s, third year; GKS 2023 | Global Korea Scholarship | High-school GPA of 4.5/4.5; online academies and projects, and Korea-related writing for Korean and European websites from age 14. |
| Tan Xuan Yin Bachelor’s in Architecture bachelor’s | Global Korea Scholarship | SPM results of 10 As; enrolled in the second STPM semester when awarded the scholarship |
| Sodalay Uth Bachelor’s in Public Health Sciences | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | AIS Phnom Penh high school2020; ACE English courses; public-health online courses;seven-year class monitor/community service |
| Romario Juvita de Carvalho Quintão (language year in 2022) 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 |
| Phyo Thatar Linn Bachelor’s in Social Work | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Prior Psychology study and an English-literature evening programme; disability-related field experience. |
| Orzigul Bachelor’s in Computer Software Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship | High-school GPA 4.81/5.0; school diploma and language certificates for application |
| Nicole Bachelor’s in Journalism | Chinese Government Scholarship | Trilingual high school graduate |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 26/91 | IELTS 6.0 (Muhammad Asim); IELTS 6.5 (Dawit Shanko Firisa, Kristina Zakharenko, and 2 others); IELTS 7.0 (Jannatul Ferdous, Rifah); IELTS 7.5 (Amisha Flowrence Gomes, Bintang Bondan Ernowo, and 9 others); IELTS 8.0 (Elizaveta); IELTS taken (Afrin Ahmed, Archie Kenichi Prayogo, and 5 others) |
| TOPIK | 15/91 | TOPIK Level 2 (Deepak Kumar); TOPIK Level 3 (Tsetska Plamenova Pashovska (Hana)); TOPIK Level 4 (Dawit Shanko Firisa, Nada, Romario Juvita de Carvalho Quintão); TOPIK Level 5 (Amisha Flowrence Gomes, Kristina Zakharenko, and 2 others); TOPIK Level 6 (Orzigul); TOPIK exemption accepted (Asiye Baran); TOPIK taken (Afrin Ahmed, Alejandrina, and 2 others) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 6/91 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Andrea Bergula Saises, Biniyam Aschalew, and 2 others); IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (Meshack Nyagwencha Bosire); TOEFL exemption accepted (Alisson Yheraldin Onzueta Caballero) |
| Language tests optional or not required | 5/91 | English-language test optional or not required (Lanta Suwanlikit); IELTS / TOPIK optional or not required (Tsetska Plamenova Pashovska (Hana)); Japanese-language test optional or not required for university admission (Bintang Bondan Ernowo); Korean-language test optional or not required (Nada); Language test optional or not required (Erenza) |
| TOEFL | 3/91 | 100 (Arbenite Canaj); TOEFL taken (Lanta Suwanlikit, Maria Daniela Otero) |
| TOEIC | 3/91 | 790 (Nabila Azzahra); 900 (Tran Ngoc Ly); 910, later result during scholarship journey (Erenza) |
| Duolingo English Test | 2/91 | 140 (Arbenite Canaj); Duolingo English Test taken (Muhammad Shayan) |
| Accepted Chinese-language proficiency | 1/91 | Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Nicole) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/91 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Glyssa May Bosquit) |
| HSK | 1/91 | Level 5 after additional language year (Enes Karakaya) |
| JLPT | 1/91 | N2 during degree (Lanta Suwanlikit) |
| Japanese not required for admission | 1/91 | Japanese-language test optional or not required (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno) |
| School English qualification accepted | 1/91 | School English qualification accepted (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno) |
| TestDaF | 1/91 | TestDaF taken (Anastasiia Kulyani) |
| University English entrance examination | 1/91 | NUS English Entrance Examination taken (Nicholas Russell Saerang) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 5/91 | 1350 (Dawit Shanko Firisa); Reported total 1400 (Asiye Baran); 1450 → 1500; Superscore 1520 (Elizaveta); SAT taken (Archie Kenichi Prayogo, Zhibek) |
| Cambridge A Levels | 2/91 | Math A*, Physics A*, Chemistry A (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno); Mathematics A*, Physics A*, Chemistry A, English A* (Griselda) |
| HEC USAT | 2/91 | 71/100 (Muhammad Asim); Passed (Muhammad Shayan) |
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/91 | SAT / GRE optional or not required (Tran Ngoc Ly) |
| Cambodian national nomination examination | 1/91 | Passed (Sodalay Uth) |
| Cambridge IGCSE | 1/91 | Math, Chemistry, Physics and Biology A*; First Language English A (Jillian Abigail Sutrisno) |
| Ethiopian University Entrance Examination | 1/91 | Ethiopian University Entrance Examination taken (Biniyam Aschalew) |
| GRE/GMAT optional, waived or not required | 1/91 | SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT exemption accepted (Alisson Yheraldin Onzueta Caballero) |
| HEC grades-based selection | 1/91 | High-School Grades Accepted (Muhammad Usama) |
| ICFES | 1/91 | ICFES taken (Maria Daniela Otero) |
| IIT-JEE | 1/91 | 99.92nd percentile (Anupam Anand Ojha) |
| JEE Advanced | 1/91 | All India Rank 2316 (Raghav Bansal) |
| MEXT embassy written examination | 1/91 | MEXT embassy written examination taken (Mazhar Iqbal) |
| MEXT written selection examination | 1/91 | MEXT Science Selection Examination taken (Lim Zi Heng) |
| NUS University Entrance Examination | 1/91 | NUS University Entrance Examination taken (Nicholas Russell Saerang) |
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/91 | SAT optional or not required (Andrea Bergula Saises) |
| TestAS | 1/91 | TestAS taken (Anastasiia Kulyani) |
| UDINUS admission assessments | 1/91 | UDINUS admission assessments taken (Md. Asraful Islam) |
| University biology entrance exam | 1/91 | Passed (Andrea Bergula Saises) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Aya | Bachelor’s in International Relations | UNDP internship Copenhagen |
| Nemer | Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | Continued to an IMFSE master’s in Fire Safety Engineering and later undertook PyroLife doctoral research in France. |
| Vicente Algaba Martínez | Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | After graduating in 2024, pursued a master’s at ETH Zürich. |
| Deepak Kumar (2015 scholarship) | Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering | Partner Manager, SAP Labs India. |
| Anastasiia Kulyani | Bachelor’s in Applied Computer Science | Completed the bachelor’s with German grade 2.3, ECTS B, and continued to a master’s at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. |
| 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 |
| Afiin | Bachelor’s in International Relations and European Studies | Worked in visa operations, later used Romanian professionally, taught Romanian and supported Indonesian scholarship applicants |
| Muzhdah Shayan | Bachelor’s in Business Administration | Later DAAD-funded MA International Management at Hochschule Wismar |
| Mazhar Iqbal | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering | Software developer, instructor and MEXT masters |
| KRY Kimhok | Bachelor’s in Dual bachelor Economics and Management | Lille masters2022–2024 |
| Ezeoke Amarachi QueendalineI | Bachelor’s in Crop Science and Horticulture (Agriculture) | Later pursued a funded master’s at Leibniz University Hannover. |
| Enes Karakaya (2018–2022) | Bachelor’s in Chinese Language – Business Chinese bachelor’s, 2018–2022 | After completing the bachelor’s, pursued East Asian Studies at Leiden University and subsequently worked for Huawei in the European energy sector. |
| Ahmed Fizal | Bachelor’s in Environmental Management | Subsequently completed a Chevening-funded master’s in Environmental Impact Assessment and Management at the University of Manchester and developed a career in environmental consultancy. |
| Elizaveta | Bachelor’s in English and American Studies,three-year bachelor’s | Later completed an English and American Studies bachelor’s at Eötvös Loránd University with Stipendium Hungaricum support. |
| Aruzhan Kaisar (completed 2023) | Bachelor’s in Agricultural Sciences | Completed an MSc in Biotechnologies for Food Science at the University of Padua. |
| Anupam Anand Ojha (2012–2017 fellowship (combined BS–MS)) | Bachelor’s in Integrated BS-MS, Chemistry major; Physics minor excluded from subject classification | Undertook a one-year fellowship at ETH Zürich , began a doctorate in Theoretical and Computational Biophysics at the University of California, San Diego in 2019, and joined the Flatiron Institute as a Research Fellow in 2024. |
| Alejandrina (2013–2018 (scholarship period, includes language training)) | Bachelor’s in Electronic Engineering | Fulbright master’s Computer Science at Rochester Institute of Technology |
| 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 |
| Michael Gillesberger | Bachelor’s in Business and Economics bachelor’s | Graduated with GPA 1.0 on the 1-best/5-fail scale, in the top 1%; later pursued an Eiffel-supported International Economic Policy master’s at Sciences Po Paris. |
| Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee | Bachelor’s in Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | After completing the medical degree, undertook surgical training in Bangladesh and earned Fellowship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons from the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 103 | Pakistan |
| 51 | Indonesia |
| 46 | India |
| 24 | Nigeria |
| 17 | Cambodia |
| 16 | Brazil |
| 12 | Bangladesh |
| 10 | Azerbaijan, Ghana |
| 9 | Afghanistan, Colombia |
| 8 | Nepal, Vietnam |
| 7 | Ethiopia, Iraq, Kenya, Mexico, Philippines |
| 5 | Argentina, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Libya, Panama, Peru |
| 4 | Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Italy, Malawi, Morocco, Nicaragua, Palestine, Paraguay, Tunisia, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Zambia |
| 3 | Gambia, Kosovo, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritania, Myanmar, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Türkiye, United States |
| 2 | Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodian, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Hungary, Iran, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique, South Africa, Timor-Leste, Ukraine, Uruguay |
| 1 | Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cyprus, Czech, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eswatini, Fiji, Germany, Haiti, Israel, Kurdistan, Lesotho, Mali, Montenegro, Namibia, North Macedonia, Norway, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Korea, South Kurdistan, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Zimbabwe |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 99 |
| Social Sciences | 97 |
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 73 |
| Engineering and Technology | 64 |
| Medicine and Health | 47 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 40 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 25 |
| Education | 18 |
| Law | 17 |
| Arts and Design | 12 |
| Humanities | 10 |
| 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 |
| Camila Painefilo — Chile | Global Korea Scholarship; Brain Korea 21 (BK21) | Pusan National University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Management Information Systems |
| Nemer — Palestine, Jordan | Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | Ghent University; Lund University; University of Edinburgh; Belgium; Sweden; United Kingdom | Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) |
| Khalil Kallala — Tunisia | Fulbright Scholarship; Fulbright Foreign Student Program | University of Florida; United States | Master’s in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy |
| Ana Claudia Furtado (2024–2025 scholarship academic year) — Brazil, Cape Verde | Chevening Scholarship | Lancaster University; United Kingdom | Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies |
| Alejandra Meneses — Venezuela, Colombia | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne; France | Master’s in M1 Études du Développement (ECO); M2 Expertise économique du développement, Politiques publiques et projets (EPOLPRO) |
| Yusridar (Angie) Mustafa (1.5-year master; 2021 selection) — Indonesia | Australia Awards Scholarships | University of Melbourne; Australia | Master’s in Development Studies, 1.5 years |
| Yevheniia — Ukraine | DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines | University of Bonn; Germany | Master’s in Neurosciences |
| Vee Dayandayan (2023 award; expected Spring 2025 completion) — Philippines | Fulbright Scholarship, 2023 | Clark University; United States | Master’s in International Development |
| Vatsalya Sohu — India | Eiffel Excellence Scholarship | Sciences Po Paris; France | Master’s in International Economic Policy |
| Ulviyya Asgarzade — Azerbaijan | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Malmö University; Sweden | Master’s in Leadership and Organisation: Societal Challenges and Organisational Change |
| Ujunwa Umeokeke — Nigeria | Erasmus Mundus Mundus MAPP | Central European University,Vienna; Austria | Master’s in Mundus MAPP Public Policy, Global Public Policy track |
| Thomas Jeremiah Mwabobo (August 2025–April 2026 academic record) — Tanzania | Chinese Government Scholarship, High-Level Postgraduate Program | University of Science and Technology Beijing; China | Master’s in Environmental Science and Engineering |
| Dr. Umer Bilal Khan (2015–2017) — Germany, Pakistan | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | University of Passau; Germany | Master’s in Governance and Public Policy |
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. |
| Camila Painefilo Master’s in Management Information Systems | Global Korea Scholarship; Brain Korea 21 (BK21) | GKS covered round-trip airfare, tuition, Korean-language training and monthly living expenses.; BK21 provided KRW1,000,000 monthly living support and some conference-related support. |
| Nemer Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | Full tuition and living stipend for two-year masters |
| Khalil Kallala Master’s in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy | Fulbright Scholarship; Fulbright Foreign Student Program | University tuition, international travel, health insurance and a monthly living stipend. |
| Ana Claudia Furtado Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies | Chevening Scholarship | Full tuition and monthly living stipend |
| Alejandra Meneses Master’s in M1 Études du Développement (ECO); M2 Expertise économique du développement, Politiques publiques et projets (EPOLPRO) | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Monthly stipend, international travel, health insurance and cultural activities. |
| Yusridar (Angie) Mustafa Master’s in Development Studies, 1.5 years | Australia Awards Scholarships | Australia Awards Scholarship — More than AUD 110,000 for tuition, monthly stipends, return flights and health insurance |
| Yevheniia Master’s in Neurosciences | DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines | €900 monthly, health insurance and additional housing support when accommodation exceeded €250–300; semester fees were excluded. |
| Wahidullah Azizi Master’s in Public Management master’s; HSP 2020 alumnus | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | Full tuition waiver and close to €30,000 in living allowance. |
| Vee Dayandayan Master’s in International Development | Fulbright Scholarship, 2023 | Travel, tuition and living expenses |
| Vatsalya Sohu Master’s in International Economic Policy | Eiffel Excellence Scholarship | EUR 1,181/month and subsidised accommodation |
| Ulviyya Asgarzade Master’s in Leadership and Organisation: Societal Challenges and Organisational Change | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Approximately SEK 457,000 in total, comprising full tuition, monthly living support and a one-time travel grant. |
| Ujunwa Umeokeke Master’s in Mundus MAPP Public Policy, Global Public Policy track | Erasmus Mundus Mundus MAPP | Erasmus Mundus scholarship support for the Mundus MAPP programme. |
| 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. |
| Tegegn Mokona (2024–2025 award) Master’s in Economics and Data Analysis | Invest Your Talent in Italy Scholarship | Invest Your Talent in Italy Scholarship — Tuition and EUR 1,000 per month for the 2024/25 award, plus an Italian-language course |
| Sovannvatey Khlaing Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship — Full tuition, living allowance, travel, insurance and establishment support. |
| 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. |
| Sarita Banjade Master’s in Agricultural Economics | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, health insurance and home-country–Germany travel |
| Sara Ben Lashihar (2009–2011) Master’s in Science, with Building Information Modelling study | Fulbright Scholarship for Libyans | Fulbright Scholarship for Libyans Full tuition, international travel, university fees and monthly living stipend for August 2009–May 2011. |
| Samuel Mensah Master’s in Tropical Forestry | DAAD Scholarship — TU Dresden | Monthly living stipend, travel allowance, health insurance and study support; the recipient paid the approximately €300–€350 semester contribution from the stipend.; The DAAD scholarship covers tuition fees, a monthly living stipend, travel allowance, health insurance, and other study-related expenses, providing comprehensive support for international students pursuing postgraduate education in Germany. |
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 |
| Camila Painefilo Master’s in Management Information Systems | Global Korea Scholarship; Brain Korea 21 (BK21) | Digital transformation, automated reporting and process-improvement work |
| Nemer Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Erasmus Mundus IMFSE Scholarship | Mechanical Engineering bachelor, top of class and eight High Honour Certificates. |
| Khalil Kallala Master’s in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy | Fulbright Scholarship; Fulbright Foreign Student Program | PharmD at the University of Monastir in 2022, GPA 3.5/4.0; pharmaceutical-sector experience and community initiatives. |
| Ana Claudia Furtado Master’s in Media and Cultural Studies | Chevening Scholarship | Social Communication bachelor's University of Salvador; Gender/Diversity bachelor's UFBA, honors; over seven years communications experience and inclusion leadership |
| Alejandra Meneses Master’s in M1 Études du Développement (ECO); M2 Expertise économique du développement, Politiques publiques et projets (EPOLPRO) | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | International Relations at Universidad del Norte, 4.58/5; gender-equality initiatives, microfinance, development projects and international exchanges. |
| Yusridar (Angie) Mustafa Master’s in Development Studies, 1.5 years | Australia Awards Scholarships | Nonprofit and WASH work experience; prior degree did not align with master’s subject |
| Yevheniia Master’s in Neurosciences | DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines | Biology bachelor’s, Biochemistry specialisation, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv ; GPA 3.8 and volunteer activities. |
| Wahidullah Azizi Master’s in Public Management master’s; HSP 2020 alumnus | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | Political Science and International Relations bachelor’s at International Islamic University Islamabad, GPA 3.6/4.0; Integrity Watch Afghanistan and anti-corruption work. |
| Vee Dayandayan Master’s in International Development | Fulbright Scholarship, 2023 | Development Management Officer, Philippine Department of Agriculture |
| Vatsalya Sohu Master’s in International Economic Policy | Eiffel Excellence Scholarship | Economics Honours, Delhi University, around 70% |
| Ulviyya Asgarzade Master’s in Leadership and Organisation: Societal Challenges and Organisational Change | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | completed the Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering at the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, with a GPA of 88.52. |
| Ujunwa Umeokeke Master’s in Mundus MAPP Public Policy, Global Public Policy track | Erasmus Mundus Mundus MAPP | Nigerian lawyer with a First Class undergraduate result, Nigerian Law School qualification and policy-consulting 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. |
| Tegegn Mokona Master’s in Economics and Data Analysis | Invest Your Talent in Italy Scholarship | Economics bachelor’s and prior master’s-level study at Addis Ababa University; research, youth advocacy and consultancy experience |
| Sovannvatey Khlaing Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Bachelor of Education in English from the Royal University of Phnom Penh , completed in 2019 with GPA 3.14; over four years of teaching and educational-project experience. |
| 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. |
| Sarita Banjade Master’s in Agricultural Economics | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Agriculture bachelor’s at Agriculture and Forestry University, GPA 3.7/4.0; Agricultural Officer supporting farmers and government programmes. |
| Sara Ben Lashihar Master’s in Science, with Building Information Modelling study | Fulbright Scholarship for Libyans | Architectural work experience alongside preparation for Fulbright application tests. |
| Samuel Mensah Master’s in Tropical Forestry | DAAD Scholarship — TU Dresden | Sanitation and Environmental Band (SEB) NGO work included in motivation letter |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 205/594 | IELTS 6.5 (Elmir Musali, Eskanesiar (Inesh), and 10 others); IELTS Above 6.5 (Sayed Ahmad Fahim Masoumi); IELTS 7.0 (Abdur Rahman, Alivia Kirana Hartono Putri, and 16 others); IELTS 7.5 (Amiya Kumar Sur, Andreas Danniswara, and 18 others); IELTS 8.0 (Adnan Anjum Saeed Akhter, Ahmed Fizal, and 24 others); IELTS 8.5 (Bruno Adrián Caballero Cardozo, Era Robbani, and 5 others); Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Ayu Dianita Sari, Netza, Niharika Gupta); IELTS Academic taken (Alfandy Bagus Pramudyansyah, Gabriel Cavalcante, and 6 others); IELTS CEFR B2 (María José Briggit Santos Torres, Reno Muhammad Fadilla); IELTS CEFR C1 (Andrey Lucas Dias Barros, Duong, Esayas Bamlack Bishaw); IELTS CEFR C2 (Maria M); IELTS taken (Abdulmenem Abu Azoum, Abeeb Ajagbe, and 101 others); Taken for the application (Saeda Najafizada) |
| TOEFL | 83/594 | 70/120 (Fatimetou Mintu Sidahmed Khdeim); 92/120 (Mona Sader); 96 (Julia Emilia Espinoza Mejía); 96/120 → 105/120 (Jefferson Rodríguez Nájera); 98/120 (Muhammad Taha Ali); 99/120 (Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos, Muhammad Saifullah); 104 (Braulio Vera); iBT:106/120 (Alexandre Bastos); 109 (Souad); 109/120 (Shripriya); 110 (Mahnoor Sheikh); 113 (Savera Shah); 114 (Abiha Anjum); 114/120 (Muhammad Bilal); 116 (Eesha); 116/120; perfect Speaking section (Karina); 117 (Zohha Sheikh); 118 (Zujaja Baig); 118/120 (Hamza Ijaz); 119/120 (Zain Hussain); Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Wahidullah Azizi); Recipient reports CEFR B2 equivalent; five attempts (Reno Muhammad Fadilla); TOEFL online taken (Ruya Almushwat); TOEFL taken (Abdulmenem Abu Azoum, Abubacarr Marigo, and 57 others) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 37/594 | Academic qualifications accepted (Afua Ampomah-Amoako, Carol Munywoki); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Abeeb Ajagbe, Amna Feroz, and 33 others) |
| TOPIK | 31/594 | TOPIK Level 1 (Rahmania Hanifa (Hani)); TOPIK Level 2 (Camila Painefilo, Fathani Rakhmah, and 2 others); TOPIK Level 3 (Aikanysh, Angelin Selsiya J, and 4 others); TOPIK Level 4 (Andreas Danniswara, Elmir Musali, and 3 others); TOPIK Level 5 (Alivia Kirana Hartono Putri, Shahla Aghayarli); TOPIK Level 6 (Angela Michelle Gunawan, Kounen Fathima, and 2 others); Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Zainab Ummu Hasanah); TOPIK exemption accepted (Angelica, Sebil Ayral); TOPIK taken (Anisatul Aqidah Tagiling, Imadudin, and 4 others) |
| English-language test exemption | 20/594 | English-language test exemption accepted (Adigidzi Ephraim Enoch, Elene Veliashvili, and 3 others); English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Gemechis Negasa, Madeline J. Colley, and 2 others); IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (Fahim Faisal, Haneen Ahmad); IELTS exemption accepted (Anas Aleassa, Sonya Murray); IELTS exemption accepted for the scholarship application (Amos Prince Kastigu); TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted (Faith Opiyo, Kevhvan Graham); TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted for the scholarship application (Lamin Saidy); TOEFL exemption accepted (Christell Chesney, Nauman, Santiago Genoni) |
| Language tests optional or not required | 16/594 | English-language test optional or not required (Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi); English-language test optional or not required for the scholarship application (Tamang Bosh Bahadur, Zohaib Ali); IELTS / TOEFL / TOPIK optional or not required (Kwesi Quansah); IELTS / TOEFL optional or not required (Anisatul Aqidah Tagiling); IELTS optional or not required (Lubna Maryum, Oftobkhon Akhadjonova); IELTS optional or not required for the scholarship application (Mahnoor Zubair, Mazhar Iqbal); Language test optional or not required (Alivia Kirana Hartono Putri, Rahmania Hanifa (Hani)); Language test optional or not required for the scholarship application (Hanna, Tri Putri Handayani); TOEFL optional or not required (Joshua Odeyemi); TOEIC optional or not required (Nur Afiqah Ahmad, Vivian Prayitno) |
| TOEFL iBT | 14/594 | 85 (Myrian Coronel); 91/120 (Vanessa Desidério); 102/120 (Leen Alsabbagh); 108 (Cedric Manzano); 109/120 (Bonart Osmani, Usman Awan); 110/120 (Liana Volach); 116 (Muykheng); Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Gardin); TOEFL iBT taken (João Pedro Rocha Oliveira, Karel Kym Sauvageau, and 3 others) |
| English proficiency test | 7/594 | Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Hanna); English proficiency test taken (Ahmed Okasha, Jamim Chavarria, and 4 others) |
| Duolingo English Test | 6/594 | 140; initial scholarship application (Trung Nguyen); Duolingo English Test taken (Diksha Dinde, Giovanni Gallina, and 3 others) |
| TOEIC | 6/594 | 880 (Hening Tyas Subekti); TOEIC optional or not required (Nur Afiqah Ahmad); TOEIC taken (Fathani Rakhmah, May Myint Myat, and 2 others) |
| DALF | 3/594 | C1 (Andrey Lucas Dias Barros, Krautch Sochara); DALF taken (Ana Paula) |
| Academic English course route | 1/594 | Academic English coursework accepted (Zahoor Ahmed) |
| Cambridge CPE | 1/594 | C2; results attached to the GKS application (Freja Boe Møller) |
| DAAD English examination | 1/594 | DAAD English Language Examination taken (Jennifer Fabà) |
| EF SET | 1/594 | EF SET taken (Namrah Siddiqua) |
| Embassy English examination | 1/594 | English-language test optional or not required (Lyhong So) |
| German proficiency not required at entry | 1/594 | German-language test optional or not required for the scholarship application (Nawshin Tabassum) |
| HSK | 1/594 | Level 5, 238/300 (Fahim Faisal) |
| MEXT Embassy English Examination | 1/594 | MEXT Embassy English Examination taken (Ana Waqar) |
| Oxford ELLT | 1/594 | Oxford ELLT taken (Luis Ayil) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| GRE | 56/594 | Quantitative160 (Savera Shah); Quantitative 158/170; Verbal 147/170; AWA 4.0/6 (Muhammad Saifullah); Quantitative 165 (Muykheng); 313 (Zujaja Baig); 314; Quantitative162, Verbal152 (Muhammad Taha Ali); 315/340 (Maham Aizaz); 316 (Mahnoor Sheikh); 320; Quantitative160, Verbal160 (Abiha Anjum); 321 (Vedant Singh Rathore); 323; Verbal163, Quantitative160, Analytical Writing4.5 (Zain Hussain); 324 (Braulio Vera, Eesha); 324; Verbal154, Quantitative170 (Yusra Ahmed); 331/340; Quantitative165, Verbal166 (Muhammad Bilal); GRE taken (Aleena Afzaal, Amalia Ordoñez Vahi, and 40 others) |
| Additional standardized tests not required | 27/594 | GMAT / GRE exemption accepted (Mochamad Triawan); GMAT / GRE optional or not required (Giovanni Gallina); GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Mirshod, Paulina Shifugula, Tyrell Naidoo); GRE / GMAT optional or not required for the scholarship application (Cynthia Onyere Mulama); GRE optional or not required (Juan Hevia, Samuel Mensah); GRE optional or not required for the scholarship application (Nauman); Language test optional or not required (Adigidzi Ephraim Enoch, Alejandra Meneses, and 11 others); Not Required—Only English Proficiency Required (Cedric Manzano); SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Anas Aleassa, Fahim Faisal); SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT optional or not required for the scholarship application (Lamin Saidy); SAT / GMAT optional or not required for the scholarship application (Souad) |
| GRE optional, waived or not required | 11/594 | GRE exemption accepted (Abeeb Ajagbe, Farwa Abbas, and 7 others); GRE exemption accepted for the scholarship application (Ayodele Idowu); Not Required by SIPA; Required for Fulbright (Ifrah Maskan) |
| GRE/GMAT optional, waived or not required | 9/594 | GRE / GMAT exemption accepted (Abhishek Kumar, Alamin Mahmoud, and 7 others) |
| GMAT | 3/594 | 590 (Sparsh Bafna); GMAT taken (Federica Pennino, Vania Estrellita Soegiarto) |
| MEXT embassy written examination | 2/594 | Passed (Lyhong So, Mazhar Iqbal) |
| GMAT optional, waived or not required | 1/594 | GMAT exemption accepted (Wahidullah Azizi) |
| Graduate admissions examination | 1/594 | graduate admissions examination taken (Ahmed Okasha) |
| HAT | 1/594 | HAT taken (Syed Hanzila Azhar) |
| HEC HAT | 1/594 | HEC HAT taken (Minahil Mustafa) |
| Home-country aptitude test | 1/594 | Passed (Usman Awan) |
| NMAT | 1/594 | Passed (Peter Nguka) |
| Programme entrance examination | 1/594 | Entrance examination taken (Tanya Srivastava) |
| SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT alternative route | 1/594 | Prior Qualifications Accepted (Al Fayed Johnathan Barakat) |
| Saber Pro | 1/594 | Highest National Score in Field (Adrian Yaya-González) |
| Standardized tests not required | 1/594 | Language test optional or not required (Luisa Tiara Purnomo) |
| Standardized tests optional, waived or not required | 1/594 | GMAT / GRE exemption accepted (Minh Vo) |
| University of Tokyo Entrance Examination | 1/594 | Passed (Ana Waqar) |
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 |
| Nemer | Master’s in Fire Safety Engineering (IMFSE) | Later undertook Marie Skłodowska-Curie-funded PyroLife doctoral research at INRAE in France. |
| Levan Ratiani | Master’s in Inorganic Chemistry, Nanochemistry specialization | After master’s continued nanomaterials/semiconductor research focusing on perovskite nanocrystals for optoelectronics |
| Yasir Alkalby (January 2023–August 2024) | Master’s in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering | Returned to petroleum-industry work in Iraq. |
| Victória Martins (graduated March 2026) | Master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies | After graduating in March 2026, worked as a freelance reporter and communications specialist for human-rights and socio-environmental advocacy. |
| Toyin Bukola Kezia Oluwatuyi (2021–2023) | Master’s in Agricultural Economics | Lives and works in Seoul after completing the master’s |
| Taufan (est. 2019–2020) | Master’s in Leadership and Enterprise | Became a Product Manager after the MBA |
| Shubham Verma (October 2022–September 2024) | Master’s in Information Technology,High-Performance Computing (AIQDS) | Completed the master’s in September 2024 and began a MEXT-funded Information Technology Ph.D. at Tohoku University in October 2024. |
| Sayed Ahmad Fahim Masoumi (2020 scholarship) | Master’s in Sustainable Development Management | After master’s, Carlo-Schmid-Programme Research Analyst at UNRISD in Bonn |
| Sara Ben Lashihar | Master’s in Science, with Building Information Modelling study | Later completed the BIM+ European master’s in 2020, a Pavia doctorate in 2024, and moved into postdoctoral digital-heritage research at Maynooth University . |
| Reaksa | Master’s in Economics master’s, completed2021 | Master’s graduation commencement speaker; career began Shanghai, now technology consulting Hong Kong |
| Otabek Narimonov | Master’s in International Relations master’s | Continued work in international cooperation and development after master’s completion. |
| Omar Souabni | Master’s in Public Health, Global Health | Returned to Tunisia and joined the World Bank as a public-health consultant, working on pandemic preparedness, diagnostic networks and surveillance |
| Marina Porto (from fall 2024) | Master’s in Public Affairs, concentration in Public Policy | After graduating from the Master’s, gained admission to the Public Policy PhD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and began that next stage. |
| Maria Annaliza Fraser | Master’s in Marine Sciences, Biology specialization (MSc) | Worked in marine research, conservation and natural-resource management, then pursued a Chevening-funded International Relations master’s. |
| Ludmille Lyvert | Master’s in Women’s Studies | After the master’s, began a PhD in Global and Comparative Education at Stanford University. |
| Liana Volach (2019–2020) | Master’s in Democracy and Comparative Politics | Graduated with distinction in 2020, joined 8400 The Health Network as VP Business Development in 2021 and later founded a strategic consulting practice. |
| Lamin Saidy (2022–2023) | Master’s in Business Administration, specializing in Auditing and Control | Returned to The Gambia and became Head of Internal Audit at Reliance Financial Services |
| Jerónimo Martí Vértiz | Master’s in Bioengineering | Stayed to work at Palm Therapeutics after graduation |
| 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. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 18 | Pakistan |
| 7 | India |
| 4 | Indonesia, Nigeria |
| 2 | Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Portugal, Syria, Thailand |
| 1 | Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Iran, Malaysia, Myanmar, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Spain, Uzbekistan, Vietnam |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 16 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 14 |
| Medicine and Health | 8 |
| Business and Economics | 5 |
| Social Sciences | 5 |
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
| Law | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship | 11 |
| Fulbright Foreign Student Program | 7 |
| Chinese Government Scholarship | 6 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 4 |
| Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) | 1 |
| BK21 Research Scholarship | 1 |
| Chinese Government Scholarship TypeB | 1 |
| Commonwealth PhD Scholarships | 1 |
| CSIR Research Fellowship | 1 |
| DAAD Doctoral Fellowship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemer — Palestine, Jordan | Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Research Grant, PyroLife | INRAE; France | Ph.D. in PyroLife wildfire risk management |
| Nourhan Bayasi (2022 scholarship) — Canada, Syria | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2022) | University of British Columbia; Canada | Ph.D. in AI for Medical Imaging; continual learning and domain generalization |
| Watcharadet Kaewman (funding 2023–2028) — Thailand | Thailand Government Funding | University of Nevada, Reno; United States | Ph.D. in Chemistry |
| Thanh Phuoc Ho — Vietnam | DAAD Research Grants — Doctoral Programmes in Germany | LMU Munich; Germany | Ph.D. in Human-Environment Relations |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Nemer Ph.D. in PyroLife wildfire risk management | Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Research Grant, PyroLife | Multi-year doctoral research funding |
| Zahid Iqbal (completed 2025) Ph.D. in Electronic Science and Technology | Chinese Government Scholarship | RMB 3,500 monthly; tuition, accommodation and medical insurance |
| Watcharadet Kaewman Ph.D. in Chemistry | Thailand Government Funding | Thailand government support: approximately $66,500 per year in 2023–2028, covering full tuition and additional living support. Separately received a UNR graduate assistantship reported at $56,500 for 2023–2024 and a Dean’s Merit Scholarship at $10,000 for 2024–2025. |
| Thanh Phuoc Ho Ph.D. in Human-Environment Relations | DAAD Research Grants — Doctoral Programmes in Germany | DAAD Research Grants — Doctoral Programmes in Germany DAAD supported living expenses, health insurance, housing and language-course fees. The doctoral programme itself charged no tuition. |
| Swati Sucharita Das (2023 scholarship) Ph.D. in Materials Science (Physics), specializing in multiferroic magnetic-memory devices | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship The Japanese government fully sponsored the doctoral programme. |
| Shirley Gabriella (2020 scholarship) Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies; Indigenous African counterterrorism approach | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship (2020) | NZD 171,126: full tuition, living/establishment/reintegration allowances, insurance, flights including two home return trips, thesis/research costs |
| Sampha Sesay Ph.D. | DAAD doctoral scholarship — UNU-FLORES; TU Dresden | DAAD support covered tuition, a monthly living stipend, travel and health insurance. |
| 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 |
| Otuto Amarauche Chukwu Ph.D. in Health Policy | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship; International Doctoral Research Award (IDRC and Universities Canada); Massey/Rotary Bay-Bloor Scholarship; Dignitas International Global Health Policy and Research Awards for Student Excellence and Impact; Ranjit Kumar Graduate Fellowship; Edith M. McCuaig-Throop Award; Michael Decter Award for Health Leadership and Policy Studies in Canada; Dalla Lana Merit-Based Scholarship; IHPME Opportunity Scholarship reported combined total: over $350,000 |
| Michela Prestianni (October 2024 start) Ph.D. in Fertility and reproduction, reproductive science | MSCA AFRODITA | The salary follows MSCA regulations and national laws of the recruiting country and includes full social security benefits, a monthly living allowance, and a mobility allowance. |
| Lucía Sánchez García (2022 fellowship) Ph.D. in Molecular Biosciences | FPI Doctoral Fellowship | FPI Doctoral Fellowship — EUR 111,758 doctoral fellowship |
| Kyriaki Chatzikyriakidou (2010 scholarship) Ph.D. in Food Science (PhD) | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Fixed Fulbright award about8K, currency not specified |
| 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. |
| Irma Redzic Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | DAAD Doctoral Scholarship — Saarland University | Funding throughout the doctoral programme. |
| Girma Mulu Alemu Ph.D. in Spatial Planning and Urban Planning and Management (joint doctorate) | DAAD In-Region/In-Country Scholarship Programme | DAAD In-Region/In-Country Scholarship Programme Reported scholarship amount above EUR 52,000. |
| Fahima Tabassum Ph.D. in Biological Sciences PhD,histology/morphology research | MEXT Scholarship | Fully funded doctoral study through MEXT. |
| Evi Mariana (2020–2023) Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Sustainable Food Systems (IPPAE) | DAAD EPOS | Funding covered: round-trip travel between home country and Germany, monthly living allowance, annual book allowance, German language course, research travel to the home country, and additional research funding. |
| Dr. Mohamed Tantawy (2010–2015) Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry | DAAD Scholarship — Hannover Medical School | DAAD support for doctoral study from 2010 to 2015. |
| Catia Mota Ph.D. in Molecular Biology | Global Korea Scholarship | Global Korea Scholarship — full tuition; one-year intensive language-training fees; airfare; monthly stipend; settlement allowance |
| Ahmad Shabir Hozad Ph.D. in Circular Economy PhD | DAAD Research Grant doctoral scholarship2023 | Reports fully funded scholarship support. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Nemer Ph.D. in PyroLife wildfire risk management | Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Research Grant, PyroLife | IMFSE fire safety engineering masters |
| Nourhan Bayasi Ph.D. in AI for Medical Imaging; continual learning and domain generalization | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2022) | Electrical and Computer Engineering bachelor’s and master’s, Khalifa University UAE; 3.96/4; top student; two patents as first author; lecturer; lab engineer; machine learning engineer |
| Zahid Iqbal Ph.D. in Electronic Science and Technology | Chinese Government Scholarship | BUPT master’s completed 2020 with A grades |
| Watcharadet Kaewman Ph.D. in Chemistry | Thailand Government Funding | Bachelor’s Chemistry, equivalent GPA3.8/4.0 First Honors; two-year Organic Chemistry master’s completedMay2023 |
| Thanh Phuoc Ho Ph.D. in Human-Environment Relations | DAAD Research Grants — Doctoral Programmes in Germany | graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Resources and Environment Management from Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City - University of Technology, Vietnam, with a Very Good classification and a GPA of 8.02/10. |
| Swati Sucharita Das Ph.D. in Materials Science (Physics), specializing in multiferroic magnetic-memory devices | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Bachelor: Physics; Master: Physics, Siksha O Anusandhan University; Masters cgpa: 10/10; Rank: first in university |
| Shirley Gabriella Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies; Indigenous African counterterrorism approach | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship (2020) | Held an International Relations master’s from USIU-Africa with GPA 3.6 and a thesis on territorial integrity and terrorism, plus a Political Science and Public Administration bachelor’s from Maasai Mara University with Second Class Upper Division. |
| Sampha Sesay Ph.D. | DAAD doctoral scholarship — UNU-FLORES; TU Dresden | Tropical Forestry MSc at TU Dresden, following a Forestry BSc from Njala University; forestry work and research experience. |
| 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 |
| Otuto Amarauche Chukwu Ph.D. in Health Policy | Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship | Pharmacy, University of Nigeria Nsukka; first-class Clinical Pharmacy and Management; executive diploma Exponential Technologies, Singularity University; over decade health-systems/policy research; Nigerian parliament; policy-research organizations; paper published with supervisor before program; Mixed pre/in-PhD; not asserted pre-admission or post-graduation |
| Michela Prestianni Ph.D. in Fertility and reproduction, reproductive science | MSCA AFRODITA | Master’s thesis and laboratory experience; limited research activity at application |
| Lucía Sánchez García Ph.D. in Molecular Biosciences | FPI Doctoral Fellowship | Health Biology bachelor’s at the University of Alcalá and Bioinformatics and Computational Biology master’s at the Autonomous University of Madrid ; CNIC research-support technician work |
| Kyriaki Chatzikyriakidou Ph.D. in Food Science (PhD) | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Food Science and Technology bachelor’s (2008, 8.0/10) and master’s (2010, 8.48/10) at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. |
| 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. |
| Irma Redzic Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | DAAD Doctoral Scholarship — Saarland University | Completed RPTUMicrob/PlantBiotech master’s, beststudent specialization, research experience |
| Girma Mulu Alemu Ph.D. in Spatial Planning and Urban Planning and Management (joint doctorate) | DAAD In-Region/In-Country Scholarship Programme | Sociology bachelor’s, GPA 3.56/4; two Urban Planning/Management master’s degrees, GPAs 3.73/4 and 7.4/10; lecturing and research at Haramaya University. |
| Fahima Tabassum Ph.D. in Biological Sciences PhD,histology/morphology research | MEXT Scholarship | Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor’s at DIPSAR, University of Delhi ; Biomedical Sciences master’s at Shimane University with cell-culture and drug-efficacy research. |
| Evi Mariana Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Sustainable Food Systems (IPPAE) | DAAD EPOS | Completed DAAD-supported Leipzig MBA SEPT before Giessen IPPAE doctoral research |
| Dr. Mohamed Tantawy Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry | DAAD Scholarship — Hannover Medical School | MSc in Biochemistry at Mansoura University; BSc in Biochemistry, Excellent with Honors, Zagazig University; molecular biology research experience. |
| Catia Mota Ph.D. in Molecular Biology | Global Korea Scholarship | BiomedicalScience master’s NOVALisbon IHMT |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 14/76 | 85 (Rahmat Khezri); 100 (Shirley Gabriella); 102/120 (Gerin Prince); 108 (Muhammad Ali Falak); 112/120 (José Bardales); 517 (Ayu Fitri Izaki); TOEFL iBT taken (Jason Sriwijaya, Rinanda Shaleha); TOEFL taken (Anna Povolná, Dr. Ousman Bajinka, and 4 others) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 11/76 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Anees Ahmad, Dr Mehran Idris Khan, and 7 others); IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (Haneen Ahmad); IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted for the scholarship application (Gayathri Gaganan) |
| IELTS | 10/76 | IELTS 5.5 (Dr. Md. Nurul Islam, Dr. Said Salad); IELTS 6.5 (Chaw Su Thin); IELTS 7.0 (Faiza Khalid); IELTS 7.5 (Mohsin Ali); IELTS 8.0 (Maaz Iqbal, Manish Jung Pulami); IELTS taken (Ahmad Shabir Hozad, Jason Sriwijaya, Tahira Shehzadi) |
| TOPIK | 3/76 | TOPIK Level 2 (Catia Mota); TOPIK Level 3 (Dr. Said Salad); TOPIK Level 4 (Ayu Fitri Izaki) |
| Duolingo English Test | 2/76 | 115 (Alaa Al Jarf); Duolingo English Test taken (Michela Prestianni) |
| English proficiency test | 2/76 | English Proficiency Test taken (Dr. Mohamed Tantawy); English proficiency test taken (Ali Ahsan) |
| English assessment by interview | 1/76 | English Interview Accepted (Tuyu Zheng) |
| English proficiency certificate accepted | 1/76 | B2 accepted for application (Michela Prestianni) |
| German proficiency examination | 1/76 | German Proficiency Test taken (Dr. Mohamed Tantawy) |
| JLPT | 1/76 | N1 during degree (Agnese Dionisio) |
| Language tests optional or not required | 1/76 | IELTS / TOEFL optional or not required for the scholarship application (Meenakshi) |
| MEXT English examination | 1/76 | MEXT English examination taken (Manish Jung Pulami) |
| MEXT Japanese examination | 1/76 | MEXT Japanese examination taken (Manish Jung Pulami) |
| Oxford Online Placement Test | 1/76 | C1 (Alaa Al Jarf) |
| TOEIC | 1/76 | TOEIC taken (Shaharyar Brohi) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 10/76 | GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Dr. Md. Nurul Islam, Haneen Ahmad, Rahmat Khezri); GRE optional or not required (Anees Ahmad, Gayathri Gaganan, Muhammad Abdullah); GRE optional or not required for university admission (Jason Sriwijaya); Language test optional or not required (Jonathan Eveso, Otuto Amarauche Chukwu, Tuyu Zheng) |
| GRE | 6/76 | 319 (Muhammad Ali Falak); GRE taken (Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed, Dr. Ousman Bajinka, and 3 others) |
| CSIR-NET Chemistry | 1/76 | CSIR-NET Chemistry taken (Dr. Neeraj Gupta) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Zahid Iqbal | Ph.D. in Electronic Science and Technology | Postdoctoral researcher, Harbin Institute of Technology |
| Shirley Gabriella | Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies; Indigenous African counterterrorism approach | After earning the Ph.D., worked as a civil servant and adjunct lecturer and served as executive director of the Africa Network of Critical Security Scholars. |
| Kyriaki Chatzikyriakidou | Ph.D. in Food Science (PhD) | Researcher in food science and biology education and part-time faculty, continuing undergraduate teaching |
| Dr. Mohamed Tantawy | Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry | Continued as a postdoctoral researcher in Germany and the United States, then progressed to teaching and academic-leadership roles, including the Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE. |
| Catia Mota | Ph.D. in Molecular Biology | Pursued a postdoctoral fellowship at the Korea Basic Science Institute |
| Ahmed Ridoy | Ph.D. in Doctoral research on silicon solar-cell processing | Moved into the semiconductor industry as an R&D Process Integration Engineer at Vishay Siliconix Itzehoe GmbH. |
| Tuyu Zheng (Funding2018–2022; PhD completed2023) | Ph.D. in Cancer Biology | Postdoctoral Research Associate at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, supported by Damon Runyon–St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship Award2025–2028. |
| Saddam Hussain | Ph.D. in Architecture (Structural Engineering) | Became a design engineer at Kikukawa Kogyo Co., Ltd. in Japan. |
| Dr. Usama Perwez (2019 scholarship) | Ph.D. in Energy Systems | Associate Head of Mechanical Engineering Department at NUST Pakistan |
| Dr. Ousman Bajinka (2019–2023) | Ph.D. in Microbiology | After the PhD, returned to The Gambia as a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of The Gambia and completed a postdoctoral placement in China. |
| Dr. Neeraj Gupta (2003–2008) | Ph.D. in Chemistry (PhD) | Later undertook postdoctoral research at the University of Kentucky and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, followed by faculty roles at Shoolini University and Central University of Himachal Pradesh. |
| Dr Mehran Idris Khan | Ph.D. in International Law | After completing the recipient’s PhD, Continued in academia, focusing on environmental law, maritime law, international law and public policy. |
| Catarina Teixeira | Ph.D. in Pathology and Molecular Genetics | Completed the PhD at the University of Porto , then became a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bern |
| Sohaib Bin Altaf Khattak | Ph.D. in Information and Communication Engineering | Prince Sultan University visiting researcher role developed into a postdoctoral fellowship |
| Dr. Md. Nurul Islam (completed 2024) | Ph.D. in Library, Information and Archives Management, completed 2024 | After completing the Ph.D., worked as Deputy Librarian and adjunct faculty at the International Islamic University Chittagong and pursued postdoctoral research. |
| Ali Ahsan (from 2023) | Ph.D. in Science (Structural Biology / Biophysics) | Secured a JSPS postdoctoral fellowship at Nagoya University (Narita Lab), scheduled to start in March 2027 after the MEXT-funded PhD. |
| Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed (2015–2020) | Ph.D. in Language, Education, and Society | Returned to Pakistan in 2020 and resumed teaching; later became Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Education, Lahore, and worked with UNICEF. |