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Most Featured Scholarships — Language
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 5 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Ph.D. | 2 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia, India, Palestine, Russia, Türkiye |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chinese Government Scholarship | 1 |
| Entrance-examination-based financing at Akaki Tsereteli State University | 1 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia–Academy of Korean Studies collaborative scholarship | 1 |
| Moscow State University tuition-free study place | 1 |
| Presidential Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizaveta — Russia | Moscow State University tuition-free study place | Moscow State University; Russia | Bachelor’s in Cognitive Sciences and Language Acquisition |
| Elene Veliashvili — Georgia | Entrance-examination-based financing at Akaki Tsereteli State University | Akaki Tsereteli State University; Georgia | Bachelor’s in German Language and Literature |
| Enes Karakaya (2018–2022) — Türkiye | Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) Type A – Bilateral Program | Shanghai Normal University; China | Bachelor’s in Chinese Language – Business Chinese bachelor’s, 2018–2022 |
| Azza — Palestine | Presidential Scholarship | Al-Azhar University (Gaza); Palestine | Bachelor’s in English Language and Literature |
| Aysha Nawaz Khan — India | Jamia Millia Islamia–Academy of Korean Studies collaborative scholarship | Jamia Millia Islamia; India | Bachelor’s in Korean Language, Literature, and Culture |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Elizaveta Bachelor’s in Cognitive Sciences and Language Acquisition | Moscow State University tuition-free study place | Won a full tuition-free study place and studied for two years. |
| Elene Veliashvili Bachelor’s in German Language and Literature | Entrance-examination-based financing at Akaki Tsereteli State University | Undergraduate study financed on the basis of entrance-examination results. |
| Enes Karakaya Bachelor’s in Chinese Language – Business Chinese bachelor’s, 2018–2022 | Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) Type A – Bilateral Program | Full tuition, free on-campus accommodation, health insurance, annual round-trip flight support, and a living allowance of approximately RMB 2,500 per month. |
| Aysha Nawaz Khan Bachelor’s in Korean Language, Literature, and Culture | Jamia Millia Islamia–Academy of Korean Studies collaborative scholarship | One scholarship equivalent to tuition during the bachelor’s programme. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Elizaveta Bachelor’s in Cognitive Sciences and Language Acquisition | Moscow State University tuition-free study place | Completed secondary school with honours. |
| Elene Veliashvili Bachelor’s in German Language and Literature | Entrance-examination-based financing at Akaki Tsereteli State University | German Language and Literature bachelor’s, Akaki Tsereteli State University; self-converted German-system grade of 1.0. |
| Azza Bachelor’s in English Language and Literature | Presidential Scholarship | High-school humanities 99.5%, highest across Gaza and West Bank |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| HSK | 1/5 | Level 5 after additional language year (Enes Karakaya) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Georgian University Entrance Examinations | 1/5 | Georgian University Entrance Examinations taken (Elene Veliashvili) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Elene Veliashvili | Bachelor’s in German Language and Literature | Completed a German Literature master’s at Göttingen and later began Psychology study in Germany |
| Enes Karakaya | 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. |
| Azza | Bachelor’s in English Language and Literature | Graduated GPA 96.5%, ranked first across faculties; Higher Diploma with distinction and later Sussex MA |
| Aysha Nawaz Khan | Bachelor’s in Korean Language, Literature, and Culture | Continued to a master’s in Korean Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijan, Colombia, Nepal |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chevening Scholarships | 1 |
| Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) Scholarship | 1 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentina Sanchez Orozco (2024–2026 scholarship) — Colombia | Chevening Scholarship | University of York; United Kingdom | Master’s in Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching; Chevening dates reported as 2024–2026 |
| Shahla Aghayarli — Azerbaijan | Global Korea Scholarship | Konkuk University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Korean Language and Literature; Korean/Azerbaijani medieval-novel comparative thesis |
| Gita Poudel — Nepal | Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) Scholarship | Ewha Womans University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in English Language and Literature — Professional Writing Program |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Valentina Sanchez Orozco Master’s in Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching; Chevening dates reported as 2024–2026 | Chevening Scholarship | Fully funded Applied Linguistics master’s through Chevening. |
| Shahla Aghayarli Master’s in Korean Language and Literature; Korean/Azerbaijani medieval-novel comparative thesis | Global Korea Scholarship | Global Korea Scholarship — Full tuition, monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, medical insurance and Korean/academic training support |
| Gita Poudel Master’s in English Language and Literature — Professional Writing Program | Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) Scholarship | Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) Scholarship — Full master tuition, on-campus accommodation, monthly living stipend, meals |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Valentina Sanchez Orozco Master’s in Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching; Chevening dates reported as 2024–2026 | Chevening Scholarship | BEd in Foreign Languages/English Education, Universidad de Córdoba, GPA 4.2/5.0; Bunker Hill Early Childhood Development certificate, GPA 4.0/4.0; founded EmpowerThem Foundation and conducted English-education research. |
| Shahla Aghayarli Master’s in Korean Language and Literature; Korean/Azerbaijani medieval-novel comparative thesis | Global Korea Scholarship | Korean Studies bachelor’s at Baku State University, GPA 92/100; translation, localization and international cultural-project experience |
| Gita Poudel Master’s in English Language and Literature — Professional Writing Program | Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) Scholarship | Bachelor English Language and Literature, Sagarmatha Multiple College; community volunteering with Service for Peace Nepal; Korean-language study at Yonsei |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 1/3 | IELTS taken (Shahla Aghayarli) |
| TOPIK | 1/3 | TOPIK Level 5 (Shahla Aghayarli) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Shahla Aghayarli | Master’s in Korean Language and Literature; Korean/Azerbaijani medieval-novel comparative thesis | Specialist supporting Baku Engineering University– Inha University Dual Degree Programme, academic coordination/international collaboration |
| Gita Poudel | Master’s in English Language and Literature — Professional Writing Program | Later studied Public and International Affairs at the University of Bridgeport and Paralegal Studies at Ashworth College; became Director of Human Capital and Compliance at Maganti IT Resources LLC |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria, Pakistan |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Fulbright Foreign Student Program | 1 |
| UB Presidential Fellowship | 1 |
| University at Buffalo PhD funding package | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oluwabunmi Alao (2024 funded admission) — Nigeria | University at Buffalo PhD funding package; UB Presidential Fellowship | University at Buffalo (SUNY); United States | Ph.D. in Language Education and Multilingualism |
| Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed (2015–2020) — Pakistan | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | The Ohio State University; United States | Ph.D. in Language, Education, and Society |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Oluwabunmi Alao Ph.D. in Language Education and Multilingualism | University at Buffalo PhD funding package; UB Presidential Fellowship | University funding covered tuition and stipends. A separate UB Presidential Fellowship supplemented the package. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Oluwabunmi Alao Ph.D. in Language Education and Multilingualism | University at Buffalo PhD funding package; UB Presidential Fellowship | Master Language Education and bachelor English Education; over six years ESL teaching in private/public institutions. |
| Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed Ph.D. in Language, Education, and Society | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | More than fifteen years teaching secondary English in Pakistan |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption | 1/2 | TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted (Oluwabunmi Alao) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/2 | GRE optional or not required (Oluwabunmi Alao) |
| GRE | 1/2 | GRE taken (Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed | 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. |