2601 Scholarships for Molecular Biology for International Students
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Most Featured Scholarships — Molecular Biology
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 3 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Ph.D. | 4 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cyprus, Kenya, Malaysia |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | 1 |
| Merit Scholarship for Top Student of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences | 1 |
| University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Odhiambo — Kenya | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | University of Toronto; Canada | Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics, St. George campus |
| Tong Jing Ying — Malaysia | University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | University of Bristol; United Kingdom | Bachelor’s in Biochemistry with Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, transfer into years two and three |
| Muhammad Saifullah — Cyprus | Merit Scholarship for Top Student of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences | Eastern Mediterranean University; Cyprus | Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Verona Odhiambo Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics, St. George campus | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Full tuition, books and living expenses |
| Tong Jing Ying Bachelor’s in Biochemistry with Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, transfer into years two and three | University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | An annual tuition discount of £13,000 and an additional £3,000 bursary. |
| Muhammad Saifullah Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics | Merit Scholarship for Top Student of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences | Merit scholarship for the highest GPA over three consecutive years. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Verona Odhiambo Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics, St. George campus | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Biology Extended Essay tested antimicrobial properties of neem; Chemistry IA used Briggs-Rauscher oscillating reaction to examine temperature and bell-pepper vitaminC. |
| Tong Jing Ying Bachelor’s in Biochemistry with Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, transfer into years two and three | University of Bristol Think Big Scholarships | Taylor’s Science Foundation and first-year Biotechnology GPA 3.97/4; club and event-marketing activities. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/3 | Academic English coursework accepted (Tong Jing Ying) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Saifullah | Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics | Later pursued a DAAD-supported Neurosciences master’s at University of Bonn. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary, India, Nigeria |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| DAAD In-Region Masters Scholarship | 1 |
| DAAD In-Region/In-Country Scholarship | 1 |
| Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | 1 |
| Harry Crossley Foundation Research Grant | 1 |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya Srivastava (2023 scholarship) — India | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Hokkaido University; Japan | Master’s in Environmental Molecular Biology (Environmental Science), microbial enzymology/plastic degradation |
| Shamsuddeen Yusuf Ma’aruf (2021–2023) | DAAD In-Region/In-Country Scholarship; Harry Crossley Foundation Research Grant | Stellenbosch University; South Africa | Master’s in Molecular Biology |
| Blanka Kelecsenyi (est. September 2025–August 2027) — Hungary | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Sorbonne University; France | Master’s in Cell Biology and Cancer, international Molecular and Cellular Biology master’s |
| Kosisochukwu Offojebe (2025 scholarship) — Nigeria | DAAD In-Region Masters Scholarship | Stellenbosch University; South Africa | Master’s in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Tanya Srivastava Master’s in Environmental Molecular Biology (Environmental Science), microbial enzymology/plastic degradation | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Fully funded MEXT; no itemized personal benefits |
| Shamsuddeen Yusuf Ma’aruf Master’s in Molecular Biology | DAAD In-Region/In-Country Scholarship; Harry Crossley Foundation Research Grant | - DAAD In-Region/In-Country Scholarship (2021–2023) Fully funded MSc in Molecular Biology at Stellenbosch University , supported by the German Government. |
| Blanka Kelecsenyi Master’s in Cell Biology and Cancer, international Molecular and Cellular Biology master’s | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | €1,200 per month, €28,800 for 24 months, with reported tuition exemption, health insurance, travel and housing support. |
| Kosisochukwu Offojebe Master’s in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics | DAAD In-Region Masters Scholarship | Reports full scholarship funding. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Tanya Srivastava Master’s in Environmental Molecular Biology (Environmental Science), microbial enzymology/plastic degradation | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | BSc Life Sciences, Sri Aurobindo College, Delhi University, CGPA9.10; environmental initiatives |
| Shamsuddeen Yusuf Ma’aruf Master’s in Molecular Biology | DAAD In-Region/In-Country Scholarship; Harry Crossley Foundation Research Grant | Prior to that, Earned a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science degree (also with distinction) from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria. the recipient’s undergraduate training emphasized pathology, immunology, and infectious diseases, which helped shape the academic and research interests. |
| Blanka Kelecsenyi Master’s in Cell Biology and Cancer, international Molecular and Cellular Biology master’s | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Honours Biological and Biomedical Sciences bachelor’s at Trinity College Dublin (2021–2025), specializing in human genetics. |
| Kosisochukwu Offojebe Master’s in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics | DAAD In-Region Masters Scholarship | First-class Pharmacy degree, Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 1/4 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Blanka Kelecsenyi) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Programme entrance examination | 1/4 | Entrance examination taken (Tanya Srivastava) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Shamsuddeen Yusuf Ma’aruf | Master’s in Molecular Biology | Later pursued a Vaccinology and Immunotherapeutics PhD at the University of Saskatchewan . |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | India, Pakistan, Portugal |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Scholarship | 1 |
| PEARL doctoral funding, partly financed through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | 1 |
| Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katyayani Sharma — India | Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship | University of Bern; Switzerland | Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| Eden Haseeb — Pakistan | PEARL doctoral funding, partly financed through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | University of Lille; France | Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Biology |
| Catia Mota — Portugal | Global Korea Scholarship | Chung-Ang University; Korea; South Korea | Ph.D. in Molecular Biology |
| Kaisar Ahmad Sheikh | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Scholarship | Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra, CSIC; Spain | Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, with structural-biology and protein-crystallization research |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Katyayani Sharma Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship | A three-year Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship for doctoral study. |
| Eden Haseeb Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Biology | PEARL doctoral funding, partly financed through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | PEARL doctoral funding, partly financed through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions PEARL funding and partial MSCA support |
| 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 |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Katyayani Sharma Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship | Genetics and Genomics BSc and Biochemistry MSc at the University of Lucknow ; top master’s graduate and Prof. P. S. Krishnan Gold Medal recipient. |
| Eden Haseeb Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Biology | PEARL doctoral funding, partly financed through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions | Kent MSc Biotechnology and Bioengineering |
| Catia Mota Ph.D. in Molecular Biology | Global Korea Scholarship | BiomedicalScience master’s NOVALisbon IHMT |
| Kaisar Ahmad Sheikh Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, with structural-biology and protein-crystallization research | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Scholarship | Physics bachelor’s at Indira Gandhi National Open University (66%) and Biosciences master’s at Jamia Millia Islamia (CGPA 8.72); later antibody-industry laboratory work, vaccine design, antibody humanisation and protein-science experience. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| TOPIK | 1/4 | TOPIK Level 2 (Catia Mota) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/4 | Language test optional or not required (Kaisar Ahmad Sheikh) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Catia Mota | Ph.D. in Molecular Biology | Pursued a postdoctoral fellowship at the Korea Basic Science Institute |