2849 Scholarships for Bangladesh Students
Bangladeshi students searching for scholarships to study abroad can use this page to compare funding opportunities available to applicants from Bangladesh across undergraduate, master’s, and other degree levels. Several major awards featured on Global Scholarships have also been earned by students from Bangladesh, including the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for study in South Korea, the Chevening Scholarships for master’s study in the United Kingdom, the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships for undergraduate study at the University of Toronto, and the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals for master’s study in Sweden. These real scholarship experiences can help Bangladeshi applicants understand the types of academic backgrounds, goals, and preparation that have led to successful funding outcomes. After comparing scholarships for Bangladeshi students, you can also browse undergraduate courses for international students or master’s courses for international students to find degree programs that match your study-abroad plans.
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Most Featured Scholarships — Bangladeshi Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 15 |
| Master’s | 39 |
| Ph.D. | 10 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 6 |
| Business and Economics | 3 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 3 |
| Medicine and Health | 3 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | 2 |
| Bangladesh government full funding | 1 |
| Brac University merit-based scholarships | 1 |
| GKS/KGSP2020 | 1 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| HKU Belt and Road Scholarship | 1 |
| ICCR Scholarship | 1 |
| KAIST Scholarship | 1 |
| KNB Scholarship | 1 |
| Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahsan Samin — Bangladesh | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | University of British Columbia; Canada | Bachelor’s in Combined major in Computer Science and Statistics |
| Rifah (est. 2022–2027, incl. language year) — Bangladesh | Global Korea Scholarship | Soonchunhyang University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Food Science and Nutrition |
| Raad Rafian Ahmed (Fall 2022 scholarship) — Bangladesh | KAIST Scholarship | KAIST; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Industrial Systems Engineering and Business Technology Management double major |
| Muhammad Nusayr Bin Rahman — Bangladesh | HKU Belt and Road Scholarship | The University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong | Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering |
| Md. Asraful Islam — Bangladesh | KNB Scholarship | Universitas Dian Nuswantoro; Indonesia | Bachelor’s in Informatics Engineering |
| Ratul Chakraborty — Bangladesh | Medha Lalon Scholarship | East West University; Bangladesh | Bachelor’s in Business Administration (BBA) |
| Ridan Mahbub (from 2022) — Bangladesh | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | University of British Columbia; Canada | Bachelor’s in International Economics |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Tahsan Samin Bachelor’s in Combined major in Computer Science and Statistics | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | Full ride: tuition and living expenses including rent, food and miscellaneous costs |
| Rifah Bachelor’s in Food Science and Nutrition | Global Korea Scholarship | Global Korea Scholarship Reported coverage: - Round-trip airfare - Full tuition fees - A monthly stipend of approximately 900,000 KRW - Separate health insurance coverage - Additional financial support for taking the TOPIK (Korean proficiency) exam twice Currently, the stipend has increased to approximately 1.2 million KRW per month, although some components, such as separate additional payments, have been adjusted or included within this amount. |
| Raad Rafian Ahmed 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. |
| Muhammad Nusayr Bin Rahman Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | HKU Belt and Road Scholarship | Full international BEng tuition, renewed subject to academic performance |
| 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. |
| Humayra Tasnim Nooha Bachelor’s in Computing and Software Systems | Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship | Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship The scholarship reduced tuition fees by 25% throughout the degree. |
| Amisha Flowrence Gomes (2020 scholarship) Bachelor’s in Energy Resources Engineering | GKS/KGSP2020 | Global Korea Scholarship — Coverage: Full tuition, monthly stipend, settlement allowance, airfare, Korean language training, and insurance coverage |
| Ahnaf Rahman Bachelor’s in Business Administration, co-op | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | Four years of support for tuition, housing, food and ancillary expenses. |
| Md Rabbi Al Islam Bachelor’s in Electronic and Information Engineering, NUPT China,2019 | NUPT full-tuition scholarship, formal award name | Full tuition scholarship; GPA3.31,83.70% |
| Faria Marha Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | Brac University merit-based scholarships | Merit-based scholarship support during the bachelor’s. |
| Fahima Tabassum Bachelor’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | ICCR Scholarship | Reported fully funded undergraduate study. |
| Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee Bachelor’s in Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | Bangladesh government full funding | Received a fully funded Bangladesh government scholarship for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. |
| Ridan Mahbub Bachelor’s in International Economics | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | Full tuition and part of living costs; roughly CAD 300,000, renewable for up to four years subject to academic and programme requirements. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Tahsan Samin Bachelor’s in Combined major in Computer Science and Statistics | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | IB diploma 41/45; IGCSE eight A* and one A; STEM coursework and community-oriented leadership. |
| Rifah Bachelor’s in Food Science and Nutrition | Global Korea Scholarship | School education at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in Bangladesh, with a reported CGPA of 5.00/5.00. |
| 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. |
| Muhammad Nusayr Bin Rahman Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | HKU Belt and Road Scholarship | Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels; world-highest A-level Mathematics2023 and2024. |
| 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. |
| Humayra Tasnim Nooha Bachelor’s in Computing and Software Systems | Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship | Six A*s at IGCSE and four A*s at A Level, studying Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science; received Cambridge Learner Awards. |
| Amisha Flowrence Gomes Bachelor’s in Energy Resources Engineering | GKS/KGSP2020 | High school in Bangladesh before funded undergraduate study |
| Ahnaf Rahman Bachelor’s in Business Administration, co-op | Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship | IBDP: Fairview International School Kuala Lumpur; IB result: 45/45; activity: led community project for three years |
| Ratul Chakraborty Bachelor’s in Business Administration (BBA) | Medha Lalon Scholarship | Higher Secondary Certificate, Notre Dame College Bangladesh |
| Ridan Mahbub Bachelor’s in International Economics | Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Award | Straight As in Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels; founder of the youth mental-health platform Project Purple. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7/15 | IELTS 7.0 (Rifah); IELTS 7.5 (Amisha Flowrence Gomes, Md. Asraful Islam); IELTS 8.0 (Humayra Tasnim Nooha, Muhammad Nusayr Bin Rahman); IELTS 8.5 (Tahsan Samin); IELTS taken (Ridan Mahbub) |
| TOPIK | 1/15 | TOPIK Level 5 (Amisha Flowrence Gomes) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 2/15 | 1470 (Tahsan Samin); SAT taken (Muhammad Nusayr Bin Rahman) |
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/15 | Language test optional or not required (Ahnaf Rahman) |
| UDINUS admission assessments | 1/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amisha Flowrence Gomes | 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 |
| Md Rabbi Al Islam | Bachelor’s in Electronic and Information Engineering, NUPT China,2019 | After the bachelor’s, pursued a Chinese Government Scholarship -supported master’s in Underwater Acoustic Engineering at Harbin Engineering University . |
| Faria Marha | Bachelor’s in Biotechnology | Later began Brac MSc Biotechnology then transferred to Glasgow MSc Infection Biology. |
| Fahima Tabassum | Bachelor’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pursued a Biomedical Sciences master’s at Shimane University with an Otsuka Foundation Scholarship, then a MEXT-funded doctorate in Biological Sciences at Osaka University. |
| 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. |
| Rashed Sayem | Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering | Later pursued the HySET master’s programme, studying at Politecnico di Torino and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 8 |
| Medicine and Health | 7 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 6 |
| Business and Economics | 5 |
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 4 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 3 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 11 |
| SI Scholarship for Global Professionals | 3 |
| British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | 2 |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarships | 2 |
| DAAD EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) | 2 |
| Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship | 1 |
| Brac University merit-based scholarships | 1 |
| Chevening Scholarships | 1 |
| Chinese Government Scholarship | 1 |
| Chinese Government Scholarship2021 | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayes Reza (2023–2024) — Bangladesh | Master’s Entrance International Scholarship; Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship | University of Windsor; Canada | Master’s in Mechanical Engineering |
| Tutul Kumar Saha — Bangladesh | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Bordeaux; University of the Basque Country; University of Liège; France; Spain; Belgium; Germany | Master’s in Marine Environment and Resources (MER2030) |
| Sabera — Bangladesh | UCF Research and Teaching Assistantships | University of Central Florida; United States | Master’s in Biotechnology |
| Ratul Chakraborty — Bangladesh | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Ruhr University Bochum; Germany | Master’s in Development Management |
| Mohiuddin Mahbub — Bangladesh | Danish Government Scholarship at University of Southern Denmark | University of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg campus; Denmark | Master’s in Electronics master’s degree |
| Mohammad Tanvir Rahman (2022 scholarship award) — Bangladesh | Danish Government Scholarship | Aarhus University; Denmark | Master’s in Economics and Business Administration, Information Management |
| Mohammad Nazmul Alam (2017 scholarship) — Bangladesh | Korean Government Scholarship (KGSP), now GKS | Gyeongsang National University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Pharmacology, thesis master’s |
| Mohammad Al-Amin (2024 scholarship) — Bangladesh | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Sweden | Master’s in Civil and Architectural Engineering master’s |
| Mehenaz Mashreen — Bangladesh | DAAD Scholarship — HTW Berlin | HTW Berlin; Germany | Master’s in International and Development Economics |
| Md Yeasir Yunus — Bangladesh | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | St. Mary’s University; United Kingdom | Master’s in Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery, Migration and Organised Crime |
| Md Shahab Uddin — Bangladesh | University of Eastern Finland tuition fee waiver and relocation grant | University of Eastern Finland; Finland | Master’s in Medical Physics |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported 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 |
| Tutul Kumar Saha Master’s in Marine Environment and Resources (MER2030) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Reported a €1,000 monthly scholarship |
| Tanzina Nizam Master’s in Data Science | Global Korea Scholarship | Tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare; Korean training |
| Sabera Master’s in Biotechnology | UCF Research and Teaching Assistantships | UCF Research and Teaching Assistantships Tuition and health insurance covered by UCF, with a stipend for combined research and teaching assistantship duties. |
| Ratul Chakraborty Master’s in Development Management | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Support for living and study-related costs; reported semester contribution of about €340 with no regular tuition fee. |
| Mohiuddin Mahbub Master’s in Electronics master’s degree | Danish Government Scholarship at University of Southern Denmark | Danish Government Scholarship at University of Southern Denmark Reported coverage: application year: 2021; coverage: full tuition waiver; monthly living stipend |
| Mohammad Tanvir Rahman Master’s in Economics and Business Administration, Information Management | Danish Government Scholarship | Full tuition waiver and DKK 9,670 monthly, plus one monthly payment before commencement. |
| Mohammad Nazmul Alam Master’s in Pharmacology, thesis master’s | Korean Government Scholarship (KGSP), now GKS | Global Korea Scholarship — Estimated a three-year package of KRW 52–53 million in 2017, including living and research allowances, tuition, Korean-language training, insurance, settlement and completion grants, and airfare |
| Mohammad Al-Amin Master’s in Civil and Architectural Engineering master’s | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Award year: 2024; Tuition: full tuition paid directly to university each semester; Living allowance: SEK 12,000 per month; One time travel grant: SEK 15,000 |
| Mehenaz Mashreen Master’s in International and Development Economics | DAAD Scholarship — HTW Berlin | received the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarship to pursue the Master’s degree at HTW Berlin. The scholarship is fully funded and covers a monthly stipend, health insurance, travel allowance, and other academic-related expenses. |
| Md Yeasir Yunus Master’s in Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery, Migration and Organised Crime | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | Tuition, return airfare, monthly living stipend, thesis and warm-clothing allowances. |
| Md Shahab Uddin Master’s in Medical Physics | University of Eastern Finland tuition fee waiver and relocation grant | First-year100%tuition and EUR5,000 relocation; second-year70%tuition |
| Md Rabbi Al Islam Master’s in Underwater Acoustic Engineering master’s, Harbin, CSC2021 | Chinese Government Scholarship2021 | Tuition, accommodation, health insurance, RMB3,000/month and Chinese-language training |
| Md Jahedul Islam (2025–2026 scholar period) Master’s in MPH Global Health2025–26 | Chevening Scholarship | - Full tuition fees - Monthly living allowance - Travel costs - Additional grants and allowances |
| Lamia Salehin (2024 scholarship) Master’s in Management of Business Information Technology | British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | Full tuition, monthly living allowance, return flights, visa fees and Immigration Health Surcharge. |
| Faria Marha Master’s in Biotechnology, begun then transferred | Brac University merit-based scholarships | Merit-based scholarship support during the master’s. |
| Asif Iqbal (from Spring 2021) Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Western University of Health Sciences master’s programme support | Approximately USD21,400 annual stipend; health insurance obtained separately |
| Anupam Sarkar Master’s in Accounting in Professional Practice | Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship | Scholarship covered a significant portion of tuition. |
| Ahmed Ridoy (2011–2012 scholarship) Master’s in Optics and Photonics (MSc) | Karlsruhe School of Optics and Photonics Scholarship | €800/month for1year,2011–2012 |
| Afsana Mimi (2021 award; completed research master’s) Master’s in Research Master’s Social and Cultural Science | Radboud Scholarship Programme | Radboud Scholarship Programme — Full tuition, health insurance, monthly living expenses and other benefits as personally reported |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tutul Kumar Saha Master’s in Marine Environment and Resources (MER2030) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Fisheries and Marine Bioscience BSc at Jashore University of Science and Technology; Fisheries Biology and Genetics MSc at Bangladesh Agricultural University; molecular/fisheries thesis research |
| Tanzina Nizam Master’s in Data Science | Global Korea Scholarship | Google Career Certifications and other specialization certificates/workshops |
| Sabera Master’s in Biotechnology | UCF Research and Teaching Assistantships | Bachelor’s CGPA 3.93 with highest distinction; teaching-assistant experience, in-vivo and bioinformatics research, and an icddr,b internship. |
| Ratul Chakraborty Master’s in Development Management | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Business Administration bachelor’s at East West University; work with BRAC, Robi Axiata and Coats Bangladesh in development, communications and strategy. |
| Mohiuddin Mahbub Master’s in Electronics master’s degree | Danish Government Scholarship at University of Southern Denmark | prior degree: BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering, American International University -Bangladesh, 2018; CGPA: 3.98/4.00; honours: summa cum laude / gold medal; Dean’s List twice; research: undergraduate thesis on wireless power transmission published at IC4ME2 2018; work: Electrical Engineer conducting energy audits in Bangladesh |
| Mohammad Tanvir Rahman Master’s in Economics and Business Administration, Information Management | Danish Government Scholarship | Future Smart City Business Case Competition Hong Kong, team second runner-up |
| Mohammad Nazmul Alam Master’s in Pharmacology, thesis master’s | Korean Government Scholarship (KGSP), now GKS | BPharm (Honours) from International Islamic University Chittagong , fifth in the class with CGPA 3.74/4; prior master’s at North South University with CGPA 3.58/4, cum laude |
| Mohammad Al-Amin Master’s in Civil and Architectural Engineering master’s | Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals | Prior degree: Civil Engineering bachelor’s with honours; Research: published article after bachelor’s; Work: nearly five years as Structural and BIM Engineer |
| Mehenaz Mashreen Master’s in International and Development Economics | DAAD Scholarship — HTW Berlin | Undergraduate degree from Bangladesh with GPA 3.5/4.00 and professional experience in the development sector. |
| Md Yeasir Yunus Master’s in Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery, Migration and Organised Crime | Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | Population Sciences bachelor’s in 2018 and master’s in 2020 at the University of Dhaka ; research with Rohingya communities. |
| Md Shahab Uddin Master’s in Medical Physics | University of Eastern Finland tuition fee waiver and relocation grant | Medical Physics/Biomedical Engineering bachelor; biomedical-equipment sales/service engineer and IELTS instructor |
| Md Rabbi Al Islam Master’s in Underwater Acoustic Engineering master’s, Harbin, CSC2021 | Chinese Government Scholarship2021 | Google, Cisco, Fortinet,Kaspersky certificates and practical projects |
| Md Jahedul Islam Master’s in MPH Global Health2025–26 | Chevening Scholarship | BSS and MSS in Anthropology from the University of Chittagong , followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management. |
| Lamia Salehin Master’s in Management of Business Information Technology | British Council Women in STEM Scholarships | Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering bachelor’s at Bangladesh Maritime University ; junior naval architect work and AIS vessel-traffic research. |
| Faria Marha Master’s in Biotechnology, begun then transferred | Brac University merit-based scholarships | BSc Biotechnology CGPA 3.78/4.00; undergraduate MRSA thesis. |
| Asif Iqbal Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Western University of Health Sciences master’s programme support | BPharm at University of Khulna in2014, CGPA3.04; pharmaceutical production and packaging work at Healthcare Pharmaceuticals and ACI, including managing70staff |
| Anupam Sarkar Master’s in Accounting in Professional Practice | Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship | BSc Applied Accounting with Upper Second-Class Honours; passed all ACCA papers on the first attempt. |
| Ahmed Ridoy Master’s in Optics and Photonics (MSc) | Karlsruhe School of Optics and Photonics Scholarship | Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s at Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh, GPA 3.45/4.00. |
| Afsana Mimi Master’s in Research Master’s Social and Cultural Science | Radboud Scholarship Programme | Bachelor’s and first master’s degrees from the University of Chittagong , with GPAs of 3.36/4.00 and 3.84/4.00. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 18/39 | IELTS 7.0 (Afsana Mimi, Md Yeasir Yunus, Mohammad Nazmul Alam); IELTS 7.5 (Tanzina Nizam); IELTS 8.0 (Md Shahab Uddin); IELTS 8.5 (Era Robbani, Shihabur); IELTS Academic taken (Mohammad Al-Amin); IELTS taken (Anupam Sarkar, Ataur Rahman, and 8 others) |
| TOEFL | 3/39 | Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (Ahmed Ridoy); TOEFL taken (Asif Iqbal, Sabera) |
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 2/39 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Md Rabbi Al Islam, Shilpi Kundu) |
| English proficiency test | 1/39 | English proficiency test taken (Md Jahedul Islam) |
| English-language test exemption | 1/39 | IELTS / TOEFL exemption accepted (Fahim Faisal) |
| HSK | 1/39 | Level 5, 238/300 (Fahim Faisal) |
| TOPIK | 1/39 | TOPIK Level 3 (Mohammad Nazmul Alam) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/39 | SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Fahim Faisal) |
| GRE | 1/39 | GRE General Test taken (Asif Iqbal) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Tutul Kumar Saha | Master’s in Marine Environment and Resources (MER2030) | After completing the scholarship-funded studies, began a Ph.D. in Ecology and Environmental Science at Klaipėda University in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research. |
| Mohammad Nazmul Alam | Master’s in Pharmacology, thesis master’s | Worked in product development in the Quality Assurance Department at Orion Infusion Ltd in Bangladesh |
| Lamia Salehin | Master’s in Management of Business Information Technology | Joined PRAN-RFL Group as a Management Trainee Officer in Export after the scholarship and continues research alongside employment. |
| Anupam Sarkar | Master’s in Accounting in Professional Practice | Later served as Early Career Mentor with CPA Australia. |
| Fahima Tabassum | Master’s in Biomedical Sciences | Later pursued a MEXT-supported Biological Sciences Ph.D. at Osaka University . |
| 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 |
| Ayesha Amin | Master’s in Data Science and Decision Analytics | After completing the MSc, had a research paper on eye-tracking and augmented reality accepted for MLHMI 2026. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Medicine and Health | 2 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 2 |
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 1 |
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 1 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| AAUW's International Fellowship | 1 |
| Charles Sturt University Full PhD Scholarship | 1 |
| Connectivity Innovation Network Research Stipend | 1 |
| Cosmos Club Foundation Joseph McLaughlin Meritorious Award in Biomedical Science | 1 |
| DAAD Doctoral Scholarship — Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, research at Fraunhofer ISE | 1 |
| Graduate Assistantship — Texas A&M University | 1 |
| Graduate Assistantship — University of Connecticut | 1 |
| Hospital Research Foundation / Faculty of Health Science scholarship | 1 |
| MADNESS project doctoral researcher funding | 1 |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Fellowship, RootEd network | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarin Taslem Mourosi (AAUW support in 2021–2022) — Bangladesh | The Catholic University of America Teaching Assistantship; AAUW International Fellowships; Cosmos Club Foundation Joseph McLaughlin Meritorious Award in Biomedical Science | The Catholic University of America; United States | Ph.D. |
| Mehedi Hasan — Bangladesh | Charles Sturt University Full PhD Scholarship; Connectivity Innovation Network Research Stipend | Charles Sturt University; Australia | Ph.D. in research in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity |
| Md Sakib Hossain — Bangladesh | MSCA MISSION-CCS Doctoral Network funding (UKRI Horizon Europe guarantee) | University of Leeds; United Kingdom | Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering doctoral research, amine-based post-combustion CO2 capture |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Jarin Taslem Mourosi Ph.D. | The Catholic University of America Teaching Assistantship; AAUW International Fellowships; Cosmos Club Foundation Joseph McLaughlin Meritorious Award in Biomedical Science | Teaching Assistantship — The Catholic University of America AAUW provided $20,000 in 2021–2022; the Cosmos Club Foundation award provided $4,494 for thesis research, alongside separate doctoral assistantship support. |
| Mehedi Hasan Ph.D. in research in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity | Charles Sturt University Full PhD Scholarship; Connectivity Innovation Network Research Stipend | Charles Sturt University full PhD scholarship — The Charles Sturt University PhD scholarship covered full tuition and a tax-free living stipend of AUD 35,000 annually for 3.5 years |
| Suzan Bhadhury Ph.D. in Biological and Environmental Science | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Fellowship, RootEd network | Fully funded doctoral fellowship covering tuition, living costs and mobility support. |
| 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. |
| Fahima Tabassum Ph.D. in Biological Sciences PhD,histology/morphology research | MEXT Scholarship | Fully funded doctoral study through MEXT. |
| Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee Ph.D. in Medicine | Hospital Research Foundation / Faculty of Health Science scholarship | AUD 33,000 annual tax-free stipend, co-funded equally by the Hospital Research Foundation and Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. |
| Asif Iqbal Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Graduate Assistantship — Texas A&M University | Graduate assistantship with an annual stipend of approximately US$25, 000, plus tuition and health insurance; reported total annual package of approximately US$62, 000. |
| Ahmed Ridoy Ph.D. in Doctoral research on silicon solar-cell processing | DAAD Doctoral Scholarship — Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, research at Fraunhofer ISE | DAAD Doctoral Scholarship Reported coverage: monthly basic: around€1,000–1,200; duration: 4.5years including6month COVIDextension; additional support reported: family/child allowances; rent subsidy; health insurance; research support; travel allowance; limit: Not all listed benefits independently confirmed as personally used |
| Abdullah Al Mahmud (from September 2025) Ph.D. in International Political Economy and Development | UKRI Scholarship, College of Social Sciences | UKRI scholarship throughout the doctoral tenure. |
| Shihabur Ph.D. | MADNESS project doctoral researcher funding | Salaried doctoral research supported by the MADNESS project, with funding through the end of 2028. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Jarin Taslem Mourosi Ph.D. | The Catholic University of America Teaching Assistantship; AAUW International Fellowships; Cosmos Club Foundation Joseph McLaughlin Meritorious Award in Biomedical Science | Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology bachelor’s at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, CGPA 3.86/4; public-health and bioinformatics research. |
| Mehedi Hasan Ph.D. in research in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity | Charles Sturt University Full PhD Scholarship; Connectivity Innovation Network Research Stipend | Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Chittagong, 3.64/4; Beihang Master of Engineering, 3.76/4; physics teaching and publications |
| Suzan Bhadhury Ph.D. in Biological and Environmental Science | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Fellowship, RootEd network | Completed the emPLANT joint master’s, with research experience across Europe. |
| 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). |
| 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. |
| Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee Ph.D. in Medicine | Hospital Research Foundation / Faculty of Health Science scholarship | MBBS at Chattogram, FCPS surgical qualification, and a merit-funded MPH at Independent University Bangladesh. |
| Asif Iqbal Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Graduate Assistantship — Texas A&M University | BPharm and pharmaceutical industry experience; completed WesternU master’s and prior UConn doctoral work |
| Ahmed Ridoy Ph.D. in Doctoral research on silicon solar-cell processing | DAAD Doctoral Scholarship — Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, research at Fraunhofer ISE | Optics and Photonics MSc at KIT, German-scale grade 1.9, with a Fraunhofer ISE thesis graded 1.0; prior research work with the future supervisors. |
| Abdullah Al Mahmud Ph.D. in International Political Economy and Development | UKRI Scholarship, College of Social Sciences | Economics bachelor’s and master’s at the University of Dhaka ; master’s GPA 3.60 as reported, four research papers, donor-funded policy research and a UN Women refugee-impact assessment. |
| Shihabur Ph.D. | MADNESS project doctoral researcher funding | Completed EDISS Erasmus master before current doctoral researcher position. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 4/10 | IELTS 6.5 (Mehedi Hasan); IELTS 8.5 (Md Sakib Hossain); IELTS taken (Abdullah Al Mahmud, Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/10 | English-language test exemption accepted (Jarin Taslem Mourosi) |
| Language tests optional or not required | 1/10 | TOEFL optional or not required (Suzan Bhadhury) |
| TOEFL | 1/10 | TOEFL taken (Suzan Bhadhury) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |