2849 Scholarships for Cambodia Students
Explore scholarships for Cambodian students seeking fully funded and partially funded opportunities to study abroad, including programs that have already supported successful applicants from Cambodia. Cambodian students can consider prestigious options such as the Australia Awards Scholarships for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate study in Australia, the Chevening Scholarships for fully funded master’s study in the United Kingdom, and the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship for graduate study in France. Global Scholarships has documented Cambodian scholarship recipients who earned each of these competitive awards, providing particularly relevant examples for students from Cambodia planning their own applications. Alongside your scholarship search, you can compare international programs through undergraduate courses, master’s courses, or explore career-focused options such as master’s courses in computer science to find a degree that matches your academic goals.
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2,842
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Fully Funded
525
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Full Tuition
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Recipient Stories
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Most Featured Scholarships — Cambodian Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 5 |
| Master’s | 18 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 3 |
| Social Sciences | 2 |
| Medicine and Health | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Accenture Innovation Academy Merit Prize | 1 |
| BELTEI International University Scholarship2018 | 1 |
| Dongguk academic excellence scholarship | 1 |
| French Cooperation Department Scholarship2019 | 1 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Scholarship Program | 1 |
| International Merit Scholarship | 1 |
| Royal Government of Cambodia Scholarship2018 | 1 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malapin Vanny — Cambodia | Global Korea Scholarship; Dongguk academic excellence scholarship | Dongguk University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Social Welfare undergraduate, five-year GKS-supported program |
| Bunnarith (Hong) Sok — Cambodia | International Merit Scholarship; Accenture Innovation Academy Merit Prize | University of South Australia; Australia | Bachelor’s in Digital Business |
| KRY Kimhok (awards in 2018 and 2019) — Cambodia | French Cooperation Department Scholarship2019; Royal Government of Cambodia Scholarship2018 | Royal University of Law and Economics; Université Lumière Lyon II; Cambodia | Bachelor’s in Dual bachelor Economics and Management |
| Sodalay Uth — Cambodia | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | University of Debrecen; Hungary | Bachelor’s in Public Health Sciences |
| Samonn Ussah — Cambodia | HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Scholarship Program | Siam Technology College; Thailand | Bachelor’s in Tourism Management |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Malapin Vanny Bachelor’s in Social Welfare undergraduate, five-year GKS-supported program | Global Korea Scholarship; Dongguk academic excellence scholarship | Full tuition, a settlement allowance, a monthly living allowance, health insurance and round-trip airfare.; KRW300,000 per semester for academic excellence at Dongguk University. |
| Bunnarith (Hong) Sok Bachelor’s in Digital Business | International Merit Scholarship; Accenture Innovation Academy Merit Prize | 15% tuition remission;AUD2,500 Accenture prize |
| KRY Kimhok Bachelor’s in Dual bachelor Economics and Management | French Cooperation Department Scholarship2019; Royal Government of Cambodia Scholarship2018 | Tuition waivers |
| Sodalay Uth Bachelor’s in Public Health Sciences | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Full tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation/housing allowance, insurance, student visa as reported |
| Samonn Ussah Bachelor’s in Tourism Management | HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Scholarship Program | HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Scholarship Program — HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Scholarship supported four years of undergraduate study in Bangkok. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Malapin Vanny Bachelor’s in Social Welfare undergraduate, five-year GKS-supported program | Global Korea Scholarship; Dongguk academic excellence scholarship | WaterAid Cambodia project scholarship and Lookation navigation-app prototype for visual impairment |
| Bunnarith (Hong) Sok Bachelor’s in Digital Business | International Merit Scholarship; Accenture Innovation Academy Merit Prize | Grade A in the Cambodian national high-school examination; Eynesbury Business diploma, GPA 6.88, and an Academic Excellence award. |
| 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 |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 1/5 | IELTS 7.5 (Sodalay Uth) |
| TOPIK | 1/5 | TOPIK taken (Malapin Vanny) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodian national nomination examination | 1/5 | Passed (Sodalay Uth) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| KRY Kimhok | Bachelor’s in Dual bachelor Economics and Management | Lille masters2022–2024 |
| Samonn Ussah | Bachelor’s in Tourism Management | Later began a Global Korea Scholarship-funded master’s in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing, at Gyeongsang National University . |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 7 |
| Social Sciences | 4 |
| Law | 2 |
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
| Medicine and Health | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Australia Awards Scholarships | 4 |
| Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | 3 |
| Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | 2 |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship | 2 |
| Australia Awards Scholarship | 1 |
| Australia Awards Scholarship (2022 application) | 1 |
| Australia for ASEAN (Aus4ASEAN) | 1 |
| Chevening Scholarships | 1 |
| Chinese Government Scholarship / Chinese Scholarship Council-funded international programme | 1 |
| Chinese Government Scholarship, Silk Road Program | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socheata Horng — Cambodia | Australia Awards Scholarships; Australia for ASEAN (Aus4ASEAN) | Griffith University; Australia | Master’s in Environment |
| Sovannvatey Khlaing — Cambodia | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Victoria University of Wellington; New Zealand | Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
| Soklyneth Khun — Cambodia | Australia Awards Scholarship | Swinburne University of Technology; Australia | Master’s in Supply Chain Innovation |
| Samonn Ussah — Cambodia | Global Korea Scholarship | Gyeongsang National University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Business Administration (Marketing) |
| Reaksa — Cambodia | Chinese Government Scholarship / Chinese Scholarship Council-funded international programme | Capital University of Economics and Business, School of Economics; China | Master’s in Economics master’s, completed2021 |
| Nory Ly (2023–2024 scholarship academic year) — Cambodia | Chevening Scholarship | University of Bristol; United Kingdom | Master’s in International Security |
| Muykheng — Cambodia | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Temple University; United States | Master’s in Quantitative Finance |
| Lyhong So — Cambodia | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Kyoto University; Japan | Master’s in Natural Resource Economics master’s |
| Krautch Sochara — Cambodia | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University; France | Master’s in Business Law (M1) and Insurance Law (M2) |
| Dany Koem — Cambodia | Australia Awards Scholarship (2022 application) | University of Sydney; Australia | Master’s in Pharmacy |
| Chhoeurm Phearun (2024 intake) — Cambodia | Chinese Government Scholarship, Silk Road Program | University of International Business and Economics; China | Master’s in International Business and Cross-border E-commerce,2024 intake |
| Sokmeng Chan (2025– (start reported; end unstated)) — Cambodia | Australia Awards Scholarships | RMIT University; Australia | Master’s in Communication |
| KRY Kimhok — Cambodia | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Université Catholique de Lille; France | Master’s in International Commerce and Management |
| Hangbou (Patrick) OENG (2025 intake) — Cambodia | Australia Awards Scholarships | University of Melbourne; Australia | Master’s in Entrepreneurship, Melbourne, 2025 intake |
| Chhay LIM — Cambodia | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Ritsumeikan University; Japan | Master’s in International Relations |
| Siv Eang Chea — Cambodia | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | University of Auckland; New Zealand | Master’s in Legal Studies |
| Duonglina Dam — Cambodia | Australia Awards Scholarships | University of Melbourne; Australia | Master’s in Development Studies |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Socheata Horng Master’s in Environment | Australia Awards Scholarships; Australia for ASEAN (Aus4ASEAN) | Australia Awards Scholarship — Full tuition, return air travel, living allowance, health insurance and language/academic support |
| 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. |
| Soklyneth Khun Master’s in Supply Chain Innovation | Australia Awards Scholarship | Tuition, living expenses, health coverage and travel allowances. |
| Samonn Ussah Master’s in Business Administration (Marketing) | Global Korea Scholarship | Global Korea Scholarship — Tuition, Korean-language training, monthly allowance and academic support. |
| Reaksa Master’s in Economics master’s, completed2021 | Chinese Government Scholarship / Chinese Scholarship Council-funded international programme | Described package RMB3,000monthly, full tuition and accommodation |
| Nory Ly Master’s in International Security | Chevening Scholarship | Chevening Scholarship — Tuition, monthly living stipend, return flights, visa and TB-test fees, settlement and homeward allowances, and event-travel support. |
| Muykheng Master’s in Quantitative Finance | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Fully supports master’s degree; no itemized benefits or amounts |
| Lyhong So Master’s in Natural Resource Economics master’s | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | MEXT Scholarship — Full tuition, monthly living stipend and return airfare. |
| Krautch Sochara Master’s in Business Law (M1) and Insurance Law (M2) | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Tuition support, EUR 1,181 monthly, transport, insurance and housing support. |
| Dany Koem Master’s in Pharmacy | Australia Awards Scholarship (2022 application) | Australia Awards Scholarship — Fully funded throughout studies |
| Chhoeurm Phearun Master’s in International Business and Cross-border E-commerce,2024 intake | Chinese Government Scholarship, Silk Road Program | Full tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation and insurance |
| Sokmeng Chan Master’s in Communication | Australia Awards Scholarships | Australia Awards Scholarship — Fully funded Australia Awards support for the Master of Communication at RMIT University |
| KRY Kimhok Master’s in International Commerce and Management | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Monthly living allowance, health insurance, return international airfare; no tuition coverage |
| Hangbou (Patrick) OENG Master’s in Entrepreneurship, Melbourne, 2025 intake | Australia Awards Scholarships | Australia Awards Scholarship — Return airfare; AUD 5,000 establishment; AUD 34,500 annual living; full tuition; Introductory Academic Program; overseas health cover |
| Chhay LIM Master’s in International Relations | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | MEXT Scholarship — Tuition, return airfare and approximately USD 1,000 per month for living expenses. |
| Duonglina Dam Master’s in Development Studies | Australia Awards Scholarships | Australia Awards Scholarship — return airfare; establishment allowance; tuition; living contribution; introductory academic program; overseas student health cover; supplementary academic support |
| Chantarapeach UT Master’s in Public Policy | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Tuition, travel and living expenses |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Socheata Horng Master’s in Environment | Australia Awards Scholarships; Australia for ASEAN (Aus4ASEAN) | Dual bachelor's International Relations/Professional Communication at Royal University Phnom Penh; sustainability work on net zero, finance policies and reporting |
| 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. |
| Soklyneth Khun Master’s in Supply Chain Innovation | Australia Awards Scholarship | Bachelor’s in International Studies and Business Administration, majoring in Management; sample-development and quality-control work at a Japanese trading company. |
| Samonn Ussah Master’s in Business Administration (Marketing) | Global Korea Scholarship | Tourism Management bachelor’s from Siam Technology College; marketing, hospitality, HR, customer service and digital-content experience. |
| Reaksa Master’s in Economics master’s, completed2021 | Chinese Government Scholarship / Chinese Scholarship Council-funded international programme | Economics bachelor’s Kunming2019; national high-school exam top2%; student/co-founded organisations, extracurriculars and internships before master’s |
| Nory Ly Master’s in International Security | Chevening Scholarship | International Relations bachelor’s at Royal University of Law and Economics , Cambodia |
| Muykheng Master’s in Quantitative Finance | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | ASEAN Foundation internship in Indonesia, sophomore year |
| Lyhong So Master’s in Natural Resource Economics master’s | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Food Science bachelor’s Royal University of Agriculture , GPA 3.56; Honda Young Scientist Y-E-S recognition and agriculture/rural-development research and policy work. |
| Krautch Sochara Master’s in Business Law (M1) and Insurance Law (M2) | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Law degree at the Royal University of Law and Economics , 15/20; French legal training. |
| Dany Koem Master’s in Pharmacy | Australia Awards Scholarship (2022 application) | Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Health Sciences Cambodia; GPA 3.88/4; around three years relevant work |
| Chhoeurm Phearun Master’s in International Business and Cross-border E-commerce,2024 intake | Chinese Government Scholarship, Silk Road Program | Nearly3 years market research and M&E professional work |
| Sokmeng Chan Master’s in Communication | Australia Awards Scholarships | Worked as a teacher and a public-relations officer before returning to teaching |
| KRY Kimhok Master’s in International Commerce and Management | France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship | Dual Economics/Management bachelor RULE/LyonII and International Relations bachelor BELTEI |
| Hangbou (Patrick) OENG Master’s in Entrepreneurship, Melbourne, 2025 intake | Australia Awards Scholarships | KOUPREY Communications, SME digital marketing/communications |
| Chhay LIM Master’s in International Relations | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Honours bachelor’s from the Royal University of Phnom Penh , GPA 3.5/4.0 and valedictorian distinction; three years of think-tank work, internships and youth projects. |
| Siv Eang Chea Master’s in Legal Studies | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Professional background in legal sector; personal interest in sustainability. Master of Legal Studies/Environmental Law is the funded program, not a prior qualification. |
| Duonglina Dam Master’s in Development Studies | Australia Awards Scholarships | Prior degrees: Education gpa: 3.1; International relations gpa: 3.38; Experience: over five years development/community sector and volunteering since high school |
| Chantarapeach UT Master’s in Public Policy | Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships | Two bachelor’s: International Relations RUPP and Economic Science University of Economics and Finance; >2 years sustainability/climate/youth work |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6/18 | IELTS 7.0 (Nory Ly); IELTS 7.5 (Chantarapeach UT, Dany Koem, and 2 others); IELTS taken (Sokmeng Chan) |
| DALF | 1/18 | C1 (Krautch Sochara) |
| Embassy English examination | 1/18 | English-language test optional or not required (Lyhong So) |
| HSK not required | 1/18 | HSK optional or not required (Chhoeurm Phearun) |
| Prior academic work accepted as English evidence | 1/18 | Professional English evidence accepted (KRY Kimhok) |
| TOEFL iBT | 1/18 | 116 (Muykheng) |
| TOPIK | 1/18 | TOPIK Level 4 (Samonn Ussah) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| GRE | 1/18 | Quantitative 165 (Muykheng) |
| GRE optional, waived or not required | 1/18 | GRE exemption accepted (Lyhong So) |
| MEXT embassy written examination | 1/18 | Passed (Lyhong So) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reaksa | Master’s in Economics master’s, completed2021 | Master’s graduation commencement speaker; career began Shanghai, now technology consulting Hong Kong |
| Krautch Sochara | Master’s in Business Law (M1) and Insurance Law (M2) | Later pursued employer-funded advanced International Tax Law study at Leiden University . |