2811 Scholarships for Iran Students
Explore scholarships for Iranian students seeking funding opportunities at universities around the world, from undergraduate study to fully funded master’s and doctoral programs. Iranian applicants can discover awards such as the Invest Your Talent in Italy Scholarship, which has supported Iranian scholarship recipients pursuing master’s degrees in fields including data science and engineering, as well as opportunities connected with the Wellington Doctoral Scholarship and the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship, both of which have recipient stories from Iranian scholars. You can also explore the Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship, an award specifically available to eligible Iranian students. If you are planning to study abroad, compare different undergraduate courses and master’s courses to find programs that fit your academic goals.
Total Scholarships
2,803
Across All Degrees
Fully Funded
506
Tuition + Living Costs
Full Tuition
619
Tuition
Recipient Stories
16
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Most Featured Scholarships — Iranian Nationality
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From our community — Iranian Nationality scholarship recipients
Real stories from students who won scholarships to study in the Iranian Nationality
Maryam Gazeran
Iran
"It {Stipendium Hungaricum} covers full tuition fees, provides a monthly stipend of 43,700 HUF (~108 EUR), a monthly housing allowance of 40,000 HUF (~98 EUR) or accommodation in a dormitory, as well as social security and medical coverage throughout the MSc program."
Sarina Emami
Iran
"The "Invest Your Talent in Italy" (IYT) scholarship provides financial support for the full two years of the master's program. However, to qualify for renewal in the second year, students must complete at least 30 credits in the first year and find an internship at an Italian company."
Hoda Mostafanezhad
Iran
"To apply for the IYT scholarship, candidates are required to be under the age of 26, to submit a bachelor's degree certificate, English language certificate, and a short introductory video explaining their motivation."
What successful applicants looked like
Based on 16 admitted student profiles for Iranian Nationality scholarships
Avg GPA
3.74
Out of 4.0 (Range: 3.25–4.00)
Avg IELTS
7.5
Range: 7.0–8.0
Top Subject
Economics
Then Engineering
Top Destination
Italy
Then Germany, United Kingdom
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Economics Excellence Scholarship | 1 |
| Invest Your Talent in Italy Scholarship | 1 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadaf Jahangiri-Pour — Iran | Economics Excellence Scholarship | University of Warwick; United Kingdom | Master’s in Economics and International Financial Economics |
| Maryam Gazeran — Iran | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Eötvös Loránd University; Hungary | Master’s in Biology, specialising in Neuroscience and Human Biology |
| Hoda Mostafanezhad (2023 scholarship) — Iran | Invest Your Talent in Italy | University of Genoa; Italy | Master’s in study at the University of Genoa |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Sadaf Jahangiri-Pour Master’s in Economics and International Financial Economics | Economics Excellence Scholarship | 100% tuition fees. |
| Maryam Gazeran Master’s in Biology, specialising in Neuroscience and Human Biology | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Full tuition; HUF 43,700 monthly stipend; HUF 40,000 monthly housing allowance or dormitory accommodation; social security and medical coverage. |
| Hoda Mostafanezhad Master’s in study at the University of Genoa | Invest Your Talent in Italy | Invest Your Talent in Italy — Second-year renewal depended on undertaking an internship at an Italian company |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Sadaf Jahangiri-Pour Master’s in Economics and International Financial Economics | Economics Excellence Scholarship | Economics bachelor’s completed in three years at Eastern Mediterranean University ; GPA 3.99/4, highest in the Business and Economics department and Dean’s High Honour recognition. |
| Maryam Gazeran Master’s in Biology, specialising in Neuroscience and Human Biology | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Biology bachelor’s at Semnan University, GPA 16.24/20; laboratory techniques and two years as a medical and pathological laboratory technician. |
| Hoda Mostafanezhad Master’s in study at the University of Genoa | Invest Your Talent in Italy | Electrical and Electronics Engineering bachelor’s at Shahid Beheshti University; GPA 3.64/4 or 17.3/20; electronics projects and work at a robotics academy |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 2/3 | IELTS 7.0 (Hoda Mostafanezhad); IELTS taken (Maryam Gazeran) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Maryam Gazeran | Master’s in Biology, specialising in Neuroscience and Human Biology | After graduation, spent two years in research-assistant roles in Hungary, then became a scientific editor and content manager for a medical publisher based in Tallinn. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Humanities | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) | 1 |
| Research assistant employment funding | 1 |
| Samsung Global Hope Scholarships | 1 |
| Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship | 1 |
| Wellington Doctoral Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sohani Sahar — Iran | Samsung Global Hope Scholarship | Yonsei University; Korea; South Korea | Ph.D. |
| Sara Yadollahi — Iran | Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship | University of Bath; United Kingdom | Ph.D. in Education, inequalities and social justice |
| Rahmat Khezri (2017 scholarship) — Iran | Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship | Flinders University; Australia | Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering |
| Mina Farajiamiri — Iran | Research assistant employment funding | RWTH Aachen University; Germany | Ph.D. in Doctoral study in management, business and economics |
| Mojtaba Tadayonifar — Iran | Wellington Doctoral Scholarship | Victoria University of Wellington; New Zealand | Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Sohani Sahar Ph.D. | Samsung Global Hope Scholarship | Samsung Global Hope Scholarship — KRW 5 million per semester, for up to six semesters depending on performance |
| Sara Yadollahi Ph.D. in Education, inequalities and social justice | Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship | Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship The award covered half of tuition fees for 3.5 years. |
| Rahmat Khezri 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 |
| Mina Farajiamiri Ph.D. in Doctoral study in management, business and economics | Research assistant employment funding | Research assistant employment funding A research-assistant employment contract covered her living expenses. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Sohani Sahar Ph.D. | Samsung Global Hope Scholarship | Industrial Engineering bachelor’s and master’s in Iran; master’s at Amirkabir University, with coursework in statistics, optimization and data analysis. |
| Sara Yadollahi Ph.D. in Education, inequalities and social justice | Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship | Clinical Psychology bachelor’s and Psychometrics master’s and PhD; five years as a researcher and psychometrician, followed by a research-faculty role and publications, teaching and research supervision. |
| 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 |
| Mina Farajiamiri Ph.D. in Doctoral study in management, business and economics | Research assistant employment funding | Industrial Engineering bachelor’s at Bu-Ali Sina University, GPA 3.75/4, and master’s there with distinction and GPA 4.0/4. |
| Mojtaba Tadayonifar Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics | Wellington Doctoral Scholarship | Thesis MA TEFL, Payame Noor University Tehran; published articles |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 3/5 | IELTS 7.0 (Sohani Sahar); IELTS 8.0 (Sara Yadollahi); IELTS taken (Mojtaba Tadayonifar) |
| TOEFL | 1/5 | 85 (Rahmat Khezri) |
| TOPIK | 1/5 | TOPIK Level 2 (Sohani Sahar) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Standardized tests optional or not required | 1/5 | GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Rahmat Khezri) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Mojtaba Tadayonifar | Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics | After completing the Applied Linguistics PhD, worked as a Student Success Adviser and remained active in scholarly publishing and peer review. |