2835 Scholarships for Myanmar Students
Students from Myanmar looking for scholarships to study abroad can explore fully funded and tuition-based opportunities that have already supported Burmese scholarship recipients at universities around the world. Notable options include the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), which supports eligible undergraduate and graduate study in South Korea, the KAIST Graduate Scholarship for advanced study in Korea, and the Hanyang International Scholarship Program, where a student from Myanmar has received substantial tuition support. Burmese students have also shared successful scholarship journeys through the Chevening Scholarship for master’s study in the United Kingdom and the fully funded Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for study and research in Japan. These examples make this scholarship search especially useful for Myanmar students seeking proven pathways to international education, while those preparing for graduate study can also strengthen their academic background with learning opportunities through undergraduate programs for international students and master’s programs for international students.
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Across All Degrees
Fully Funded
518
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Full Tuition
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Most Featured Scholarships — Burmese Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 3 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Ph.D. | 3 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 1 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Hanyang International Scholarship Program | 1 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 1 |
| UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyo Thatar Linn — Myanmar | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | University of Pécs; Hungary | Bachelor’s in Social Work |
| Juju San — Myanmar | Hanyang International Scholarship Program | Hanyang University; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Business Administration |
| Aye Myat Mon — Myanmar | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | University College London; United Kingdom | Bachelor’s in Computer Science |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Phyo Thatar Linn Bachelor’s in Social Work | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Full tuition, HUF 43,700 monthly stipend, HUF 40,000 accommodation allowance and medical insurance. |
| Juju San Bachelor’s in Business Administration | Hanyang International Scholarship Program | 50% tuition each semester. |
| Aye Myat Mon Bachelor’s in Computer Science | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | Full tuition and living stipend. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Phyo Thatar Linn Bachelor’s in Social Work | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Prior Psychology study and an English-literature evening programme; disability-related field experience. |
| Juju San Bachelor’s in Business Administration | Hanyang International Scholarship Program | Prior Software Engineering studies in Myanmar and a Cheju Halla associate degree completed in 2024, CGPA 4.04; school activities and administrative work in the family business. |
| Aye Myat Mon Bachelor’s in Computer Science | UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship | IGCSE and A-Level STEM study, with Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science strengths; programming projects and hackathons. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 2/3 | IELTS 7.0 (Juju San); IELTS 8.5 (Aye Myat Mon) |
| TOPIK | 1/3 | TOPIK Level 5 (Juju San) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 1/3 | 1500/1600 (Aye Myat Mon) |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 1 |
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Computer Science and Data Science | 1 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 2 |
| Chevening Scholarships | 1 |
| KAIST Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nang May Thant Kyi — Myanmar | Chevening Scholarship | University of Leeds; United Kingdom | Master’s in Marketing Management with Advertising |
| Min Htet Myint — Myanmar | Global Korea Scholarship | Seoul National University of Science and Technology(SeoulTech); Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Civil Engineering(Construction Management) |
| May Myat Thwe — Myanmar | KAIST Scholarship | KAIST; South Korea | Master’s in Computer Science |
| May Myint Myat — Myanmar | Global Korea Scholarship | Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH); Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Environmental Science and Engineering; air pollution research |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Nang May Thant Kyi Master’s in Marketing Management with Advertising | Chevening Scholarship | Reports a fully funded scholarship. |
| Min Htet Myint Master’s in Civil Engineering(Construction Management) | Global Korea Scholarship | Full financial support covering tuition, a monthly allowance, settlement support, medical insurance and airfare. |
| May Myat Thwe Master’s in Computer Science | KAIST Scholarship | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Graduate Scholarship — Full tuition and KRW 350,000 monthly allowance through the KAIST Scholarship. |
| May Myint Myat Master’s in Environmental Science and Engineering; air pollution research | Global Korea Scholarship | Tuition and monthly stipend. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Nang May Thant Kyi Master’s in Marketing Management with Advertising | Chevening Scholarship | MBA at Meiktila University of Economics, CGPA 4.15/5; English BA at Mandalay University of Foreign Languages, CGPA 3.92/5; teaching diploma and family textile-business leadership. |
| Min Htet Myint Master’s in Civil Engineering(Construction Management) | Global Korea Scholarship | Civil Engineering BTech (2017) and BE (2019) at West Yangon Technological University, with cumulative GPA 4.89/5. |
| May Myat Thwe Master’s in Computer Science | KAIST Scholarship | Computer Science honours bachelor’s from the University of Yangon; a 2016 six-week GKS exchange and the 2018 International Youth Forum before the KAIST application. |
| May Myint Myat Master’s in Environmental Science and Engineering; air pollution research | Global Korea Scholarship | Chemistry BSc Honours, reported GPA 4.77; educational-technology work on a science-learning app and research/sustainability short courses. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 2/4 | IELTS 7.0 (Nang May Thant Kyi); Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (May Myat Thwe) |
| TOEIC | 2/4 | TOEIC taken (May Myint Myat, Min Htet Myint) |
| TOPIK | 1/4 | Accepted Proficiency, Score Not Reported (May Myat Thwe) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Min Htet Myint | Master’s in Civil Engineering(Construction Management) | Completed the MEng with GPA 4.38/4.5, then entered a Global Smart City PhD at Sungkyunkwan University ; continued engineering instruction and STEM mentoring. |
| May Myat Thwe | Master’s in Computer Science | Later pursued doctoral research in Electrical Engineering, focusing on cybersecurity for power systems, at Delft University of Technology . |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| European Commission Horizon Europe PhD project funding | 1 |
| Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship | 1 |
| STEM Full Scholarship,SKKU | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min Htet Myint — Myanmar | STEM Full Scholarship,SKKU | Sungkyunkwan University; Korea; South Korea | Ph.D. in Global Smart City PhD |
| May Myat Thwe — Myanmar | European Commission Horizon Europe PhD project funding | Delft University of Technology; Netherlands | Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Cybersecurity for Power Systems) |
| Chaw Su Thin — Myanmar | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology; Japan | Ph.D. in Doctoral fish-disease epidemiology research, focusing viruses |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Min Htet Myint Ph.D. in Global Smart City PhD | STEM Full Scholarship,SKKU | STEM Full Scholarship,SKKU — 100% tuition, reported as approximately KRW 10 million |
| May Myat Thwe Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Cybersecurity for Power Systems) | European Commission Horizon Europe PhD project funding | PhD-related courses, project meetings and conference participation. |
| Chaw Su Thin Ph.D. in Doctoral fish-disease epidemiology research, focusing viruses | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Tuition and research expenses, plus approximately JPY 140,000 monthly. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Min Htet Myint Ph.D. in Global Smart City PhD | STEM Full Scholarship,SKKU | Civil Engineering BTech/BE, GPA 4.89/5, and SeoulTech MEng in Civil Engineering/Construction Management, GPA 4.38/4.5 |
| May Myat Thwe Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (Cybersecurity for Power Systems) | European Commission Horizon Europe PhD project funding | Computer Science honours bachelor’s at University of Yangon and Computer Science MSc at KAIST; cybersecurity research, research/teaching assistance and AI leadership. |
| Chaw Su Thin Ph.D. in Doctoral fish-disease epidemiology research, focusing viruses | Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship | Yangon honours bachelor’s and Chulalongkorn master’s, with high GPAs reported. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 1/3 | IELTS 6.5 (Chaw Su Thin) |