2847 Scholarships for Nepal Students
Nepali students looking for scholarships to study abroad can explore funding opportunities that have already supported successful applicants from Nepal across postgraduate and international degree programs. Popular options with documented Nepali scholarship recipients include the fully funded Chevening Scholarship for study in the United Kingdom, the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for study in South Korea, the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship for programs across Europe, and the Ewha Global Partnership Program at Ewha Womans University. These opportunities can help students from Nepal cover tuition and, depending on the scholarship, living, travel, or other study-related expenses while pursuing an international education. Nepali applicants who are also comparing suitable programs can browse undergraduate courses and master’s courses to find degrees and funding opportunities that fit their academic and career plans.
Total Scholarships
2,837
Across All Degrees
Fully Funded
518
Tuition + Living Costs
Full Tuition
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Most Featured Scholarships — Nepali Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Ph.D. | 5 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Full Admissions Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manoj Chamlagain (2019–2023) — Nepal | Full Admissions Scholarship | Hong Kong Baptist University; Hong Kong | Bachelor’s |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Manoj Chamlagain Bachelor’s | Full Admissions Scholarship | Tuition, guaranteed subsidized housing, HKD 50,000/year four years; additional one-off merit scholarships |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 1/1 | IELTS 7.5 (Manoj Chamlagain) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 1/1 | 1390/1600; Not Submitted (Manoj Chamlagain) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Manoj Chamlagain | Bachelor’s | Began a SINGA-funded Ph.D. at Nanyang Technological University in August 2023. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 5 |
| Medicine and Health | 5 |
| Social Sciences | 2 |
| Humanities | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chevening Scholarships | 4 |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 3 |
| DAAD EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) | 2 |
| 50% foreign student scholarship | 1 |
| Bioway Pharmaceutical stipend | 1 |
| DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme | 1 |
| Danish Government Scholarships for highly qualified non-EU/EEA students | 1 |
| Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) Scholarship | 1 |
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 1 |
| GLOBE Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirgha Raj Joshi — Nepal | 50% foreign student scholarship; Bioway Pharmaceutical stipend | Wonkwang University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in MS Pharmacy (Medicinal Chemistry) |
| Uday Rijal — Nepal | GLOBE Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | Universidad Rey Juan Carlos; Bangor University; Universidade de Lisboa; Portugal; Spain; United Kingdom | Master’s in Global Change Ecology and Biodiversity Management |
| Tamang Bosh Bahadur (2025–2027 academic period) — Nepal | Global Korea Scholarship | Chonnam National University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in Medicinal Chemistry master’s, 2025–2027 academic period |
| Smarika Kafle (2023–2025 (estimated)) — Nepal | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Ghent University; Medical University of Gdańsk; University of Groningen; Belgium; Netherlands; Poland | Master’s in International MSc Sustainable Drug Discovery |
| Shishir K.C (2024 scholarship) — Nepal | Chevening Scholarship | University of Glasgow; United Kingdom | Master’s in International Relations |
| Sarita Banjade — Nepal | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | University of Hohenheim; Germany | Master’s in Agricultural Economics |
| Monika Ranabhat (April 2023–September 2025 scholarship period) — Nepal | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | University of Passau; Germany | Master’s in Governance and Public Policy |
| Gita Poudel — Nepal | Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) Scholarship | Ewha Womans University; Korea; South Korea | Master’s in English Language and Literature — Professional Writing Program |
| Rama Prajapati — Nepal | Danish Government Scholarship | University of Copenhagen; Denmark | Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Sachin Timilsina — Nepal | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Copenhagen; TU Dresden; AgroParisTech; Denmark; France; French Guiana; Germany | Master’s in Global Forestry |
| Rukmita Ghimire — Nepal | Chevening Scholarship | University of Reading; United Kingdom | Master’s in Food Security and Development (MSc) |
| Punam Khadka — Nepal | Chevening Scholarship | Brunel University London; United Kingdom | Master’s in Youth, Childhood, and International Development |
| Neha Bhandary (2023–2025) — Nepal | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Leibniz University Hannover; Germany | Master’s in Water Resources and Environmental Management (WATENV) |
| Krishna Sharma (2025/26 academic year) — Nepal | Chevening Scholarship | University of Greenwich; United Kingdom | Master’s in Global Public Health2025/26 |
| Biju Adhikari — Nepal | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Padova; Polytechnic University of Valencia; Italy; Spain | Master’s in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Dirgha Raj Joshi Master’s in MS Pharmacy (Medicinal Chemistry) | 50% foreign student scholarship; Bioway Pharmaceutical stipend | A 50% foreign-student scholarship; a separate Bioway Pharmaceutical stipend helped meet the remaining costs. |
| Uday Rijal Master’s in Global Change Ecology and Biodiversity Management | GLOBE Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Monthly scholarship stipend and continuing financial support across mobility countries |
| Tamang Bosh Bahadur Master’s in Medicinal Chemistry master’s, 2025–2027 academic period | Global Korea Scholarship | Global Korea Scholarship Full tuition, living support and round-trip economy airfare; graduate support reported as approximately KRW 15,720,000 per year, with separate preparatory language-year support of about KRW 14,160,000. |
| Smarika Kafle Master’s in International MSc Sustainable Drug Discovery | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Erasmus Mundus stipend supported living costs |
| Shishir K.C Master’s in International Relations | Chevening Scholarship | Chevening Scholarship Reported fully funded master’s support. |
| Sarita Banjade Master’s in Agricultural Economics | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, health insurance and home-country–Germany travel |
| Monika Ranabhat Master’s in Governance and Public Policy | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme Support for studies and accommodation. |
| Gita Poudel Master’s in English Language and Literature — Professional Writing Program | Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) Scholarship | Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) Scholarship — Full master tuition, on-campus accommodation, monthly living stipend, meals |
| Rama Prajapati Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Danish Government Scholarship | DKK 9,000 monthly for two years |
| Sachin Timilsina Master’s in Global Forestry | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships Reported that the monthly Erasmus Mundus stipend met living costs across the three study countries. |
| Rukmita Ghimire Master’s in Food Security and Development (MSc) | Chevening Scholarship | Chevening Scholarship Tuition, living expenses, travel and associated costs. |
| Punam Khadka Master’s in Youth, Childhood, and International Development | Chevening Scholarship | Chevening Scholarship Tuition, travel, monthly stipend and other essential one-year study expenses. |
| Neha Bhandary Master’s in Water Resources and Environmental Management (WATENV) | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | €954/month stipend used for rent and regular living expenses |
| Krishna Sharma Master’s in Global Public Health2025/26 | Chevening Scholarship | Chevening Scholarship Tuition, travel and living expenses. |
| Biju Adhikari Master’s in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Monthly scholarship stipend during study in Italy and Spain |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Dirgha Raj Joshi Master’s in MS Pharmacy (Medicinal Chemistry) | 50% foreign student scholarship; Bioway Pharmaceutical stipend | Completed undergraduate Pharmacy study in Nepal and worked as a pharmaceutical-company marketing manager |
| Uday Rijal Master’s in Global Change Ecology and Biodiversity Management | GLOBE Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | Forestry Science bachelor’s, Agriculture and Forestry University Nepal; thesis on Terai harvesting losses; FECOFUN Makawanpur facilitator; one year as Red Angel Academy teacher after graduation |
| Tamang Bosh Bahadur Master’s in Medicinal Chemistry master’s, 2025–2027 academic period | Global Korea Scholarship | Pharmacy bachelor’s, GPA 3.48; four years as a Production Pharmacist in Nepal, laboratory work, seminars and internship experience. |
| Smarika Kafle Master’s in International MSc Sustainable Drug Discovery | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Pharmacy bachelor’s with pharmaceutical science, quality assurance and drug-discovery training |
| Shishir K.C Master’s in International Relations | Chevening Scholarship | Bachelor Political Science and Strategic Studies; Nepali Army officer over nine years |
| Sarita Banjade Master’s in Agricultural Economics | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | Agriculture bachelor’s at Agriculture and Forestry University, GPA 3.7/4.0; Agricultural Officer supporting farmers and government programmes. |
| Monika Ranabhat Master’s in Governance and Public Policy | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | Development Studies bachelor’s at Pokhara, university topper with GPA 3.96; policy research, youth leadership, volunteering and publications. |
| Gita Poudel Master’s in English Language and Literature — Professional Writing Program | Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) Scholarship | Bachelor English Language and Literature, Sagarmatha Multiple College; community volunteering with Service for Peace Nepal; Korean-language study at Yonsei |
| Sachin Timilsina Master’s in Global Forestry | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Forestry bachelor’s at Tribhuvan University ’s Institute of Forestry, Pokhara; field research, forest ecology and soil-science training, and national volunteering. |
| Rukmita Ghimire Master’s in Food Security and Development (MSc) | Chevening Scholarship | Chief of local-government Agriculture Branch in Nepal; agricultural development, farmer training, value chains and resource mobilization |
| Punam Khadka Master’s in Youth, Childhood, and International Development | Chevening Scholarship | Over12years Nepal child-rights organization professional experience |
| Neha Bhandary Master’s in Water Resources and Environmental Management (WATENV) | DAAD EPOS Scholarship | More than2years hydropower engineering work following hydropower final-year project |
| Krishna Sharma Master’s in Global Public Health2025/26 | Chevening Scholarship | Public Health bachelor’s at the National Academy for Medical Science, Purbanchal University ; maternal and neonatal health work with One Heart Worldwide, occupational-health work and Women Deliver leadership. |
| Biju Adhikari Master’s in Plant Health in Sustainable Cropping Systems | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Agricultural Science bachelor’s from Agriculture and Forestry University in Nepal; thesis on botanical extracts for cabbage pest control; one year at the National Plant Pathology Research Centre in Kathmandu |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 9/15 | IELTS 7.0 (Tamang Bosh Bahadur); IELTS 7.5 (Sarita Banjade); IELTS taken (Krishna Sharma, Monika Ranabhat, and 5 others) |
| Language tests optional or not required | 1/15 | English-language test optional or not required for the scholarship application (Tamang Bosh Bahadur) |
| PTE | 1/15 | PTE taken (Shishir K.C) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Dirgha Raj Joshi | Master’s in MS Pharmacy (Medicinal Chemistry) | Progressed to an LG Chem-supported PhD at Korea University |
| Smarika Kafle | Master’s in International MSc Sustainable Drug Discovery | Worked in CAR-T supply-chain operations at Galapagos, then became a Quality Assurance Officer at uniQure |
| Gita Poudel | Master’s in English Language and Literature — Professional Writing Program | Later studied Public and International Affairs at the University of Bridgeport and Paralegal Studies at Ashworth College; became Director of Human Capital and Compliance at Maganti IT Resources LLC |
| Rama Prajapati | Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences | After the master’s, completed a Pharmacy PhD at Universidad Complutense de Madrid and became a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Connecticut. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Medicine and Health | 2 |
| Business and Economics | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Global Leader Scholarship | 1 |
| La Caixa co-funded Marie Curie Fellowship | 1 |
| LG Chem-supported PhD | 1 |
| Ministry of Finance Scholarship under Chinese Government Scholarship | 1 |
| Research Assistantship — Wake Forest University School of Medicine | 1 |
| Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rama Prajapati — Nepal | La Caixa co-funded Marie Curie Fellowship | Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Spain | Ph.D. in Pharmacy |
| Manoj Chamlagain — Nepal | Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) | Nanyang Technological University; Singapore | Ph.D. in Infectious disease experimental research |
| Manish Ghimire — Nepal | Research Assistantship — Wake Forest University School of Medicine | Wake Forest University School of Medicine; United States | Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering |
| Dirgha Raj Joshi — Nepal | LG Chem-supported PhD | Korea University; Korea; South Korea | Ph.D. in Medicinal chemistry/organic synthesis/drug discovery |
| Bijan Bhattarai — Nepal | Ministry of Finance Scholarship under Chinese Government Scholarship | Peking University; China | Ph.D. in Economics, ISSCAD National School of Development |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Rama Prajapati Ph.D. in Pharmacy | La Caixa co-funded Marie Curie Fellowship | €34,800 annual stipend for three years plus €3,564/year travel. |
| Manoj Chamlagain Ph.D. in Infectious disease experimental research | Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) | Four years of full tuition; SGD 2,700 monthly before the qualifying examination and SGD 3,200 afterward; SGD 1,000 settling-in allowance and SGD 1,500 airfare support. |
| Manish Ghimire Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering | Research Assistantship — Wake Forest University School of Medicine | Reported annual research-assistant support valued at US$103,636 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. |
| Dirgha Raj Joshi Ph.D. in Medicinal chemistry/organic synthesis/drug discovery | LG Chem-supported PhD | LG Chem-supported PhD — Fully funded LG Chem-supported PhD research at Korea University |
| Bijan Bhattarai Ph.D. in Economics, ISSCAD National School of Development | Ministry of Finance Scholarship under Chinese Government Scholarship | Tuition, first-year course books, lodging and RMB 3,500 monthly.; It covered the tuition fees, course books for the first year, and lodging. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Rama Prajapati Ph.D. in Pharmacy | La Caixa co-funded Marie Curie Fellowship | Master’s Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Copenhagen. |
| Manoj Chamlagain Ph.D. in Infectious disease experimental research | Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) | Applied Biology bachelor’s at Hong Kong Baptist University , CGPA 3.77 and 2023 valedictorian; funded research experience in Hong Kong, the United States and Israel. |
| Manish Ghimire Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering | Research Assistantship — Wake Forest University School of Medicine | Biomedical Engineering undergraduate degree, GPA 3.39. |
| Dirgha Raj Joshi Ph.D. in Medicinal chemistry/organic synthesis/drug discovery | LG Chem-supported PhD | Completed an MS in Pharmacy (Medicinal Chemistry) at Wonkwang University and published a United States patent arising from the master’s research |
| Bijan Bhattarai Ph.D. in Economics, ISSCAD National School of Development | Ministry of Finance Scholarship under Chinese Government Scholarship | Bachelor’s degree from Delhi University and master’s from Tribhuvan University, both focused on Finance; nearly six years in Nepalese banking, including financial-market research and leading a digital-payment implementation. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/5 | TOEFL / IELTS exemption accepted (Bijan Bhattarai) |
| TOEFL | 1/5 | 108 (Manish Ghimire) |
| TOEFL iBT | 1/5 | 113/120; every section at least 25 (Manoj Chamlagain) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| GRE | 2/5 | 319/340; Verbal 153, Quantitative 166 (Manoj Chamlagain); 320 (Manish Ghimire) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Rama Prajapati | Ph.D. in Pharmacy | Became a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Connecticut after the Pharmacy PhD. |
| Dirgha Raj Joshi | Ph.D. in Medicinal chemistry/organic synthesis/drug discovery | Later researched coronavirus drug discovery at the National Institutes of Health in the United States, then returned to pharmacy education and research in Nepal, including Jumla |
| Bijan Bhattarai | Ph.D. in Economics, ISSCAD National School of Development | After completing the doctorate, pursued research and evidence-generation work with multilateral and bilateral institutions. |