2599 Scholarships for Software Engineering for International Students
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Most Featured Scholarships — Software Engineering
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 8 |
| Master’s | 9 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan, Ethiopia, India, Mongolia, Pakistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) | 3 |
| DAFI Scholarship | 1 |
| HEC Scholarship | 1 |
| International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (University of Leicester) | 1 |
| Samsung Global Sungkyun TypeB | 1 |
| Shimjeon Foundation Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orzigul — Uzbekistan | Global Korea Scholarship | Soonchunhyang University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Computer Software Engineering |
| Naranjin — Mongolia | Samsung Global Sungkyun TypeB | Sungkyunkwan University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering, English track |
| Harsha Vardhan (2022–2026) — India | International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (University of Leicester) | University of Leicester; United Kingdom | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering with a Year in Industry |
| Sibghatullah Karimi — Afghanistan | DAFI Scholarship | Abbottabad University of Science and Technology; Pakistan | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering BS |
| Mazhar Iqbal (graduated 2021) — Pakistan | HEC Scholarship | Islamia College University, Peshawar; Pakistan | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering |
| Dawit Shanko Firisa (studying in 2026) — Ethiopia | Global Korea Scholarship | Daegu University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering bachelor’s; second year in 2026 |
| Hope Leticia (2018–2023, including language year) — Uganda | Shimjeon Foundation Scholarship | Kangnam University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering |
| Tran Ngoc Ly (scholarship from 2020) — Vietnam | Global Korea Scholarship | Namseoul University; Korea; South Korea | Bachelor’s in Computer Software Engineering |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Orzigul Bachelor’s in Computer Software Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship | Global Korea Scholarship — Reports $80,000 package, one Korean-language year plus four undergraduate years, $700 monthly allowance, arrival and return flights |
| Naranjin Bachelor’s in Software Engineering, English track | Samsung Global Sungkyun TypeB | Samsung Global Sungkyun Scholarship (Type B) Reported coverage: Full four-year tuition coverage. |
| Harsha Vardhan Bachelor’s in Software Engineering with a Year in Industry | International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (University of Leicester) | International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (University of Leicester) £5,000 per academic year |
| Sibghatullah Karimi Bachelor’s in Software Engineering BS | DAFI Scholarship | Tuition, living expenses and academic resources. |
| Mazhar Iqbal Bachelor’s in Software Engineering | HEC Scholarship | Financial support |
| Dawit Shanko Firisa Bachelor’s in Software Engineering bachelor’s; second year in 2026 | Global Korea Scholarship | Full tuition, a monthly stipend, settlement allowance, medical insurance, Korean-language training and airfare. |
| Hope Leticia Bachelor’s in Software Engineering | Shimjeon Foundation Scholarship | Shimjeon Foundation Scholarship — Tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance and flights from Uganda at the beginning and after graduation |
| Tran Ngoc Ly Bachelor’s in Computer Software Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship | Full tuition; approximately KRW900,000 monthly; round-trip airfare, health insurance and one year of Korean-language training. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Orzigul Bachelor’s in Computer Software Engineering | Global Korea Scholarship | High-school GPA 4.81/5.0; school diploma and language certificates for application |
| Naranjin Bachelor’s in Software Engineering, English track | Samsung Global Sungkyun TypeB | GPA 4.0, AP Computer Science A score 5, mathematics olympiads, Girls Code/Girls Who Code participation, more than 100 volunteering hours in the US and local youth leadership. |
| Harsha Vardhan Bachelor’s in Software Engineering with a Year in Industry | International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (University of Leicester) | ISC 96% and ICSE 95.6%; earlier JEE result in the top 8%. |
| Dawit Shanko Firisa Bachelor’s in Software Engineering bachelor’s; second year in 2026 | Global Korea Scholarship | Previous study: 1.5 years Computer Science at Addis Ababa University, not completed; Other: competitions and academic extracurricular activities |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 3/8 | IELTS 6.5 (Dawit Shanko Firisa); IELTS 7.5 (Harsha Vardhan, Orzigul) |
| TOPIK | 3/8 | TOPIK Level 4 (Dawit Shanko Firisa); TOPIK Level 5 (Tran Ngoc Ly); TOPIK Level 6 (Orzigul) |
| English-language test exemption or accepted alternative | 1/8 | School English qualification accepted (Harsha Vardhan) |
| Required Korean-language training completed | 1/8 | One-year course (Hope Leticia) |
| TOEIC | 1/8 | 900 (Tran Ngoc Ly) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/8 | SAT / GRE optional or not required (Tran Ngoc Ly) |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | 1/8 | 5 (Naranjin) |
| MEXT embassy written examination | 1/8 | MEXT embassy written examination taken (Mazhar Iqbal) |
| SAT | 1/8 | 1350 (Dawit Shanko Firisa) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Tran Ngoc Ly | Bachelor’s in Computer Software Engineering | After graduating from Namseoul, pursued a funded master’s in Data Science at Chonnam National University |
| Sibghatullah Karimi | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering BS | Graduated with Gold Medal and CGPA 3.98/4.0; later completed a master’s at University of Lincoln . |
| Mazhar Iqbal | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering | Software developer, instructor and MEXT masters |
| Hope Leticia | Bachelor’s in Software Engineering | Graduated in 2023 and began a professor-funded master’s at Kumoh National Institute of Technology in March 2024 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 4 | Pakistan |
| 3 | Bangladesh |
| 1 | Mexico, Morocco |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 7 |
| Chinese Government Scholarship | 1 |
| EDISS institutional scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shihabur (2023–2025) — Bangladesh | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Åbo Akademi University; University of the Balearic Islands; Finland; Spain | Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) |
| Sarosh — Pakistan | EDISS institutional scholarship | Åbo Akademi University; University of L’Aquila; Finland; Italy | Master’s in EDISS Engineering Data-Intensive and Intelligent Software Systems, Software Engineering Intelligent Systems specialization |
| Rahool Dembani (2017–2020) — Pakistan | Chinese Government Scholarship | Tianjin University; China | Master’s |
| Juan Carlos Pichardo — Mexico | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Åbo Akademi University; Mälardalen University; Finland; Sweden | Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) |
| Hiba — Morocco | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of L’Aquila; Lappeenranta University; Vrije University; Finland; Italy; Netherlands | Master’s in SE4GD Software Engineering for Green Deal |
| Rosheen Naeem — Pakistan | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of L’Aquila; Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Finland; Italy; Netherlands | Master’s in Software Engineering for the Green Deal (SE4GD) |
| Lameya — Bangladesh | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Åbo Akademi University; University of L’Aquila; Finland; Italy | Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems |
| Kaf (2024–2026 (estimated)) — Bangladesh | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Åbo Akademi University; Mälardalen University; Finland; Sweden | Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive and Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) |
| Saad Waseem (2022–2024) — Pakistan | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Åbo Akademi University; Mälardalen University; Finland; Sweden | Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Shihabur Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — EUR 49,000 covering tuition, living expenses and relocation |
| Sarosh Master’s in EDISS Engineering Data-Intensive and Intelligent Software Systems, Software Engineering Intelligent Systems specialization | EDISS institutional scholarship | EDISS scholarship, distinct from full Erasmus Mundus scholarship Approximately EUR 700 monthly under his EDISS scholarship; part-time university work provided additional income. |
| Rahool Dembani Master’s | Chinese Government Scholarship | Yes, for the Master's degree, Was awarded a full scholarship.; Amount of Scholarship: The scholarship was comprehensive. It covered the full tuition fees and provided a monthly living stipend for the duration of the studies. |
| Juan Carlos Pichardo Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Full tuition and a monthly living stipend. |
| Hiba Master’s in SE4GD Software Engineering for Green Deal | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Full scholarship with subsistence support |
| Rosheen Naeem Master’s in Software Engineering for the Green Deal (SE4GD) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — It is a fully funded scholarship that covers tuition fees, a monthly stipend, and even travel expenses. Moreover, Erasmus Mundus does not require recipients to return to their home countries after graduation. The program also provides strong career-building opportunities in Europe, including the chance to do a thesis with prestigious companies across different countries |
| Lameya Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Reported scholarship support covering living expenses in Finland and Italy. |
| Kaf Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive and Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Travel allowance, installation support and monthly stipend. |
| Saad Waseem Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Full education support, monthly stipend, health and travel insurance. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Shihabur Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Computer Science and Engineering bachelor’s at North South University , CGPA 3.92/4.0 and summa cum laude; MICAD 2022 paper and software engineering work |
| Sarosh Master’s in EDISS Engineering Data-Intensive and Intelligent Software Systems, Software Engineering Intelligent Systems specialization | EDISS institutional scholarship | Short film on women’s education |
| Rahool Dembani Master’s | Chinese Government Scholarship | GPA: 3.2/4.0 |
| Juan Carlos Pichardo Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Software Engineering degree at Tecnológico de Monterrey, a semester in Sweden, and one year as a software engineer and project leader. |
| Hiba Master’s in SE4GD Software Engineering for Green Deal | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Software Engineering bachelor’s at Wuhan University , China |
| Rosheen Naeem Master’s in Software Engineering for the Green Deal (SE4GD) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Technical summer internships at software houses |
| Lameya Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Software Engineering BSc, majoring in Data Science, at Daffodil International University ; data-science internship, conference publication and CSE teaching. |
| Kaf Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive and Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Computer Science and Engineering bachelor’s at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology ; programming competitions and student leadership. |
| Saad Waseem Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Documented volunteer and community-service activities and open-source contribution letter |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 1/9 | IELTS 8.5 (Shihabur) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Shihabur | Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Became a salaried Doctoral Researcher at Åbo Akademi University on the MADNESS project |
| Rahool Dembani | Master’s | After the master’s, co-founded AGRIDUNYA TECHNOLOGIES in Pakistan, developing AI tools for crop-disease detection; later became a doctoral researcher. |
| Juan Carlos Pichardo | Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Works as a Machine Learning Developer after graduating from EDISS. |