Have you probably thought about studying abroad, but the price tags for studying and a decent life are not inspiring? Do not rush to throw your dreams aside: there are dozens of ways to achieve what you want. One of them is dozens of different scholarship and grant programs that allow you to reduce the cost of education several times or even completely multiply them by zero.
We have analyzed several dozen of such offers and collected for you the ten best. We are talking about PhD and master's degree, as well as post-doctoral studies. So, let's get started!
PhD Fellowship for International Students
Foreign students can try themselves in Germany by applying for a PhD program at the Max Planck Institute. First of all, they look at academic success, but on top of this, you will need to show the city and the world a student research project, a certificate of English proficiency and GRE results (this is an optional requirement, but passing the test is recommended to increase your chances of passing).
Global Education Program
This program is a great opportunity: they cover the costs of education and life in the amount of up to 2.77 million annually. To get funding, you should get an invitation or voucher from a foreign university included in international rankings, and pass the competition (now it is relatively low, so you have every chance of success).
Master Scholarship Programme, ETH Zurich
The Swiss Higher Technical School in Zurich is among the ten best in Europe. They offer scholarship programs for undergraduates enrolled in uni. Job seekers are usually in the top 10% in their parallel. The programs are mainly designed for researchers; everyone will have to present at the meeting of the admission commission a plan for their future master's study.
Fullbright Scholarship
This scholarship program is among the most respected and prestigious. Thanks to Fulbright, every graduate can study at one of the American universities. At the end of a two-year or one-year course, they will be issued a master's degree there, and then sent back to a native country to work (this is an indispensable requirement of the scholarship program).
The applicant will have to pass a very difficult competitive selection, but successful students will receive full compensation for the cost of study, life, all educational materials, as well as access to the alumni club, which unites hundreds and thousands of cultural, scientific, political and business figures from all over the world.
When submitting a package of documents, you do not need to pass interviews and exams on your own, the competition commission will do everything. The distribution is carried out by the program taking into account the wishes of the scholarship applicant.
Chevening Scholarship
Chevening was created by the government of the United Kingdom and provides a chance to get a master's degree in one of the English or Scottish universities for free.
To be worthy of a scholarship, you should graduate from a university with honors, show the highest abilities in academic pursuits, have work experience of more than two years (indicating the time and competencies for each employer), leadership abilities. Most often, at the stage of application, scholarship holders already have an invitation to enroll in a university.
Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Science
The coolest universities in the United States often give full compensation for the cost of training for all applicants who enter the programs of the research direction. For example, the School of Engineering and Applied Science allows you to become a PhD in engineering or computer science. The organizers reimburse the cost of study and a scholarship in the amount of 3 thousand dollars a month.
MSc and PhD in Computer Science, University of Toronto
If enrolling in Harvard seems to you an impossible task, you can look at other educational institutions on the continent that provide applicants with 100% funding.
Take, for example, the university in Toronto, Canada – they even give a scholarship in the format of a salary for a research assistant. To do this, you should study at the research program, and both postgraduate and master's degree programs will be suitable.
EMEA Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
In this case, the scholarship is not intended to cover the cost of training - it is issued in full directly. Awarded to female students studying at universities in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and intending to continue their studies in the next academic year.
Within the framework of the scholarship, academic success is valued (you need a translation of the timesheet or supplement to the diploma from the university) and the ability to lead.
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships, Australia
The Australian government every year distributes three hundred scholarships for applicants who intend to study at PhD programs in national universities. The amount of funding for the grant is related to the scientific productivity of the student: if you study better, you pay less.
Applications from applicants are submitted directly through educational institutions. In the optimal case, the cost of training and medical insurance are covered.
These are just ten of the countless grant programs that give the student impressive opportunities – especially when it comes to research.
