Fully funded scholarships for international students in 2025(How To Apply)

International students seeking opportunities to study abroad can access various fully funded scholarships for the 2025 academic year.

These scholarships cover tuition fees, living expenses, and sometimes airfare, offering students a chance to study at top universities without the burden of financial constraints.

However, many of these scholarships have application deadlines approaching soon, with most of them closing before March 2025.

According to DAAD Scholarship, a wide range of fully funded scholarships are available for international students hoping to study in Europe, Asia, and North America.

These scholarships typically provide comprehensive support, including tuition fees, stipends, and in some cases, travel costs and health insurance. Below is a list of fully funded scholarships for the 2025 intake, with details about their benefits and deadlines.

UK scholarships 

Several prestigious scholarships in the UK are available for students who wish to study there.

1. Chevening Scholarships (UK): 

Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarship program, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office along with partner organizations. It offers fully funded awards for a one-year master’s degree in the UK.

Selected students enjoy benefits like full tuition coverage, access to top-quality education, exclusive networking opportunities, and the chance to experience the UK’s diverse culture.

Application Deadline: January 2nd, 2025

Official Link: Chevening Scholarships

2. Commonwealth Shared Scholarships (UK):

This scholarship supports talented professionals and academics from Commonwealth countries who are unable to afford studying in the UK. It is aimed at postgraduate students from Least Developed and middle-income countries who haven’t studied in high-income countries for more than a year, and who have the potential to contribute to the development of their home country.

Application Deadline: December 12th, 2024

Apply here: Commonwealth Scholarships

Scholarships for study in Asia 

Asia also offers multiple scholarship opportunities for international students, particularly in countries like Japan, China, and South Korea.

3. Royal Thai Asian Institute of Technology Scholarship 2025:

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) offers Doctoral and Master’s level scholarships funded by the Royal Thai Government (RTG) to qualified candidates from Thailand and other Asian countries. These scholarships allow students from diverse backgrounds to study and conduct research in an international environment at AIT, promoting greater understanding among people in Asia.

Application deadline: February 28th, 2025