Scholarships funded by global and regional organizations allow you to study in any country or a wide selection of countries. Due to their nature, distance learning scholarships allow you to pursue international studies in your own country or wherever you may be.
1. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Programmes (EMJMD): These programmes offer full scholarships to study a joint master degree at two or more higher education institutions in Europe. Selected programmes are also open to students from outside of the European Union. More information can be found here:
2. Fulbright Scholarships: The Fulbright Scholarship Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. More information can be found here:
3. DAAD Scholarships: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships for international students who want to study in Germany at both the undergraduate and graduate level. More information can be found here:
4. British Chevening Scholarships: Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme makes awards for outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK. More information can be found here:
5. France-Stanford Center for Interdisciplinary Studies Fellowships: These fellowships are intended for Stanford doctoral students whose research interests include France or the francophone world, in any discipline. Fellowships are awarded for one academic year and provide a stipend of $30,000 as well as full coverage of tuition and fees. More information can be found here:
6. The Rhodes Scholarship: The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most prestigious international fellowship awards in the world, enabling outstanding young people from around the globe to study at the University of Oxford. More information can be found here:
7. Gates Cambridge Scholarships: Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. More information can be found here:
8. Churchill Scholarship: The Churchill Scholarship is a national scholarship program that enables outstanding American students to undertake graduate study at the University of Cambridge in Engineering, Mathematics, or the natural sciences. More information can be found here:
9. Mitchell Scholarship: The George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program, named in honor of former United States Senator George Mitchell’s pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and connect future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing that academic achievement, leadership potential, and a commitment to community and public service are criteria which cross all borders. More information can be found here:
10. Schwarzman Scholars: Schwarzman Scholars is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century. Based at Tsinghua University in Beijing, Schwarzman Scholars is designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders for the challenges of the future. More information can be found here:
These are just a few of the many scholarships available to students interested in studying abroad. For a more comprehensive list, please visit the website of the following scholarship programs:
-U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs:
-IIE Passport:
-The Fulbright Program:
-DAAD Scholarships for Americans:
-Boren Awards for International Study:
-The Gilman Scholarship Program:
-Scholarships for Development:
-Cultural Vistas Fellowships:
-Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program.