Scholarships, fellowships, and Internships provide opportunities that can boost one’s personal as well as professional growth. Moreover, reputed organizations and universities provide scholarships and internships worldwide. These opportunities test the individual and encourage their growth. Further, it tends to put the individual outside their comfort zone and enable their development to find sustainable solutions to existing problems.

Further, there are individuals who have exceptional skills. Unfortunately, they couldn’t further develop skills due to lack of opportunity. Many institutes and universities provide these scholarships and internships so that they can prod these individuals to bring out their hidden talents. Further, these talents could contribute to the global pool of professionals. Moreover, these scholarships and internships range from a fully funded scholarship to institutes and universities which further provide a stipend as a living allowance. However, these scholarship and internship opportunities are available to high achieving international students who qualify for the scholarship. So, are you qualified for these international scholarships and internships opportunities? Check your eligibility for this list and apply now.

Fully Funded UNHCR Scholarship DAFI Programme

Location: All UN countries

Application Deadline: Ongoing

According to UNHCR, 68.5 million individuals have been displaced worldwide. One person becomes displaced every 2 seconds – less than the time it takes to read this sentence. Moreover, among those displaced people most of them are children or teenagers. To support their academic achievements and skills the UNHCR offers fully funded scholarships. Likewise, UNHCR’S scholarship program, DAFI gives Undergraduate for refugee students. Higher education nurtures a generation of future change-makers that can take the lead in identifying solutions to refugee situations. Especially, the scholarship covers a wide range of cost including tuition fees and study materials, to food, transport, and accommodation.

Fully Funded UNESCO/ Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme

Location: Poland

Application Deadline: 30 April 2019

With a view to promoting human resource capacities in the developing countries and to enhancing international understanding and friendship among nations and the people of Poland, the Polish National Commission for UNESCO and the UNESCO Chair for Science, Technology and Engineering Education at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow have placed at the disposal of certain Member States (see Annex I) twenty (20) fellowships of six (6) months duration each, in Poland, starting on 1 October 2019. The beneficiaries of these fellowships will be given the opportunity to undertake an individual research programme in the field of Science, Technology, and Engineering.

Dalai Lama Graduate Scholarship (Partially Funded)

Location: USA

Application Deadline: 30 April 2019

The Dalai Lama Foundation announces its eighth round of annual graduate scholarship grants for the academic year  2019-20. Ten to eighteen exceptional candidates of Tibetan descent will be selected to receive scholarship awards of up to US$10,000. Dalai Lama Foundation established the graduate scholarship with the purpose of furthering the human capital development of the Tibetan people by providing scholarships to eighteen exceptional students of Tibetan descent. Moreover, the students will pursue graduate studies in a field of their choice. The Foundation offers scholarships with the intent to alleviate the cost of graduate education. Further, it is aware that the scholarship cannot cover the full tuition for any student. The Foundation provides the scholarships on behalf of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama who has designated and endowed the Dalai Lama Foundation as a proper vehicle to assist humanity.

Go Green Schneider Electric International Competition in Spain

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Application Deadline: 25 May 2019

Schneider Electric opens call for the Go Green in the City international Competition. The Go Green in the City challenge is now entering its 9th year running and the 2019 edition is going to be even bigger, better and bolder! Hence, it is looking for students around the world who are willing to put their skills and ideas to test. Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation in Energy Management and Automation. We are always on the lookout for bold ideas that can shape the future of our industries and our company.  More than 80,000 students from 180 countries have participated in the Go Green in the City challenge over the last 8 years. In a team of two, present your idea to Schneider Electric. Make it to the finals in Spain and you could win the grand prize of a lifetime!

International Fellowship for Buddhism Studies

Location: Los Angeles, USA

Application Deadline: 01 May  2019

The International Buddhist Education Foundation (IBEF) established the IBEF Fellowship to encourage Buddhist Monastic students who need financial aid to study Buddhism and complete their studies at the University of the West (UWest). Like Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, the University of the West (UWest) is also a nonprofit and WASC accredited liberal arts university just outside of Los Angeles. It is committed to providing a whole-person education, nourishing mind, body, and spirit, and facilitating cultural understanding and appreciation between East and West. Moreover, this unique approach underlies all academic offerings and gives UWest its unusual character. UWest believes in learning with, from, and on behalf of others, and encourage our students to forge their own path.

Google International Research Internship

Location: France

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Along with scholarships, Google also provides internships to international students. Research happens across Google every day, in many different teams. With research that has already impacted user-facing services across Google including Search, Maps, and Google Now, Google is seeking innovative and enthusiastic young minds to further advance in the research. Hence, Google announces an international research internship. Research also plays a central role in the success of Google Cloud and our planet-scale computing, storage, and networking infrastructure. At Google, Research Interns (RIs) aren’t cloistered in the lab, but instead, they work closely with Software Engineers (SEs). With  SEs, RIs discover, invent, and build at the largest scale. Ideas may come from internal projects as well as from collaborations with research programs at partner universities and technical institutes all over the world.

Scholarships in New Zealand, University Of Waikato

Location: Hamilton, New Zealand

Application Deadline: 31 May 2019

The University Of Waikato offers doctoral Scholarships for PhD degree. Outward looking, the University of Waikato is responsive to the changing needs of society. The University of Waikato is a consistent climber in the international rankings. Moreover, raise 127 places in the QS World University Rankings in five years. Along with its commitment towards academics, The University also contributes to a clean environment. Moreover, Doctoral Scholarships for students shows their commitment to postgraduate research. The Scholarship is open to New Zealand citizens, permanent residents, and international students. Adding on, the scholarship is offered for PhD degree in the field of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Doctor of Education (EdD), or Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)

Sciences Po Marion Bruley Scholarship (Partially Funded)

Location: Paris, France

Application Deadline: 15 May 2019

Marion Bruley Scholarship is available for application for international students at Sciences Po. Sciences Po is an international research university, both selective and open onto the world. It ranks among the finest institutions in the fields of humanities and social sciences. Sciences Po stands out for combining approaches and confronting different world-views. This tradition of diversity and multidisciplinary approach makes Sciences Po an active participant in public debate, a forum where thought meets action. Besides, Sciences Po also provides a number of Scholarships for international students including Stephen M Kellen Scholarship, Marion Bruley Scholarship and many more.

Tulsa International Leadership Scholarships in USA (upto $16,000)

Location: Tulsa, USA

Application Deadline: Varies

The University of Tulsa offers International Leadership Scholarships to well-qualified international applicants. This is a merit-based scholarship based on the student’s academic background as well as extracurricular and leadership experience. This scholarship provides financial relief for international undergraduate students. Also, the University of Tulsa provides a number of facilities and opportunities for international students. With several scholarship schemes at TU, students can move up in their studies unhindered and unburdened by financial needs. Among several scholarships, the University of Tulsa offers, International Leadership Scholarships are considered prestigious among its other schemes.

Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship in the USA

Location: USA

Application Deadline: 01 June 2019

The Actuary of Tomorrow–Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship recognizes the academic achievements of undergraduate students. Stuart A. Robertson, FSA, MAAA (1918-2005) was a distinguished actuary who co-founded the actuarial and consulting firm Milliman & Robertson (now Milliman, Inc.). Robertson dealt with measurement of potential business risk. The Stuart A. Robertson Memorial Scholarship was established to honor his service to the firm for dealing with the risk. Moreover, this scholarship aims to help individuals capable of being the next generation Actuary. Adding on, the funding is provided by Milliman, Inc. and several of Robertson’s colleagues and friends.