Apart from universities, reputed institutions and organizations also provide grants and scholarships for international students. Among them are Marie S. Curie Action, NCCR, Google, and many more. With the pressing need of a global workforce to address the current problems, these organizations are providing fully funded grants and scholarships for international students.

Moreover, these grants and scholarships provide an opportunity for students to pursue knowledge and skills unhindered by financial needs. Further, an international educational background enables the students to utilize the global network fostered during the studies.

Besides, affording international education can be expensive in itself. These grants and scholarships enable one to make a smooth transition to international locations and focus on education. So, here is the list of scholarships for international students.

Fully Funded Madame Curie Global Fellowship

Application Deadline: 11 September 2019

The aim of the Fully Funded Madame Curie Global Fellowship is to promote the international career of researchers by giving them the opportunity to carry out a research project in a research institution of a third state (eg USA, Canada, Japan, …). The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) provide grants for all stages of researchers. Moreover, doctoral candidates or highly experienced researchers can apply for the fellowship. Further, the MSCA fellowship encourage transnational, intersectoral and interdisciplinary mobility. The MSCA enable research-focused organizations (universities, research centers, and companies) to host talented foreign researchers and to create strategic partnerships with leading institutions worldwide.

MARVEL Master’s Fellowships for Women Scientists (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: Varies

In a field of science where women are still strongly underrepresented, even at the student level, the INSPIRE Potentials – MARVEL Master’s Fellowships aim to empower excellent female students to conduct their Master’s thesis research in a laboratory belonging to the NCCR MARVEL  on “Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Materials”. Further, this initiative seeks to increase the number of women researchers in the field of simulation science, as represented by the different laboratories involved.

Fully Funded Indonesian Government Scholarship for International Student

Location: Indonesia

Application Deadline:  12 April 2019

Fully Funded Indonesian Government Scholarship is available for application. The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship is financial assistance offered by the Indonesian Government to International students coming from developing countries to pursue their master degree in Indonesian Universities. Moreover, the Kemitraan Negara Bekembang (KNB) Scholarship was first introduced by the Ministry of Education and Culture in 1992. It initially serves the Ministry’s higher education development strategic plan to embrace the higher education globalization by providing financial assistance (scholarship) to selected Indonesian Universities to recruit potential International students to get their master degree in those Universities.

Fully Funded Google Ph.D. Fellowship

Application Deadline: Varies

Fully Funded Google Ph.D. Fellowship directly support graduate students as they pursue their Ph.D., as well as connect them to a Google Research Mentor. Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the academic community is a top priority at Google. Moreover, the Fully Funded Google Ph.D. Fellowship Program recognizes outstanding graduate students doing exceptional work in computer science and related research areas. Also, Google is currently offering Fellowships in Australia, China, and East Asia, Europe, Africa, India, the United States, and Canada.

Fully Funded Dutch Government Grants and Scholarships for International Students

Location: Netherlands

Application Deadline: Varies

On 1 July 2017, the NFP entered a new phase under the name Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP). OKP is initiated and fully funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to contribute to a society’s sustainable and inclusive development. Moreover, the scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries. The programme is the successor of the NICHE and NFP programmes. Further, this program aims to help reduce the shortage of skilled workers in the selected countries, through training courses and programmes.

Civil Society Leadership Awards Scholarship 2020 (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 15 May 2019

The Civil Society Leadership Awards (CSLA) provide fully-funded scholarships for master’s degree study to individuals who clearly demonstrate academic and professional excellence and a deep commitment to leading positive social change in their communities. Moreover, the competition for the Civil Society Leadership Awards is open and merit-based. Selection is based on an applicant’s fit with the program’s objectives as well as the graduate admissions criteria of the participating universities. Besides, academic excellence, professional aptitude, leadership potential in the field of specialization, proven commitment to open society values, and appropriate language proficiency are all important factors in the evaluation.

Fully Funded British Council Workshop 2019 in Brazil

Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Application Deadline: 12 April 2019

Fully Funded British Council Workshop 2019 in Brazil is for Impact of gunshot wounds on muscle regeneration. Under the Researcher Links scheme offered within the Newton Fund, the British Council, CONFAP, and FAPESP, they will be holding a workshop at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil from June 26-28, 2019. Moreover, the workshop is being coordinated by Dr. Scott Bowen (School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds) and Prof Anselmo Moriscot (Department of Anatomy, University of Sao Paulo). Further, the workshop will have contributions from other leading researchers located in the UK. We are now inviting Early Career Researchers from the UK and Sao Paolo State, Brazil to apply to attend this workshop, with a total of 17 per country being selected for participation. The Newton Fund and CONFAP Researcher Links programme will cover all travel and accommodation expenses.

Shanghai Government Grants and Scholarships for international students in 2019

Location: China

Application Deadline: 15 May 2019

Applications are open for the Shanghai Government Scholarship 2019. Shanghai Government is offering a full scholarship as well as partial scholarship. The scholarship is for Bachelor, Masters and Ph.D. level. Further, the scholarship is for Excellent foreign students applying for undergraduate, masters and doctoral education at East China Normal University. Moreover, Tuition and accommodation fees are exempted, and comprehensive insurance for international students in China is provided. Also, the monthly living allowance for scholarships is 2,500 yuan for undergraduates, 3,000 yuan for graduate students, and 3,500 yuan for doctoral students.