Government scholarships are usually
implemented as part of bilateral agreements between developed nations
and developing countries. The most popular and the largest of such
scholarships are being offered by the United States, UK and the British
Commonwealth, The Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway,
Australia, New Zealand, and Japan Government. Most government
scholarships are development scholarships wherein students are expected
to return back and serve their home country after completing the
scholarship.
United States Government Scholarships
The
Fulbright 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.” Two grants under this
program are specially targeted to developing country students:
The
Foreign Student Program brings citizens of other countries to the
United States for Master’s degree or Ph.D. study at U.S. universities or
other appropriate institutions. The program brings more than 1,800
foreign students from 144 countries to U.S. universities each year.
The
International Fulbright Science and Technology (S&T) Award for
outstanding foreign students is designed to be among the most
prestigious international scholarships in science and technology.
The
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings outstanding mid-career
professionals from developing and emerging countries to the United
States for a year of professional development and non-degree academic
work at the graduate level. Grants are awarded in various social and
public policy fields. Nearly 4,150 fellows from approximately 156
countries have participated in the program since its inception in 1978.
UK & British Commonwealth Government Scholarships
The
flagship scholarship scheme of the British Government, the Chevening
Scholarships are one of the world’s top scholarship schemes and provide
scholarships to around 1000 leaders from over 130 countries to study in
the UK every year.
Commonwealth
Scholarships in the UK are administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship
Commission, a non-Departmental Public Body established by Parliament as
part of UK’s contribution to the international Commonwealth Scholarship
and Fellowship Plan. The program offers scholarships for
undergraduate study, postgraduate study, distance learning, academic
fellowships, and professional fellowships.
The
Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK
Department for International Development (DFID) and UK universities, to
support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries
who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom. Awards
are for taught postgraduate courses only.
European Government Scholarships
The Netherlands
The
Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are demand-driven fellowship
programmes designed to promote capacity building within organizations in
57 developing countries by providing training and education to their
mid-career staff members. The NFP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry
of Foreign Affairs from the budget for development cooperation. The
fellowships are offered for short courses, Masters and PhD programs.
The
prestigious HSP Huygens Programme is open to excellent students from
all countries of the world. It is aimed at talented students who want to
come to the Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor’s studies
or during their master’s studies.
The
MENA Scholarship Programme is initiated and fully funded by the
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The MENA Scholarship Programme
aims to contribute to capacity building within organizations and
institutions in the six selected countries: Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon,
Morocco, Oman and Syria. Moreover, a network of over 100 alumni
positively contributes to the relations between the Netherlands and
their respective countries.
Belgium
Every
year, with the support of the Belgian Directorate-General for
Development Cooperation (DGDC), VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students
from developing countries to study one of the 15 International Course
Programmes (ICPs) or one of the 6 International Training Programmes
(ITPs). The ICPs and ITPs target people from the South with a responsible position in civil society (at a university, school, NGO, ministry, etc). Each year there are a maximum of 180 scholarships available for first-year ICP students and a maximum of 70 scholarships for ITP participants.
Under
the ICP Ph.D. programme, a maximum of ten Ph.D. scholarships can be
granted every academic year to excellent ICP graduates from a developing
country.
Norway
The
Norwegian government provides scholarships for students from developing
countries in the South and countries of Central- and East-Europe and
Central-Asia under the Quota Scheme. The overall objective of the Quota
Scheme is to promote the internationalization of higher education.
Today, the scheme provides funding for a total of 1100 students, 800 of
them from developing countries in the South and 300 from Central- and
East-Europe and Central-Asia.
Germany
The
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports a range of
postgraduate courses at German Universities which aim at providing
academically educated young professionals from Developing Countries with
further specialized studies.
DAAD
research grants provide young foreign academics and scientists with an
opportunity to carry out a research project or a course of continuing
education and training at a German state (public) or state-recognized
higher education institution or non-university research institute.
Switzerland
The
Swiss government awards a range of scholarships to foreign students
through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students
(FCS): university scholarships (Swiss universities and Federal
Institutes of Technology), arts scholarships (schools of music and fine
arts) and scholarships for universities of applied sciences. These
scholarships provide graduates from all disciplines with the opportunity
to pursue postgraduate studies or research in Switzerland at a public
funded university or recognised institution.
Sweden
The
Swedish Institute provides about 600 scholarships to highly-qualified
international students from developing countries who wants to study at
Sweden Universities.
Denmark
The
Denmark Government welcomes highly qualified and motivated
international students from all over the world to study in Denmark. A
number of scholarships are therefore offered each year by
the Danish Ministry of Education to fund students from countries outside
the European Union/ European Economic Area. The scholarships can be
awarded for a full degree programme or for part of a degree programme at
undergraduate level.
Italy
Scholarships/study
grants are awarded by the Italian Government to foreigners as a
contribution toward their studies and research in Italy, aiming at
spreading the Italian language, culture and sciences abroad and at
promoting cultural, economic and technological cooperation worldwide.
France
The
French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs launched the Eiffel
Excellence Scholarship Programme in January 1999 to support French
centres of higher education in their international outreach initiatives,
in a context of mounting competition among developed countries, to
attract elite overseas students on master’s, engineering and PhD
courses.
Slovakia
The
provision of development aid of the Slovak Republic (SR) in the area
of education takes the form of the award of scholarships of the
Government of the SR that are consistent with the conditions approved by
the Government Resolution No.344/2010 of 25 May 2010 for developing
countries and for Slovaks living abroad.
Spain
The
scholarships are implemented by MAEC-AECI for Foreigners pursuing
Masteral and Doctoral Studies (both under the plan as old as the
European Higher Education Area) and Research in Spanish universities and their affiliated centers and other agencies.
Greece
Scholarships
are granted by Hellenic Ministry of National Education and Religious
Affairs to foreign nationals who wish to attend undergraduate or
postgraduate studies or conduct a research study in Greek Universities
or Centers of Scientific Research for the academic year 2010-2011, as
well as a summer seminar of Greek Language and Civilization for the
summer of 2010.
Czech Republic
The
Government of the Czech Republic offers a number of scholarships
within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance Programme in
support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries at
public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic.
Hungary
Through
the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office, the Hungarian Minister of
Education and Culture offers scholarships for foreign students and
professors of higher education institutions as well as research fellows
who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungarian
institutions of higher education or research.
Australia and New Zealand Government Scholarships
Australian
Development Scholarships (ADS) are a bilateral program within the
Australian scholarships program. Australian Development Scholarships
equip scholars with the skills and knowledge to drive change and
influence the development outcomes of their own country through
obtaining tertiary qualifications at participating Australian higher
education institutions and technical colleges.
The
Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally
competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for
citizens of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to
undertake study, research and professional development in Australia.
The
IPRS program enables international students to undertake a postgraduate
research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading
Australian researchers. The scholarships are available for a period of
two years for a Masters by research degree or three years for a
Doctorate by research degree.
The
Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide financial support for
international students for up to 3 years to undertake a postgraduate
qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research
in any field of study in Australia.
The
Endeavour Executive Awards provide professional development
opportunities for high achievers in business, industry, education or
government from participating countries. The Awards focus on building
skills and knowledge through a host work environment rather than through
formal enrolment in a study program at a host institution and are not
intended to fund direct academic research.
The
Endeavour Research Fellowships provide financial support for
postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from participating
countries to undertake short-term research (4-6 months), in any field of
study, in Australia.
The
Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships provide financial
support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from
participating Asian countries to undertake short-term research (4-6
months), in any field of study, in Australia.
The
Endeavour Vocational Education & Training (VET) Awards provide
financial support for up to 2.5 years for international students from
participating countries to undertake vocational education at a Diploma,
Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in any field of study in Australia.
Australia Leaderships Awards
ALA
Scholarships are offered to high achievers from the Asia-Pacific region
to undertake postgraduate study (Masters or Doctorate) at an Australian
university. Study programs must relate to AusAID’s priority areas of
disability, economic growth, education, environment, food security,
gender, governance, health, human rights, infrastructure, regional
stability, rural development and water & sanitation.
ALA
Fellowships are for short term study, research and professional
attachment programs in Australia delivered by Australian organisations.
ALA Fellowships are available across a broad range of fields relevant
to Australia’s foreign policy agenda or development outcomes.
Australian
Regional Development Scholarships provide opportunities to people from
some developing countries in the Pacific to study at selected education
institutions outside Australia.
New Zealand
The New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS)
scheme offers the opportunity to people from selected developing
countries to undertake development-related studies in New Zealand. New
Zealand -Development Scholarships are offered for full-time, tertiary
level study at participating New Zealand education institutions.
Asian Government Scholarships
Japan
To
date, some 65,000 students from approximately 160 countries and regions
around the world have studied in Japan under the Japanese Government
(Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program established in 1954. As of May 1,
2005, there were 9,891 foreign students studying in Japan as Japanese
government scholarship students.
The
JDS Program aims to provide nationalities of China, Kyrgyz Republic,
Laos, Mongolia, Philippines, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of
Tajikistan, Viet Nam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka with
opportunities for academic research at Japanese higher educational
institutions under the Grant Aid assistance by Government of Japan.
The
Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA) was first introduced in
1993. It is funded by the Government of Japan, administered by the
International Monetary Fund (IMF), and conducted at various graduate
schools in Japan. Its objective is to contribute to institutional
capacity building in economic policy-making to promote the
sustainablegrowth of emerging and developing economies in Asia and the
Pacific.
China
Chinese
Government Scholarship scheme is established by the Ministry of
Education of P.R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE) in accordance
with educational exchange agreements or understandings reached between
Chinese government and governments of other countries, organizations,
education institutions and relevant international organizations to
provide both full scholarships and partial scholarships to international
students and scholars.
Taiwan
The
Taiwan Government through the Ministry of Education (MOE) offers
Bachelors, Masters, and PhD scholarships for international students
who wants to study in Taiwan Colleges and Universities through the
Taiwan Scholarship Program.
Malaysia
The
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the
Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to
pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims
to support Malaysian Government’s effort to attract, motivate and
retain talented human capital from abroad.
Singapore
The
Singapore Scholarship is a Government to Government Scholarship for
students who are citizens of ASEAN member countries (except Singapore)
and is for a full-time undergraduate study at the Singapore university
(NUS, NTU or SMU).
Korea
The
Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher
education in Korea for international students in order to promote
international exchange in education and mutual friendship between the
participating countries.
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