Top 10 International Scholarships

Everyday more students are seeking to do international studies and try to take some year or part of it, abroad. This is an opportunity that students or professionals can take advantage of anywhere in the world, usually with scholarships financed by states or companies.

The exchange programs of schools and universities offer a personal and professional experience, an opportunity to study or work in another country. This helps to open the mind towards other cultures and to know what education is like in other countries, the research that is carried out in each state, or to face the challenges of working, in many occasions, in another language that is not the native one.

Read on if you want to discover the 10 best international scholarships of 2020!

International scholarships

Top 10 scholarships to study, research or work abroad. Do not forget to consult the bases, requirements and dates of application. Here we go!

1. Erasmus+

Perhaps the most recognized scholarship among university students. The Erasmus + program is regulated by the European Union to promote and support education, training, youth and sport among EU member states. Every year, about 4 million people have the opportunity to study an Erasmus program offering opportunities to students; teaching staff; training staff; practices; Young and youth animators.

Learn more about it by clicking here

2. Santander- Iberoamerica

A program regulated by Banco Santander, SA with the objective of granting scholarships to those who want to go to study in the universities of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico and Uruguay for a semester. In the 2020-2021 academic year, a total of 933 scholarships will be awarded in Spain with an economic amount of 3,000 euros.

For more information about these scholarships, you can consult the attached document here, where you can find all the necessary information to know what the deadlines are and how to apply.

3. Endeavor

These are international competitive scholarships, from the Government of Australia, which are awarded in order to allow citizens from Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas to conduct studies and research at a professional level.

These scholarships are part of the Australia Awards, created by the Australian government in 2009 with the objective of obtaining a higher benefit with the scholarship program.

You can find scholarships aimed at those who want to do a Postgraduate, Research or Vocational Education and Training (VET). The calls open in April of each year and allow you to study a postgraduate or even a full doctorate, from 2 to 4 years. The scholarships are very generous in economic terms, and allow them to enter a stable and growing labour market such as the Australian.

 

4. Eiffel

It is a scholarship program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the French Government. It allows foreign students to access a postgraduate or doctorate with all expenses covered up to 4 years, in the areas of science, engineering, economics, administration, law and political science. The scholarship even covers the expenses of the French courses that the selected students may need.

Check the rules and calls here.

5. OAS

This regular scholarship program specializes in master’ss, PhD or postgraduate research. These scholarships allow you to complete your studies, full time at any university that belongs to the OAS Member States. It can be attended in person, remotely or through a combination in a minimum period of one year and a maximum of two academics.

You can now check the availability and registration deadlines here.

 

6. Chevening

The British government is the body in charge of offering these scholarships for international students. Its objective is to look for outstanding researchers with a leadership potential who study at the graduate level at a university in the United Kingdom.

These scholarships are very interested in graduates in economics and finance, political science and international relations, energy and sustainability or innovation and creative industries.

They cover absolutely all the expenses of international displacement, and the duration of the studies is 1 to 2 years.

Applications are open until November of each year.

 

7. Fundación Carolina

In the year of its 20th anniversary, this foundation offers training and research opportunities in basic sciences and technologies; business activity and the social and political fields.

For the 2020-2021 academic year Fundación Carolina offers 822 scholarships distributed between postgraduate courses; PhD and short postdoctoral stays; teacher mobility; institutional studies and renewals of doctoral scholarships.

For 19 years, more than 16,500 people from all Latin American countries have been able to obtain their scholarship at the FC, and more than 3,400 postgraduate programs located throughout Spain have been offered.

Do not hesitate to answer all your questions and see how you can apply here.

 

8. Holland Scholarship

This scholarship offers help to all those international students outside the European area who want to study a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the Netherlands. It is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in addition to several Dutch universities of research and applied sciences.

An economic compensation of 5,000 euros is received in the first year of the studies. Keep in mind that it is not a full-tuition scholarship.

Check the deadlines and the application system here.

 

9. Guggenheim

These scholarships are for artists, writers, professors or scientists who are in the middle of their career, residents in the United States and Canada. You need to have accumulated many merits before you can apply. Candidates (about 4000 per year) are expected to have demonstrated an exceptional ability for productive research or a superior creative skill in the arts. There are several parallel selection processes, with experts evaluating each discipline. The scholarship lasts between 6 and 12 months, and the calls are closed towards the month of September.

Find updated information here.

 

10.  Fulbright

The Fulbright scholarship program gives approximately 8,000 scholarships each year. Currently, it has agreements with about 160 countries in the world. Since 1946 around 370,000 students have become “Fulbrighters.”

There are different programs for short stays, promotion of research and training of English teachers. The calls open every year between January and February (for postgraduate courses) and in June (for lecturers).

The conditions for presenting vary slightly between countries, but all the information can be searched here.

Now you have all the information about the best scholarships for university students. Do not hesitate to check the dates and bases of the one that best suits your needs as the squares fly. Be quick and don’t miss the opportunity!

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