undergraduate fully funded scholarships

Overview

Scholarships are financial aid awards made to undergraduate students based on academic merit and/or financial need. Unlike student loans, scholarships do not require repayment. Scholarships can be awarded directly by the institution or organization offering the scholarship, or through outside sources such as corporations, non-profit organizations, philanthropists and private foundations.

Scholarships are available for students in any field of study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Eligibility criteria can vary widely depending on the goals and priorities of the awarding organization: academic merit, athletic ability or talent in a specific area (music or visual arts) are common criteria used to select scholarship recipients. Financial need is another common criterion used to select scholarship recipients; however, there are a number of scholarships that do not take financial need into account when selecting recipients (for example: academic merit-based scholarships).

While some colleges award no-need scholarships based solely on academic achievement during high school, most universities consider other factors as well: standardized test scores (SAT/ACT), extracurricular activities and leadership experience (e.g., involvement in student government), demonstrated interest in attending the institution awarding the scholarship and letters of recommendation from teachers/counselors all play an important role in determining eligibility for merit-based awards.

Chevening

Chevening Scholarships are awarded to outstanding emerging leaders to pursue a one-year master’s at any UK university.

The scholarship provides full financial support for you to study for an MA or MSc at any UK university, and the opportunity of a lifetime to become part of an influential global network of 46,000 alumni. They offer a unique opportunity for future leaders and influencers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.

Rhodes Trust

• The Rhodes Trust provides all expenses for two or three years of study at the University of Oxford in England, including fees, a personal stipend, and airfare.
• The scholarship is awarded to approximately 100 students from more than 20 countries every year.
• Applicants must be 18-24 years old and have attained (or will attain) a bachelor’s degree by October 1 of their year of application.
• Students may begin their studies at Oxford as early as October of the year following application and no later than October three years after application.

Schwarzman scholarship

With this scholarship, you’ll have the chance to study alongside the world’s most promising young leaders as you learn about China in an all-English program located in Beijing, one of the most vibrant cities in Asia.

Schwarzman Scholars is a highly selective international scholarship program that aims to prepare future leaders for success in a world where China plays a key global role.

To apply for Schwarzman scholars you must:

• Be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1st, 2017.
• Be proficient in English. All teaching, conversations and extracurricular activities during the program will be conducted in English.

Gates Cambridge Trust Scholarship

• Gates Cambridge Scholarships are highly competitive full-cost awards for postgraduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The scholarships are funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
• The scheme was established in October 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge; this is the largest single donation to a UK university.[1][2] The award is considered to be among the most prestigious scholarships in the world.[3][4][5]

For admission starting in 2017, scholars had an average GRE score of 167 (Verbal), 167 (Quantitative) and 4.7(Analytical Writing).[6]

It is worth noting that applicants who wish to study Medicine or Veterinary medicine must apply through UCAS before 13 October 2016, even though they are eligible for a round 2 interview as long as they pay a fee when making their application.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students and Researchers

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Students and Researchers are fully funded scholarships for international students which can be used to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research at public universities or recognized institutions in Switzerland. The scholarship is awarded by the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), a commission of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

Established in 1996, the FCS awards scholarships to more than 500 foreign students, doctoral candidates and artists each year. Since 2017, the FCS has been awarding Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships in collaboration with selected scholarship foundations and institutions. These additional scholarships may also be used to finance research visits at an institution of higher education in Switzerland.

Program eligibility:

• You must not have a degree from a Swiss university or an equivalent degree from abroad.
• You can only apply if you have completed your bachelor’s degree no earlier than September 2016 (for master’s programs) and no earlier than September 2013 (for PhD programs).
• Applicants who graduated from their last academic program more than six years ago are ineligible for a scholarship under this program, unless they have spent at least two years working as researchers or have taken part in further education courses relevant to their field during this time.

Danish Government Scholarships

Danish government-funded scholarships are available to citizens of countries outside of the EU/EEA and Switzerland. These scholarships are for master’s degree programmes at Danish universities, with an application deadline on 1 February.

If you receive this scholarship, you will not have to pay tuition fees in Denmark. The scholarship also covers a monthly stipend and a travel grant.

GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS (GRS) FOR PHD STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

The GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS (GRS) FOR PHD STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX are available for UK/EU/International students.

• If you have an offer of admission to study full-time for a PhD at the University of Essex, you can apply for a Graduate Research School Scholarship.
• Your application will be considered on the basis of your academic merit, research proposal and its fit with one or more of our research themes.
• You must ensure that your application is submitted by March 31st 2019. If you are applying from another country and require a visa to study in the UK, we advise that you submit your scholarship application by January 20th 2019 so that we can process it in time for you to get a visa if necessary.

fully funded scholarships worldwide

The following are the best fully funded scholarships in the world:

• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarships at Cambridge University
• The Global Fund for Women’s Graduate Scholarship
• Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships for Creative Writing, Visual Art and Theatre Studies
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarships for Developing Countries
• Rhodes Scholarship
• Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University