List of Asia Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships for International Students

Japan Government Scholarship in Marine Plastic Abatement at Asian Institute of Technology

Government of Japan
Masters Degree

Deadline: 30 June 2020 (Annual)
Study in: Thailand
Course starts August 2020

The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) Scholarships

GRIPS
Masters/PhD Degree

Deadline: 28 Feb/6 March 2020 (Annual)
Study in: Japan
Course starts October 2020

Russell E. Train Fellowships

World Wildlife Fund, Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program
Masters, PhD Degree

Deadline: 1 March 2020 (Annual)
Study in: Malaysia
Course starts University-dependent

Japanese Government Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students

Japanese Government
Bachelor’s Degree

Deadline: varies per country
Study in: Japan
Course starts 2020

Civil Society Leadership Awards

Open Society Foundation
Masters Degree

Deadline: 15 May 2019 (annual)
Study in:  various countries
Course starts Aug/Sept 2019

INSEAD-Syngenta MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Leaders

Syngenta/INSEAD
Masters (MS) Degree

Deadline: 4 Jan/8 Apr/3 Jun 2019
Study in: France/Singapore
Course starts July/December 2020

UNU-INWEH Scholarships in Integrated Drylands Management for Developing Country Students

UNU-INWEH
Masters Degree

Deadline: 30 June 2016 (annual)
Study in:  Japan/Tunisia
Course starts Oct 2016

INSEAD Nelson Mandela MBA Scholarships for Africans

INSEAD
Master’s Degree

Deadline: 7 May/25 Jun 2018
Study in:  France/Singapore
Course starts January 2019

INSEAD Greendale Foundation MBA Scholarships for Southern and Eastern Africa

INSEAD
MBA Degree

Deadline: 19 Apr/6 Jun/3 Aug 2016
Study in:  France, Singapore
Course starts Jan 2017 

Commonwealth Scholarship for Integrative Sciences and Engineering at NUS Graduate School

NUS Graduate School
PhD Degree

Deadline: 15 May 2016
Study in: Singapore
Course starts January 2017

Top 15 Scholarships in Asia for International Students

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Many international students dream of studying in USA, UK, Australia and other Western Countries not knowing that there are great opportunities to pursue free studies at world-renowned Universities and Colleges in the Asian Continent. There are actually a good number of scholarships in Asia for international students offered by the governments of Asian countries and top Universities in Asia.

Global Business Scholarship at S P Jain School of Global Management

S P Jain School of Global Management
Bachelors Degree

Deadline: Rolling
Study in: Singapore, Dubai, Australia
Course starts Jan/Sept 2016