Popular Masters Scholarship for studying abroad

A Master's degree is the most sought after among study abroad candidates. It can be engineering, financial, or management, various studies and surveys have sufficed that study abroad aspirants prefer to pursue MS abroad. And arranging finances is one of the biggest concerns of students. Scholarships are of different kinds, but they are broadly divided into two categories, need-based and merit-based, you can read about them in detail here. They are one of the best ways for domestic students to fulfill their dream of gaining knowledge in educational institutes located abroad. Students should know when to start thinking about finances to study abroad; they need to be aware of what are their chances of winning a scholarship? In this article, we will inform you about the master's scholarship available for international students to pursue their higher education abroad.

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List of scholarships for studying master's abroad

Erasmus Mundus

Launched in 2004, an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree is a prestigious international study program by the European Union that covers tuition fees and living costs. The master’s scholarship allows you to go to two participating universities overseas. The main aim of the master's program is to promote the EU as the global center of excellence in learning and enhancing the quality of European Higher Education. Read more: Scholarships for European Countries: Erasmus Mundus Programme

Fulbright

The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is an illustrious scholarship given to international students who want to study for a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in the United States. The scholarship covers a living stipend, tuition fee, health insurance, and airfare. Funding from the Fulbright program is offered for the duration of the study.

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan is an international program designed for brilliant students of Commonwealth countries who can make a significant impact in their home country after studying higher education in the UK. It is jointly managed by:

• Commonwealth Scholarships Commission
• The British Council
• Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India

Rhodes scholarship

Rhodes scholarship is one of the most sought-after scholarship programs offered to students going to pursue postgraduate courses from the University of Oxford. Rhodes scholarship covers all University and College fees, a personal stipend, and one economy class airfare to Oxford at the start of the Scholarship, as well as an economy flight back to the student's home country. Also read: How to become a Rhodes Scholar: a complete guide

QS Leadership Scholarship

The QS Leadership Scholarship awards US$10,000 exclusively to attendees of the QS World Grad School Tour. It is designed for bright students demonstrating strong leadership skills. The master's scholarship is applicable for all non-MBA graduate programs i.e. for all Masters's Degree, Masters's Diploma, and Masters's Certificate programs.

Westminster International Part Tuition Fee Scholarship

The University of Westminster awards Westminster International Part Tuition Fee Scholarship to students who are going to pursue a two-year postgraduate course. Students receive the award of £3,000 for the first year of their studies. Also, students must have an offer on a full-time Master's course for getting this scholarship. The scholarship amount can be used for tuition fees.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students

Gates Cambridge Scholarship started with donations from Bill and Melinda Gates and is awarded to international students who are applying for full-time residential post-graduate degrees mainly Ph.D. or one or two-year masters in any subject at the University of Cambridge. Read here: All about Gates Cambridge Scholarship

British Chevening Scholarships for International Students

The global scholarship program of the Government of the United Kingdom (UK), the Chevening Scholarships, is awarded to outstanding scholars having leadership potential. The scholarship is awarded usually for studying for a one-year Master’s degree. Most Chevening Scholarships cover tuition fees; a living allowance at a set rate (for one individual); an economy class return airfare to the UK; additional grants to cover essential expenditures.

Felix Scholarship

Felix Scholarship was designed to aid brilliant underprivileged students from developing countries who want to study for a postgraduate degree in a UK university. The master's scholarship covers full tuition fees, living expenses of approximately £14,500, one-time flight ticket to and from the home country to the UK.

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