USA

Yes, it is possible to get a 100% scholarship to study in USA. The universities in USA offer varies types of scholarships to international students. There are also fully funded externally funded scholarships. The list of fully funded scholarships in USA are as follows:

• Government-funded Programs: The applicants with excellent academic backgrounds can apply for these programs to fully fund their education in USA:
  • Fulbright Foreign Student Program
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
• University-specific Scholarships: These are the list of those US universities which offer need based scholarships (can go up to 100% based on need) along wth merti-based scholarship:
  • Yale University
  • Stanford University (including the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program)
  • Harvard University
  • MIT
  • Princeton University
  • Duke University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Dartmouth College
  • Columbia University
• Organization-specific scholarships: Apart from the typical ones, there are a few which are externally funded scholarships which can potentially offer 100% funding to international applicants, and they are:
  • AAUW International Fellowships (for women)
  • Rotary Peace Fellowship
  • ACI Foundation Scholarship

These are some of the few scholarships and scholarship programs which can offer up to 100% scholarship to international students going to study in the USA. 

The applicants need to be confident and must be able to answer all questions with honesty when going in for an F-1 visa interview. Applicants must have full knowledge of their course and US university they have applied to. They must show interest in coming back to home country and must explain well as to why they wish to study in USA. They must also submit all necessary details in their DS-160 form along with their social media handles (for social media vetting for US visa interview). Also, applicants must talk about relatives in USA and their relationship with them honestly if asked about in the F1 visa interview.

Get full details about USA F-1 Visa Interview Guide for international students and also check out US Student Visa Interview Tips. 

There are two intakes in USA, the main US intake is Fall intake and the second intake is Spring intake. There is also a Summer intake in the USA but very few full-time course options are available during that time, it is mostly for short-term courses or commonly referred to as summer programs. International students can apply for Fall intake in USA during the month of September each year and applicants begin preparing from July onwards. 90% of the US universities have admissions open during the Fall intake. The Spring intake of USA also opens admissions for international students but for limited courses and universities. Thus, those who are able to apply by Fall intake can take admissions or if not, then apply during Spring intake.