Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Bachelor's students receive approximately EUR 830/month, master's students EUR 850-992/month, and international PhD candidates up to EUR 1,500/month; all recipients also get health insurance coverage and, where applicable, a EUR 276 family allowance.
12–48 months
Periodic
Bachelor, Master...
Bachelor's students receive approximately EUR 830/month, master's students EUR 850-992/month, and international PhD candidates up to EUR 1,500/month; all recipients also get health insurance coverage and, where applicable, a EUR 276 family allowance.
The foundation specifically supports candidates from post-Soviet countries (including Uzbekistan), Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Eastern/South-Eastern Europe. At the time of application, candidates must already be admitted to or enrolled at a German state or state-recognised university, demonstrate socio-political engagement, and have good German language skills.
Periodic
There are two deadlines: 30 November for the winter semester and 31 May for the summer semester (e.g., the deadline for summer semester 2026 is 31 May 2026).
U.S. Department of State
Full scholarship: tuition, monthly living stipend, international and domestic airfare, and J-1 Exchange Visitor health insurance. The program enables recipients to earn a Master's degree in the U.S. or conduct research under the Open Study/Research Award.
Turkish Government (YTB)
Full funding: tuition, accommodation, a monthly stipend (approximately TRY 4,500 for Bachelor's, TRY 6,500 for Master's, TRY 9,000 for PhD students), health insurance, a one-year Turkish-language course, and round-trip airfare.
Japanese Government (MEXT)
Full scholarship: a monthly stipend of ¥143,000–145,000 (varies by degree level and field), with tuition and international airfare covered by the Government of Japan. The program typically begins with research-student (kenkyusei) status before transferring into a master's or doctoral program.
UK Government (FCDO)
Full scholarship: university tuition fees, a monthly living allowance (rate varies by city), return flights to and from the UK, visa costs, and additional grants (e.g. for research). Available only for one-year master's programmes.