Nuffic – Dutch Organisation for Internationalisation in Education
Recipients receive a one-time award of €5,000 in their first year of study. This does not cover the full cost of studying but provides significant help toward tuition and living expenses.
12 months
Annual
Bachelor, Master
Recipients receive a one-time award of €5,000 in their first year of study. This does not cover the full cost of studying but provides significant help toward tuition and living expenses.
Open to citizens of all countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including Uzbekistan. Applicants must apply to a full-time bachelor's or master's programme at a participating Dutch institution and meet that institution's admission requirements. Applicants must not already hold a degree from a Dutch institution.
Annual
Each institution sets its own deadline (typically between November and May, most commonly January-February). Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year opened on 1 November 2025. Check the specific institution's website for the exact deadline.
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.