Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) / JDS Project
The scholarship fully covers tuition fees, a monthly living allowance (approximately JPY 150,000–200,000), round-trip airfare, insurance, and book/settling-in allowances — all costs during the master's program are covered by the JDS Project.
24–36 months
Annual
Master, PhD/Doctorate
The scholarship fully covers tuition fees, a monthly living allowance (approximately JPY 150,000–200,000), round-trip airfare, insurance, and book/settling-in allowances — all costs during the master's program are covered by the JDS Project.
Uzbekistan is an official JDS partner country (443+ fellows sent since 1999). Candidates must be Uzbekistan citizens aged 25–40 (as of April 1, 2026), hold a bachelor's degree from a government-accredited institution, have at least 2 years of full-time work experience at their sponsoring organization, and score IELTS 5.0 or higher. A limited number of PhD slots are available only to graduates who have successfully completed the JDS master's program.
Uzbekistan citizens only
Annual
Applications are typically accepted annually in November (the 2026–2027 intake closed November 23, 2025, extended to December 7 for select universities). The next cycle is expected around November 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.