Scholarships in Asia

Asia offers a myriad of scholarship opportunities, reflecting its commitment to education and cultivating global talent. Numerous countries across the continent provide scholarships to both domestic and international students, promoting diversity and academic excellence. Many Asian universities offer their own scholarships, covering various disciplines and levels of study.

List of popular scholorship programs

University of Wollongong, Dubai

Scholarship : Bachelor's Academic Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 10% - 50% for Undergraduate

Applicability : 12th in CBSE and State Board Exams with minimum 80%.

University of Wollongong, Dubai

Scholarship : Master’s Academic Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 15% - 25% for Postgraduate

Applicability : Bachelor’s degree with minimum GPA of 3.8/4.0.

Hult International Business School (Dubai)

Scholarship : Academic Excellence Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Towards Tuition fees

Applicability : The Academic Excellence Scholarship is for candidates who have excelled in their studies, earning an outstanding GPA.

Technical University of Munich (TUM) Asia

Scholarship : MSc Academic Distinction scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Technical University of Munich (TUM) Asia

Scholarship : MSc ASEAN scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Applicability : This scholarship is open to nationals of ASEAN member countries (including Singaporeans)

Technical University of Munich (TUM) Asia

Scholarship : MSc Women in STEM scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Applicability : This scholarship is open to female candidates who have been successfully admitted into any of our MSc Programmes.

S P Jain School of Global Management

Scholarship : Merit Scholarships

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Up to USD 10,000

Applicability : Minimum of 75% in all years of education – 10th, 12th and each year of graduation and High entrance test scores

Eligible Programs : Master of Global Business and Global MBA.

S P Jain School of Global Management

Scholarship : The SP Jain President’s Scholarship Award

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Towards Tuition Fees

Applicability : Open to Indian citizens applying for the Global MBA program

SIM Global Education

Scholarship : SIM GE Academic Excellence Scholarship (Diploma)

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : 100% of the course fee only

Applicability : New international students pursuing Diploma programs awarded by SIM at SIM GE, Outstanding academic results in high school or Year 12 equivalent qualifications

SIM Global Education

Scholarship : SIM GE Merit Scholarship (Diploma)

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : 50% of the course fee only

Applicability : New international students pursuing Diploma programs awarded by SIM at SIM GE, Outstanding academic results in high school or Year 12 equivalent qualifications

Curtin Singapore

Scholarship : Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 50%

Applicability : Relevant academic and English entry requirements must be met to be eligible for the scholarship

James Cook University, Singapore Move-up Scholarships

Scholarship : Singapore Move-up Scholarships

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 100% Scholarship

Applicability : Meet James Cook University academic entry requirements for progressing into undergraduate or postgraduate degree

MDIS, Singapore

Scholarship : Management Development Institute of Singapore

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : This MDIS Merit Scholarship (International) scheme is Only applicable for New Applicants for MDIS master’s and bachelor’s degree programmes

Applicability : Meet James Cook University academic entry requirements for progressing into undergraduate or postgraduate degree

PSB Academy, Singapore

Scholarship : PSB Academy- La Trobe University Nursing Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Scholarships will be awarded based on academic grades and exemplary behavior

PSB Academy, Singapore

Scholarship : PSB Academy ASEAN Scholarship (Undergraduate Programmes Only)

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Applicability : Academic Records of Polytechnic Diploma (GPA 3.0) or GCE ‘A’ Level (Average Grade B) or equivalent.

PSB Academy, Singapore

Scholarship : PSB Academy Merit Scholarship (Undergraduate Programmes Only)

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Applicability : Academic Records of Polytechnic Diploma (GPA 3.0) or GCE ‘A’ Level (Average Grade B) or equivalent.

University of Nottingham, Malaysia

Scholarship : High Achievers Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 25% scholarship

Applicability : India Class XII - Senior School Certificate Examination/Indian School Certificate/Senior Secondary School Certificate/Higher Secondary Certificate with minimum 85%.

Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia

Scholarship : PVC Academic Excellence Scholarship (Degree)

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 100% scholarship

Applicability : Students must have good academic record, year 12 with minimum 65%.

University of Birmingham, Dubai

Scholarship : Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 30% scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Applicability : A student must receive an offer for entry to a full or part time UG or PG programme to be eligible for a scholarship.

Curtin University Dubai

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 50% scholarship

Applicability : Students must have completed year 12 in CBSE with 85% and above.

Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Scholarship : Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 50% scholarship for Undergraduate

Applicability : Students must have good academic record.

Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Scholarship : Postgraduate Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 25% scholarship for Postgraduate

Applicability : Students must have good academics with minimum CGPA of 7.0/10.

De Montfort University Dubai

Scholarship : Postgraduate Excellence Awards

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Up to 50% is available for students applying for any postgraduate programme

Applicability : Students who are awarded this scholarship are expected to continue to engage in their recognized area of excellence whilst at the University.

Murdoch University

Scholarship : Academic Merit Scholarships

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : 15% to 40% of the total tuition fees across all our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs

Applicability : Grade 12 in (CBSE or CISCE), State Boards with 65% and above.

Murdoch University

Scholarship : MBA Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 20% Scholarship

Applicability : This Scholarship is to support working professionals or any student who are enrolling into MBA Program.

Middlesex University – Dubai

Scholarship : Academic Excellence Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 50% Scholarship

Applicability : Students must have good academic record.

University of Stirling

Scholarship : Undergraduate United Arab Emirates (UAE) Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : £5,000 per year (£20,000 over four years) towards the payment of annual fees

Applicability : Student must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for an eligible full-time undergraduate degree course, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus.

University of Wollongong, Dubai

Scholarship : Bachelor's Academic Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 10% - 50% for Undergraduate

Applicability : 12th in CBSE and State Board Exams with minimum 80%.

University of Wollongong, Dubai

Scholarship : Master’s Academic Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 15% - 25% for Postgraduate

Applicability : Bachelor’s degree with minimum GPA of 3.8/4.0.

Hult International Business School (Dubai)

Scholarship : Academic Excellence Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Towards Tuition fees

Applicability : The Academic Excellence Scholarship is for candidates who have excelled in their studies, earning an outstanding GPA.

Technical University of Munich (TUM) Asia

Scholarship : MSc Academic Distinction scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Technical University of Munich (TUM) Asia

Scholarship : MSc ASEAN scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Applicability : This scholarship is open to nationals of ASEAN member countries (including Singaporeans)

Technical University of Munich (TUM) Asia

Scholarship : MSc Women in STEM scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Applicability : This scholarship is open to female candidates who have been successfully admitted into any of our MSc Programmes.

S P Jain School of Global Management

Scholarship : Merit Scholarships

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Up to USD 10,000

Applicability : Minimum of 75% in all years of education – 10th, 12th and each year of graduation and High entrance test scores

Eligible Programs : Master of Global Business and Global MBA.

S P Jain School of Global Management

Scholarship : The SP Jain President’s Scholarship Award

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Towards Tuition Fees

Applicability : Open to Indian citizens applying for the Global MBA program

SIM Global Education

Scholarship : SIM GE Academic Excellence Scholarship (Diploma)

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : 100% of the course fee only

Applicability : New international students pursuing Diploma programs awarded by SIM at SIM GE, Outstanding academic results in high school or Year 12 equivalent qualifications

SIM Global Education

Scholarship : SIM GE Merit Scholarship (Diploma)

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : 50% of the course fee only

Applicability : New international students pursuing Diploma programs awarded by SIM at SIM GE, Outstanding academic results in high school or Year 12 equivalent qualifications

Curtin Singapore

Scholarship : Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 50%

Applicability : Relevant academic and English entry requirements must be met to be eligible for the scholarship

James Cook University, Singapore Move-up Scholarships

Scholarship : Singapore Move-up Scholarships

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 100% Scholarship

Applicability : Meet James Cook University academic entry requirements for progressing into undergraduate or postgraduate degree

MDIS, Singapore

Scholarship : Management Development Institute of Singapore

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : This MDIS Merit Scholarship (International) scheme is Only applicable for New Applicants for MDIS master’s and bachelor’s degree programmes

Applicability : Meet James Cook University academic entry requirements for progressing into undergraduate or postgraduate degree

PSB Academy, Singapore

Scholarship : PSB Academy- La Trobe University Nursing Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Scholarships will be awarded based on academic grades and exemplary behavior

PSB Academy, Singapore

Scholarship : PSB Academy ASEAN Scholarship (Undergraduate Programmes Only)

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Applicability : Academic Records of Polytechnic Diploma (GPA 3.0) or GCE ‘A’ Level (Average Grade B) or equivalent.

PSB Academy, Singapore

Scholarship : PSB Academy Merit Scholarship (Undergraduate Programmes Only)

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Applicability : Academic Records of Polytechnic Diploma (GPA 3.0) or GCE ‘A’ Level (Average Grade B) or equivalent.

University of Nottingham, Malaysia

Scholarship : High Achievers Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 25% scholarship

Applicability : India Class XII - Senior School Certificate Examination/Indian School Certificate/Senior Secondary School Certificate/Higher Secondary Certificate with minimum 85%.

Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia

Scholarship : PVC Academic Excellence Scholarship (Degree)

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 100% scholarship

Applicability : Students must have good academic record, year 12 with minimum 65%.

University of Birmingham, Dubai

Scholarship : Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 30% scholarship for Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Applicability : A student must receive an offer for entry to a full or part time UG or PG programme to be eligible for a scholarship.

Curtin University Dubai

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 50% scholarship

Applicability : Students must have completed year 12 in CBSE with 85% and above.

Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Scholarship : Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 50% scholarship for Undergraduate

Applicability : Students must have good academic record.

Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Scholarship : Postgraduate Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 25% scholarship for Postgraduate

Applicability : Students must have good academics with minimum CGPA of 7.0/10.

De Montfort University Dubai

Scholarship : Postgraduate Excellence Awards

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Up to 50% is available for students applying for any postgraduate programme

Applicability : Students who are awarded this scholarship are expected to continue to engage in their recognized area of excellence whilst at the University.

Murdoch University

Scholarship : Academic Merit Scholarships

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : 15% to 40% of the total tuition fees across all our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs

Applicability : Grade 12 in (CBSE or CISCE), State Boards with 65% and above.

Murdoch University

Scholarship : MBA Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 20% Scholarship

Applicability : This Scholarship is to support working professionals or any student who are enrolling into MBA Program.

Middlesex University – Dubai

Scholarship : Academic Excellence Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 50% Scholarship

Applicability : Students must have good academic record.

University of Stirling

Scholarship : Undergraduate United Arab Emirates (UAE) Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : £5,000 per year (£20,000 over four years) towards the payment of annual fees

Applicability : Student must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for an eligible full-time undergraduate degree course, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus.

University of Wollongong, Dubai

Scholarship : Bachelor's Academic Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 10% - 50% for Undergraduate

Applicability : 12th in CBSE and State Board Exams with minimum 80%.

University of Wollongong, Dubai

Scholarship : Master’s Academic Merit Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Upto 15% - 25% for Postgraduate

Applicability : Bachelor’s degree with minimum GPA of 3.8/4.0.

Hult International Business School (Dubai)

Scholarship : Academic Excellence Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : Towards Tuition fees

Applicability : The Academic Excellence Scholarship is for candidates who have excelled in their studies, earning an outstanding GPA.

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Technical University of Munich (TUM) Asia

Scholarship : MSc Academic Distinction scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

MDIS, Singapore

Scholarship : Management Development Institute of Singapore

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : This MDIS Merit Scholarship (International) scheme is Only applicable for New Applicants for MDIS master’s and bachelor’s degree programmes

Applicability : Meet James Cook University academic entry requirements for progressing into undergraduate or postgraduate degree

University of Stirling

Scholarship : Undergraduate United Arab Emirates (UAE) Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : £5,000 per year (£20,000 over four years) towards the payment of annual fees

Applicability : Student must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for an eligible full-time undergraduate degree course, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus.

MDIS, Singapore

Scholarship : Management Development Institute of Singapore

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : This MDIS Merit Scholarship (International) scheme is Only applicable for New Applicants for MDIS master’s and bachelor’s degree programmes

Applicability : Meet James Cook University academic entry requirements for progressing into undergraduate or postgraduate degree

University of Stirling

Scholarship : Undergraduate United Arab Emirates (UAE) Scholarship

Scholarship Type : Merit Based

Scholarship Amount : £5,000 per year (£20,000 over four years) towards the payment of annual fees

Applicability : Student must have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for an eligible full-time undergraduate degree course, delivered at the University’s Stirling campus.

Study in Asia FAQs

The types of scholarships available for studying in Asia include – • University Scholarships: Includes merit-based, bursaries, early confirmation awards, and full fee payment discounts. • Government Scholarships: Offered by the Indian government and other Asian countries. • Need-Based Scholarships: Designed to support students who require financial assistance. • Private & Organization Scholarships: Funded by companies, NGOs, or foundations to support education. • Sports Scholarships: For students with outstanding achievements in sports. • Agent-Specific Scholarships: Available through education consultants (if applicable).

Eligibility for Asian scholarships varies, but common criteria include academic merit, financial need, and nationality requirements, some are open only to students from specific countries. Language proficiency may be needed for certain programs. Additionally, a few universities require students to submit a 1-2 minute video on why they should be considered, highlighting their academic achievements and professional experience, if any. To know the complete eligibility for scholarships across Asia, get in touch with us!

The application process for scholarships in Asia typically includes: • Research & Shortlist suitable scholarships. • Check Eligibility based on requirements. • Prepare Documents like transcripts, SOP, language proficiency results, and LORs. • Submit Application online or via the university. • Attend Interview/Video Submission if required. • Receive Results and confirm acceptance.

Some top scholarships in Asia for international students include – • Curtin Singapore – Merit Scholarship (International): Offers up to 50% tuition fee waiver for high-achieving students. • De Montfort University, Dubai – International Students Scholarship: Provides up to 50% off on tuition fees based on academic performance. • Monash University, Malaysia – Monash High Achiever Award: Grants RM5,000 towards tuition fees for academically strong students.

Yes, many universities in Asia offer fully funded scholarships covering tuition, living expenses, and sometimes airfare. However, these scholarships are highly competitive and usually awarded based on academic merit, research potential, or financial need. Government and private organisations also offer full funding. It is best to check specific requirements before applying!

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