50 Fully Funded Scholarships Closing This Month (No IELTS Required)

1. University of Genova ALISEO Scholarship (Italy)
Fully funded scholarship for Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. Includes an annual bursary of €6,656 plus full tuition exemption and accommodation support. No IELTS required—submit an English Medium Instruction letter instead.
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2. Romania Government Scholarship 2026
Fully funded scholarship for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. Covers tuition, accommodation, and a monthly stipend. No application fee and no IELTS required for eligible applicants.
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3. Ireland Government Scholarship (GOI-IES)
Fully funded for Master’s, Postgraduate Diploma, and PhD programs. 60 scholarships awarded annually covering tuition fees plus a €22,000 stipend. IELTS can be waived with proof of English-medium education.
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4. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Programs (EU)
Fully funded Master’s scholarships covering full tuition, €1,400/month stipend, and travel allowances. Many programs accept an EMI letter or Duolingo test instead of IELTS.
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5. DAAD Scholarships (Germany)
Fully funded for Master’s and PhD programs. Covers monthly stipend, travel costs, health insurance, and research grants. Many German universities accept an English Medium Instruction letter instead of IELTS.
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6. Swedish Institute Scholarships (SI Scholarship)
Fully funded Master’s scholarships for international students. Covers tuition fees, living expenses, travel grant, and insurance. Swedish universities often accept proof of prior English education instead of IELTS.
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7. University of Helsinki Scholarships (Finland)
Fully funded Master’s scholarships with full or partial tuition waivers. Applicants with prior English-medium education may not need IELTS.
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8. University of Bologna Scholarships (Italy)
Offers tuition fee waivers and financial grants for international students. Many Italian universities accept alternative English proficiency proof.
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9. University of Oslo Scholarships (Norway)
Public universities in Norway are tuition-free. Various funding opportunities available. Some programs accept alternative English proof.
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10. Universite Paris-Saclay Scholarships (France)
International Master’s scholarships with monthly stipend and travel allowance. Several French universities allow students to apply without IELTS with proof of English-medium instruction.
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11. University of Amsterdam Scholarships (Netherlands)
Scholarships for international students. Students with prior English-medium education may not need IELTS.
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12. University of Warsaw Scholarships (Poland)
Various funding opportunities. Polish universities often accept English proficiency letters instead of IELTS.
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13. Skoltech University Scholarship (Russia)
Fully funded MSc and PhD programs in science and technology. Covers full tuition, monthly stipend, medical insurance, and accommodation. No IELTS required.
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14. Erasmus University Rotterdam Scholarships (Netherlands)
Various scholarships for international students. Some programs accept alternative English proficiency documentation.
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15. University of Twente Scholarships (Netherlands)
Scholarships for international students applying to Master’s programs. Flexible English requirements.
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16. Utrecht University Excellence Scholarships (Netherlands)
Full and partial scholarships for international Master’s students. Accepts alternative English proficiency proof.
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17. Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (Netherlands)
Scholarships for international Master’s students. Flexible English requirements for eligible candidates.
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18. ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship (Switzerland)
Fully funded for Master’s programs. Accepts TOEFL or English proficiency letters.
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19. EPFL Excellence Fellowships (Switzerland)
Fully funded Master’s fellowships. Accepts alternative English proficiency documentation.
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20. Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
One of the world’s largest fully funded scholarship programs. Covers full tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, and medical insurance. For English-taught programs, most Chinese universities accept an English Medium Instruction letter instead of IELTS.
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21. Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
Fully funded for Master’s, PhD, and research programs. 2,000 scholarships available. Covers full tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, and airfare. No IELTS required—TOEFL or institutional documentation accepted.
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22. Türkiye Burslari Scholarship (Turkey)
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. Covers full tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, return airfare, and a free one-year Turkish language course. Explicitly does not require IELTS.
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23. MEXT Scholarship (Japan)
Fully funded government scholarship for research, Master’s, and PhD programs. Covers full tuition, monthly stipend, and airfare. No IELTS required—submits TOEFL or university English proficiency letter.
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24. Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP)
Fully funded for Master’s and PhD programs. 100 scholarships available. No IELTS requirement.
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25. Shanghai Government Scholarship (SGS)
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. No IELTS requirement.
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26. Nanjing University Scholarships (China)
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. No IELTS requirement.
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27. ANSO Scholarship (China)
Fully funded for Master’s and PhD programs at Chinese Academy of Sciences institutions. Covers full tuition, monthly stipend, and airfare tickets. 200 Master’s and 300 PhD positions available. No IELTS required.
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28. Hokkaido University President’s Scholarship (Japan)
Fully funded for Master’s and PhD programs. Knowledge of Japanese language and IELTS are not mandatory.
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29. Toyohashi University of Technology Scholarship (Japan)
Fully funded for Master’s and Doctoral programs. IELTS/TOEFL not mandatory for Japanese Scholarships.
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30. Azerbaijan Government Scholarship (Heydar Aliyev Grant)
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, and medical residency programs. 100 scholarships available. No application fee and no IELTS required.
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31. Indonesian Government Scholarship (KNB Scholarship)
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. 222 scholarships available. Covers monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, and airfare. No IELTS required.
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32. Stipendium Hungaricum (Hungary)
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. Covers full tuition, monthly stipend, and accommodation. English proficiency assessed via university admission procedure, not IELTS.
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33. University of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. No IELTS requirement.
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34. Asian Institute of Technology Scholarships (Thailand)
Fully funded for Master’s and PhD programs. No IELTS requirement.
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35. SIIT University Scholarship (Thailand)
Fully funded for Master’s and PhD programs at Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology. No IELTS requirement.
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36. Thailand International Postgraduate Scholarship
Fully funded for Master’s and PhD programs. No IELTS requirement.
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37. National Taiwan University Scholarships
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. Accepts alternative English proficiency proof.
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38. NCTU Scholarships (Taiwan)
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. No IELTS requirement.
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39. Arizona State University Masters Scholarship (USA)
Graduate research assistantship worth $35,000 per year. No IELTS required.
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40. University of British Columbia Scholarships (Canada)
Fully funded Master’s and PhD scholarships. Accepts alternative English proficiency proof.
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41. University of Toronto Scholarships (Canada)
4,400 scholarships available for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. No IELTS requirement with proof of English-medium education.
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42. Concordia University International Scholarships (Canada)
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. Accepts alternative English proficiency documentation.
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43. Quest University Canada Scholarships
Scholarships covering up to full tuition. No IELTS requirement.
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44. University of Alberta Scholarships (Canada)
Fully funded for Master’s and PhD programs. Accepts alternative English proficiency proof.
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45. KAIST University Scholarships (South Korea)
300 fully funded scholarships for Master’s and PhD programs. Covers full tuition, monthly stipend, and accommodation. English proficiency certificate accepted instead of IELTS.
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46. Yonsei University Graduate Scholarships (South Korea)
Fully funded for Master’s and PhD programs. Accepts alternative English proficiency documentation.
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47. Australia Awards Scholarships
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. Covers full tuition, airfare, living allowance, and health insurance. English requirements may be flexible with proof of English-medium education.
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48. Hamad Bin Khalifa University Scholarship (Qatar)
Fully funded for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs. No IELTS requirement.
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49. Islamic Development Bank Scholarship (IsDB)
Fully funded for Undergraduate, Master’s, PhD, and Post-Doctoral programs. No IELTS requirement.
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50. Russian Government Scholarship (Open Doors Project)
Fully funded for Master’s and PhD programs. Programs taught in Russian with language training provided. No IELTS requirement.
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What to Submit Instead of IELTS:
For all scholarships listed above, you can typically submit an English Medium Instruction (EMI) letter from your previous university. This official document states that your prior degree was taught entirely in English.

How to Get an EMI Letter:
Contact your university’s academic registrar or student affairs office. Request an official letter on university letterhead confirming your program was taught in English. Include your program name, duration, level of study, and an authorized official’s signature with a university seal .

Application Tips:

• Always verify deadlines on official websites as they may change

• Prepare your documents early—many scholarships require letters of recommendation

• Submit a strong motivation letter tailored to each scholarship

• Some universities may conduct online interviews to assess English proficiency instead of requiring standardized tests

Good luck with your applications

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