Study Abroad Scholarships. Although a lot of Bangladeshi students aspire to attend universities abroad for further education, they are quite often held back by financial constraints. Now more so than ever, both businesses and the economy have taken a severe hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, prospective students are reluctant to apply to international universities to further advance their academic careers.
However, there are numerous study abroad scholarships offered by foreign governments for Bangladeshi students who want to apply to universities in their respective countries. Whether you are a high school graduate looking to get into an undergraduate program or a bachelor’s graduate looking to apply for a master’s abroad, there are a lot of options to choose from with the aid of these government scholarships.
Chevening Scholarships, the UK governments’ global scholarship program, are awarded to remarkable scholars from a lot of countries around the globe, with Bangladesh being one of them. The scholarships are usually for a one-year-long Master’s degree and cover almost everything from tuition fees, a living stipend, a return ticket fare to the UK, to additional grants for other essentials.
Additionally, the Commonwealth Scholarship for developing commonwealth countries offers scholarships to students with outstanding academic performance that want to pursue their master’s in the UK. More than 300 of these scholarships are awarded to students annually. It covers tuition fees, monthly stipend, thesis grants, round trip airfare, and initial arrival allowance. Applicants that show potential in bringing positive change in their developing countries are given top priority.
For people interested in applying to Swedish universities, The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to outstanding international scholars from developing countries who want to study at Swedish Universities. Scholarships are awarded to individuals intending to study in Sweden at the master’s level mainly. The award covers tuition fees, accommodation expenses, traveling fare, and insurance.
The South Korean government offers a 5-year scholarship for students applying for undergraduate programs with one year of Korean language training. Applicants must have a CGPA above 80% to be eligible for the award. Applicants must send their application to the Korean Consulate directly, where candidates will be selected to advance to the next round. Although the process is lengthy and it is difficult to get selected due to the competition, this scholarship that covers all expenses from tuition, accommodation to a monthly allowance, makes it worth it.
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program for master’s programs in the USA covers tuition fees, living costs, airfare, and health insurance. Bangladeshi applicants must apply for the scholarship through the US Embassy in Bangladesh. Annually, around 4,000 international students are awarded this scholarship which increases the chances of students receiving this scholarship when compared to other awards or bursaries.
