Top Scholarships for Bangladeshi Students 2026

The flagship scholarship in each of 11 countries, including Chevening, DAAD, CSC, MEXT and Fulbright, explained for Bangladeshi students.

• Fulbright Foreign Student Program

  The United States' flagship exchange scholarship for graduate study, applied for through the Fulbright commission or U.S. Embassy in your home country.

• Chevening Scholarships

  The UK government's global scholarship for future leaders: a fully funded one-year Master's at any UK university, with a dedicated round for Bangladesh.

• Commonwealth Scholarships

  Fully funded Master's and PhD scholarships for students from Commonwealth countries, applied for in Bangladesh through a Ministry of Education nomination handled by the UGC.

• Italian Government Scholarships (MAECI)

  Scholarships from the Italian government for international students enrolling in Italian universities, art and music academies, and research programmes.

• DSU Regional Scholarships

  Need-based grants run by each Italian region for students at its universities — the most common way international students fund a degree in Italy.

• DAAD Scholarships

  Germany's largest scholarship organisation, with programmes for international graduates — including development-related master's courses for students from developing countries.

• Deutschlandstipendium

  A merit scholarship awarded by German universities to high-achieving students of any nationality, funded half by the federal government and half by private sponsors.

• Eiffel Excellence Scholarship

  France's flagship scholarship for top international students. You don't apply alone — your French university nominates you.

• Holland Scholarship

  A one-time grant for students from outside the EEA starting their first year at a participating Dutch university.

• Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals

  Full scholarships for future global leaders from eligible countries to take a master's degree at a Swedish university.

• Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)

  China's main government scholarship for international students, offered through Chinese embassies and directly through universities.

• ANSO Scholarship for Young Talents

  A science-focused scholarship at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Science and Technology of China.

• Australia Awards Scholarships

  Long-term development scholarships for students from partner countries across the Indo-Pacific to study at Australian universities.

• Destination Australia

  Yearly scholarships for students who choose to study and live in regional Australia.

• Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)

  Malaysia's government scholarship to bring high-achieving international students to its public universities.

• MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship

  Japan's flagship scholarship, applied for through the Japanese Embassy in your country or recommended by a Japanese university.

• JASSO Honors Scholarship

  A monthly scholarship for privately financed international students with strong grades at Japanese institutions.