Best Scholarships for Bangladeshi Students 2026
The flagship scholarship in each of 11 countries — Chevening (UK), DAAD (Germany), CSC and ANSO (China), MEXT (Japan), Fulbright (USA) and more — picked by Basira Edu counselors.
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.