Every year there are over 5 billion dollars in grants offered around the world! I don’t know about you, but I would love to tap into a tiny bit of that amount to study abroad.
If you plan to do an undergraduate program, an exchange program, a masters or a doctorate program, applying for study grants is a must. It’s a great way to stay out of debt and fund your studies abroad.
What would usually be a very time intensive ordeal will now become a walk in the park. I’ve spent over 10 hours compiling a list of the best study abroad grants per country, which you can find here.
It’s been a year since I left my job to go to travel the world and I am now looking to pursue further education abroad. Since I am also applying for grants, I figured creating a list of study abroad grants per country could be really useful to everyone else who wants to develop their passion while traveling.
So hopefully these resources will help you as much as they helped me!
Study Abroad Grants Per Country
For English Canadians – There are so many grants available throughout the country it’s insane. Here are a few resources to get you started. There are so many more available if you do your own research specific to your circumstances.
- Government Funding Agencies in Canada
- Student Programs Per Province
- Canada Student Grant Program
- Canada Second Language Program
- IEEE Canadian Foundation Grants
- Become a Loran Scholar ($10,000/year)
For French Canadians – The Quebec Loans & Bursaries Program is an amazing way to get essentially free money. As long as you are past your third term you are considered financially independent you can receive considerable money. I received a few thousand dollars in bursary and $3000 in loans. That’s basically free money! It was definitely worth the time to apply.
For Americans – There are both private and public grants available for students. Here are a few.
- Database of Grants in the United States
- Private Grants – Quest Scholarship, Hispanic Grants, For Air Force Students,
- Public Grants – Department of Education Grants, Student Aid Grants
- College Grants – Here is a great resource
- 50K Foreign Born Biomedical Scientist Grant
- LGBTQ Grants – Point Foundation
- For Native Americans – Native American Scholarships
For Foreigners Studying in Europe – With many European countries coming from a socialist background, you can expect lots of help through grants. Here are a few.
For Europeans – Finding European Grants has never been easier! There are many per European country, and some available to EU citizens. Here is a few to get you started.
- Ultimate Guide to European Funding
- Schwarzkopf Travel Grant
- UK Funding for EU Citizens & UK Funding for EU Students
For Australians – Australia has a lot of money to give as scholarships. Here are a few resources that should help.
- Government Grants – Public Scholarships
- For Indigenous Australians – Indigenous Scholarships
- For Australians Studying Abroad – Here is an amazing resource
- For Foreigners to Study in Australia
For British Peeps – If you are a UK citizen, you are quite lucky! There are even grants specific to travel! Here are some of the best I’ve found.
- Travel Grants – Public UK Program
- Overseas Research Grants – EPSRC
- Student Grants – UK Student Program
- International Scholarship Grants – Here is an amazing resource
- Funding Your Studies
For Indians – There are more and more study grants available for Indian citizens. Here is a small list to get you going.
- Scholarships for American-Indian Students – Here is a great resource & here is another one
- For Top Students – Inlaks Scholarships
- Great list of International Study Grants
- Commonwealth Scholarships
For Vietnamese – There are a few scholarships available for Vietnamese that want to go abroad.
And the list goes on! Applying for bursaries allowed me to fund my schooling and use my own pocket money to do an exchange program in Hong Kong for 4 months. You could do this too with a bit of research!
It's Worth The Time Investment
Applying for grants may take a while, but it’s 100% worth the time investment. Invest 2-3 hours every day until you get your first responses, and I guarantee you will successfully find study abroad grants! This will allow you to travel while developing your knowledge about a subject you are passionate about, without having to worry about depleting your funds.
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