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Undergraduate funding

Bachelor's scholarships for international students

Undergraduate funding is competitive and often tied to country partnerships, university admission or outstanding academic performance. Start preparation early.

Updated 13 Oct 2026
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The short answer

Undergraduate funding is competitive and often tied to country partnerships, university admission or outstanding academic performance. Start preparation early.

Next step: Choose the matching route below and check its official eligibility, funding and deadlines.

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Compare fit before opening an application

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Decisions for this shortlist
CheckWhat to compareNext evidence
School entry requirementsQualification equivalence and required subjectsCheck the exact course
NominationSchool or national partner where requiredConfirm the owner and deadline
AffordabilityFull award versus partial fee reductionBudget uncovered costs and arrival cash

Relevant opportunities

6 official-source records match this topic. Check category and applicant conditions before applying.

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6 matches

Results show possible programme routes, not confirmed personal eligibility. Check nationality, subject, category and current intake on the official call. Status follows dated records; an undated call needs a fresh check.

ScholarshipCheck official site

Government of Japan

Japanese Government MEXT Scholarships

Japanese government scholarships for international students selected through embassy, university or authority recommendation routes.

Destination
Japan
Deadline
Varies by embassy or university route
Fully fundedBachelor's / Master's / PhD

Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.

ScholarshipCheck official site

Government of Hungary

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship

The official apply page still describes 2026–2027 and its past 15 January 2026 deadline. Prepare by sending-partner route; do not reuse that date for an unannounced future cycle.

Destination
Hungary
Deadline
2027–2028 call not confirmed on the official apply page checked 13 October
FundedBachelor's / Master's / PhD

Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.

ScholarshipContinuing applicants

University of Toronto

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship 2027

School nomination is closed. Already nominated students must complete university admission by 16 October and the scholarship form by 6 November 2026. Later deadlines do not replace nomination.

Destination
Canada
Deadline
School nomination: 9 Oct; admission: 16 Oct; scholarship: 6 Nov 2026

School nomination closed on 9 October. Remaining admission and award deadlines apply to already nominated candidates.

Fully fundedBachelor's

Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.

ScholarshipCheck official site

Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Australia Awards Scholarships

Long-term undergraduate and postgraduate awards for eligible developing-country applicants, with benefits generally including tuition, travel, living support and health cover.

Destination
Australia
Deadline
Country-specific; check the participating-country profile
Fully fundedBachelor's / Master's / PhD

Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.

ScholarshipClosed

ER.GO Emilia-Romagna

ER.GO Regional Scholarship 2026–2027

Regional right-to-study support assessed under ER.GO's economic, enrolment and merit rules, with separate guidance for families holding income or assets abroad.

Destination
Italy
Deadline
24 August 2026, 16:00 — main scholarship deadline closed
FundedBachelor's / Master's / PhD

Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.

ScholarshipCheck official site

University of Padua

Padua International Excellence Scholarship

The 2026–2027 scheme offered €8,000 gross per year plus a tuition-fee exemption for selected international students in eligible English-taught degrees.

Destination
Italy
Deadline
2027–2028 award terms: verify on the official scholarship page
FundedBachelor's / Master's

Check category, nationality and programme eligibility. Funding labels do not confirm that every personal cost is covered.

Build a strong undergraduate funding plan

Unlike many postgraduate awards, undergraduate scholarships may be automatically considered with admission or require a separate institutional form. Government programmes can also require nomination by an embassy or national sending partner.

  • Prepare certified school transcripts
  • Check subject prerequisites
  • Plan language or standardised tests
  • Compare automatic and separate scholarship applications
  • Keep a family financial evidence folder if need-based aid is offered

Plan admission and funding as one timeline

Undergraduate applicants may need school nomination, predicted grades, standardised tests or financial-aid forms before the normal admission deadline. Create a calendar that includes each dependency and ask the school counsellor early about documents that cannot be produced instantly.

Compare renewable funding across the full degree. A large first-year award can still leave a serious gap later if renewal depends on grades, credit load or residence conditions.

Documents to prepare early

Requirements vary, but the slowest items are often official school records, translations, a passport and referee submissions. Never alter a transcript or create an unofficial certification.

  • Current and final school transcripts
  • Official grading-scale explanation
  • Passport or accepted identity evidence
  • Language or admission tests where required
  • School nomination and references
  • Family financial information for need-based aid

Plan the undergraduate dependencies

Use the listing cards to find possibilities, then compare the model that actually fits your qualification, goal and financing needs. Routes with similar funding labels can require different application owners and documents.

On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to compare all columns.

A route comparison before you apply
Model or stageWhat to verify
School nominationAsk whether the school must act before your form
University admissionSubject, qualification and applicant conditions
Need-based aidPermitted financial evidence and aid policy
Renewable merit fundingConditions for the full degree, not just year one

Keep a small, evidence-based shortlist

For each option, save the official source, cycle, nationality or residence conditions, programme, required documents and deadline. Mark a condition as unconfirmed when the current source is silent. A pending call is not an open application.

Prepare documents around the earliest dependent task. References, school nomination, programme admission and a scholarship form may have separate dates. Keep academic fit and net cost visible so a well-written application does not lead to an unaffordable offer.