MobisBelow is a comprehensive list of visa-sponsored scholarships for international students in Europe for the 2025-2026 academic year. These scholarships often cover tuition, living expenses, travel, and visa costs, facilitating study in various European countries. Note that eligibility, application deadlines, and specific visa support vary, so always check the official scholarship websites for detailed requirements and updates.
1. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD)
Provider: European Commission
Details: Offers full scholarships for international students to pursue master’s degrees across multiple European universities in at least two countries. Covers tuition, travel, visa costs, and a living allowance.
Eligibility: Open to students worldwide, enrolled in an EMJMD program. Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Visa Support: Scholarships include funding for visa-related expenses, easing the process of obtaining a student visa.
Application: Apply through the specific EMJMD program’s website. Deadlines vary (typically December to February).
2. DAAD Scholarships (Germany)
Provider: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Details: Fully funded scholarships for master’s and PhD studies at German universities. Covers tuition, monthly stipend (€934 for master’s, €1,200 for PhD), health insurance, travel, and visa costs.
Eligibility: Open to international students with excellent academic records, particularly from developing countries. Requires a bachelor’s degree for master’s or master’s for PhD.
Visa Support: Includes funding for visa costs and support for navigating German visa processes.
Application: Apply via DAAD portal; deadlines vary (e.g., July 31, 2025, for some programs).
3. Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program (France)
Provider: French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Details: Supports international students for master’s (12-36 months) and PhD (6-36 months) programs in France. Covers monthly allowance, international airfare, domestic travel, insurance, visa costs, and cultural activities.
Eligibility: Non-EU students up to 25 years old (master’s) or 30 years old (PhD), enrolled in eligible French institutions.
Visa Support: Includes visa cost coverage and assistance through Campus France.
Application: Apply through French higher education institutions; deadlines typically January.
4. Chevening Scholarships (UK)
Provider: UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Details: Fully funded master’s scholarships covering tuition, living allowance, economy-class return airfare, and visa costs.
Eligibility: Open to students from Chevening-eligible countries (over 160 countries) with at least two years of work experience and a bachelor’s degree.
Visa Support: Covers inbound visa costs and provides guidance on UK student visa applications.
Application: Apply via Chevening website; applications for 2025-2026 typically open in August and close in November.
5. Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP) (Sweden)
Provider: Swedish Institute
Details: Fully funded scholarships for master’s programs in Sweden, covering tuition, living expenses (SEK 10,000/month), travel grant (SEK 15,000), and insurance.
Eligibility: Open to students from 42 eligible countries (mostly developing nations) with professional experience and a bachelor’s degree.
Visa Support: Includes travel grants that can cover visa-related costs; support provided for Swedish residence permits.
Application: Apply via SI website; deadlines typically February to April.
6. Holland Scholarship (Netherlands)
Provider: Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, and Dutch universities
Details: Offers €5,000 for the first year of bachelor’s or master’s programs at participating Dutch institutions. Covers partial tuition and can be combined with other scholarships.
Eligibility: Non-EEA students applying to eligible programs at participating institutions.
Visa Support: Does not directly cover visa costs but can be paired with university-specific scholarships that include visa support (e.g., University of Maastricht High Potential Scholarships).
Application: Apply through participating institutions; deadlines vary (March to May).
7. University of Maastricht High Potential Scholarships (Netherlands)
Provider: University of Maastricht Scholarship Fund
Details: Full scholarships for non-EEA students in master’s programs, covering tuition, living expenses, visa costs, and insurance.
Eligibility: Non-EEA students with excellent academic records and admission to a UM master’s program.
Visa Support: Explicitly includes visa cost coverage and assistance with Dutch visa applications.
Application: Apply through UM’s website; deadlines typically February.
8. Radboud University Scholarship Programme (Netherlands)
Provider: Radboud University
Details: Offers full or partial scholarships for non-EEA students in English-taught master’s programs. Full scholarships cover tuition and living costs; partial scholarships reduce tuition to EEA levels. Also covers visa, residence permit, health insurance, and liability insurance.
Eligibility: Non-EEA students with a bachelor’s degree and admission to a master’s program.
Visa Support: Includes visa and residence permit cost coverage.
Application: Apply through Radboud University; deadlines typically March.
9. Amsterdam Excellence Scholarships (Netherlands)
Provider: University of Amsterdam
Details: Full scholarships of €25,000 covering tuition and living expenses for non-EU students in eligible master’s programs.
Eligibility: Non-EU students with outstanding academic records.
Visa Support: Covers visa-related expenses as part of living costs.
Application: Apply through UvA’s website; deadlines typically January to April.
10. Gates Cambridge Scholarships (UK)
Provider: Gates Cambridge Trust
Details: Fully funded scholarships for postgraduate degrees at the University of Cambridge, covering tuition, maintenance allowance, airfare, and inbound visa costs.
Eligibility: Open to non-UK students with excellent academic records and leadership potential.
Visa Support: Covers visa costs explicitly.
Application: Apply via University of Cambridge’s graduate application portal; deadlines typically October to December.
11. Rhodes Scholarships at University of Oxford (UK)
Provider: Rhodes Trust
Details: Prestigious scholarships for postgraduate study at Oxford, covering tuition, living stipend, airfare, and visa costs.
Eligibility: Open to students from select countries with exceptional academic and leadership qualities.
Visa Support: Includes inbound visa cost coverage.
Application: Apply via Rhodes Trust website; deadlines vary by country (typically July to October).
12. Stipendium Hungaricum (Hungary)
Provider: Hungarian Government
Details: Fully funded scholarships for bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs, covering tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, and health insurance.
Eligibility: Open to students from partner countries (over 70 countries).
Visa Support: Includes support for visa applications and residence permits.
Application: Apply via Stipendium Hungaricum website; deadlines typically December to January.
13. Slovak Republic Government Scholarship
Provider: Slovak Government
Details: Fully funded scholarships for bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD studies at public universities in Slovakia. Covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance, and accommodation.
Eligibility: Students from Official Development Assistance (ODA) countries.
Visa Support: Includes visa cost coverage and support for Slovak visa processes.
Application: Apply via Slovak government portal; deadline May 25, 2025.
14. Emile Boutmy Scholarship (France)
Provider: Sciences Po University
Details: Funds up to US$21,044/year for bachelor’s or master’s programs, covering tuition and living costs.
Eligibility: Non-EU students admitted to Sciences Po, from households not filing taxes in the EU.
Visa Support: Covers visa costs as part of living expenses.
Application: Apply through Sciences Po; deadlines vary (typically January to April).
15. Italian Government Scholarships
Provider: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Details: Scholarships for foreign students studying in Italy, covering tuition, health insurance, and monthly allowances for 3, 6, or 9 months. Includes courses in Italian language, culture, master’s, or PhD programs.
Eligibility: Open to students from select countries, based on merit or financial need.
Visa Support: Includes support for Italian student visa applications.
Application: Apply via Italian Ministry’s portal; deadlines typically March to June.
16. Austrian Government Scholarships
Provider: Austrian Government
Details: Monthly scholarships of €1,050 for up to four months for international students at all study levels. Some programs, like OFID Scholarships, offer additional funding for developing countries.
Eligibility: Varies by program; open to international students, often with a focus on research.
Visa Support: Includes visa cost support for eligible programs.
Application: Apply via Grants.at or specific program portals; deadlines vary.
Notes:
Visa Support: Most scholarships explicitly cover visa costs or provide allowances that can be used for visa expenses. Always confirm with the scholarship provider or institution for specific visa application guidance.
Application Tips: Check eligibility criteria (e.g., nationality, academic requirements), prepare documents (transcripts, motivation letter, recommendation letters), and apply early due to competitive selection.
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