Top 10 Asian Countries With Surprisingly Generous Scholarships (2025-2026) – Wego Travel Blog
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While Japan, China, Singapore, and South Korea remain the traditional favorites, several countries, such as Indonesia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, are emerging as popular Asian study destinations, offering generous scholarships with less competition. These programs often have higher acceptance rates and connect students to rapidly growing research hubs.
MEXT (Monbukagakusho) is Japan’s premier government‑funded award, available for undergraduate, graduate, teacher‑training, and specialized college programs through embassy or university recommendations.
The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), managed by NIIED under Korea’s Ministry of Education, is a fully funded program that enables international students to pursue undergraduate, associate, master’s, or PhD degrees at leading universities in South Korea.
The China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarship is a fully funded program for international students to study in China, covering tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and other allowances. It provides access to China’s leading universities and promotes academic and cultural exchange.
Türkiye, a trans-continental nation bridging Asia and Europe, is generally included among Asian scholarship destinations due to its regional education policies and cultural ties. The Türkiye Burslari Scholarships are government-funded programs designed to attract outstanding international students to pursue undergraduate, graduate, and PhD degrees at Turkish universities while promoting cultural exchange.
The SINGA – Singapore International Graduate Award is a collaboration between Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and Singapore Management University (SMU).
The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), administered by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), supports outstanding graduates from eligible countries to pursue full-time postgraduate studies in Malaysia’s top universities.
The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong, aims to attract outstanding students from around the world to pursue full-time PhD studies at Hong Kong’s leading universities.
The Taiwan Scholarship encourages international students to pursue degree programs at universities in Taiwan, promoting educational and cultural exchange.
The KNB Scholarship is the Government of Indonesia’s flagship scholarship designed for students from developing countries to study at Indonesian universities for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs.
King Abdulaziz University (KAU), one of the leading universities in Saudi Arabia, presents fully funded scholarships for international students to pursue master’s and PhD programs. 
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