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🇹🇼 Scholarship to Study in Taiwan

KMU offers international students the prestigious International Student Scholarship, with different funding levels depending on the degree level.

Types of scholarships:

Type A: 200,000–260,000 NTD per year — includes a monthly stipend, tuition fees, and accommodation (PhD only)

Type B: 80,000–140,000 NTD per year — tuition + accommodation (Master’s and PhD)

Type C: 70,000–80,000 NTD per year — tuition only (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD)

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⚖️ Legal Internship at the World Bank

The Legal Internship Program of the World Bank Legal Vice Presidency is designed for law students who want hands-on experience with real legal work in an international organisation and practical exposure to the field of global development.

Interns are involved in the day-to-day work of the Legal Department, contributing to legal research, analysis, and the preparation of events, while working closely with World Bank lawyers and senior legal professionals.

Format & Location

🔵 Summer Internship 2026
🔵 Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and selected country offices

Application period: 15 January – 14 February 2026

🔗 Official programme page

🇨🇦 Free Online Courses from the University of Toronto

The University of Toronto — one of the top universities in the world — is offering a series of free courses on the edX platform. Topics range from blockchain and fintech to leadership, education, and health care. You can take the courses at your own pace, and if you want, you can get a certificate for a small fee.

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⚡️ International Innovation Competition in Germany for Master’s & PhD Students

The Merck Innovation Cup is an international summer competition for Master’s students, PhD candidates, and postdoctoral researchers in the fields of life sciences, data, and technology.

About the Programme

🔵8–14 August 2026, near Frankfurt
🔵Participants from all over the world
🔵Team-based work with mentorship from Merck experts
🔵Development of a business case addressing real industry challenges

What’s Covered

🔵Flights
🔵Accommodation
🔵Meals

Prizes

🔵 €20,000 — 1st place
🔵€5,000 — 2nd place
🔵 €3,000 — 3rd place

Outstanding participants may be offered employment at Merck or given the opportunity to further develop and implement their project.

Who Can Apply

🔵Master’s and PhD students in: biology, medicine, biotechnology, bioinformatics, computer/data science, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering
🔵Postdoctoral researchers
🔵 Advanced MBA candidates or recent MBA graduates with a background in life sciences

📅 Application deadline: 31 January 2026
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🇹🇷 Fully Funded Scholarships to Study in Turkey

Türkiye Scholarships is a highly competitive government-funded programme for international students, offering the opportunity to study at Turkey’s leading universities with full financial support. Beyond tuition, the scholarship provides comprehensive academic, social, and cultural support throughout the entire period of study.

Levels of Study

🔵Associate Degree
🔵Bachelor’s Degree
🔵Master’s Degree
🔵PhD

What the Scholarship Covers

🔵Full tuition fees
🔵Accommodation
🔵Health insurance
🔵Monthly financial allowance
🔵University housing
🔵Academic and cultural programmes

📅 Application period: 10 January – 20 February 2026

🔗 Official programme website

🌍 Summer Research Programme in China for Students

The Global Research Immersion Program for Young Scientists (GRIPS) is a fully funded summer research initiative for undergraduate and master’s students with a strong interest in pursuing an academic or research career.

Participants undertake 5–6 weeks of intensive research under the supervision of a Principal Investigator at leading Chinese universities, including Zhejiang University, Fudan University, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Nanjing University. The programme combines hands-on laboratory work with structured academic mentoring.

Applications are open to full-time students with a minimum CGPA equivalent to a B grade who have completed at least two years of study.

➡️ Application period: 5 January – 1 March 2026
➡️ Programme start date: 29 June 2026

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🇬🇧UK Study Scholarship

Falmouth University offers 15 partial scholarships of £2,000 each to the most talented international students starting their undergraduate studies in September 2026.

Scholarship Amount:
£2,000 (one-off, tuition fee reduction)

The funds will be automatically deducted from the second tuition fee payment. The scholarship is awarded for one academic year and is not renewable.

Requirements:

💸Be an international student
💸Be a new student at Falmouth University (2026/27 academic year)
💸Enroll in a full-time, on-campus undergraduate degree (not online)
💸Be a self-funded student (no other sources of funding)
💸Receive an offer from the university by 3 April 2026 (23:59 GMT)
💸Apply for a Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship by 6 April 2026 (23:59 GMT) — applicants are automatically considered for the International Talent Scholarship

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👩‍🎓 UNESCO Summer School Scholarship in Switzerland

LSUE is an international summer school that brings together master's students from around the world to discuss the key ethical challenges of the 21st century: climate, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, biomedicine, global justice, and human rights.

What the scholarship includes:

🔵 Full coverage of expenses: flights, accommodation, meals
🔵 Tuition is free
🔵 Mentoring, projects, workshops
🔵 Building a global network of young leaders

Eligible:

🔵 Master's students only
🔵 Any major
🔵 Excellent English
🔵 Willingness to write a final paper (10-12 pages)

🔗 Registration for LSUE 2026

🌍 IsDB Scholarships 2026–2027 — Islamic Development Bank

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has officially opened applications for its Scholarship Programs for the 2026–2027 academic year.

These programs are designed to support human capital development, sustainable growth, and access to higher education for students from IsDB Member Countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries.

Available scholarship programs
• Undergraduate Scholarship Program
For students from Muslim communities in non-member countries (launched in 1983)
• Master of Science (MSc) Scholarship Program
For students from Least Developed Member Countries (LDMCs)
Created to strengthen academic and professional capacity where access to graduate education is limited
• Merit Scholarship Program (PhD & Postdoctoral Research)
Focused on applied sciences and high technology, supporting research capacity in Member Countries

What the scholarships aim to support
• Development of qualified professionals and researchers
• Strengthening scientific, technological, and institutional capacity
• Inclusive and sustainable economic development
• Long-term impact through education and research investment

Academic year
• 2026–2027

📌 Full details, eligibility criteria, and application instructions are available on the official IsDB website.

🇨🇭CERN OPENLAB Summer Student Program in Switzerland

The OPENLAB Summer Student Program is an opportunity to spend the summer with an international team, working on real-world IT projects at CERN.

What the program includes:

🔵 2 months in Geneva (June 22 – August 2026)
🔵 Paid travel to Switzerland
🔵 CERN health insurance
🔵 Lectures from leading scientists
🔵 Access to CERN's unique laboratories
🔵 Housing assistance

What you'll be doing:

🔵 Participation in a technical or scientific IT project
🔵 Collaboration with engineers and researchers
🔵 Workshops, lectures, and site visits at CERN
🔵 Work in an international student team

Suitable for:

🔵 Undergraduate or graduate students
🔵 Have completed at least 6 semesters of IT/CS/Software Engineering
🔵 Good English
🔵 Officially enrolled in the university before the start of the internship
🔵 Not Previously participated in the CERN Summer Student Programme

Deadline: January 26, 2026
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🎓 BI Presidential Scholarship — Norway

The BI Presidential Scholarship is a merit-based award for outstanding students admitted to an MSc programme at BI Norwegian Business School (Oslo or Bergen), starting Autumn 2026.

What it covers
• Norwegian & residents of Norway: full tuition for up to 2 years
• International students: full tuition + NOK 50,000 per semester for living expenses (up to 2 years)

Key requirements
• Full study load: 30 ECTS each semester
• Minimum GPA B after every semester
• Must be pursuing a first Master’s degree
• Scholarship holders act as BI Ambassadors

📌 You can apply for multiple scholarships, but only one will be awarded.
📍 Scholarships are tied to a specific MSc programme and campus.

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🧠 Master’s Project: Human Neuronal Network Development (Vienna)

A 12-month Master’s thesis opportunity at the IMBA – Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Vienna BioCenter (Knoblich Lab).

Focus:
Study human brain development using cerebral organoids (3D stem-cell models) to understand how neuronal networks form—and how genetic changes disrupt this process.

You’ll work with:
• Human stem cells & organoids
• AAV & rabies-virus tracing
• Advanced electrophysiology
• Bioinformatics (Python/R a plus)
• Imaging (confocal, 2-photon)

What’s offered:
• Leading European research environment
• 12 months (ideal for Master’s thesis)
• Stipend ~€1,062/month (~€15,000 gross/year)

📄 Apply via the IMBA job portal with CV, motivation letter, and referees.
🔗 Application form here

🎓 International Priority Scholarship (IPS) — Indonesia

The International Priority Scholarship (IPS) is a fully funded opportunity for international Muslim students to study in Indonesia, sponsored by Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta.

This scholarship is open for Undergraduate, Master’s, and Doctoral applicants from Muslim developing countries.

📌 Who can apply?
• Undergraduate: Muslim high school graduates
• Postgraduate: Muslim bachelor’s degree holders

🎓 Fields of Study

Undergraduate
• All Bachelor’s programs (Regular & International Classes)
• Regular classes: Bahasa Indonesia
• International classes: English
• Islamic Studies: Arabic

Postgraduate
• All Master’s & Doctoral programs
• Medium of instruction: Bahasa Indonesia
• Exception: Master of English Education (taught in English)

💰 What does the scholarship cover?

Undergraduate (8 semesters)
• Full tuition
• Monthly living allowance: IDR 1,750,000
• Monthly book allowance: IDR 50,000
• Visa & limited stay permit
• Return airfare
• Health insurance
• Free Bahasa Indonesia course (1 year)

Postgraduate
• Full tuition
• Master’s: 4 semesters
• PhD: 6 semesters
• Same monthly allowances and benefits as above

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🇨🇳 UNESCO Great Wall Fellowship in China

The UNESCO / Government of China Great Wall Fellowship is a fully funded program for international students and researchers from developing countries who plan to study or conduct research at Chinese universities.

Participation options

🔵Master's degree
🔵PhD
🔵Visiting Scholar (1 year — General or Senior Scholar)
🔵Individual research under supervision

Study takes place at accredited universities in China, in English or Chinese.

What does the scholarship cover?

🔵Full tuition
🔵On-campus housing
🔵Monthly stipend
🔵Health insurance
🔵International airfare
🔵Additional monthly allowance

Deadline: January 23, 2026

🔗 Official Program Website

🇯🇵 Scholarship to Study in Japan

Kyoto University of Advanced Science offers its own scholarships for international students, which must be submitted along with the application. Admission decisions are based on the applicant's overall academic performance.

What scholarships are available?

🔵Super KUAS-E Scholarship
🔵KUAS-E Scholarship

Who can apply?

🔵International students applying to KUAS
🔵Strong academic application

🔗 Apply here

🇺🇸 Free Online Courses from the University of Chicago

The University of Chicago, one of the world's leading research universities, has opened access to free online courses for students and professionals from around the world.

Who is it for?

🔵High school and college students looking to strengthen their CV
🔵Anyone planning to study abroad

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🇨🇭 International Summit in Geneva: a Guide from StudyQA

StudyQA community, we’ve found a strong international opportunity for 2026 — European Youth Summit 2026 in Geneva.

This is a four-day international summit for young leaders, activists, and anyone interested in international relations, diplomacy, and global dialogue.

What EYS 2026 offers:
🙂 Fully Funded spots covering flights, visa, accommodation, and meals
🙂 An international certificate for your CV
🙂 Sessions on leadership, diplomacy, and global challenges
🙂 Networking with participants from around the world
🙂 A visit to the UN Headquarters
🙂 Opportunity to participate as a speaker

🗓 Application deadline: March 10, 2026

➡️ If you’re planning to apply, we’ve prepared a practical mini-guide by Stadika: participation requirements, funding categories, document checklist, application tips, and a strong motivation letter sample.

🔗 Get the European Youth Summit 2026 guide

🇨🇳 Scholarship Opportunity in China

Henan University has opened applications for the Chinese Government Scholarship — High-Level Postgraduate Program for international students.
The programme is designed for strong academic candidates with clear potential for future research and professional careers.

What the scholarship covers

🔵 Full tuition fees
🔵 Free on-campus accommodation
🔵 Monthly living allowance
🔵 Comprehensive medical insurance for international students in China

Application deadline: 16 January 2026
Programme start: Autumn 2026

🔗 Official program page

🌍 If the Stranger Things characters applied with us

StudyQA community, the holiday season is the perfect time to reflect, plan, and dream ahead. That’s exactly what we did together with our mentors — we built realistic admission strategies for the characters of Stranger Things.

We know Dustin quickly became a favorite, so we wrote a sample motivation letter from his perspective. Save it — we used a proven structure and the exact academic phrasing admissions committees expect.

💡 And if you want to do the same and apply to universities worldwide with full funding (tuition, housing, and living costs), join us for a free consultation.

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