A growing roster of fellowships and scholarships originate in or focus on Asia — from Tokyo to Singapore, Delhi to Beijing. Below are 41 active programs that either host their cohorts in this region or reserve seats for citizens of countries within it.
A growing roster of fellowships and scholarships originate in or focus on Asia — from Tokyo to Singapore, Delhi to Beijing. FellowshipDesk's regional pages are the fastest way to scan opportunities by geography. If you are tied to a specific country — for visa reasons, family responsibility, or language preference — drill into a single country page from the popular destinations below or from the sidebar.
Schwarzman Education Foundation
A one-year master's degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing focused on global affairs, designed to prepare future leaders for the world's most pressing challen…
Fulbright Commission India · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for India funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between India and the United States,…
Fulbright Commission Pakistan · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Pakistan funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Pakistan and the United S…
Fulbright Commission Indonesia · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Indonesia funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Indonesia and the United…
Fulbright Commission Vietnam · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Vietnam funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Vietnam and the United Sta…
Fulbright Commission Thailand · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Thailand funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Thailand and the United S…
Japanese Ministry of Education
Japan's flagship scholarship program for foreign students at Japanese universities, covering tuition, travel, and a monthly living allowance.…
Peking University
An interdisciplinary master's degree in China Studies at Peking University, fully funded with travel, tuition, accommodation, and a monthly stipend.…
Korean National Institute for International Education
Scholarships for international students to pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees at Korean universities, including a Korean language year.…
China Scholarship Council
Chinese government scholarships for international students to undertake undergraduate, master's, or PhD studies at Chinese universities.…
National University of Singapore
Singapore's flagship public policy master's, with a fully-funded scholarship for outstanding international applicants.…
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
A flagship Japanese government postdoctoral fellowship for international researchers across the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.…
Japanese Government
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme places thousands of young foreign nationals each year as English assistant language teachers and coordinators in Japan…
A*STAR / Singaporean Government
A PhD scholarship in Singapore jointly offered by Singaporean universities and A*STAR research institutes for international students.…
China Scholarship Council
The Chinese government's flagship scholarship for international students to undertake undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral studies at Chinese universities.…
Nanyang Technological University
A flagship NTU doctoral scholarship for outstanding PhD researchers in any discipline.…
Tsinghua University
Doctoral scholarship at Tsinghua University fully funded by the Chinese government for outstanding international PhD candidates.…
The Asia Foundation
A leadership development program for outstanding emerging leaders in Asia working on international development across the region.…
Japan Foundation
Fellowships for foreign scholars and researchers in Japanese studies to conduct research in Japan.…
Teach For India
A two-year full-time paid commitment to teach in low-income schools across India, building a movement of leaders for educational equity.…
Princeton in Asia
A century-old fellowship placing recent graduates and young professionals with partner organisations across Asia.…
Singapore Ministry of Education
A scholarship for outstanding students from ASEAN member states to attend Singapore secondary schools and pre-universities.…
A*STAR Singapore
A*STAR scholarship for promising Singaporean researchers to undertake postdoctoral training at top overseas labs.…
Korea International Cooperation Agency
Korean development cooperation scholarships for government officials from partner developing countries to undertake postgraduate study in Korea.…
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japanese development cooperation scholarships for mid-career professionals in developing countries to undertake long-term training in Japan.…
Khazanah Nasional Foundation
Malaysian sovereign wealth foundation scholarships for outstanding Malaysian students to study at top universities worldwide.…
Korea Foundation
Fellowships and grants supporting overseas Korean studies scholars and Korea-related professionals from around the world.…
USIEF
Fulbright-Nehru fellowships supporting US-India academic and professional exchanges across disciplines.…
IMF
A scholarship for nationals of Asia-Pacific developing countries to undertake macroeconomics master's degrees in Japan.…
Mitsui & Co.
A long-running scholarship for outstanding undergraduates from ASEAN countries and India to study at any Japanese university.…
Sun Yat-sen University
University-funded scholarships for international students to study at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou.…
IDEX
A nine-month fellowship in India placing emerging leaders inside social enterprises to design, fund, or scale impact projects.…
India Fellow
A 13-month leadership fellowship for young professionals to work on the ground with grassroots organisations across India.…
Asia Society
A year-long initiative recognising emerging leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region committed to making a difference in their fields.…
UNESCO / China
Fellowships for university students and scholars from developing countries to undertake advanced studies in Chinese universities.…
ADB
An internship program at the Asian Development Bank for graduate students to work on real development projects in Asia and the Pacific.…
Yale-NUS College
Merit-based undergraduate scholarship at Yale-NUS College in Singapore offering full funding to outstanding international students.…
INPEX
A graduate scholarship in natural sciences and engineering for Indonesian students to study at any Japanese university.…
Fudan University · Bocconi
Scholarships for the joint master's programme between Shanghai's Fudan University and Italy's Bocconi University.…
Yamada Foundation
Tokyo-based scholarship for Asian graduate students engaged in research that contributes to international understanding.…
Peking University
An annual student-led symposium at Peking University bringing together emerging leaders from around the world to discuss China.…
Visa logistics, climate, language, and cost of living matter at least as much as program prestige once you actually start applying. A fully-funded fellowship that places you in Reykjavik in February is a very different commitment than the same fellowship in Singapore. The regional view in FellowshipDesk lets you see where you would actually live for the next 6, 12, or 24 months — and then narrow by country before reading individual program pages.