Use this page when you want Asia scholarship routes that mention IELTS alternatives, English-medium instruction, or other accepted language-proof flexibility.
Asia scholarships where the official guidance discusses language-proof flexibility.
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What this Asia page means by "without IELTS"
On this page, "without IELTS" does not mean there is no language proof at all. It means the scholarship or linked admission guidance discusses accepted alternatives, exemptions, English-medium study history, or another route besides IELTS alone.
That distinction matters because some Asia scholarships are flexible at pre-admission or application stage but still require formal proof later. Use this page to build a shortlist quickly, then confirm the exact language rule on the official source before applying.
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The Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Foreign Students Scholarship 2027 is a pre-open monthly-stipend scholarship for non-Japanese students studying or planning to study in a Japanese graduate school. The foundation says applications are scheduled for September 1 through October 31, 2026, while the detailed 2027 application guidelines are due in August 2026.
The Open Doors Scholarship 2027 is an online international competition for foreign citizens, stateless persons and compatriots living abroad who want tuition-free Bachelor's, Master's, PhD or postdoctoral opportunities in Russia. Registration opens on August 20, 2026 and the portfolio deadline is November 1, 2026.
Open Doors Scholarship Stage 1 is the registration and portfolio phase. Applicants create one participant account, choose a track and subject area, complete the entrance test, write the motivation letter, upload education proof and supporting documents, and submit the portfolio before November 1, 2026.
The Open Doors Bachelor's track is a free international online competition for foreign citizens seeking tuition-free undergraduate study at participating Russian universities. The 2026 competition portfolio deadline is November 1, with winners and prize-winners determined after portfolio review and a proctored online task stage.
The Open Doors Master's track is a free online competition for international graduates seeking tuition-free Master's study at participating Russian universities. Applicants submit a subject-area portfolio by November 1, 2026 and qualifying candidates complete mandatory proctored online tasks.
The Open Doors doctoral track is a three-stage online competition for international Master's or Specialist graduates seeking tuition-free doctoral study in Russia. After portfolio review and proctored subject tasks, selected candidates interview prospective research supervisors before final results.
Open Doors Scholarship Stage 2 is the subject-specific proctored online exam for applicants who pass the portfolio stage. Candidates register with passport details and photo, choose or receive a test time, complete written tasks and an oral response under screen, webcam and audio monitoring, then wait for results and appeal instructions.
RussiaMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Second-stage registration and test dates depend on official participant account instructions after Stage 1 results
Official source: Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project official rules•Updated:
After Open Doors selection, documents become the biggest practical risk. Applicants may need to upload a signed scanned application PDF, passport, education certificates, transcripts, translations and country-specific approvals such as notarization, attestation or embassy/government authentication where requested.
RussiaMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Document deadlines depend on post-selection instructions in the participant account and university/Ministry systems
Official source: Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project official rules•Updated:
After Open Doors selection and document upload, applicants move toward university and program processing. Bachelor’s and Master’s winners rank institutions offering the relevant specialization; PhD applicants need supervisor fit; and an offer or invitation comes only after university and official processing.
RussiaMastersPartially FundedDeadline: University and offer-letter timelines depend on post-selection account, Ministry and university instructions
Official source: Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project official rules•Updated:
After the Open Doors offer or invitation, students still need visa, insurance, dormitory, travel, arrival, migration registration and enrollment steps. The exact process depends on citizenship, Russian consulate requirements and the receiving university’s instructions.
RussiaMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Visa and arrival deadlines depend on university invitation, embassy/consulate rules and enrollment date
Official source: Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project official rules•Updated:
The Open Doors Scholarship 2027 is an online international competition for foreign citizens, stateless persons and compatriots living abroad who want tuition-free Bachelor's, Master's, PhD or postdoctoral opportunities in Russia. Registration opens on August 20, 2026 and the portfolio deadline is November 1, 2026.
Open Doors Scholarship Stage 1 is the registration and portfolio phase. Applicants create one participant account, choose a track and subject area, complete the entrance test, write the motivation letter, upload education proof and supporting documents, and submit the portfolio before November 1, 2026.
Winning Open Doors does not mean the whole process is finished. After the second-stage result, selected applicants still move through document approval, signed application PDF upload, university/program prioritization, university processing, possible interview or supervisor confirmation, offer/invitation and visa steps.
RussiaMastersPartially FundedDeadline: Post-selection deadlines depend on the official participant account and Ministry/university instructions
Official source: Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project official rules•Updated:
The GKS Graduate Scholarship 2027, also known as GKS-G 2027, is the graduate route of South Korea's government scholarship for international master's, doctoral and eligible research applicants. The official 2027 graduate guidelines and form have not yet been released, so applicants should use this page as preparation guidance until NIIED publishes the new call.
South KoreaMastersFully FundedDeadline: 2027 graduate deadline not announced yet; previous graduate cycles were usually announced around February
The Open Doors Bachelor's track is a free international online competition for foreign citizens seeking tuition-free undergraduate study at participating Russian universities. The 2026 competition portfolio deadline is November 1, with winners and prize-winners determined after portfolio review and a proctored online task stage.
The Open Doors Master's track is a free online competition for international graduates seeking tuition-free Master's study at participating Russian universities. Applicants submit a subject-area portfolio by November 1, 2026 and qualifying candidates complete mandatory proctored online tasks.
The Open Doors doctoral track is a three-stage online competition for international Master's or Specialist graduates seeking tuition-free doctoral study in Russia. After portfolio review and proctored subject tasks, selected candidates interview prospective research supervisors before final results.
Skoltech's 2026 Master's admission cycle closed on July 7, 2026. The official admissions page tells candidates interested in a 2027 start to check back in autumn or subscribe for notification. This pre-open guide uses the completed 2026 rules as preparation evidence and does not claim that the 2027 dates are confirmed.
Skoltech's 2026 PhD application cycle closed on June 29, 2026. The official admissions page directs candidates interested in a 2027 start to check back in autumn or subscribe for notification. This pre-open guide explains the completed 2026 requirements without presenting them as confirmed 2027 dates.
RussiaPhDFully FundedDeadline: 2027 dates not yet published (2026 cycle closed June 29)
Türkiye Scholarships is a competitive government-funded programme that combines an undergraduate scholarship with placement at a participating Turkish university. The annual general application period runs from 10 January to 20 February. The 2027 competition is currently pre-open, so applicants should use the official portal only when the matching cycle is announced.
TurkeyBachelorsFully FundedDeadline: Expected 10 January-20 February 2027; awaiting official cycle confirmation
Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities•Updated:
Türkiye Scholarships is a competitive government programme that combines full-time Master's funding with placement at a participating university in Türkiye. The general application period runs from 10 January to 20 February each year. The 2027 cycle is currently pre-open and should be treated as unconfirmed until the official announcement and TBBS portal display the matching intake.
TurkeyMastersFully FundedDeadline: Expected 10 January-20 February 2027; awaiting official cycle confirmation
Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities•Updated:
Türkiye Scholarships provides full-time doctoral funding together with placement at a participating Turkish university. The general application period runs from 10 January to 20 February each year. The 2027 PhD cycle is currently pre-open, so applicants should wait for the official matching announcement before treating the dates or available programmes as final.
TurkeyPhDFully FundedDeadline: Expected 10 January-20 February 2027; awaiting official cycle confirmation
Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities•Updated:
The Chinese Government Scholarship supports eligible international undergraduate students through several routes rather than one universal application. The 2027 cycle is pre-open. Applicants must identify a current Type A, Type B, bilateral, Silk Road, or other programme and follow its country- or university-specific deadline.
The Chinese Government Scholarship funds eligible international Master's students through country, university, and named programme routes. The 2027 cycle is pre-open, with no single CSC deadline. Applicants must follow the current dispatching authority or designated university call that matches their nationality, degree, and subject.
The Chinese Government Scholarship supports international doctoral candidates through bilateral, university, and special programme routes. The 2027 cycle is pre-open and has no universal deadline. Applicants must locate a participating PhD programme and follow its current research, supervisor, language, agency-number, and portal instructions.
ChinaPhDFully FundedDeadline: Route- and university-specific; 2027 cycle currently pre-open
Official source: China Scholarship Council•Updated:
The MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship supports eligible international students for preparatory education and a Bachelor's degree in Japan. Most applicants use embassy recommendation through the Japanese diplomatic mission for their country of nationality. The local mission controls the 2027 deadline, submission method, and first screening.
JapanBachelorsFully FundedDeadline: Country-specific 2027 embassy deadline; check the responsible Japanese diplomatic mission
Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT)•Updated:
Master's applicants use MEXT's Research Students scholarship category, which includes regular graduate students and non-regular research students preparing for degree admission. The official 2027 embassy guidelines are published, while each Japanese diplomatic mission sets its own local application deadline and first-screening schedule.
JapanMastersFully FundedDeadline: Country-specific; 2027 embassy calls opened around mid-April 2026
Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT)•Updated:
PhD applicants use MEXT's Research Students category for graduate study in Japan. The official 2027 embassy-recommendation guidelines are available, but deadlines and first-screening dates are set by the Japanese diplomatic mission responsible for the applicant's nationality.
JapanPhDFully FundedDeadline: Country-specific; 2027 embassy calls opened around mid-April 2026
Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT)•Updated:
The Honjo International Scholarship Foundation Foreign Students Scholarship 2027 is a pre-open monthly-stipend scholarship for non-Japanese students studying or planning to study in a Japanese graduate school. The foundation says applications are scheduled for September 1 through October 31, 2026, while the detailed 2027 application guidelines are due in August 2026.
The UAEU Graduate Research Assistantship is a paid research role for UAEU Master's students, funded by a supervisor's research project and administered through the College of Graduate Studies.
The Indonesian Government KNB Scholarship supports international Master's study for applicants from developing countries at selected Indonesian universities.
IndonesiaMastersFully FundedDeadline: March 31, 2026 (commonly published KNB 2026 close date; verify final time on official portal)
Official source: Indonesian Government KNB Scholarship Portal (Kemdiktisaintek)•Updated:
The Indonesian Government KNB Scholarship funds doctoral study for eligible international applicants from developing countries at selected universities in Indonesia.
IndonesiaPhDFully FundedDeadline: March 31, 2026 (published KNB 2026 registration close date; confirm final deadline on official portal)
Official source: Indonesian Government KNB Scholarship Portal (Kemdiktisaintek)•Updated:
NYCU provides scholarship support for international PhD students through tuition awards and stipend pathways, with award terms defined by university scholarship regulations.
TaiwanPhDPartially FundedDeadline: March 15, 2026 (Fall 2026 international degree-seeking cycle closing date; check department-specific spring availability)
Official source: NYCU Office of International Affairs•Updated:
Fully funded Azerbaijan government scholarship for eligible international undergraduate applicants through a nomination-first process.
AzerbaijanBachelorsFully FundedDeadline: April 15, 2026 at 6 PM Baku time (first-stage nomination); June 1, 2026 at 6 PM Baku time (SIACAS second stage)
Official source: Study in Azerbaijan (MFA + Ministry of Science and Education)•Updated:
Khalifa University offers tier-based undergraduate scholarship support in the UAE for eligible local and international applicants, with benefits that can include tuition coverage, textbooks, and selected student support services.
Khalifa University offers graduate scholarship tiers for master's applicants in the UAE, with potential tuition waiver benefits and selected support for eligible full-time international students.
Khalifa University offers PhD scholarship tiers in the UAE with potential tuition waiver, competitive stipend, and full-time international student support based on scholarship tier and path.