Government scholarships in Asia 2026

Use this page when you want Asia scholarship routes backed by ministries, public agencies, or other state-linked funding bodies.

Asia public-funding routes

33

Asia scholarship listings that match government or state-backed funding intent.

Countries covered

16

Asia public-funding destinations already represented in the dataset.

Still open now

17

Asia public-funding scholarships that still look active today.

Why use this Asia government scholarships page

This page groups Asia scholarships that read like public-funding or ministry-backed routes instead of mixing them with general university awards. That makes it useful when you want state-linked Asia options first and institution-specific scholarships second.

The tradeoff is that government scholarships can be more rule-heavy and sometimes require embassy handling, nominations, or centralized portals. Use this page to build a shorter, higher-intent public-funding shortlist first.

Asia government cluster links

Use these next steps to narrow Asia public-funding routes by deadline, funding, or country.

Government scholarships in Asia still open

Start here if you want live Asia public-funding deadlines before reading the full list.

Azerbaijan Government Scholarship (Heydar Aliyev Grant)

The Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program is a fully funded Azerbaijan government scholarship for eligible international students nominated by their home-country authorities.

AzerbaijanMastersFully 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:

All government scholarships in Asia

33 scholarships

Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project

A competitive government-funded scholarship allowing international students to study tuition-free at leading Russian universities. Selection is merit-based through online Olympiads.

RussiaPhDFully FundedDeadline: January (varies by year)

Official source: Open Doors - Global Universities • Updated:

Turkiye Burslari Scholarship

Turkish government scholarship covering tuition accommodation and monthly stipend for international students.

TurkeyBachelorsFully FundedDeadline: February (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)

Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities • Updated:

Turkiye Burslari Scholarship

Turkish government scholarship covering tuition accommodation and monthly stipend for international students.

TurkeyMastersFully FundedDeadline: February (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)

Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities • Updated:

Turkiye Burslari Scholarship

Turkish government scholarship covering tuition accommodation and monthly stipend for international students.

TurkeyPhDFully FundedDeadline: February (exact day varies by annual call; confirm on official source)

Official source: Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities • Updated:

MEXT Scholarship

Japanese government scholarship supporting international students in top Japanese universities through embassy or university recommendation.

JapanBachelorsFully FundedDeadline: April-May

Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT) • Updated:

MEXT Scholarship

Japanese government scholarship supporting international students in top Japanese universities through embassy or university recommendation.

JapanMastersFully FundedDeadline: April-May

Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT) • Updated:

MEXT Scholarship

Japanese government scholarship supporting international students in top Japanese universities through embassy or university recommendation.

JapanPhDFully FundedDeadline: April-May

Official source: Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology (MEXT) • Updated:

Azerbaijan Government Scholarship (Heydar Aliyev Grant)

The Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program is a fully funded Azerbaijan government scholarship for eligible international students nominated by their home-country authorities.

AzerbaijanMastersFully 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: