A Collection of Scholarships and Support Programs to Check When Preparing for Overseas Study or Training

When preparing for overseas studies or training, financial planning is as important as being accepted into a school. Scholarships with clear purposes and target audiences, like the Government Scholarship for Overseas Studies, Fulbright Program, Kwanjeong Scholarship, and Ilju Scholarship for Overseas PhDs, often have extended preparation periods and complicated documentation. It’s a good idea to check them in advance.

This list organizes scholarships and support programs that are worth examining for people preparing for overseas master's or doctoral studies, graduate schools in the U.S., foreign internships, and scholarships offered by foreign governments. Selection periods and application requirements may change every year, so be sure to confirm with official announcements and application guidelines.

Most overseas scholarships require academic performance, language proficiency, research plans, letters of recommendation, admission acceptance, nationality, and age criteria. It can be difficult to prepare if you search just before the deadline, so it’s advisable to organize the announcement cycles and necessary documents at least a few months in advance.

In particular, scholarships for overseas graduate studies often coincide with school application timelines. Make sure to confirm whether you need an admission acceptance first, if you can apply to schools after being selected as a scholarship recipient, and if there are restrictions on receiving multiple scholarships.