Studying in Europe is No Longer a Dream, Apply for These Scholarships!

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Who wouldn't want to study in a country known for its quality education? However, it is not uncommon for many people to have to bury their dreams deep because of financial constraints. 

But now, there's no need to worry, you can make it happen! There are many scholarship programs that not only cover all your college needs, but are also very friendly to students from Asia, including Indonesia. From Germany to Sweden, Europe opens its doors wide to international students who are determined to learn. But, among the dozens of options, which ones are really worth your time? Check out this exclusive list of top European scholarships that can take you to the blue continent without breaking the bank.

1. Stipendium Hungaricum

Logo of Stipendium Hungaricum (Source:en.uni-mate.hu)

This scholarship is a scholarship for S1 / S2 / S3 levels from the Hungarian Government. What's interesting about this scholarship is that there is no age limit, no minimum GPA, no LoA requirement, and no obligation to return to your home country. But, if you plan to return to Indonesia after your studies, the Indonesian government offers incentives in the form of monthly pocket money. Of course, with the obligation to sign an agreement to return and contribute in Indonesia. This scholarship is usually open between November-January.

Scholarship Benefits:

• Full tuition fee;
• Monthly living allowance;
• Additional allowance from the Indonesian government;
• Dormitory accommodation allowance;
• Health insurance.

2. Romanian Government Scholarships

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Romania (Source: www.mae.ro/en)

Yapp, as the name suggests with this scholarship you can study for FREE in the country famous for being the origin of the legend of Dracula. This scholarship is offered by the Romanian Ministry of Education for international students who wish to undertake degree-level studies in Romania. The Romanian Government Scholarship is open to all fields of study, except Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. Applications for this scholarship usually open in January - March.

Scholarships Benefits:

• Full tuition fee;
• Monthly living expenses;
• Local transportation allowance;
• Accommodation in a dormitory;
• Romanian language course for 1 years.

Also read: some countries that provide many college scholarships.

3. Jardine Scholarships

Logo of Jardine (Source:https://applyjf2025.jardinesrecruit.com/)

If you are familiar with one of the well-known companies based in Hong Kong, Jardine Matheson Group. Their foundation called the Jardine Foundation provides scholarship programs abroad. In fact, the universities offered are two of the best universities in the world that are both located in the UK. These are none other than the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford. This scholarship is open for undergraduate, masters, and PhD levels, you know!

Scholarships Benefit:

• Tuition fee, including tuition fee and college fee;
• Monthly allowance;
• PP airfare;
• Immigration fees;
• Health Insurance;
• Internship Program at Jardine Matheson Group;
• Academic and alumni network.

4. Chevening Scholarships

Chevening Scholarship Logo (Source: https://www.chevening.org/)

The UK government also offers full scholarships for international students who want to continue their studies in the country. One of them, through the Chevening Schoalarship which is open to prospective S2 applicants. The announcement of this scholarship is usually in June.

Scholarships Benefit:

• Monthly living expenses;
• Tuition fee waiver (except MBA program with tuition fee of more than £18,000 or about Rp360 million must pay by yourself);
• Visa application processing;
• Round-trip airfare;
• Arrival and excess baggage allowances;
• Travel grants to attend events in the UK.

Studying in Europe with a scholarship is no longer an impossible dream with the right information and careful preparation, you can be one of the Asian students who make it to the world's top universities. The five scholarships above are a promising starting point. So, don't hesitate to start digging deeper, prepare your documents early, and pursue these golden opportunities. 

Who knows, next year you'll be stepping foot on the blue continent as a full scholarship recipient!

If you want to know other European college scholarships you can see the video on this channel @MuradOnRun!