Funding a Nepali student can actually get
Most of the big scholarships close eight to twelve months before the intake, and most want work experience. Better to know that now than in June.
11 you could apply for
Australia Awards Scholarships
Full rideAustralian Government · 🇦🇺
Full tuition, return airfare, establishment allowance and living stipend
Very competitive
What they ask for
- • Nepali citizen resident in Nepal
- • Bachelors degree with strong results
- • Two years' relevant work experience is usually expected
- • Must return to Nepal for two years after the award
For Nepal: Nepal is a participating country and has its own annual allocation. Priority sectors change each round, check the Nepal profile page.
How to win it →Chevening Scholarships
Full rideUK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · 🇬🇧
Full tuition, living allowance, flights and visa costs
Very competitive
What they ask for
- • Nepali citizen
- • Undergraduate degree
- • At least two years (2,800 hours) of work experience
- • Return to Nepal for two years after the course
For Nepal: Nepal has a dedicated allocation and an active alumni network in Kathmandu. Leadership evidence matters more than grades.
How to win it →Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Full rideCommonwealth Scholarship Commission · 🇬🇧
Tuition, airfare and a living stipend
Very competitive
What they ask for
- • Citizen of an eligible Commonwealth country including Nepal
- • Would not otherwise be able to afford to study in the UK
- • Applied to a participating course
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Full rideUS Department of State · 🇺🇸
Tuition, living stipend, health cover and airfare
Very competitive
What they ask for
- • Nepali citizen
- • Bachelors degree
- • Strong academic record and clear research or study plan
- • Return to Nepal after the award
For Nepal: Administered in Kathmandu by the US Educational Foundation in Nepal (USEF-Nepal), who also advise on applications free of charge.
How to win it →Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Full rideGovernment of Canada · 🇨🇦
CAD 50,000 a year for three years
Very competitive
What they ask for
- • Doctoral study
- • Nominated by a Canadian institution
- • Outstanding academic and leadership record
For Nepal: Doctoral only. Not for a taught masters. You must be nominated, not apply directly.
How to win it →Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships
Full rideNew Zealand Government · 🇳🇿
Tuition, living allowance, establishment grant and travel
Very competitive
What they ask for
- • Citizen of an eligible developing country including Nepal
- • At least two years' work experience
- • Commit to returning home for two years
Destination Australia
PartialAustralian Government · 🇦🇺
Up to AUD 15,000 a year
Achievable
What they ask for
- • Studying at a regional campus
- • Applied via a participating provider
For Nepal: Only for regional postcodes, which also carry longer post-study work rights.
How to win it →GREAT Scholarships
PartialBritish Council and UK universities · 🇬🇧
£10,000 towards tuition for a one-year masters
Competitive
What they ask for
- • Citizen of a participating country
- • Applied to a participating university
For Nepal: Nepal has been a participating country in recent rounds; the list is republished each year.
How to win it →University entrance scholarships
PartialIndividual Canadian institutions · 🇨🇦
Typically CAD 2,000 to 10,000 in year one
Widely available
What they ask for
- • Strong final-year results
- • Applied by the early admission deadline
For Nepal: The most realistic funding for most Nepali applicants to Canada. Applying early matters more than the essay.
How to win it →Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships
PartialHigher Education Authority, Ireland · 🇮🇪
€10,000 stipend plus a fee waiver for one year
Competitive
What they ask for
- • Non-EU/EEA student
- • Offer of a place on an eligible course
- • Outstanding academic record
Institutional merit scholarships
Fee reductionIndividual universities in every destination
Commonly 10% to 50% off tuition
Widely available
What they ask for
- • Above the course's minimum entry requirement
- • Applied before the scholarship deadline, which is usually earlier than the admission deadline
For Nepal: This is where most Nepali students actually get money. Ask your counsellor which of their partner institutions are offering fee reductions this intake, it changes every cycle.
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