Not all scholarships are created equal. Some scholarship programs only offer tuition fee waivers, some only offer living allowances, while some only offer a one-time cash amount but there are those scholarship programs that offer a lot more. These kind of scholarship programs provide almost everything you need to study abroad for free. Â scholars4dev.com lists the best fully-funded scholarship programs out there for international students.
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Fulbright Foreign Student Program
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program are prestigious scholarships for international students who wants to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree in the United States.  The Fulbright program provides funding for the duration of the study. The grant also funds tuition, textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance.
British Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships, the UK government’s global scholarship programme, are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree. Most Chevening Scholarships cover tuition fees, a living allowance at a set rate (for one individual), an economy class return airfare to the UK,  and additional grants to cover essential expenditure. Some scholarships cover part of the cost of studying in the UK; for example, tuition fees only or allowances only.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarships
The European Union (EU) offers full-time scholarships for a wide range of Masters programmes and Doctorate programmes to students coming from developing/emerging countries outside the EU. The programme offers full scholarships and/or fellowships that cover the living costs, tuition fees, travelling and insurance costs of the students.
Australian Awards Scholarships
Australian Awards Scholarships formerly known as Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are scholarships for international students who wants to study in Australian Universities. Scholarship holders are required to return to their country of citizenship for two years after they have completed their studies to contribute to the development of their country. Â The Awards cover full tuition fees, return air travel, establishment allowance, living expenses, student health cover, pre-course English fees if necessary.
DAAD Scholarships with Special Relevance to Developing Countries
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides scholarships in Germany for international students for a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities which aim at providing academically educated young professionals from developing countries with further specialized studies. Â DAAD pays a monthly scholarship installment, currently set at EUR 750.00. In addition, the scholarship includes costs for health, accident and liability insurance in Germany and an adequate travelling allowance, in so far as the home country or another donor is not already covering these expenses. Furthermore, the DAAD pays an annual research grant
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research  at one of the public funded university or recognized institution in Switzerland.  The scholarship covers a monthly allowance, tuition fees, health insurance, lodging allowance, etc.
Netherlands Fellowship Programme
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are demand-driven fellowship programmes designed to promote capacity building within organizations in 57 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. The fellowships are offered for short courses, Masters and PhD programs in Dutch Universities. Â The fellowship provides a supplementary salary and also covers the costs of tuition fees, visas, travel costs, insurance and thesis research.
VLIR-UOS Scholarship Program
Every year, with the support of the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC), VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from developing countries to study one of the 15 International Course Programmes (ICPs) or one of the 6 International Training Programmes (ITPs). Â Each year there are a maximum of 180 scholarships available for first-year ICP students, a maximum of 70 scholarships for ITP participants, and a maximum of ten Ph.D. scholarships can be granted every academic year to excellent ICP graduates from a developing country. Â The scholarships cover all related expenses including allowance, accommodation, travel costs, tuition fee and insurance among others.
Swedish Scholarships for International Students
The Swedish Institute provides about 600 scholarships to highly-qualified international students from developing countries who wants to study at Sweden Universities.  The scholarship covers both the tuition fee,  living expenses to the amount of SEK 9,000 per month, a one-time travel grant worth SEK 15,000.  Scholarship holders will be insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are full-cost awards for graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The scholarships are open to all international students from all over the world. A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge namely: university fees, maintenance allowances, airfare, and some dependant’s allowance.
Rhodes Scholarships at University of Oxford
Established in the will of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international scholarship program in the world.  The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards that supports exceptional international students from selected countries at the University of Oxford.  A Rhodes Scholarship covers all university fees, personal stipend, health insurance, and airfare to and from the student’s home country. A class of 83 Scholars are selected each year.
See Also Oxford’s Clarendon Scholarships
Westminster International Scholarships for Developing Countries
University of Westminster awards scholarships to eligible students from any developing country who wish to study in the UK and pursue a full-time Masters degree in any field of study at the University of Westminster. The scholarship awards full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.
See also Westminster Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships
Leiden University Excellence Scholarships
The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding Non-EU/EEA students pursuing a master’s degree programme at Leiden University. Depending on the student’s merit, the scholarship covers 25-100% of the tuition fees. The highest award covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs.
University of Sydney International Scholarships
The University of Sydney invites candidates who are eligible to undertake a Postgraduate Research Degree or Master’s by Research program at this University to apply for the University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS).   The USydIS will cover tuition fees and living allowance for up to three years with a possibility of one semester’s extension for PhD students.
Adelaide Scholarships International
The University of Adelaide offers a scholarships scheme for international students undertaking postgraduate research study. Â The purpose of Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) is to attract high quality overseas postgraduate students to areas of research strength in the University of Adelaide to support its research effort. Â The scholarship included full tuition fees, living allowance, and health insurance.
University of Maastricht High Potential Scholarships
Maastricht University (UM) aims to encourage talented students from outside the EEA to follow a master’s programme at UM.  These scholarships are fully-funded scholarships which includes tuition fee, living expenses, visa costs, and insurance.
Erik Bleumink Scholarships for Developing Countries at University of Groningen
The Erik Bleumink Fund Scholarships are usually awarded for a maximum of 2 years for a Master’s degree programme, and a maximum of 4 years for a PhD. For PhD, part of the research should be conducted in the home country and part in Groningen. The grant covers the tuition fees plus the costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance. It covers expenses incurred in travelling to and from the Netherlands for PhD candidates for a maximum of 4 times.
ETH Zurich Excellence Masters Scholarship Program
ETH Zurich supports excellent international students wishing to pursue a Master’s degree at ETH with two scholarship programmes.  Under the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) students receive a special scholarship for the duration of their programme as well as specific supervision. The scholarship covers the full study and living costs during their Master’s degree course.  Under the Master Scholarship Programme (MSP) students receive a partial stipend during their Master’s degree course and the offer of an assistantship.
University of Pavia Scholarships for Developing Countries
The University of Pavia (UNIPV), in order to promote international cooperation with the Developing Countries, offers scholarships for selected Masters Studies at the University of Pavia or at the Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia (IUSS) in Italy. Â Six (6) scholarships of 8,000 Euros will be available. Â Tuition fee is also waived. Each scholarship will also cover the expenses for the visa and the travel to Italy and back (economy class).
Joint Japan World Bank Scholarships
The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program provides scholarships to students from World Bank member countries to pursue development-related studies at selected Universities around the world.  The program provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master’s degree or its equivalent including tuition, subsistence allowance, travel costs. Eligible applications are assessed according to three main factors: academic excellence, professional experience, and relevance of program of study.
ADB Japan Scholarship Program
The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan.  It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.  The ADB-JSP provides full tuition fees, a monthly subsistence and housing allowance, an allowance for books and instructional materials, medical insurance, and travel expenses.
OFID Scholarships
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) are open to qualified students from any developing country who wish to pursue Master’s Degree in a subject related to development at any recognized University of his/her choice. The scholarship covers tuition fees, allowance, health insurance, relocation grant, and travel costs. OFID awards only one scholarship per year.
Rotary Foundation Global Study Grants
The Rotary Foundation Global Grants can be used to fund scholarships with sustainable, high-impact outcomes in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus related to development. The study grants are valued at least $30,000 which could cover all related costs of study.
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