Scholarship Opportunities

We monitored currently available scholarship opportunities for Burmese students, and the list below highlights those that stand out in terms of funding, academic level, and institutional access. The programs span Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD levels across Asia and Europe, with varying degrees of financial support and selectivity. If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact the listed institutions directly for further details and application procedures.

 

 

No.

Name

Type

Description

Provider/Host

Benefits

Application

More info

1

SUMMIT 2026 (UMM Scholarship for International Students)

Fully Funded / Partial Funded BA, MA, PhD International scholarship

Priority given to Asian and African applicants.

Age Limits: Max 21 (Bachelor's), 35 (Master's), 42 (PhD).

Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM), Indonesia

Full tuition fee waiver / Monthly living allowance/ Indonesian Language Program (BIPA)

25 May to 25 June 2026

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2

Petchra Pra Jom Klao Master's Degree Program-Supported Scholarships

MA Degree Scholarships for International Students

Full support for select Master’s programs across various faculties.

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand

Full tuition waiver and 8,000 THB/month stipend (requires 3.25+ GPAX).

15 Dec-2025 to 10-May-2026

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3

Chulalongkorn University Thailand Government Scholarships 2026

Fully Funded MA and PhD Scholarships

Target: ASEAN/non-ASEAN students for Master’s/PhD programs.

Fields: Business, CS, Engineering, Public Health, and others.

Requirements: GPA 3.25+, age <35 (Master’s), and good health.

Application: Apply directly to your faculty via the Chulalongkorn portal.

Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (Thai Government-funded)

Full tuition fees, monthly stipend of 16,000 Baht (includes accommodation), round-trip airfare (up to 20,000 Baht depending on region; reimbursed on arrival). Duration: 2 years Master's, 3 years Ph.D

by 10 May 2026

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4

C2F Master’s & PhD (High-Potential, 72nd Birthday)

MA & PhD

For new thesis-based master's/PhD students at Chula; mentors need recent Q1+/intl collab pubs; boosts intl research outputs for top 100 univ goal.

Chulalongkorn University, C2F

Master's: 10k THB/mo + tuition (2 yrs), mentor 20k on output. PhD Tracks A/B/C: 20-25k/mo + tuition (3 yrs), retention up to 180k student/120k mentor.

by 29 May 2026

Apply: grantgateway.research.chula.ac.th

C2F Master's Program (72nd Birthday Anniversary Scholarship): https://drive.google.com/.../1R539qUYU24c5JPROGZaBIJ... / - C2F

PhD Program: More info

5

General Financial Aid

MA

Internal merit and need-based financial aid for Master's students, evaluated by the Institute.

Geneva Graduate Institute

Full or partial scholarship (max CHF 20,000 for two years) and/or tuition reduction.

Varies by admission cycle

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6

PhD Financial Support Package

PhD

Four-year financial support package awarded upon admission to the PhD program.

Geneva Graduate Institute

CHF 20,000/year (disbursed as CHF 2,000/month, Sept–June); reduced tuition fees.

Upon admission

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7

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship

PhD

Competitive government scholarship for foreign doctoral students; replaces Institute support in years 2–4.

Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS)

Annual scholarship stipend.

Check official State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) website

More info

8

NUS ASEAN Research Scholarship

PhD

Research-based doctoral scholarship for outstanding graduate students from ASEAN countries (excluding Singapore).

NUS Graduate School

Monthly stipend (SGD 3,000, increasing by SGD 500 post-qualifying exam) and full tuition fee waiver.

Refer to faculty websites for Semester 1 (August) or Semester 2 (January) intake deadlines.

More info

9

NUS Scholarships

MA & PhD

Most are for all nationalities, some for Singaporean and some for ASEAN

NUS Graduate School

Based on scholarship types

Differ by each scholarship types

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