Scholarships and fellowships

The scholarship aims to support students of the University of Tartu whose research focuses on Asian and/or Middle Eastern regions or areas dealing with them. Furthermore, also graduates whose MA thesis includes scientific work that helps develop knowledge and research of Asia and/or the Middle East in Estonian society can apply for the scholarship. This includes building and networking relationships such as joint mentoring and cooperation with Asian research institutions.

The scholarship is awarded once a year in each faculty. Application details can be found here.

Study in Japan scholarships for the 2025/2026 academic year. The list comprises nearly 100 scholarships primarily aimed to international students to cover all levels of study and provide not only tuition support but also financial assistance for daily living expenses. They represent an excellent opportunity for students seeking to begin or continue their studies in Japan.

• Japan Foundation

To deepen understanding of Japan in other countries and maintain good relations between Japan and other countries, the Japan Foundation supports the development of Japanese studies globally. Read more about support mechanisms from their webpage.

Study in Korea scholarships for different study levels.

This fellowship provides professors, graduate students and Korea-related professionals with an opportunity to take an intensive Korean language course up to one year at a university-affiliated language institute in Korea.

• Eligibility : M.A./Ph.D. students and faculty members in the field of Korean Studies, professionals involved in Korea-related activities
• Number of Awardees : Up to 40 per year
• Fellowship Period : 6 – 12 months
• Program Support : tuition fees, monthly stipend(1 - 1.2 million KRW), travelers’ insurance

The KF Field Research program is designed to support doctorate-level students and prominent scholars in Korean Studies for their field research in Korea.

• Eligibility : Doctoral candidate, professors and researchers conducting research on Korea in the field of humanities or social sciences
• Number of Awardees : Around 30 per year
• Fellowship Period : 1 - 12 months
• Program Support : monthly stipend(2 – 3 million KRW), round-trip airfare, traveler’s insurance

NTU has many scholarships available for prospective students that can be applied for along with submitting your application. The government of Taiwan, other organizations, and your respective colleges also provide scholarships for international students. For more information, click here.

Please note that a scholarship offer does not guarantee admission to NTU, and vice versa.

The Turkish state offers support for studying in Turkey at all levels of study. It is possible to apply:

• Undergraduate Scholarship Program
• Graduate Scholarship Program
• Art Scholarship Program
• Merit Scholarship Program

For the successful candidate, the scholarships provide university and department placement; monthly stipend; tuition fee, Turkish language course (1 year), accommodation, health insurance, and once-off flight ticket (at the beginning of education and when graduating). For more information, please visit this website.

The Research Scholarship Program is a program designed to encourage international researchers and academicians to cooperate with Turkish academicians in the most prestigious universities of Türkiye.

PhD holders or PhD candidates at the dissertation stage may also apply to this program. The Research Scholarship Program only covers monthly stipend. Applications for the Research Scholarship Program are open throughout the year. Assessment and admissions are made in four different periods. For more information, please visit this webpage.

Study in Taiwan Scholarships

Fieldwork Scholarship for Doctoral Students. Application deadline: 24 October 2025