The right scholarship can turn a distant goal into a real possibility.
See both country-wide scholarships and university-specific ones, so you can see which options meaningfully improve affordability and bring your plans within reach.
Poznan University of Medical Sciences Grants
President's PhD Scholarships
Radboud University Medical Center Study Fund
RCSI International Scholarships
Rector's Scholarship for the Best Students
Romanian Government Scholarships
RSU Excellence Scholarship
Science, Engineering & Technology Group Scholarships
Semmelweis 250+ Excellence Scholarship
Slovenian State Scholarships
SMARTS-UP Scholarships
Spanish Government Scholarships (AECID)
Stipendium Hungaricum
Support Programs and Merit Awards
Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals (SISGP)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
The Glenmore Medical Postgraduate Scholarship
The John Abernethy (Barts) Scholarships
Tuition Fee Waivers
Tuition-waiver System
UCSC International Scholarship
UD International Scholarship
UIC Barcelona Medical Scholarships
University of Barcelona Grants
University of Geneva Excellence Master Fellowships
University of Helsinki Grants
University of Porto / Lisbon Merit Grants
VLIR-UOS Scholarships
World in Serbia Project
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Nicosia
About
A merit-based University of Nicosia scholarship for MBBS/MD applicants, awarded on the basis of prior academic performance and, in the PDF, high school grades and interviews.
Coverage
up to 30%
Academic Merit Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Medical University of Sofia
About
Provides institutional hardship and academic merit grants, reducing their already affordable tuition fees for exceptional non-EU students.
Academic Merit Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
European University Cyprus
About
Offers institutional financial aid packages and academic merit grants for top international applicants in their School of Medicine.
Alumni Scholarship Program
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Navarra
About
Provides significant financial aid (based on need and merit) to excellent international students admitted to their prestigious Faculty of Medicine.
AMC Amsterdam Merit Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Amsterdam
About
Offered by the Faculty of Medicine at the for non-EU/EEA students.
Coverage
Full international tuition fee
Amirana Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Heidelberg University
About
Is uniquely designated for medical and dental students from developing countries facing financial hardship nearing the end of their studies.
Banach NAWA Scholarship Programme
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
A Polish government scholarship programme supporting students from eligible developing countries. The PDFs position it as a postgraduate route that can support medical and related study in Poland.
Coverage
Monthly scholarship + tuition fee exemption at public universities
Belarusian Government Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Belarusian Government Scholarships cover full tuition for citizens of allied nations to study at institutions like Vitebsk State Medical University.
Coverage
Full tuition
Bilateral Agreements
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Bilateral scholarship and study arrangements used by students from Liechtenstein to pursue medical education abroad, especially through partner-country pathways.
Bilateral Agreements
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Bilateral scholarship and study arrangements used by students from Monaco to pursue medical education abroad, especially through partner-country pathways.
Bologna Study Grants (Unibo Action 1 & 2)
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Bologna
Coverage
EUR 11,000 gross or full tuition waiver
Bulgarian Government Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
For citizens of specific non-EU countries.
CEEPUS
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Levels: UG, PG, PhD. Operates across 15+ Central and Eastern European countries. Funds medical student exchanges and clinical rotations.
CEEPUS
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
International funding relies largely on Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and specific bilateral state agreements. Levels: UG, PG, PhD. Operates across 15+ Central and Eastern European countries.
CEEPUS
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
International funding relies largely on Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and specific bilateral state agreements.
CEEPUS
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
International funding relies largely on Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and specific bilateral state agreements. Levels: UG, PG, PhD. Operates across 15+ Central and Eastern European countries.
CEEPUS
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
International funding relies largely on Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and specific bilateral state agreements. Levels: UG, PG, PhD. Operates across 15+ Central and Eastern European countries.
CEEPUS
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
International funding relies largely on Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and specific bilateral state agreements. Levels: UG, PG, PhD. Operates across 15+ Central and Eastern European countries.
CEEPUS
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Slovenian State Scholarships and CEEPUS cover living costs for medical exchange students and PhD candidates. International funding relies largely on Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and specific bilateral state agreements.
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
About
Specific research fellowships for biomedical and clinical research.
Charpak Scholarship Program
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
A France-India scholarship programme for Indian nationals pursuing bachelor's, master's, or research internship opportunities, including biology, public health, and medical research pathways.
Coverage
Approx. EUR 860/month + student visa fee waiver
Chevening Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Fully funded 1-year Master's in health management, public health, or tropical medicine.
Coverage
Fully funded
Comenius University Merit Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Comenius University
About
The Jessenius Faculty of Medicine awards scholarships to international students based on outstanding academic performance.
Commonwealth Medical Fellowships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
For mid-career medical staff from developing Commonwealth countries.
Commonwealth Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
A UK postgraduate scholarship route for citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries, including applicants in health and medical fields.
Coverage
Fully funded
Croatian Government Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Croatian Government Scholarships cover parts of tuition.
Czech Government Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Financial aid for students from developing countries studying in the Czech language, or specific English PG programs.
DAAD EPOS Scholarship Programme
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
DAAD's development-related postgraduate scholarship programme for professionals from developing countries, relevant to international health, public health, epidemiology, and related fields in Germany.
Coverage
EUR 934/month for Master’s or EUR 1,300/month for doctoral study + travel and health insurance
DAAD Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
s largest academic funding.
Danish Government Scholarship at the University of Copenhagen
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Copenhagen
About
A University of Copenhagen-administered Danish Government scholarship route for top non-EU postgraduate students, including medicine-related and global health fields.
Coverage
Full or partial tuition fee waiver and/or support for basic living expenses
Danish Government Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Tuition fee waivers and monthly stipends for non-EU/EEA students.
Coverage
Monthly stipend
Department-level Waivers
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Oslo
About
Department-level waivers cited in the PDF as one route for outstanding PhD researchers in medicine at the University of Oslo.
Deutschlandstipendium
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
Coverage
EUR 300/month
DSU Regional Scholarships (Diritto Allo Studio Universitario)
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Italy's regional need-based DSU scholarship system for eligible students, widely used by medical applicants.
Coverage
100% tuition fee waiver + accommodation/meals support + up to EUR 7,000/year
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Government funded.
Emile Boutmy Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Sciences Po
About
Offers this for Master's in Global Health policy. Offers up to €13,000 per year for international students, specifically applicable to their Master's in Global Health Policy.
Coverage
Up to EUR 13,000/year
Erasmus+
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
International funding relies largely on Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and specific bilateral state agreements. Levels: UG (Exchange), PG (Joint Master Degrees). The EU's flagship program.
Coverage
Fully funded; Full tuition; Living allowance; Travel costs
Erasmus+
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
International funding relies largely on Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and specific bilateral state agreements.
Erasmus+
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
International funding relies largely on Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and specific bilateral state agreements. Levels: UG (Exchange), PG (Joint Master Degrees). The EU's flagship program.
Coverage
Fully funded; Full tuition; Living allowance; Travel costs
Erasmus+
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
International funding relies largely on Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and specific bilateral state agreements. Levels: UG (Exchange), PG (Joint Master Degrees). The EU's flagship program.
Coverage
Fully funded; Full tuition; Living allowance; Travel costs
Erasmus+
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
International funding relies largely on Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and specific bilateral state agreements. Levels: UG (Exchange), PG (Joint Master Degrees). The EU's flagship program.
Coverage
Fully funded; Full tuition; Living allowance; Travel costs
Erasmus+ / Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Levels: UG (Exchange), PG (Joint Master Degrees). The EU's flagship program.
Coverage
Fully funded; Full tuition; Living allowance; Travel costs
Estonian Government Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Funding for degree studies, including health sciences at the University of Tartu.
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
ETH Zurich
About
For Master's programs including Health Sciences and Technology.
Excellence Master Fellowships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Geneva
About
A University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine fellowship for outstanding postgraduate students in medicine-related basic sciences.
Coverage
CHF 10,000 to CHF 15,000/year
Faculty of Medicine Master's Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Imperial College London
About
Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine master's scholarships for outstanding international applicants in medicine-related postgraduate study.
Coverage
GBP 5,000 to full tuition waiver
FCT (Fundação Para a Ciência e a Tecnologia) Grants
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
National funding agency offering robust stipends for biomedical and health science researchers.
Felix Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Oxford / University of Reading / SOAS University of London
About
A postgraduate scholarship scheme for gifted students from India and certain other developing countries at the University of Oxford, the University of Reading, and SOAS University of London.
Coverage
100% course fees + approx. GBP 16,000 living grant + return flights
Finland Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Covers 100% of the tuition fee and includes a
Coverage
100% tuition fee waiver + EUR 5,000 relocation grant
First Faculty of Medicine Merit Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Charles University
About
The First Faculty of Medicine offers tuition reductions for top-performing MBBS students after their first year.
Coverage
Tuition reductions; Tuition reduction
Global Excellence Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Trinity College Dublin
About
Provide up to €5,000 in tuition reduction for top-tier international students in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Up to
Coverage
Up to EUR 5,000 tuition reduction
Global Health & Social Medicine Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
King's College London
About
Offer financial support (ranging from £2,000 to partial fee waivers) for PG students.
Coverage
GBP 2,000 to partial fee waiver
Government-backed Merit Waivers
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine
About
Government-backed merit waivers referenced for international students at Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine.
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES)
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
A Government of Ireland postgraduate scholarship for high-calibre international students at eligible Irish higher education institutions.
Coverage
EUR 10,000 stipend + full tuition and registration fee waiver
Government-sponsored Bilateral Agreements
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Government-sponsored bilateral arrangements used by students from micro-states to study medicine in neighbouring countries such as Spain, Italy, or France.
Government-sponsored Bilateral Agreements
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Government-sponsored bilateral arrangements used by students from micro-states to study medicine in neighbouring countries such as Spain, Italy, or France.
Government-sponsored Bilateral Agreements
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Government-sponsored bilateral arrangements used by students from micro-states to study medicine in neighbouring countries such as Spain, Italy, or France.
Greek Government Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Offered to foreign nationals for study in.
Guillaume Dupaix Project
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
International master's scholarship, applicable to biomedicine.
Holland-High Potential Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Maastricht University
About
Awards 24 full scholarships (tuition + €1,050/month living costs) to talented non-EU students in Health Sciences/Medicine.
Coverage
Full tuition + EUR 1,050/month living costs
Hull York Medical School Bursary
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Hull York Medical School
About
Partial funding for international students.
Humanitas Non-EU Merit Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Humanitas University
About
Provide up to €16,000 per year for non-EU students who score in the top percentiles on their HUMAT medical admissions test. Private medical school offering merit-based partial tuition waivers (up to
Coverage
Up to EUR 10,000/year or up to EUR 16,000/year (PDFs differ)
Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Covers tuition and accommodation for students with Hungarian roots.
INSERM Postdoctoral Fellowships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
For advanced researchers in medical and health sciences.
Institutional Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Split
About
Offers institutional grants for its English MBBS program.
Institutional Hardship Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Medical University of Sofia
About
Provides institutional hardship and academic merit grants, reducing their already affordable tuition fees for exceptional non-EU students.
Institutional Merit Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Comenius University
About
The Jessenius Faculty of Medicine awards institutional merit scholarships to international students based on outstanding academic and clinical performance.
Internal Doctoral Research Fellowships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
About
Offers fully funded internal doctoral research fellowships (structured PhDs in Medical Neurosciences, Molecular Medicine).
Coverage
Fully funded
Internal Foundation Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Medical University of Sofia
Coverage
EUR 8,000/year
Internal Foundation Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Medical University of Varna
Coverage
EUR 8,000/year
Internal Merit-based Fee Reductions
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Carol Davila University
About
Carol Davila & Victor Babes Universities (UG): Internal merit-based fee reductions for top-ranking international students in English/French medical tracks.
Internal Merit-based Fee Reductions
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Victor Babes University
About
Carol Davila & Victor Babes Universities (UG): Internal merit-based fee reductions for top-ranking international students in English/French medical tracks.
Internal Merit Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
About
Internal merit grants referenced for top-performing international students in the English-taught medical degree at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Internal Merit Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Bogomolets National Medical University
About
Internal merit grants referenced in the PDF for medical study at Bogomolets National Medical University.
Internal Merit Waivers
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Carol Davila University of Medicine
About
Offers internal merit waivers where the top 10% of the international cohort (English/French streams) receive significant reductions in their annual tuition fees based on GPA.
Coverage
10% of the international cohort (English/French streams) receive significant reductions in their annual tuition fee
Internal PhD Fellowships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Oslo
About
While tuition is newly implemented for non-EU students, the Faculty of Medicine offers highly lucrative, fully funded internal PhD Fellowships and Postdoctoral research positions.
Coverage
Fully funded
Karolinska Institutet Global Master's Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Karolinska Institutet
About
Global Master's Scholarships cover the full tuition fee for toptier international students applying for Master's programs (e.g., Global Health, Biomedicine) at the Nobel Prize-awarding institution.
Coverage
Full tuition
KU Leuven Science & Medical Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
KU Leuven
About
Partial and full waivers for top-tier international students.
Latvian State Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Covers living expenses.
Lithuanian State Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Covers partial/full tuition for international students.
Coverage
Full tuition
Lund University Global Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Lund University
About
Offers partial or full tuition fee waivers to highly talented non-EU/EEA students in Public Health and Biomedicine. Tuition fee waivers for high-achieving nonEU/EEA students in biomedicine/public health.
Coverage
Full tuition fee waiver; Full tuition
Mackenzie Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
About
Offers £5,000 per year for international students entering their 5-year MBBS program.
Coverage
GBP 5,000/year
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Levels: Doctoral (PhD), Postdoctoral. EU funding for biomedical research, clinical trials, and health sciences.. Coverage includes Highly competitive salary, mobility allowance, and family allowance.
Master Mind Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Offered by the Government of Flanders.
Medical PhD Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Iceland
About
Medical PhD grant opportunities referenced through the University of Iceland research fund for eligible medical researchers.
Medical University of Vienna Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Medical University of Vienna
About
Various internal research grants for doctoral candidates in clinical/basic research.
MedUni Vienna Excellence Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Medical University of Vienna
About
Support outstanding PhD researchers in clinical and basic medical sciences with stipends and research funds.
Merit-based Fee Reductions
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU)
About
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences offers merit-based fee reductions. Offers merit-based fee reductions and research grants for top international students after their first year of clinical studies.
Merit-based Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Split
About
The School of Medicine occasionally offers merit-based grants and tuition reductions for top-performing international students in their English MD program.
Coverage
Tuition reductions; Tuition reduction
Merit-based Partial Tuition Waivers
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
UIC Barcelona
About
Offers merit-based partial tuition waivers (up to 20%) for high-achieving international students in their English-taught Dentistry and Medical science tracks.
Coverage
Partial tuition waivers; up to 20%
Merit Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
Riga Stradins University (RSU)
About
Merit grants referenced for international students in the English-taught medicine programme at Riga Stradins University.
Merit Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Latvia
About
Merit grants referenced for international students in the English-taught medicine programme at the University of Latvia.
National Scholarship Programme (NSP)
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Supports mobility of international students, PhD students, and university teachers.
NL Scholarship
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
Coverage
EUR 5,000 to EUR 15,000
Norad Fellowship Programme
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Targets students from developing countries (Health and Medicine).
Novo Nordisk Foundation Grants
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Massive funding for medical, clinical, and bioscience research.
OeAD Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
E.g., Ernst Mach Grant for studying at Austrian universities.
Padua International Excellence Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Padua
About
Conflict noted across the two PDFs. PDF 1:
Coverage
Full tuition fee waiver + EUR 8,000/year
Political Foundations
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
No
About
Heinrich Böll, Friedrich Ebert, and Konrad Adenauer foundations fund international medical students with high civic engagement.
Postdoctoral Research Positions
Country-wide
No
University-specific
Yes
University
University of Oslo
About
While tuition is newly implemented for non-EU students, the Faculty of Medicine offers highly lucrative, fully funded internal PhD Fellowships and Postdoctoral research positions.
Coverage
Fully funded
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