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.
Government-sponsored Bilateral Agreements
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Government-sponsored bilateral arrangements used by students from micro-states to study medicine in neighbouring countries such as Spain, Italy, or France.
The John Abernethy (Barts) Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Queen Mary University of London
About
Offers these for outstanding MBBS/BDS students.
The Glenmore Medical Postgraduate Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Edinburgh
About
Grant for specific Human Medical programs. Exclusively for international students from eligible developing countries.
Coverage
Full tuition fees
President's PhD Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Imperial College London
About
Also offers fully funded President's PhD Scholarships.
Coverage
Fully funded
Mackenzie Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Hull York Medical School Bursary
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Hull York Medical School
About
Partial funding for international students.
Global Health & Social Medicine Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Felix Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Faculty of Medicine Master's Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Commonwealth Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
A UK postgraduate scholarship route for citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries, including applicants in health and medical fields.
Coverage
Fully funded
Commonwealth Medical Fellowships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
For mid-career medical staff from developing Commonwealth countries.
Chevening Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Fully funded 1-year Master's in health management, public health, or tropical medicine.
Coverage
Fully funded
Internal Merit Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Bogomolets National Medical University
About
Internal merit grants referenced in the PDF for medical study at Bogomolets National Medical University.
University of Geneva Excellence Master Fellowships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
For foreign researchers holding a master's degree.
Excellence Master Fellowships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
ETH Zurich
About
For Master's programs including Health Sciences and Technology.
Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals (SISGP)
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
A Swedish Institute master's scholarship for selected countries, aimed at global professionals studying eligible programmes in Sweden. The PDF describes it as covering tuition, living costs, and travel support.
Coverage
Full tuition + SEK 12,000/month + travel grant
Lund University Global Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Karolinska Institutet Global Master's Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Merit-based Partial Tuition Waivers
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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%
University of Barcelona Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Barcelona
About
Research fellowships for international medical graduates.
UIC Barcelona Medical Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona)
About
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya offers partial grants for their English/Spanish dentistry and medical programs based on entrance exam merit.
Spanish Government Scholarships (AECID)
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
For international cooperation and development, heavily featuring public health.
Alumni Scholarship Program
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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.
Slovenian State Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Slovenian State Scholarships and CEEPUS cover living costs for medical exchange students and PhD candidates.
CEEPUS
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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.
Institutional Merit Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Comenius University
About
The Jessenius Faculty of Medicine awards institutional merit scholarships to international students based on outstanding academic and clinical performance.
National Scholarship Programme (NSP)
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Supports mobility of international students, PhD students, and university teachers.
Comenius University Merit Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Comenius University
About
The Jessenius Faculty of Medicine awards scholarships to international students based on outstanding academic performance.
World in Serbia Project
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Belgrade
About
"World in " project provides fully funded scholarships for students from NonAligned Movement countries to study at the.
Coverage
Fully funded
Government-sponsored Bilateral Agreements
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Government-sponsored bilateral arrangements used by students from micro-states to study medicine in neighbouring countries such as Spain, Italy, or France.
Internal Merit-based Fee Reductions
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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-based Fee Reductions
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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 Waivers
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Romanian Government Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers full tuition and a stipend. (Note: Usually requires a preparatory year in the Romanian language, though some medical tracks are exempt).
Coverage
Full tuition
University of Porto / Lisbon Merit Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Porto / Lisbon
About
Fee reductions for international students achieving high academic standing in medical/dental faculties.
FCT (Fundação Para a Ciência e a Tecnologia) Grants
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
National funding agency offering robust stipends for biomedical and health science researchers.
Support Programs and Merit Awards
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Medical University of Warsaw
About
For international MD students.
Rector's Scholarship for the Best Students
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Medical University of Warsaw
About
Is a monetary award given directly by the university to the top 10% of international MD students who achieve the highest GPAs each academic year.
Poznan University of Medical Sciences Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
About
Scholarships for international students based on academic performance and research activity.
Banach NAWA Scholarship Programme
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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
Internal PhD Fellowships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Department-level Waivers
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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.
Postdoctoral Research Positions
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Norad Fellowship Programme
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Targets students from developing countries (Health and Medicine).
Erasmus+
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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
CEEPUS
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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.
Radboud University Medical Center Study Fund
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Radboud University Medical Center
About
For excellent international applicants in biomedical sciences.
NL Scholarship
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Coverage
EUR 5,000 to EUR 15,000
Holland-High Potential Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
AMC Amsterdam Merit Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Amsterdam
About
Offered by the Faculty of Medicine at the for non-EU/EEA students.
Coverage
Full international tuition fee
Erasmus+
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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
CEEPUS
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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.
Bilateral Agreements
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Bilateral scholarship and study arrangements used by students from Monaco to pursue medical education abroad, especially through partner-country pathways.
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.
Tuition Fee Waivers
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Malta
About
Offers tuition fee waivers for non-EU/EEA postgraduate researchers in the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
Guillaume Dupaix Project
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
International master's scholarship, applicable to biomedicine.
Merit-based Fee Reductions
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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.
Lithuanian State Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Covers partial/full tuition for international students.
Coverage
Full tuition
Bilateral Agreements
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Bilateral scholarship and study arrangements used by students from Liechtenstein to pursue medical education abroad, especially through partner-country pathways.
Merit Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Latvia
About
Merit grants referenced for international students in the English-taught medicine programme at the University of Latvia.
Merit Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Riga Stradins University (RSU)
About
Merit grants referenced for international students in the English-taught medicine programme at Riga Stradins University.
RSU Excellence Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Riga Stradins University (RSU)
About
Riga Stradins University : Excellence Scholarship provides tuition fee discounts for outstanding international students enrolled in their English-taught Medicine and Dentistry programs.
Coverage
Tuition fee discount
Latvian State Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Covers living expenses.
Erasmus+
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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
CEEPUS
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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.
UCSC International Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
About
Offers partial tuition fee reductions capping tuition for outstanding international MD applicants.
Padua International Excellence Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Padua
About
Conflict noted across the two PDFs. PDF 1:
Coverage
Full tuition fee waiver + EUR 8,000/year
Humanitas Non-EU Merit Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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)
DSU Regional Scholarships (Diritto Allo Studio Universitario)
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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
Bologna Study Grants (Unibo Action 1 & 2)
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Bologna
About
Coverage
EUR 11,000 gross or full tuition waiver
RCSI International Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
About
Offer partial tuition fee waivers (up to €10,000) for outstanding non-EU students entering the undergraduate Medicine program. Partial tuition waivers for MBBS students.
Coverage
Up to EUR 10,000 tuition fee waiver
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES)
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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
Global Excellence Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Medical PhD Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Iceland
About
Medical PhD grant opportunities referenced through the University of Iceland research fund for eligible medical researchers.
UD International Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Debrecen
About
Provides a discount of up to 30% off the first year's tuition fee for top performers in the entrance exams for Medicine and Dentistry.
Coverage
Tuition fee discount; up to 30%; 30% tuition fee discount
Stipendium Hungaricum
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Fully funded (tuition, accommodation, stipend, insurance). Hungary's flagship bilateral scholarship for international students, widely used for medicine, dentistry, and related health fields.
Coverage
Fully funded; Monthly stipend
Semmelweis 250+ Excellence Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Semmelweis University
About
Is awarded to current international students who demonstrate exceptional academic and clinical performance after their first years of the MD program.
Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Covers tuition and accommodation for students with Hungarian roots.
Internal Merit Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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.
Greek Government Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Offered to foreign nationals for study in.
Internal Doctoral Research Fellowships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
About
Offers fully funded internal doctoral research fellowships (structured PhDs in Medical Neurosciences, Molecular Medicine).
Coverage
Fully funded
Political Foundations
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Heinrich Böll, Friedrich Ebert, and Konrad Adenauer foundations fund international medical students with high civic engagement.
Deutschlandstipendium
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Coverage
EUR 300/month
DAAD Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
s largest academic funding.
DAAD EPOS Scholarship Programme
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
About
Specific research fellowships for biomedical and clinical research.
Amirana Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Heidelberg University
About
Is uniquely designated for medical and dental students from developing countries facing financial hardship nearing the end of their studies.
SMARTS-UP Scholarships
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
Université Paris Cité
About
Award €8,000 to top international Master's students, including those in their renowned Faculty of Health.
Coverage
EUR 8,000
INSERM Postdoctoral Fellowships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
For advanced researchers in medical and health sciences.
Emile Boutmy Scholarship
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
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
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Government funded.
Charpak Scholarship Program
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
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
University of Helsinki Grants
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Helsinki
About
Scholarship/grant support referenced in the PDFs for the Master's Programme in Translational Medicine at the University of Helsinki, including a full tuition waiver and relocation support in one PDF.
Coverage
100% tuition waiver + EUR 5,000 relocation grant
Finland Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Covers 100% of the tuition fee and includes a
Coverage
100% tuition fee waiver + EUR 5,000 relocation grant
Tuition-waiver System
Country-wide
No
University-specific
No
University
University of Tartu
About
Operates a tuition-waiver system where the absolute highest-ranking international applicants in Science and Medicine PG tracks can study entirely for free.
Estonian Government Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Funding for degree studies, including health sciences at the University of Tartu.
Novo Nordisk Foundation Grants
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Massive funding for medical, clinical, and bioscience research.
Danish Government Scholarships
Country-wide
Yes
University-specific
Yes
About
Tuition fee waivers and monthly stipends for non-EU/EEA students.
Coverage
Monthly stipend
