Fully Funded Scholarship for Bangladeshi Students 2027

Bangladeshi students can apply for fully funded scholarships for undergraduate, Master’s and PhD study in 2027. The leading options include Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarships, Fulbright, Erasmus Mundus, DAAD, MEXT, GKS, the Chinese Government Scholarship, Türkiye Scholarships and Stipendium Hungaricum.

Depending on the award, funding may cover tuition fees, a monthly stipend, accommodation, medical insurance and return airfare.

Timing matters, though.

As of 1 August 2026, Chevening is about to open, the MEXT 2027 Embassy Recommendation round has closed in Bangladesh, and several other schemes will publish their next calls later in 2026 or early 2027. This guide separates confirmed dates from expected application periods so that you can decide what to apply for now and what to prepare for next.

Students who have not yet chosen a destination or degree may benefit from first planning their overseas study route from Bangladesh.

Information last reviewed: 1 August 2026. Scholarship dates, benefits and eligibility rules can change. Confirm the final requirements on the official scholarship, embassy or university website before submitting an application.

Fully Funded Scholarships for Bangladeshi Students: 2027 Status

Scholarship	Study level	Main financial support	2027 status	Last checked
Chevening Scholarship	Master’s	Tuition, stipend, visa costs, flights and allowances	Confirmed: Opens 4 August 2026; closes 6 October 2026	1 August 2026
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship	Master’s	Tuition, flights, stipend and study-related allowances	Not yet announced: The 2026/27 round is closed	1 August 2026
Fulbright Foreign Student Program	Mainly postgraduate	Tuition and programme-specific academic and living support	Country-specific: Check the Bangladesh call for the next application date	1 August 2026
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters	Master’s	Tuition-related costs and up to €1,400 monthly	Opening later: Individual programmes set their own deadlines	1 August 2026
DAAD EPOS	Master’s; selected doctoral routes	Stipend, insurance, travel and possible additional support	Course-specific: Several 2027/28 deadlines fall in late 2026	1 August 2026
Australia Awards Bangladesh	Master’s	Tuition, living support, medical insurance and airfare	Closed: Applications will reopen in early 2027	1 August 2026
Global Korea Scholarship	Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD	Tuition, language training, academic allowance and airfare	Not yet announced: Watch for the 2027 notice	1 August 2026
Chinese Government Scholarship	Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD	Tuition, accommodation, insurance, airfare and stipend	Closed: The next Bangladesh notice is pending	1 August 2026
MEXT Scholarship	Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD	Tuition exemption, monthly stipend and airfare	Closed: The Bangladesh 2027 Embassy Recommendation round has ended	1 August 2026
Türkiye Scholarships	Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD	Tuition, accommodation, insurance, airfare and stipend	Annual window: 10 January–20 February	1 August 2026
Stipendium Hungaricum	Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD	Tuition, stipend, accommodation support and insurance	Closed: The next call has not yet been announced	1 August 2026
ICCR Scholarships	Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD	Tuition and scheme-specific financial assistance	Closed: Most 2026/27 schemes have ended; the next notice is pending	1 August 2026

Chevening’s official timeline confirms that its 2027/28 applications open on 4 August 2026 and close on 6 October 2026. Commonwealth Master’s applications for 2026/27 are already closed, while Erasmus Mundus provides individual scholarships of up to €1,400 per month for a maximum of 24 months.

Scholarships Open or Opening Soon

Chevening opens on 4 August 2026

Chevening is the most immediate major opportunity for Bangladeshi applicants seeking a one-year Master’s degree in the UK.

A full Chevening award normally includes:

• University tuition fees
• A monthly living allowance
• Return economy travel
• The cost of one visa application
• Arrival and departure allowances
• Up to £75 towards a required tuberculosis test
• A travel top-up allowance

Applicants must have at least 2,800 hours of work experience gained after completing their undergraduate degree. They must also choose three eligible UK Master’s courses and commit to returning to their home country for at least two years after the scholarship ends.

Here’s the thing: the work-experience threshold is not a preference. It is an eligibility rule. A strong applicant who records fewer than 2,800 hours can be rejected before the essays receive a full assessment.

Students focusing on the UK should also compare Chevening with other British funding routes available to Bangladeshi applicants.

DAAD EPOS deadlines vary by course

DAAD EPOS funds selected development-related postgraduate courses at German universities. Applicants usually need at least two years of relevant professional experience.

The programme does not use one universal deadline. Each participating course sets its own date.

Current funding includes:

• €992 per month for graduate students
• €1,400 per month for doctoral candidates from February 2026
• Health, accident and personal liability insurance
• A travel allowance where another source does not cover it
• Possible rent or family allowances in qualifying circumstances

DAAD allows applicants to select up to three eligible courses, but the chosen degrees should make sense together. An engineer working on municipal water systems, for example, can build a credible case for water-resource management. The same applicant would struggle to explain an unrelated degree selected only because it offers funding.

Erasmus Mundus applications are programme-specific

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are delivered by partnerships of universities, usually across several European countries.

You do not submit one general scholarship form. Instead, you apply directly to an eligible joint Master’s programme, and each consortium sets its own deadline and admission requirements.

The EU scholarship can provide €1,400 per month for the programme’s duration, up to a maximum of 24 months. Most joint programmes include study periods in at least two countries and award either a joint degree or multiple degrees.

Applications commonly open during the final months of the year and close in the early months of the following year, but the exact schedule varies. Review the programme catalogue before applications open. References, translations and course-specific motivation letters often take longer than students expect.

Those comparing different European destinations can explore funding routes beyond a single country.

Australia Awards will reopen in early 2027

Australia Awards Bangladesh currently states that applications are closed and will reopen in early 2027.

The scholarship is intended for full-time postgraduate study connected to Bangladesh’s development priorities. It generally covers full tuition fees, return airfare, a contribution towards living expenses and medical insurance.

The Bangladesh application period normally runs from 1 February to 30 April, although applicants should wait for the confirmed 2027 announcement before treating those dates as final. Award recipients must return home for at least two years after completing their studies.

Undergraduate Full Free Scholarships for Bangladeshi Students After HSC

A full free scholarship for Bangladeshi students after HSC is possible. The list is simply shorter than it is for postgraduate study.

The strongest undergraduate routes include GKS, MEXT, the Chinese Government Scholarship, Türkiye Scholarships, Stipendium Hungaricum and ICCR.

Global Korea Scholarship

The Global Korea Scholarship, or GKS, supports international students through the Korean government.

Degree-level benefits commonly include tuition fees, Korean-language training, academic allowances and return airfare. Selection schedules vary by programme, and applicants must follow the relevant annual notice rather than relying on an old document list.

The 2026 undergraduate guidelines were published on 5 September 2025. That suggests the 2027 undergraduate notice may appear around a similar period in 2026, but this remains an expected window, not a confirmed deadline.

Start preparing academic records, passport documents and recommendation letters before the announcement arrives.

MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship

MEXT is one of the most valuable undergraduate full free scholarships for Bangladeshi students.

The Japanese government scholarship currently provides:

• Tuition exemption
• Return airfare
• Approximately ¥117,000 per month for undergraduate recipients
• Preparatory Japanese-language education where required

The Bangladesh application for the MEXT 2027 Undergraduate Scholarship is closed. Applicants were required to be Bangladeshi citizens, hold an appropriate secondary-school qualification and fall within the stated age range.

The Embassy Recommendation selection process includes examinations in Japanese, English and mathematics. Science applicants also sit relevant science papers. Advanced Japanese is not always required at the time of application, yet applicants must still take the Japanese examination. That surprises many first-time candidates.

Chinese Government Scholarship

The Chinese Government Scholarship Type A route supports Bangladeshi applicants at Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral levels.

The 2026/27 Bangladesh award included:

• Full tuition fees
• On-campus accommodation
• Medical insurance
• International return airfare
• A monthly living allowance of approximately CNY 2,500–3,500, depending on the programme level

The previous Bangladesh deadline was 10 January 2026. The next application notice has not yet been announced.

Students considering this destination can examine government and university scholarship opportunities in China.

Türkiye Scholarships

Türkiye Scholarships accept international applications for undergraduate, Master’s and PhD programmes through one central system.

The scholarship includes:

• University and department placement
• Tuition fees
• Accommodation
• Health insurance
• A one-year Turkish-language course
• A once-off flight ticket at the beginning and end of study
• TL 4,500 per month for undergraduate students
• TL 6,500 per month for Master’s students
• TL 9,000 per month for PhD students

Applications are accepted from 10 January to 20 February each year. The fixed annual window makes this programme easier to plan for than scholarships whose dates shift from one university to another.

Stipendium Hungaricum

Stipendium Hungaricum is funded by the Hungarian government and supports study at undergraduate, Master’s and doctoral levels.

Current provisions include:

• Tuition-free education
• HUF 43,700 per month for undergraduate and Master’s students
• A dormitory place or HUF 40,000 per month towards accommodation
• Medical insurance
• HUF 140,000 per month during the first phase of doctoral study
• HUF 180,000 per month during the second doctoral phase

The 2026/27 application deadline was 15 January 2026. The next application round had not been announced by 1 August 2026.

The scholarship is valuable, but it may not cover every living cost. The programme itself warns that the accommodation contribution may fall short of private rent, particularly in larger cities.

ICCR and Suborno Jayanti Scholarships

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations administers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD opportunities for Bangladeshi students.

Bangladeshi applicants must first register through the Suborno Jayanti route and then complete the official A2A application. ICCR states that its Bangladesh-focused schemes support more than 200 students in a typical year, although the exact number and available subjects can change.

For the 2026/27 cycle, most schemes are closed. The official portal advises applicants to contact the relevant Indian Mission for updates.

Fully Funded Master’s Scholarships for Bangladeshi Students

Master’s applicants have the widest range of fully funded options.

The main routes include Chevening, Commonwealth Master’s, Fulbright, Erasmus Mundus, DAAD EPOS, Australia Awards, Türkiye Scholarships, Stipendium Hungaricum and the Chinese Government Scholarship.

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship

Bangladesh is eligible for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships.

The current financial package includes:

• Full approved tuition fees
• Return airfare
• £1,452 per month outside the London metropolitan area
• £1,781 per month for students at universities in London
• A warm-clothing allowance where applicable
• A study-travel grant
• Limited family support in specific circumstances

The 2026/27 application round is closed. The 2027/28 dates had not been published by 1 August 2026.

Commonwealth Master’s does not apply Chevening’s standard 2,800-hour employment rule. Academic merit, the proposed course and the likely development impact remain central to selection.

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Fulbright enables international graduate students and young professionals to study or conduct research in the United States.

The exact funding package and application process vary by country. Bangladeshi applicants must follow the instructions issued through the U.S. Embassy or the official country page rather than using another country’s deadline.

The official programme explains that applications are managed through U.S. embassies or Fulbright commissions, with country-specific eligibility and selection procedures.

Applicants who miss a Fulbright cycle can compare other scholarship and university-funding routes in the United States.

Choosing between the main Master’s awards

Scholarship	Work experience	Initial university offer	Return condition
Chevening	Minimum 2,800 hours after undergraduate study	Not required when submitting the scholarship application	At least two years
Commonwealth Master’s	No universal employment threshold	Nomination and course requirements vary	Development-focused return expected
Erasmus Mundus	Programme-specific	Application is made directly to the programme	No single universal return rule
DAAD EPOS	Usually at least two years	Apply directly to the eligible course	Programme-specific
Australia Awards	Professional profile and development fit matter	Course choices form part of the application process	At least two years
Fulbright	Country-specific	Placement model varies	Visa and programme conditions apply

Students interested in a North American destination may also compare scholarship opportunities in Canada.

PhD Scholarships for Bangladeshi Students

PhD funding works differently from taught Master’s funding.

Some applicants win a named government scholarship, such as Commonwealth PhD, MEXT, DAAD or the Chinese Government Scholarship. Others obtain funding directly from a university, research group or supervisor.

The second route deserves more attention.

A university may advertise:

• A funded doctoral studentship
• A tuition waiver
• A research assistantship
• A teaching assistantship
• A position attached to a specific research grant

For these opportunities, research fit matters more than a broad scholarship essay.

A useful first email to a supervisor should identify the research problem, explain how the applicant’s previous work connects to it and refer to a recent publication or project from that research group. A generic email sent to 40 professors usually looks exactly like what it is.

Current MEXT research funding is approximately ¥143,000–¥145,000 per month, with tuition exemption and return travel under the stated conditions. DAAD doctoral funding under EPOS can reach €1,400 per month, while the Bangladesh Type A Chinese Government Scholarship provides approximately CNY 3,500 monthly at doctoral level.

Government Scholarships for Bangladeshi Students

The main government scholarships for Bangladeshi students can be grouped by destination:

• United Kingdom: Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships
• United States: Fulbright
• Germany and Europe: DAAD, Erasmus Mundus and Stipendium Hungaricum
• Australia: Australia Awards
• East Asia: MEXT, GKS and the Chinese Government Scholarship
• Türkiye and India: Türkiye Scholarships and ICCR

This classification helps applicants avoid a common mistake: comparing every scholarship as though it selects the same type of candidate.

Chevening rewards leadership, influence and career direction. DAAD EPOS expects relevant professional experience connected to development. MEXT places greater weight on academic preparation and its formal selection examinations. The best option is not necessarily the scholarship with the largest stipend. It is the one whose selection model fits your evidence.

Can You Get a Full Free Scholarship Without IELTS?

Yes, in some cases. But “without IELTS” rarely means “without any proof of English”.

The scholarship provider and the university may apply different rules.

Depending on the programme, an institution may accept:

• A medium-of-instruction letter
• TOEFL
• PTE Academic
• Duolingo English Test
• An internal English examination
• An interview
• Previous education completed in English

MEXT Embassy Recommendation candidates, for instance, sit formal English and Japanese examinations. Other scholarships may not impose their own IELTS requirement, yet the chosen university can still require an approved English-language score.

Check both sets of rules:

1. The scholarship’s eligibility requirements
2. The university course’s admission requirements

A third-party page calling an award “IELTS-free” does not override either of them.

What Does a Fully Funded Scholarship Cover?

A genuine fully funded scholarship normally covers most or all of four core expenses:

1. Tuition fees
2. A monthly living allowance
3. Health or medical insurance
4. Travel or airfare

Some awards also cover visas, settlement costs, language training, research travel or thesis expenses.

Fully funded does not always mean cost-free from the first day.

Before receiving an award, a Bangladeshi applicant may still need to pay for an English-language test, passport, police clearance, translations, attestation, courier services, medical examinations or university applications.

Verified pre-application costs in Bangladesh

Item	Published cost	Notes
IELTS Academic on computer	BDT 29,600	Check the booking page before payment
48-page, five-year e-passport	BDT 4,025	Regular delivery inside Bangladesh
Police clearance certificate	BDT 1,500	Service charges may apply to online payment
Certified translations	Provider-specific	Depends on language, length and certification
Attestation or e-Apostille	Document-specific	Requirements depend on the destination
Courier and document delivery	Provider-specific	Depends on destination and urgency
Medical or visa-related tests	Destination-specific	May be covered by some scholarships

At the published rates, IELTS Academic, a regular 48-page passport and police clearance alone total BDT 35,125. That figure does not include translations, document certification, courier charges, medical examinations, test retakes or visa-related costs.

A practical applicant should therefore keep a separate pre-departure budget rather than assume the scholarship will reimburse every cost immediately.

For broader financial preparation, review the steps involved in building a study-abroad funding plan.

Eligibility for a Fully Funded Scholarship

There is no universal CGPA, English score or work-experience requirement.

Selection usually considers several connected factors.

Academic performance

Strong results matter, particularly for undergraduate and research-focused awards. Yet a high CGPA does not automatically compensate for an unsuitable course, weak references or an unclear future plan.

Meeting the minimum makes an applicant eligible. It does not make the applicant competitive.

Course and career fit

The proposed degree should connect logically with previous education, employment, research or community work.

Consider two applicants.

One writes that a Master’s in public health will help “improve Bangladesh”. The other explains how work in a district maternal-health project exposed a specific data gap, then identifies the modules needed to address it.

The second case is easier to believe because the connection is visible.

Work experience

Chevening requires 2,800 hours after undergraduate completion. DAAD EPOS normally expects at least two years of relevant professional experience. Other scholarships may focus more heavily on academic results, research potential or leadership.

Leadership and measurable impact

Concrete evidence carries more weight than labels.

“Served as a volunteer leader” is vague.

“Managed 18 volunteers who delivered digital-skills training to 240 secondary students in Kurigram” gives the panel a scale, action and result.

Return conditions

Chevening and Australia Awards require recipients to return home for at least two years after finishing the award. Applicants should understand these conditions before applying, not after receiving an offer.

2027 Scholarship Application Calendar

The confirmed dates below come from current official information. Expected periods remain subject to a new programme announcement.

Period	Scholarships to monitor	Applicant priorities
August 2026	Chevening and several DAAD EPOS courses	Finalise course choices, CV, work history and referees
September–October 2026	Chevening, course-specific DAAD deadlines and a possible GKS undergraduate notice	Complete essays and collect certified documents
November–December 2026	Erasmus Mundus programmes and a possible Stipendium Hungaricum call	Write programme-specific motivation letters
January–February 2027	Türkiye Scholarships and possible CSC or GKS graduate notices	Submit applications and complete research proposals
February–April 2027	Australia Awards and selected university awards	Prepare development plans and employer evidence
April–May 2027	Possible next MEXT Embassy Recommendation cycle	Prepare for written examinations and Ministry notices
June–August 2027	Interviews, results and admission conditions	Prepare visa documents, medicals and a financial buffer

Do not wait for the portal to open before gathering evidence.

A student can spend six weeks refining a personal statement and still lose the cycle because a transcript or reference arrives three days late. It happens more often than people admit.

Documents Bangladeshi Applicants Should Prepare

A typical application may require:

• A valid passport
• Academic certificates and transcripts
• Certified translations where necessary
• A grading-scale explanation
• IELTS, TOEFL or another approved language result
• A CV
• A personal statement or statement of purpose
• Two or three recommendation letters
• Employment certificates
• A research proposal for doctoral study
• Police clearance
• Medical or physical-examination forms
• Proof of nationality or residence

Keep one organised master folder, but tailor the final application.

A Chevening leadership essay should not be reused as an Erasmus motivation letter. A PhD research proposal should not read like a general study-abroad statement. Each document has a different job.

Applicants who need a structured process can follow these steps for preparing a stronger scholarship application.

How to Improve Your Chances

Start with the programme, not the scholarship.

Choose courses that match your education, experience and future direction. Then identify the scholarships capable of funding them.

Next, build evidence.

Name the project, your role and the result. Replace broad claims with numbers, dates or a clear before-and-after example.

Your recommendation letters should do the same. A useful referee explains what you did, how well you performed and why that experience prepares you for the proposed degree.

For PhD applications, write to supervisors selectively. Mention the research question, attach a concise CV and ask one informed question about the supervisor’s work.

Finally, balance the application list.

One extremely competitive scholarship, two realistic government routes and one university-funded option create a safer plan than depending entirely on one famous award.

Other Funding Routes Worth Checking

Government scholarships are not the only fully funded routes.

Depending on your level and subject, also investigate:

• Gates Cambridge Scholarship
• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
• Aga Khan Foundation funding
• University-funded doctoral studentships
• Teaching and research assistantships
• Departmental tuition waivers
• Research-project vacancies

These options should not be added to the main table unless their current eligibility and funding are verified for Bangladeshi applicants. They are better treated as additional routes rather than presented as universal awards.

Common Scholarship Mistakes

Avoid these errors:

• Applying through an unofficial form
• Paying someone who guarantees selection
• Using one essay for every scholarship
• Listing achievements without evidence
• Choosing a course only because it is funded
• Missing a government or embassy nomination stage
• Ignoring return-home conditions
• Assuming every pre-departure cost will be reimbursed
• Copying an old deadline from an aggregator
• Submitting references that contradict the application

A legitimate scholarship identifies the funder, eligibility criteria, official application route and selection process.

No genuine government scholarship requires an intermediary to “reserve” an award.

How This Information Is Verified

Scholarship status, deadlines and funding figures should be checked against:

• Official scholarship portals
• Government websites
• Embassy notices
• University programme pages
• Official country profiles and application guidance

When an exact 2027 date has not been published, this article labels the period as expected or not yet announced rather than presenting an earlier cycle’s date as confirmed.

Funding figures also change. Applicants should verify the current amount before making financial decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country offers the best fully funded scholarship for Bangladeshi students?

There is no single best country. The UK offers Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships, Germany and Europe offer DAAD and Erasmus Mundus, while Japan, South Korea, China, Türkiye and Hungary provide strong undergraduate routes. The best option depends on your level, subject, experience and career plan.

Can Bangladeshi students get fully funded undergraduate scholarships?

Yes. Major options include GKS, MEXT, the Chinese Government Scholarship, Türkiye Scholarships, Stipendium Hungaricum and ICCR schemes.

Which full free scholarships are available after HSC?

HSC and A-level graduates can consider MEXT Undergraduate, GKS Undergraduate, CSC, Türkiye Scholarships, Stipendium Hungaricum and selected ICCR programmes.

What CGPA is needed for a fully funded scholarship?

It varies by programme. Some scholarships publish a minimum percentage or GPA, while others assess academic results alongside leadership, employment, research potential and course fit.

Can I apply without IELTS?

Possibly. Some universities accept TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo, an MOI letter or their own assessment. You must check both the scholarship rules and the university’s admission requirements.

Does a fully funded scholarship cover airfare?

Many major awards do, including Chevening, Commonwealth, MEXT, Australia Awards and the Bangladesh Type A Chinese Government Scholarship. Other university or programme-specific awards may not.

How many scholarships should I apply for?

Three to six carefully selected applications are usually more realistic than ten rushed submissions. Each application should reflect the scholarship’s own criteria.

Do I need a scholarship agent?

No. Government scholarships accept applications through official portals, embassies, nominating organisations or universities. An adviser can explain the process, but nobody can guarantee an award.

When should I begin preparing for 2027 scholarships?

Begin at least six to twelve months before the expected deadline. Academic documents, tests, references and research proposals often require more time than the online application itself.

Prepare for the 2027 Application Cycle

A fully funded scholarship for Bangladeshi students can remove most of the financial barrier to studying abroad. It cannot replace preparation.

Identify the scholarships that fit your study level. Confirm the application status on the official website. Collect transcripts, references and language evidence early, then write each application around clear proof of academic ability, leadership or research potential.

Applicants can compare scholarship destinations and funding routes or discuss suitable courses and eligibility with an adviser before committing to an application.