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International Scholarships

If you're considering getting a degree abroad, or know someone who is, Germany and the UK have active academic recruitment programs for motivated students. Degree programs from these two countries are internationally recognized for their excellence, and offer opportunities to meet people from all over the world.

UK

The British Council notes that over 30,000 US and Canadian citizens study in more than 100 UK colleges. Both Canadian and US students can get financing from their governments to study in Britain, with the general expectation of a 3.0 GPA minimum.

Not only are a variety of funding and scholarship programs available, but overseas students are automatically entitled to work in the country. Students are eligible for 20 hours of work per week during the regular term, and 40 hours per week during school holidays and breaks.

Individuals with a specific focus on science and technology should go to the UK Science & Technology site for more specific information on key research areas and opportunities. Master's and PhD programs are available to graduate researchers.

Germany

The German Academic Exchange Service, or DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst), is the clearinghouse for opportunities in Germany. They grant 67,000 scholarships yearly, making them the largest such organization in the world. Students from all over study in Germany, and DAAD has offices not only in the US and Europe, but in Cairo, Beijing, Jakarta, Mexico City, Nairobi, Costa Rica, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, South Africa, and East Jerusalem.

Students wishing to apply for entrance to any programs in the social sciences or humanities should have a good command of German. Students applying for opportunities in science and technology field will have a greater variety of english language programs, but are definitely encouraged to learn German. Intensive summer language courses are available for the purpose.

BA, MA, and PhD programs are available in a variety of fields, including topics of specific importance to developing nations. The Higher Education Compass site has more specific information on specific tracks of study, and Campus Germany offers additional information helpful for figuring out the logistics of your stay. More personalized research fellowships are available through the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.