Best scholarships for Iranian students are providing lots of opportunities to develop their career efficiently. Manifold international universities, foundations and corporations are awarding different scholarships and grants for undergraduates, masters, PhD applicants, researchers and scientists and therefore emerged as prestigious financial resources in the world. Iranian students can avail these international and national scholarships to pursue their higher studies at home or abroad. Both merit-based and need-based financial aids are included in this section. To provide financial support to Iranian students several important scholarships are listed here covering all the college expenses (including tuition, fees, books and materials, living expenses, etc.). Explore them as early as you can.

University of Sheffield Postgraduate Taught Scholarships for Iranian Students in UK, 2020
Scholarship Provider: University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
Course:  Scholarships are available for pursuing the postgraduate programme.
Eligible: The scholarships are for full-time and part-time students only. Students studying online or via distance learning are not eligible for the scholarships.
Award: £2,000 if tuition fees
Application Deadline: June 15, 2020

Katayoon Behboodi Scholarship for Iranian Student at Royal Holloway,  in UK, 2017
Scholarship Provider: Royal Holloway, University of London
Course: Scholarship is available for pursuing master’s programme
Eligible: A transcript of current studies will be required as part of the application
Award: The scholarship is a full tuition fee waiver
Application Deadline: Closed

ESMT Asia Scholarship for  Iranian Students, Germany 2017
Scholarship Provider: European School of Management and Technology (ESMT)
Course:  Scholarship is available for pursuing master degree programme
Eligible: Candidates are expected to prove their strong intention to promote business
Award:  € 10,000.
Application Deadline: Closed

Iran Masters Scholarships in UK, 2017
Scholarship Provider: University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Course: Scholarships are available for a masters degree programme.
Eligible: are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes
Award: 25% each towards tuition fees
Application Deadline: Closed

Iranian Merit Undergraduate Scholarships in UK, 2020
Scholarship Provider: The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate programme.
Eligible: You must be self-funding and classified as overseas for tuition fee purposes.
Award: worth 50% of the annual undergraduate tuition fee.
Application Deadline: May 4, 2020

HM King’s and HM Queen’s Scholarships for Iranian Students in Thailand, 2017
Scholarship Provider: Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Course:  Scholarships are awarded for pursuing a master’s degree program
Eligible: Have a good education record in a 4-year undergraduate program.
Award:  bursary for living expenses
Application Deadline: Closed

Arturo Falaschi ICGEB Predoctoral Fellowships for Iranian Students, 2017
Scholarship Provider: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Course: Fellowships are awarded for pursuing PhD programme
Eligible: Candidates must have a good working knowledge of the English language,
Award: Travel: the fellowship includes provision for travel expenses
Application Deadline: 31 March 2017

2017 Fully-Funded Scholarships  for Iranian Students, Italy
Scholarship Provider: LUISS Business School, Italy
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing the ten-week specialized program.
Eligible: Italian Bachelor degree in economics, law, engineering or other scientific subjects
Award: Scholarship covers course fees
Application Deadline: Closed

Middle East & North Africa Merit Scholarships  for Iranian Students In UK
Provided by: University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
Eligible Students: Students of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Saudia Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco
Courses: Undergraduate Degree Program
Award Details: Each Undergraduate scholarship is worth 50% of the original annual tuition fee.
Application Deadline Closed

Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship for Iranian Students
Provided by: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and OCLC
Eligible Students: Be employed in a library or information centre
Courses: This is an intensive four-week Fellowship program based at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, the USA for library and information science professionals.
Award Details: Airfare, coach class, from the recipient’s home country to the United States and return trip to the recipient’s home country.
Application Deadline: Closed

Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship for Iranian Students
Scholarship Provider: Louis Dreyfus Foundation and University of Oxford, UK
Eligible Students: This scholarship seeks to support individuals who, following completion of their supported studies.
Courses: Scholarships are available for pursuing a full-time graduate degree at the University of Oxford.
Award Details: The scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £14,057).
Application Deadline: 8 or 22 January

Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships  for Iranian Students in the UK
Provided by: Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust and University of Oxford
Eligible Students: Students of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, FYR Macedonia, Georgia, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Mongolia, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Authority, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Western Sahara and Yemen
Courses: Graduate Degree Program
Award Details: The scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs.
Application Deadline Closed

2016 Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Iranian  Students in Shiraz, Iran
Provided by: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Eligible Students: All countries
Courses: Undergraduate programme
Award Details: Scholarship covers all your expenses except for the tuition fee, including registration, furnished accommodation, insurance.
Application Deadline Application is open all year round

Global Challenges Fellowship Program (GCFP) for Iranian Students in Germany
Scholarship Provider: Volkswagen Foundation, Germany
Eligible Students: Applicants must hold an academic degree
Courses: Fellows conduct research for journal articles and/or policy papers and participate in a series of the small working group.
Award Details: Fellows receive an allowance for accommodation in Budapest and Berlin as well as a monthly stipend.
Application Deadline: Closed

ITEC/SCAAP Scholarships for Iranian Students in India
Scholarship Provider: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Eligible Students: Proficiency in English. The medium of instruction being English, adequate knowledge of English is necessary for effective participation.
Courses: Scholarship is available for short term training programme.
Award Details: Scholarships cover airfare (to and fro), course fees, boarding and lodging, study visit expenses, living allowances, book allowances and project allowance.
Application Deadline: Closed

IBS Kamel Scholarship for  Iranian Women, Finland
Scholarship Provider: Iranian Business School, Finland
Eligible Students: Female candidates who meet the admissions criteria of the Aalto EMBA programme can apply for the scholarship.
Courses: Scholarship is available to study the Aalto Executive MBA programme at Aalto University Executive Education Ltd.
Award Details: The Kamel scholarship will cover 50% of the total tuition fee.
Application Deadline: 1st August

Momeni Iranian Scholarships for Iranian Students and College Students
Scholarship Provider: Momeni Foundation, USA
Eligible Students: Students must attend college as a full-time student in Fall of 2015.
Courses: Scholarships are available for graduating high school students and full-time college students.
Award Details: Scholastic Achievement Scholarship has a value of $1,000.00 dollars and Financial Assistance Scholarships range between $500.00 to $1,000.00 US dollars.
Application Deadline: June 30th

IMTFI Call for Research Proposals for Iranian Students in the USA
Scholarship Provider: Institute for Money, Technology and Financial Inclusion School of Social Sciences, University of California, USA
Eligible Students: This call for proposals is open to all researchers who work in the developing world.
Courses: Proposals are invited for original scholarly research.
Award Details: The Institute will consider budgets of up to US$20,000 to be used for direct research expenses only.
Application Deadline: Closed

Global Challenges Fellowship Program (GCFP)  for Iranian Students  in Germany
Provided by: Volkswagen Foundation, Germany
Eligible Students: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, and Turkey
Courses: Research Programme
Award Details: Fellows receive an allowance for accommodation in Budapest and Berlin and a monthly stipend.
Application Deadline Closed

Arturo Falaschi ICGEB Predoctoral Fellowships for Iranian Students
Provided by: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Eligible Students: Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, FYR Macedonia, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwaait, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela and Vietnam
Courses: PhD Programme
Award Details: University tuition fee is covered for the entire PhD registration period.
Application Deadline Closed

Doctor of Medicine Scholarships at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran
Provided by: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Eligible Students: International Students
Courses: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Program
Award Details: TUMS provides you with:free-of-charge accommodation, free-of-charge registration, free first transport from the airport in Tehran, free health & sports insurance and free Persian language classes.
Application Deadline  October 31, 2020

Doctor of Dentistry Scholarships at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran
Provided by: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Eligible Students: International Students
Courses: Doctoral Studies
Award Details: TUMS type C scholarship offers 3925 U.S. dollars as TUMS financial assistance for their first-year expenses.
Application Deadline: October 31, 2019

ISH-London Met Scholarship Scheme for Iranian Students in the UK
Provided by: International Students House (ISH) and London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
Eligible Students: Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Russia, Tibet, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Vietnam
Courses: Masters Degree Program
Award Details: The scholarship programme offers a full tuition fee scholarship to study one of the London Met’s Master’s programmes.
Application Deadline: Closed

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