Funding that students from Nepal actually win

Most Australian universities offer partial tuition reductions to strong international applicants, frequently applied automatically at the point of offer rather than requiring a separate application. Value and criteria differ by institution and change each year — check the specific university's international scholarship page for current terms.

Individual faculties often hold their own awards, particularly in engineering, IT and business. These are frequently less competitive than the headline university-wide scholarships because fewer applicants find them.

Fully funded long-term awards administered by the Australian Government, targeted at development priorities and highly competitive. Eligibility and participating countries are set annually. Applications are made directly, not through an agent.

Australian Government funding distributed by universities to higher-degree research students, typically covering tuition and providing a living stipend. Applied for through the university alongside the research application.

Some institutions offer reductions for accepting an offer early or for studying at a regional campus. Read the conditions carefully — these are usually tied to continuous enrolment and satisfactory progress.

The UK Government's flagship award for future leaders, covering tuition, a living stipend and travel for a one-year master's. Highly competitive, with a demanding application requiring documented leadership experience and a clear plan to return. Applications are made directly during a fixed annual window.

Funded by the UK Government for students from Commonwealth countries including Nepal, focused on development-relevant fields. Applied for through the nominating body, not directly to the university.

Nearly every UK university offers partial tuition awards to strong international applicants. Some are automatic on offer; many require a short separate application with an early deadline. Value and criteria change annually — check the university's own page.

Held by individual schools and departments, often less competitive than headline university-wide awards simply because fewer applicants find them.

Reductions for paying tuition early or for progressing from a linked undergraduate degree at the same institution. Terms are set by the university.

Funded PhD positions covering fees and a living stipend, usually attached to a specific research project and advertised with its own deadline.

Teaching or research assistantships that typically waive tuition and pay a living stipend in exchange for defined work. These are the single most significant source of funding for international graduate students in the US, and they are awarded by the department, not a central scholarship office — contact the department directly.

Awarded on academic record, test scores and, at undergraduate level, essays and activities. Some private institutions offer substantially larger awards than public ones despite a higher list price.

A limited number of US institutions consider financial need for international undergraduate applicants and meet a proportion of it. The list is short and the competition intense, but the awards can be large.

Administered for Nepal through the US Educational Foundation in Nepal, covering graduate study. Highly competitive with a fixed annual cycle. Applications are made directly, not through an agent.

Held within academic departments, frequently for doctoral applicants, and often awarded alongside admission without a separate application.

Available at some institutions for demonstrated sporting or artistic ability, with their own recruitment process and eligibility rules.

Awarded on academic record at the point of admission, frequently automatically. Value and criteria vary by institution and change annually.

Thesis-based master's and doctoral students are commonly offered packages combining scholarship, teaching assistantship and research assistantship. Arranged with the department and supervisor, not a central office.

Prestigious doctoral awards for students demonstrating academic excellence, research potential and leadership. Nominated by the institution rather than applied for directly.

Limited availability for international students and varying considerably by province and institution. Check the specific institution's financial aid page.

Public colleges commonly offer entrance awards to strong international applicants, often less competitive than university scholarships.

Paid research positions within academic departments, usually attached to a funded project. Contact the department directly.

Awards funded by the Irish Government covering a year of study with a stipend, allocated through a competitive annual round. Applied for directly during the published window.

Most Irish universities offer partial tuition awards to strong international applicants. Value and criteria are set annually — check the institution's own international scholarship page.

Held by individual schools, often in computing, business and engineering, and frequently less competitive than university-wide awards.

Funded doctoral positions attached to specific research centres and projects, advertised individually with their own deadlines.

Some institutions offer reductions for early acceptance or early fee payment. Read the conditions before relying on one.

All eight universities offer awards to strong international applicants. Value and criteria vary and are set annually — check each institution's international scholarship page.

Fully funded awards offered by the New Zealand Government for students from selected countries, tied to development priorities. Eligibility and participating countries are set annually and applications are made directly.

Available at all universities and unusually attractive because international doctoral students are already charged domestic tuition rates. Applied for with the research application.

Held by individual faculties, often less competitive than headline university-wide awards.

Offered by institutes of technology and polytechnics for applied programmes.