[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":564},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-en-what-is-a-scholarship-to-study-abroad":3},{"post":4,"related":531,"links":559},{"id":5,"title":6,"body":7,"date":512,"description":513,"draft":514,"extension":515,"h1":516,"image":517,"imageAlt":518,"meta":519,"navigation":520,"path":521,"seo":522,"stem":523,"tags":524,"translationKey":528,"updated":529,"__hash__":530},"blog_en\u002Fwhat-is-a-scholarship-to-study-abroad.md","What Is a Scholarship to Study Abroad and How to Get One",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":484},"minimark",[10,21,24,29,32,35,63,68,71,127,130,134,137,152,155,164,168,229,233,237,240,243,252,256,276,280,283,306,313,317,361,369,373,376,408,412,426,430,434,437,441,444,448,451,455,458,462,465,469,472,476],[11,12,13],"blockquote",{},[14,15,16,20],"p",{},[17,18,19],"strong",{},"In short."," A scholarship to study abroad is money for your education that you do not pay back. Governments, universities and foundations award them. A “full scholarship” usually covers tuition fees only, so the family still pays for housing, flights and the visa. The students who win are the ones who shortlist programmes early, sit IELTS in good time and apply before the deadline.",[14,22,23],{},"Families in Uzbekistan hear the word “grant” all the time, but it means different things to different people. Some expect studying abroad to become completely free. Others never apply because they assume scholarships are out of reach. This guide explains how scholarships actually work, which options are genuinely open to school leavers from Uzbekistan, and what to do step by step.",[25,26,28],"h2",{"id":27},"what-is-a-scholarship-and-how-does-it-work","What is a scholarship, and how does it work?",[14,30,31],{},"A scholarship (or grant) is financial support for your studies that does not have to be repaid. You keep it as long as you meet the conditions: study full time, maintain your grade average, pass your exams on time and, in some government programmes, work in your home country after graduating.",[14,33,34],{},"Who awards them:",[36,37,38,45,51,57],"ul",{},[39,40,41,44],"li",{},[17,42,43],{},"Your own government."," In Uzbekistan, this is the El-Yurt Umidi Foundation.",[39,46,47,50],{},[17,48,49],{},"The government of the host country."," Malaysia, Hungary and Türkiye, for example, fund international students through their own programmes.",[39,52,53,56],{},[17,54,55],{},"Universities."," Awards for academic results, sport or leadership, and tuition fee discounts.",[39,58,59,62],{},[17,60,61],{},"Foundations and companies."," Usually for a specific field or a specific group of students.",[64,65,67],"h3",{"id":66},"scholarship-vs-grant-vs-discount-the-difference","Scholarship vs grant vs discount: the difference",[14,69,70],{},"People use these words interchangeably, but in your offer letter the difference matters.",[72,73,74,90],"table",{},[75,76,77],"thead",{},[78,79,80,84,87],"tr",{},[81,82,83],"th",{},"Type",[81,85,86],{},"What it gives you",[81,88,89],{},"Usually awarded by",[91,92,93,105,116],"tbody",{},[78,94,95,99,102],{},[96,97,98],"td",{},"Grant",[96,100,101],{},"Pays for your studies in full or in part, sometimes living costs as well",[96,103,104],{},"Governments, foundations",[78,106,107,110,113],{},[96,108,109],{},"Scholarship",[96,111,112],{},"Reduces tuition fees or pays a cash award for achievement",[96,114,115],{},"Universities, governments",[78,117,118,121,124],{},[96,119,120],{},"Discount (tuition waiver)",[96,122,123],{},"Lowers the price of a semester or year, often only at the start",[96,125,126],{},"Universities",[14,128,129],{},"English-speaking universities call almost all of these a “scholarship”. So when you read a university’s letter, look past the name to the amount, the duration and the renewal conditions.",[25,131,133],{"id":132},"what-does-a-full-scholarship-cover","What does a full scholarship cover?",[14,135,136],{},"This is where most of the confusion lies. There are two different things:",[138,139,140,146],"ol",{},[39,141,142,145],{},[17,143,144],{},"Fully funded."," Tuition, accommodation, flights, insurance and the visa are all paid. These programmes exist, but competition for them is the toughest.",[39,147,148,151],{},[17,149,150],{},"Full tuition."," Covers tuition fees only. Housing, food, transport and the visa are still the family’s cost.",[14,153,154],{},"Even the regulation of Uzbekistan’s El-Yurt Umidi Foundation defines a university’s full scholarship as one that covers only the tuition fees in full. That is why “100% scholarship” in an advert almost always means the second option.",[14,156,157,158,163],{},"For a sense of scale, City University Malaysia estimates an international student’s living costs at around RM 15,000 (Malaysian ringgit) a year. You need that money even if your tuition fees are fully covered. We break down a typical budget in our guide to the ",[159,160,162],"a",{"href":161},"\u002Fen\u002Fcost-of-studying-in-malaysia\u002F","cost of studying in Malaysia",".",[64,165,167],{"id":166},"what-different-programmes-cover","What different programmes cover",[72,169,170,183],{},[75,171,172],{},[78,173,174,177,180],{},[81,175,176],{},"Programme",[81,178,179],{},"What it pays for",[81,181,182],{},"Who it is for",[91,184,185,196,207,218],{},[78,186,187,190,193],{},[96,188,189],{},"El-Yurt Umidi (Uzbekistan)",[96,191,192],{},"Tuition fees, visa, insurance, one return trip per academic year, accommodation and living costs, study materials",[96,194,195],{},"Citizens of Uzbekistan, universities in the QS or THE top 300",[78,197,198,201,204],{},[96,199,200],{},"Stipendium Hungaricum (Hungary)",[96,202,203],{},"Tuition fees, HUF 43,700 a month for bachelor’s and master’s students, a dormitory place or a housing contribution, insurance",[96,205,206],{},"Nominated through the relevant ministry in Uzbekistan",[78,208,209,212,215],{},[96,210,211],{},"Malaysia International Scholarship",[96,213,214],{},"Tuition fees and RM 1,500 a month",[96,216,217],{},"Master’s and PhD only",[78,219,220,223,226],{},[96,221,222],{},"Malaysian university scholarships",[96,224,225],{},"Part or all of the tuition fees",[96,227,228],{},"Students with strong grades",[25,230,232],{"id":231},"scholarships-for-uzbek-students","Scholarships for Uzbek students",[64,234,236],{"id":235},"the-el-yurt-umidi-foundation-scholarship","The El-Yurt Umidi Foundation scholarship",[14,238,239],{},"This is Uzbekistan’s main state programme. The foundation only funds study at universities ranked in the top 300 of the QS or THE world rankings. Bachelor’s applicants must be no older than 30 and hold IELTS Academic 6.0 or higher (or an equivalent certificate). If you already have an unconditional offer from the university, IELTS is not required.",[14,241,242],{},"Selection has several stages: a test (for bachelor’s applicants, analytical thinking and IQ), a motivation essay and an interview in Uzbek. The pass mark for the test is 61 out of 100. In 2026, applications for the first open round ran from 3 to 24 April, and for the first time the bachelor’s round accepted students finishing school or college that same year.",[14,244,245,246,163],{},"One condition every parent should know: after a bachelor’s degree, the graduate must work in Uzbekistan for five years. If that obligation is broken, the scholar and their guarantors repay all the costs twice over. The foundation publishes its rounds and deadlines on ",[159,247,251],{"href":248,"rel":249},"https:\u002F\u002Feyuf.uz\u002F",[250],"nofollow","eyuf.uz",[64,253,255],{"id":254},"scholarships-from-other-governments","Scholarships from other governments",[36,257,258,264,270],{},[39,259,260,263],{},[17,261,262],{},"Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)."," Uzbekistan is on the list of eligible countries, but the scheme is for master’s and PhD students only. In 2026, applications ran from 4 March to 3 April.",[39,265,266,269],{},[17,267,268],{},"Stipendium Hungaricum."," Hungary accepts students from Uzbekistan for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral study. Candidates are nominated by the relevant ministry in Uzbekistan, and calls are announced on edu.uz.",[39,271,272,275],{},[17,273,274],{},"Türkiye Bursları."," Türkiye covers tuition fees, a monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, a flight ticket and a Turkish language course.",[64,277,279],{"id":278},"university-scholarships-and-discounts","University scholarships and discounts",[14,281,282],{},"For a bachelor’s degree straight after school, this is the most realistic route. For example:",[36,284,285,296],{},[39,286,287,290,291,295],{},[17,288,289],{},"MAHSA University, Blue Ribbon Scholarship."," A merit-based award worth up to the full tuition fees at your current level of study. Bachelor’s applicants need a CGPA of 3.5 or higher, and financial need is also considered. To keep it, you need a CGPA of at least 3.0 and attendance of at least 80%. More on our ",[159,292,294],{"href":293},"\u002Fen\u002Fmahsa-university-malaysia\u002F","MAHSA University Malaysia"," page.",[39,297,298,301,302,295],{},[17,299,300],{},"City University Malaysia, Vice-Chancellor Scholarship."," Up to 100% of first-year bachelor’s tuition fees for students who complete City University’s Foundation with a CGPA of 3.75 or higher. Programmes and conditions are on our ",[159,303,305],{"href":304},"\u002Fen\u002Fcity-university-malaysia\u002F","City University Malaysia",[14,307,308,309,163],{},"We keep every current programme and its conditions on one page: ",[159,310,312],{"href":311},"\u002Fen\u002Fscholarships-to-study-abroad\u002F","scholarships to study abroad",[25,314,316],{"id":315},"how-to-get-a-scholarship-to-study-abroad-step-by-step","How to get a scholarship to study abroad: step by step",[138,318,319,325,331,337,343,349,355],{},[39,320,321,324],{},[17,322,323],{},"Work out your budget."," Decide how much the family can pay each year without help. That tells you whether you need a full scholarship or whether a 30–50% discount is enough.",[39,326,327,330],{},[17,328,329],{},"Shortlist 3–5 programmes."," Compare the requirements: age, grades, IELTS, citizenship and deadlines.",[39,332,333,336],{},[17,334,335],{},"Sit IELTS early."," A score comfortably above the minimum opens more doors than one that only just clears it.",[39,338,339,342],{},[17,340,341],{},"Gather your documents."," Usually a passport, your school certificate or transcript, English translations, an IELTS certificate, a motivation letter and references.",[39,344,345,348],{},[17,346,347],{},"Apply on time."," Government programmes open once a year. University scholarships are often awarded together with the offer of a place.",[39,350,351,354],{},[17,352,353],{},"Get through selection."," Tests, essays and interviews each need their own preparation.",[39,356,357,360],{},[17,358,359],{},"Keep your scholarship."," Almost every award is renewed only if your grades and attendance stay high.",[14,362,363,364,368],{},"Our guide on ",[159,365,367],{"href":366},"\u002Fen\u002Fhow-to-apply-to-university-in-malaysia\u002F","how to apply to university in Malaysia"," walks through the whole process, from choosing a programme to the student visa.",[25,370,372],{"id":371},"how-to-win-a-scholarship-to-study-abroad","How to win a scholarship to study abroad",[14,374,375],{},"There are no secret tricks. Selection panels look at clear, simple things:",[36,377,378,384,390,396,402],{},[39,379,380,383],{},[17,381,382],{},"Grades."," For university scholarships, your grade average is the main criterion, and it cannot be fixed a month before you apply.",[39,385,386,389],{},[17,387,388],{},"English above the minimum."," A score with some margin makes your application stand out from those that barely cleared the bar.",[39,391,392,395],{},[17,393,394],{},"A specific motivation letter."," Not “I dream of studying abroad”, but why this subject, what you have already done in it and what you plan to do after graduating.",[39,397,398,401],{},[17,399,400],{},"Several applications at once."," One programme is a lottery. Three to five applications at different levels of competition is a plan.",[39,403,404,407],{},[17,405,406],{},"Honest documents."," Certificates are checked. In 2026, the El-Yurt Umidi Foundation removed a candidate from the competition for submitting false SAT results.",[25,409,411],{"id":410},"what-parents-should-know-before-applying","What parents should know before applying",[36,413,414,417,420,423],{},[39,415,416],{},"A scholarship almost never makes studying abroad completely free. Budget for flights, housing, food, insurance and visa fees.",[39,418,419],{},"Read the renewal conditions. A first-year scholarship is not a four-year scholarship.",[39,421,422],{},"Check the obligations. Government programmes can come with serious ones, like El-Yurt Umidi’s work requirement.",[39,424,425],{},"Never pay for a “guaranteed scholarship”. The university or foundation makes the decision, and an honest adviser cannot promise it.",[25,427,429],{"id":428},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently asked questions",[64,431,433],{"id":432},"what-is-the-difference-between-a-scholarship-and-a-grant","What is the difference between a scholarship and a grant?",[14,435,436],{},"In everyday use, very little: both are money for your studies that you do not repay. Grants more often come from governments and foundations; scholarships usually come from universities and reward grades or achievement.",[64,438,440],{"id":439},"can-i-get-a-scholarship-straight-after-school","Can I get a scholarship straight after school?",[14,442,443],{},"Yes. University scholarships and discounts are often available from Foundation level or the first year of a bachelor’s degree. In 2026, the El-Yurt Umidi Foundation also opened its bachelor’s round to students finishing school that year.",[64,445,447],{"id":446},"do-i-need-ielts-to-get-a-scholarship","Do I need IELTS to get a scholarship?",[14,449,450],{},"Almost always. El-Yurt Umidi requires IELTS Academic 6.0 or higher for a bachelor’s degree, or an unconditional offer from the university. Universities set their own minimum for each programme.",[64,452,454],{"id":453},"does-a-full-scholarship-cover-living-costs","Does a full scholarship cover living costs?",[14,456,457],{},"Usually not. A full scholarship from a university covers tuition fees. Only some government programmes, such as El-Yurt Umidi or Stipendium Hungaricum, pay towards living costs, and only up to fixed amounts.",[64,459,461],{"id":460},"can-i-study-in-malaysia-on-a-scholarship","Can I study in Malaysia on a scholarship?",[14,463,464],{},"Yes, through the universities’ own scholarships and discounts, for example at MAHSA University and City University Malaysia. The Malaysian government’s MIS scholarship is only open to master’s and PhD students.",[64,466,468],{"id":467},"what-happens-if-my-grades-drop","What happens if my grades drop?",[14,470,471],{},"The university can reduce or cancel the scholarship from the next semester or year. You would then pay the standard fees, so it is worth allowing for that possibility in your budget from the start.",[25,473,475],{"id":474},"let-us-find-a-scholarship-that-fits-your-grades-and-budget","Let us find a scholarship that fits your grades and budget",[14,477,478,479,483],{},"In a consultation, we look at your grades and English level, tell you which scholarships and discounts you can realistically aim for, and are upfront about what the family will still need to pay. 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