Pursuing higher education abroad not only offers academic growth but is also a great opportunity to expand one’s horizons and engage in cultural exchange.
This 2025, neighboring Asian countries continue to offer diverse scholarship programs, promising financial support and quality education to help those around the world, including Filipinos, achieve their academic and professional goals.
Here are five scholarship programs from Singapore, China, and more that you can check out:
1. Amgen Scholars Program – Singapore
The National University of Singapore is offering its Amgen Scholars Asia Program for another year. The program is open for those interested in life science research.
The Philippines is among the countries listed as eligible for the program. The school will provide accommodation, a travel grant, and a stipend to all approved scholars.
The online application closes on February 1.
2. Xiamen University CSC Scholarship 2025 – China
Xiamen University in China, under the Chinese Government Scholarship – University Program, aims to promote the Chinese higher education brand on an international basis.
It is offering academic programs from bachelor’s, master’s, to doctoral to interested applicants, promising to cover tuition fees, university dormitory, an allowance that starts at CNY 2,500 (around P20,117) per month, as well as a comprehensive yearly medical insurance.
The 2025 application period is until February 15.
3. SWUFE 2025 – China
Also under the Chinese Government Scholarship Program, the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in Sichuan, China aims to support outstanding students from around the world.
The program will cover tuition fees, accommodation, a living allowance, and comprehensive medical insurance.
Application is open until February 20.
4. Royal Scholarship Thailand
The Suranaree University of Technology in Thailand, through the Royal Scholarship 2025, is offering 20 scholarships for students from ASEAN countries.
The scholarship benefits include tuition fee exemption for four years, on-campus accommodation, a monthly allowance, and insurance.
The application deadline is on March 31, 2025.
5. ADB-Japan Scholarship Program
The Philippines is among the 20 countries eligible to apply for the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program, which offers graduate scholarships for studies in economics, business and management, science and technology, and other development-related fields.
The program provides full tuition fees, a monthly subsistence allowance (including housing), books and instructional materials, medical insurance, and travel expenses to approved scholars.
To sign up, applicants must submit their application form and other documents to the institution six months prior to their desired program. —JCB, GMA Integrated News
