ASEAN students — from Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Brunei — have access to a strong portfolio of scholarships specifically prioritizing Southeast Asian applicants. These include regional ASEAN scholarships, country-bilateral programs, and development-focused awards from Australia, Japan, Korea, and the EU.
Australia Awards Scholarships — fully funded master programs prioritizing development professionals from ASEAN countries. Japanese Government MEXT — fully funded undergraduate, master, and PhD scholarships, with a strong intake from ASEAN nations. Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) — fully funded scholarships including a Korean language year. ASEAN-China Young Leaders Scholarship — fully funded master and PhD programs in China for ASEAN nationals. Chevening (UK) — open to all ASEAN nationalities, prioritizes mid-career professionals with leadership potential. Fulbright (USA) — country-specific quotas for ASEAN nations, fully funded master and PhD.
Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar applicants are often eligible for "least developed country" prioritization in scholarships from the EU, Australia, and Japan. Vietnam and Indonesia have the largest ASEAN scholarship pipelines and are well-represented in Erasmus Mundus, DAAD, and Stipendium Hungaricum. Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei applicants often face more competitive criteria but have access to a wider range of merit-based and country-bilateral awards.
Scholarar prioritizes scholarship listings that explicitly mention ASEAN nationalities as eligible. The AI mentor speaks both English and Khmer and can answer scholarship questions, draft personal statements, and review CVs. Mentor consultations are available in English and Khmer.
