🌠Global Education News

StudyQA community, we follow the latest updates in international higher education so you can navigate this journey with clarity and confidence. Think of us as your personal compass in a fast-changing world.

🔵 The number of students in global higher education has reached a record 264 million, and the share of those studying abroad continues to grow. Competition for places and scholarships is rising every year.

🔵 As Western systems slow down, Asian universities (China, Southeast Asia), Turkey, and the Gulf countries are rapidly gaining ground. China now has several universities in the global top-40, while Turkey has become one of the most visible countries in international rankings.
It’s the perfect moment to download our guide to one of the most in-demand scholarships.

🔵 In the UK, changes to the Graduate Route are being discussed, and stricter requirements on course completion rates and visa refusals have already been introduced. This indirectly raises the bar for incoming international students.

🔵A number of countries are implementing enhanced background checks (including social media reviews) and stricter controls on switching institutions to combat fraud and “migration disguised as study.”

🔵 Universities are increasingly shifting toward career-oriented education: micro-credentials, modular pathways, internships, and work-integrated learning — all to demonstrate a clear return on investment in education.

🔵 The number of targeted scholarships and grants for international students (especially in STEM, IT, and healthcare) is growing. Many of these programs are now tied directly to employability or research, not just academic metrics.

🔵 There is also a rise in private and institutional scholarships (from universities, foundations, fintech companies), but competition is becoming tougher as international mobility reaches historic highs.

➡️And remember: every piece of news is a point of growth.
If you want to turn this momentum into your next step, book a free consultation with the StudyQA team — it may become the beginning of your journey:

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🌍 UN Human Rights Internship in Geneva

One of the most challenging internships in the UN system is the Human Rights Intern. This is a chance to work in Geneva at the center of global human rights policy.

Tasks

🔵Support the work of the Human Rights Council
🔵Preparation of analytical materials, meeting summaries, and statistics
🔵Review and finalization of Council reports
🔵Trend analysis, preparation of communications and media materials
🔵Participation in working group meetings and monitoring of NGO activity
🔵Support in the preparation of summits, briefings, and statements

Requirements
🔵Final year undergraduate/graduate student/graduate
🔵Interest in human rights, international law, and political science
🔵Excellent English or French; knowledge of both is a plus
🔵Availability to work for 3-6 months in Geneva

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🇨🇳 Free online courses from Beijing University

If you've been wanting to improve your skills in economics, international relations, programming, or Chinese, one of Asia's top universities has opened access to its online courses.

Popular Courses

🔵International Economics and Trade
🔵International Criminal Law
🔵Development in Emerging Economies: The Case of China
🔵Java Programming / C++ Programming / Fundamental Algorithms
🔵Mathematical Modeling in Life Sciences

All courses are free, and a certificate is available for a small fee.

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🎓 Full scholarship to study in Hungary

Stipendium Hungaricum is Hungary's premier government scholarship, created specifically for talented students from over 100 countries. The program offers English-taught instruction, hundreds of programs, and one of the strongest international student communities in the EU.

What's covered

For undergraduate, master's, and single-tier programs:

🔵Full tuition free
🔵Monthly stipend: 43,700 HUF (~110 EUR)
🔵Free dormitory accommodation or 40,000 HUF reimbursement
🔵State health insurance

For PhD students:

🔵Full tuition
🔵Scholarship:
140,000 HUF/month (first 4 semesters)
HUF 180,000/month (next 4 semesters)
🔵 Dormitory or compensation
🔵 Health insurance

🔗Get more info
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🇨🇳Full scholarship for Master's and PhD programs in China

StudyQA Fellows, applications are now open for one of China's most prestigious government scholarships—the Chinese Government Scholarship High-Level Postgraduate Program at Beihang University. BUAA is a top engineering and research university in Beijing, one of the elite STEM universities in China.

What does the scholarship cover?

🔵Full tuition coverage
🔵On-campus dormitory or reimbursement
🔵Monthly stipend
• Master's degree — 3,000 RMB
• PhD — 3,500 RMB
🔵Health insurance

Who can apply?

🔵Foreign citizens under 35 (Master's degree) or under 40 (PhD)
🔵Excellent academic performance
🔵HSK 5 for Chinese-language programs / IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 90 for English-language programs

Application deadline: January 10, 2026

🔗Get more info
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🇨🇭CERN OPENLAB Summer Student Program in Switzerland

The OPENLAB Summer Student Program is an opportunity to spend the summer with an international team, working on real-world IT projects at CERN.

What the program includes:

🔵 2 months in Geneva (June 22 – August 2026)
🔵 Paid travel to Switzerland
🔵 CERN health insurance
🔵 Lectures from leading scientists
🔵 Access to CERN's unique laboratories
🔵 Housing assistance

What you'll be doing:

🔵 Participation in a technical or scientific IT project
🔵 Collaboration with engineers and researchers
🔵 Workshops, lectures, and site visits at CERN
🔵 Work in an international student team

Suitable for:

🔵 Undergraduate or graduate students
🔵 Have completed at least 6 semesters of IT/CS/Software Engineering
🔵 Good English
🔵 Officially enrolled in the university before the start of the internship
🔵 Not Previously participated in the CERN Summer Student Programme

Deadline: January 26, 2026
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🇮🇹 Internship at FAO in Rome

The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) has opened applications for its 2026 Internship Programme – an opportunity to complete an internship at its Rome headquarters and contribute to projects on sustainable development, food security, and the environment.

Who can apply?

Undergraduate or graduate students, or recent graduates (21–30 years old) with knowledge of one of FAO's official languages ​​(English, French, Spanish, etc.).

Duration: 3 to 11 months

How to apply:

🔵Register on the Jobs at FAO portal
🔵Complete your profile and attach:
- motivation letter
- proof of education or diploma
🔵Submit your application for the FAO Internship Programme (HQ) by December 31, 2025

🔗 Details are available on the FAO website

🇦🇪 Fully paid research internship in the UAE

MBZUAI is preparing to open enrollment for the Undergraduate Research Internship Program (UGRIP) – one of the most competitive AI internships in the world.

What to expect

🔵4 weeks of research at the MBZUAI campus in Abu Dhabi
🔵Mentoring from top AI professors
🔵A team of interns from the world's best universities
🔵Access to MBZUAI labs and centers

Funding

🔵Scholarship
🔵Accommodation
🔵Flight and visa
🔵Airport transfers
🔵Health insurance
🔵Cultural program

Research areas

🔵Machine Learning
🔵NLP
🔵Computer Vision
🔵Robotics
🔵Computer Science
🔵Data Science / Computational Biology

Internship dates:
May 31 – June 26, 2026
Application deadline:
January 1 – February 28 2026

🔗 Get more information and submit

🇸🇪 Scholarship to study in Sweden

KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), one of Europe's leading technical universities, is now accepting applications for the KTH Scholarship. This scholarship fully covers tuition for a master's degree (1-2 years).

What does the scholarship cover?

🔵Full tuition for the entire program
🔵Extension to a second year upon successful completion of the program

Eligible programs

The scholarship is valid for all two-year KTH Master's programs, as well as:
🔵Molecular Techniques in Life Science
🔵Biostatistics and Data Science
🔵Architectural Lighting Design

Deadline: January 15, 2026
🔗 More information on the KTH website

⚡️Free Courses from the University of Hong Kong (HKU)

HKU is one of the strongest universities in Asia, and now anyone can take its online courses for free.

What you can study:

FinTech and Digital Currencies
ESG and Sustainable Business
Criminology and Gender Studies
Surgery and Dentistry
Anatomy, Epidemiology, Radiology
Global Economics and Law

You can study at your own pace—immediately after registration.
🔗 All courses are available at EdX

🎓Scholarship to study in China

The Chinese Government Scholarship (University Program) is designed to finance the education of international students recommended by Chinese universities. One of the participating universities is Beijing Normal University (BNU), one of China's leading universities in education, humanities, and social sciences.

What does the scholarship cover?

🔵Tuition fee waiver
🔵Free dormitory accommodation or housing subsidy
🔵Monthly stipend
🔵Health insurance

🔗Get more information and submit

🇺🇳 UN Internship in China

The United Nations Resident Coordinator System (RCO China) is recruiting for an administrative internship in Beijing. This is an opportunity to work within the UN system and gain practical experience in administration, HR, finance, and procurement.

What you'll be doing

🔵Supporting the daily operations of the RCO China office
🔵Administrative and operational support
🔵Working with HR documents, compensation, and event logistics
🔵Participating in finance and procurement (market research, reports, audits)

Who's it for

🔵Students or graduates of a bachelor's degree (final year) or master's degree
🔵Fields: administration, management, international relations, related fields
🔵No work experience required

Deadline: December 22, 2025
🔗 Submit an application

🇺🇸 Free Online Courses from Georgia Institute of Technology

One of the leading technical universities in the US, Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), offers free online courses on edX and Coursera.

All courses are free, and you can earn a certificate for a small fee. Instruction is in English and is suitable for both students and professionals seeking advanced training.

🔗 Register here

⚡️Research Internship at ISTA (Austria)

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) invites undergraduate and graduate students in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, and related fields to apply for paid research internships.

Program offers:

- Work in a research group under the supervision of a professor or research fellow
- Official employment contract with ISTA
- Salary: minimum €1,523/month
- Internship period of up to 1 year

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🌍 Free WHO Courses on Health Emergencies

The World Health Organization has launched an updated OpenWHO platform—an open educational resource for responding to epidemics and health crises.

OpenWHO.org offers WHO educational materials for situations where knowledge truly saves lives.
No registration. No certificates. Only practical information.

Who it's for

🔵Students of medicine, public health, and biology
🔵Volunteers and NGOs
🔵Professionals working with vulnerable communities
🔵Anyone who wants to understand how to act during crises

🔗 Official WHO Platform

🎓 Full scholarship to study in China

Chinese Government Scholarship – High-Level Postgraduate Program
based at Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU), a Double First-Class university listed by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
A fully funded Chinese government scholarship for international students applying to master's and doctoral programs. The university selects candidates and recommends them to the CSC, with a final decision made by an expert committee.

What does the scholarship cover?

🔵100% tuition and registration fees
🔵On-campus accommodation
🔵Monthly stipend
🔵Health insurance

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⚡️International Innovation Competition in Germany for Master's and PhD Students

The Merck Innovation Cup is an international summer competition for Master's, PhD, and postdoc students in the fields of life sciences, data, and tech.

What is this program?

🔵August 8–14, 2026, near Frankfurt
🔵Participants from all over the world
🔵Teamwork + mentoring from Merck experts
🔵Development of a business case for real-world industry challenges

What's covered
🔵Flights
🔵Accommodation
🔵Meals

Prizes
🔵€20,000 — for the winners
🔵€5,000 — 2nd place
🔵€3,000 — 3rd place

The best participants may be offered a job at Merck or have their project considered.

Who can apply

🔵Master's and PhD students in the following fields: biology, medicine, biotechnology, bioinformatics, computer/data science, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, engineering
🔵Postdocs
🔵Advanced MBA / recent MBA with a background in life sciences

Deadline: January 31, 2026