📊 50 UNDERGRADUATE ECONOMICS / FINANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
🌍 IMPORTANT NOTE
Economics/Finance scholarships are mostly:
Government scholarships (fully funded)
University merit awards (partial → full tuition)
Need-based aid (very strong in Canada/UK/Europe)
True “full ride” = tuition + living + travel (rare but exists)
🇬🇧 UK – ECONOMICS & FINANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
1. University of Oxford – Reach Oxford Scholarship
Link: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/oxford-support
Deadline: January 2026 (UCAS + scholarship window)
Funding: Full tuition + living
Field: Economics, PPE
2. University of Cambridge – Undergraduate Financial Support
Link: https://www.cam.ac.uk
Deadline: January 2026
Funding: Full/partial need-based
3. LSE Undergraduate Support Scheme
Link: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate
Deadline: April–June 2026
Funding: Tuition + bursary
4. University of Leeds Economics Scholarship
Link: https://business.leeds.ac.uk
Deadline: June 2026
Funding: Merit-based tuition discount
5. University of Manchester Global Futures Scholarship
Link: https://www.manchester.ac.uk
Deadline: June 2026
Funding: £5,000–£20,000
6. University of Glasgow Economics Scholarship
Link: https://www.gla.ac.uk
Deadline: July 2026
Funding: Partial tuition
7. University of Birmingham Economics Award
Link: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk
Deadline: July 2026
Funding: Partial funding
8. University of Sheffield Finance Scholarship
Link: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk
Deadline: July 2026
Funding: Tuition reduction
9. University of Warwick Economics Support Fund
Link: https://warwick.ac.uk
Deadline: June 2026
Funding: Need-based bursary
10. University of Bristol Economics Scholarship
Link: https://www.bristol.ac.uk
Deadline: Rolling 2026
Funding: Partial support
🇨🇦 CANADA – ECONOMICS / FINANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
11. Lester B. Pearson Scholarship (Economics eligible)
Link: https://future.utoronto.ca/pearson/
Deadline: Nov 2026 (school nomination)
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
12. McGill Entrance Scholarships (Economics)
Link: https://www.mcgill.ca
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: Partial → full aid
13. UBC International Scholars Program
Link: https://you.ubc.ca/financial-planning/scholarships-awards/
Deadline: Nov 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
14. York University Global Leader Award
Link: https://www.yorku.ca
Deadline: Feb–April 2026
Funding: Full tuition + stipend
15. University of Alberta Economics Awards
Link: https://www.ualberta.ca
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: Partial
16. University of Waterloo Economics Scholarship
Link: https://uwaterloo.ca
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: Merit-based
17. Carleton University Entrance Scholarship
Link: https://carleton.ca
Deadline: April 2026
Funding: CAD 5,000–15,000
18. University of Ottawa Undergraduate Award
Link: https://www.uottawa.ca
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: Tuition support
19. Dalhousie Economics Scholarship
Link: https://www.dal.ca
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: Partial funding
20. Concordia University Entrance Award
Link: https://www.concordia.ca
Deadline: Feb 2026
Funding: CAD 10,000+
🇪🇺 EUROPE – ECONOMICS / FINANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
21. Stipendium Hungaricum (Economics)
Link: https://stipendiumhungaricum.hu
Deadline: Jan 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
22. DAAD Germany (Economics pathways)
Link: https://www.daad.de
Deadline: Oct 2025–March 2026
Funding: Partial/full
23. Erasmus+ Undergraduate Mobility
Link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu
Deadline: May 2026
Funding: Tuition + travel
24. Romanian Government Scholarship
Link: https://studyinromania.gov.ro
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
25. Italy Government Scholarship (MAECI)
Link: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it
Deadline: May 2026
Funding: Full + stipend
26. University of Bologna Economics Scholarship
Link: https://www.unibo.it
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: Tuition + allowance
27. University of Milan Economics Grants
Link: https://www.unimi.it
Deadline: June 2026
Funding: Partial/full
28. University of Amsterdam Economics Scholarship
Link: https://www.uva.nl
Deadline: Jan 2026
Funding: Partial/full
29. KU Leuven Economics Award
Link: https://www.kuleuven.be
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: Tuition support
30. Charles University Economics Scholarship
Link: https://cuni.cz
Deadline: Feb 2026
Funding: Partial
🌏 ASIA – FULLY FUNDED ECONOMICS SCHOLARSHIPS
31. MEXT Japan (Economics)
Link: https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp
Deadline: May 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
32. GKS Korea (Economics)
Link: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr
Deadline: Feb–March 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
33. China CSC Scholarship (Economics)
Link: https://www.campuschina.org
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
34. Türkiye Burslari Economics Scholarship
Link: https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr
Deadline: Feb 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
35. Taiwan ICDF Economics Programs
Link: https://www.icdf.org.tw
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
36. Malaysia Albukhary University Scholarship
Link: https://www.aiu.edu.my
Deadline: July 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
37. Saudi Study in Saudi Scholarship
Link: https://studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa
Deadline: May–July 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
38. Indonesia KNB Scholarship
Link: https://knb.kemdikbud.go.id
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
39. Hong Kong University Economics Scholarship
Link: https://www.hku.hk
Deadline: May 2026
Funding: Partial
40. Singapore NUS Economics Aid
Link: https://www.nus.edu.sg
Deadline: Feb–April 2026
Funding: Partial/full merit aid
🌍 AFRICA / GLOBAL ECONOMICS SCHOLARSHIPS
41. Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship (Economics eligible)
Link: https://www.bot.go.tz
Deadline: Aug 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED (Tanzania)
42. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Link: https://mastercardfdn.org
Deadline: Varies 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
43. African Union Scholarships
Link: https://au.int
Deadline: June 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
44. Mandela Rhodes Scholarship (UG → leadership track)
Link: https://www.mandelarhodes.org
Deadline: April 2026
Funding: Full support
45. DAAD EPOS Economics Pathway
Link: https://www.daad.de
Deadline: Oct–March
Funding: FULLY FUNDED (select UG bridging)
46. Commonwealth Undergraduate Awards
Link: https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk
Deadline: Dec–Feb
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
47. Islamic Development Bank Scholarship
Link: https://www.isdb.org
Deadline: March 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
48. ADB–Japan Scholarship (Economics track later UG → PG)
Link: https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers/japan-scholarship-program
Deadline: April 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED
49. Eiffel Excellence Scholarship (pathway UG→PG)
Link: https://www.campusfrance.org
Deadline: Jan 2026
Funding: FULLY FUNDED (advanced stages)
50. United Nations University Scholarships (Economics/Policy Pathways)
Link: https://unu.edu
Deadline: Rolling 2026
Funding: Full/partial
🎯 KEY INSIGHT
🥇 BEST FULLY FUNDED UNDERGRAD ECONOMICS OPTIONS
MEXT Japan
GKS Korea
China CSC
Türkiye Burslari
Stipendium Hungary
Romania Government Scholarship
Mastercard Foundation
Pearson (Canada)
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