Opportunities for youth

Scholarships for study abroad and in BiH

A scholarship can cover tuition, living costs and travel — and open doors that otherwise stay closed. Here we highlight trusted, internationally recognised scholarship programmes open to young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a focus on official sources and realistic deadlines.

What will you find here?

The focus is on scholarships that are real, recognised and open to youth from BiH — not unverified listings.

government and institutional scholarships
scholarships for master’s and doctoral studies
programmes with full financial support (tuition + living)
official application portals and entry points
links to relevant episodes for added context

How to improve your chances?

Quality scholarships require planning ahead. The basics:

Start 6–12 months early — deadlines are early
Prepare a strong CV and cover letter in English
Secure academic references in good time
Talk to the international office at your faculty
Follow official portals, not intermediaries

Scholarship programmes & how to apply

Erasmus+ (study in the EU)The best-known EU mobility programme — funds a semester or degree in EU countries through your university. Contact your faculty’s Erasmus coordinator. DAAD — GermanyThe German academic exchange service: scholarships for master’s, doctoral and research stays in Germany. Deadlines vary by programme (often autumn/winter). Chevening — United KingdomUK Government scholarship for a one-year master’s — covers tuition, living and travel. Applications usually open in August and close in November. Fulbright — USAThe prestigious US programme for master’s and research in the United States. Apply through the official Fulbright programme for BiH. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships — SwitzerlandFor research and arts master’s/doctoral studies in Switzerland; apply via the Swiss embassy. OeAD / Ernst Mach — AustriaAustrian scholarships for study and research, with several programmes through the year (Ernst Mach, Franz Werfel and others). Visegrad Scholarship ProgramScholarships to study in the V4 countries (Czechia, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia) and the wider region. Erasmus Mundus Joint MastersFully funded joint master’s programmes across several European universities.

Relevant episodes

For country-specific context watch our episodes on Poland, France, Switzerland and Russia.

A note on deadlines

Deadlines change every year — always check the current deadline on the programme’s official page before applying.

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Updated: August 2026.