Philippines·UniversityNeil Mark Scholarship (AIM)
Asian Institute of Management
USD 2,500 toward fees, tuition, books, accommodation or research
Master's
Open·Next: Rolling; awarded during AIM admissions
Funding guide · updated 2026-08-31
Scholarships in Philippines for international students
In short
- Global Admissions lists 3 scholarships open to international students in Philippines, of which 1 cover tuition in full.
- 2 come from universities themselves.
- By level: Master's (3).
- Typical tuition to weigh them against: a master's degree in Philippines has a median listed fee of US$596 a year across 587 programmes at 16 institutions.
Philippines funding by the numbers
- Scholarships listed
- 3
- Cover full tuition
- 1
- Universities in catalogue
- 16
- Programmes you can apply to
- 587
- Taught in English
- 587
- Distinct funders
- 2
What an award is worth against a year's fees
A scholarship figure means nothing until you set it against what the year actually costs. These are median listed tuition fees from the 587 Philippines programmes in the Global Admissions catalogue, not survey estimates.
LevelMedian tuition / yearMiddle half of programmesAwards at this level
Bachelor's
US$2,010
US$596 – US$3,202
0
Median US$2,010/yr · middle half US$596 – US$3,202 · 0 awards
PhD
US$596
US$596 – US$1,967
0
Median US$596/yr · middle half US$596 – US$1,967 · 0 awards
Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-08-31. Tuition is the published international fee and excludes living costs, which a tuition-only award does not cover.
Every scholarship we list for Philippines
University awards (2)
Administered by the institution itself and usually assessed alongside your admission application, so you apply to the programme first.
other awards (1)
Funded by a foundation, company or non-profit. Eligibility is often narrower — a nationality, a field, or a background — which makes competition lighter if you fit.
Who can apply
By level of study
What this list does not tell you
- 3 of the 3 awards below have no single published closing date — most run on an annual cycle whose exact date the funder confirms each year. Always check the provider's own page before you plan around a deadline.
- Nationality eligibility is recorded for 0 of 3 awards. Where we show no restriction it means we could not verify one, not that none exists.
- Funding in Philippines changes with government budgets and university intake targets. Programmes get suspended between cycles, and a fully funded award one year can become partial the next.
Find the programmes this money pays for
All 587 programmes in PhilippinesFilter by discipline, level and tuition, then apply through Global Admissions.Philippines tuition statisticsMedian and quartile fees per degree level, and the cheapest listed programmes.Universities in PhilippinesBrowse institutions, then check which of the awards above each one hosts.
Frequently asked questions
How many scholarships are available in Philippines for international students?▾
Global Admissions lists 3 scholarships open to international students studying in Philippines. 1 of them cover tuition in full, and 0 pay a living stipend on top.
Are there fully funded scholarships in Philippines?▾
Yes. 1 of the 3 awards listed for Philippines are recorded as covering full tuition or as a full ride including living costs. Fully funded awards are the most competitive category, and most require you to hold or be applying for admission to a specific university before you apply for the money.
How much does it cost to study in Philippines without a scholarship?▾
Across the 587 programmes at 16 institutions in Philippines in the Global Admissions catalogue, a master's degree has a median listed tuition of US$596 a year, with the middle half of programmes falling between US$596 and US$2,010. Living costs sit on top of that and are not covered by a tuition-only award.
Do universities in Philippines offer their own scholarships?▾
Yes — 2 of the 3 awards listed for Philippines are funded by the institution rather than by a government or foundation. University awards are typically smaller than national programmes but far less competitive, they are often assessed automatically from your admission application, and many can be combined with an external scholarship.
Do I need a university offer before applying for a scholarship in Philippines?▾
It depends on the award. University-administered scholarships in Philippines are usually assessed alongside or after your admission application, so you apply to the programme first. Government and foundation programmes vary: some require proof of admission at the point of application, others issue a conditional award you then take to a university. Each award page on Global Admissions records which applies.
Funding in other destinations
Elsewhere in Asia
Award details are compiled from each funder's own published material and refreshed weekly; tuition figures come from the Global Admissions programme catalogue as of 2026-08-31. Always confirm deadlines and eligibility on the funder's site before applying.