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GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Application Deadline: May 31st, 2027

LOCATION: Germany

GlobalScholarships.com scholarships are for the Fall 2027 studies and are offered to any eligible prospective or current international student studying in Fall 2027. Their mission is to make scholarships accessible and transparent, and they would like to take one step closer to that mission by offering an external scholarship for a prospective international student.

ELIGIBILITY:

International students planning to pursue their studies outside their home country.

You must meet ALL of the following to be eligible:

You must be an international student; that is, you cannot be a citizen or a permanent resident of a country that you will be studying in Fall 2027.

You must be a current or a prospective student who will be enrolled in a postsecondary degree program (Diploma, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D., as well as professional programs like law and medicine) in Fall 2027.

They are looking to give this scholarship to a student who has best maximized their potential given their circumstances and will continue to maximize their potential in the future. By “maximizing their potential given their circumstances,” a student who comes from an affluent family and has maximized their potential in one way or another is just as qualified for this scholarship as a student from an impoverished family who also has done the same. They take more of a holistic approach in giving this scholarship, with a combination of merit, writing skills, and the essay describing what they look for in a candidate. They take financial needs into consideration only in the light of “maximizing their potential given their circumstances.”

Application Materials:

A short Google form

500 – 700 word essay on “Describe your educational journey, emphasizing how you have maximized your potential given your circumstances.” In addition, please tell us how you plan to continue to do so after your degree.” – Submitted in PDF file in the Google Form

Selection Process:

They will notify the 3-5 finalists on June 15th – 30th. The finalists will be asked to provide

A copy of their passport with their passport number covered

An acceptance letter from a prospective student or proof of attendance from current students

A written agreement to fulfill social media responsibilities if selected as a winner

Finalists have 10 days to submit those materials from the date that they’ve notified them. After they have received those materials, they may ask the finalists to go on a short Zoom interview call. The winner will be announced on July 15th – 25th.

BENEFIT:

Scholarship Value: $3,000

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GLOBAL YOUTH DESIGN CHALLENGE

Application Deadline:  September 30, 2026

LOCATION: China

The Global Youth Design Challenge (GYDC) officially launches. The award is seeking the next path of design through “Less, But Better.” In an era where global design is increasingly shaped by sustainability and long-term thinking, design is no longer confined to questions of function and form. Instead, it is becoming a critical tool for responding to social issues and imagining future ways of living. The competition is now officially open for global submissions.

ELIGIBILITY:

The challenge aims to support the next generation of young designers worldwide, encourage dialogue and integration between Eastern and Western aesthetics, and explore how design can move beyond conceptual expression into meaningful social transformation.

Borderless Coexistence Award: This category recognizes visionary and forward-looking design proposals capable of integrating cultural expression with sustainable thinking.

Emerging Designer Award: Open to designers under the age of 35. Submitted works are not restricted by design discipline but should demonstrate a complete design logic, strong expressive ability, and clear creative direction.

Essence Object Award: This category focuses on realizable product and packaging design proposals related to the beauty and lifestyle industry.

The award emphasizes manufacturability, sustainability, and commercial transformation, encouraging design solutions that can evolve from concept into real products and systems.

The award seeks to identify emerging talents with exceptional creative potential and support their future professional development on a broader international stage.

Award Description: This category recognizes visionary and forward-looking design proposals capable of integrating cultural expression with sustainable thinking.

Submission Categories

Conceptual products

Design proposals

System design

Digital experiences

Installation-based works

Suggested Creative Directions

Reconstructing the relationship between technology and people
(Generative design, digital experience, AI interaction)

Reconstructing the relationship between humans and nature
(Material circulation, ecological design, environmental awareness)

Reconstructing the relationship between culture and contemporary design (Translation of Eastern aesthetics, reinterpretation of traditional craftsmanship)

BENEFIT:

Awards & Benefits

Borderless Coexistence Award
1 Winner
9,200 USD (before tax)

Emerging Designer Award
4 Winners
3,000 USD each (before tax)

Essence Object Award
3 Winners
3,000 USD each (before tax)

Additional Prototype Support
Beyond the official prize structure, an additional USD 9,200 special support fund will be provided by Pechoin to support prototyping and refinement for shortlisted finalist projects.

This support is intended to help outstanding concepts move closer toward real-world production and industrial application through material testing, structural optimization, and production development.

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