If you wish to advance academically and professionally but lack the time and funds to pursue full-time studies, training or short courses are ideal. Taking short courses can help you improve your chances of getting a scholarship or a job by upgrading your abilities and increasing your academic qualifications. Scholarsdesk.info has compiled a list of the best 5 training scholarships and free online short courses for overseas students like you.


Hubert Humphrey Fellowships (United States)

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program offers experienced professionals from specified nations around the world a year of professional enrichment in the United States. Fellows are chosen for their leadership potential and dedication to public service in either the public or private sectors.

Scholarships for Vocational Education and Training (Australia)

The Endeavour VET Scholarship gives financial assistance to international students pursuing VET at the Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Associate Degree level in any field in Australia for up to two and a half years. VET teaches and develops occupational or work-related information and skills. The courses are directly tied to a trade, occupation, or vocation in which the candidate is involved. Tuition costs, travel allowance, establishment allowance, monthly stipend, health, and travel insurance are all covered by the scholarship.

Fellowship Program for Short Courses in the Netherlands (Netherlands)

Nuffic offers scholarships for short courses in the Netherlands to international students from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe through the Netherlands Fellowship Programme.  NFP scholarships are available through education institutes in the Netherlands and can be used for a variety of courses. The colleges offer postsecondary professional training in a variety of subjects of study. The courses range in length from two weeks to twelve months and lead to a Dutch certificate or diploma.  The NFP allowance is seen as a donation to the fellowship holder's living expenses.

Scholarships for VLIR-UOS Training (Belgium)

VLIR-UOS provides practical training of 1 to 4 months on a development-oriented subject taught in English at Flemish universities and university colleges under the International Training Programme.  VLIR-UOS offers complete scholarships for the duration of the course, which includes an allowance, various one-time payments, housing, insurance, international travel, and tuition.

Fellowships Program of UNESCO (Japan, China, Czech Republic, Poland, Korea, and Russia)

The UNESCO Fellowship Programme strives to improve Member States' human resources and capacity-building, particularly in poor nations. The fellowships are for specialized training and/or studies in subjects related to UNESCO program priorities. The fellowship pays for study or research expenses.