Planning to study agriculture and need some extra funding? Check out these agriculture scholarships on offer around the world, broken down by region…

Agriculture scholarships to study in Europe

• Bayer Foundations Jeff Schell Scholarship – Open to students of agricultural sciences and related fields. Scholarships are granted to graduate students from German-speaking countries wishing to study abroad, or to international students who are interested in a study project in Germany. More information is available in a pdf file here.
• Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) – A fellowship for US students to take part in an exchange program in Germany to study and intern, which is suited to participants in agricultural fields. You’ll need to be 18-24 and show clear career goals and relevant work experience in your field.
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Hungarian Government Scholarship – Scholarships are available for international master’s students from listed countries, to study agricultural sciences or a similar subject at one of three participating universities in Hungary.
• Cattolica Africa Scholarships – Tuition fee reduction scholarships are available to students from Africa who are studying a master’s program in one of several subjects, including agriculture and food economics at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Italy.
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences – Three to five scholarships are available for international fee-paying students (from outside of the EU) admitted to master’s programs at this university in Sweden, covering tuition fees. 
• Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Hungary Scholarships for Pakistani Students 2019-20 - A four-year undergraduate degree program in agricultural studies to study in Hungary, for Pakistani students with an academic background of 12 years. A monthly stipend of HUF 40,460 (EUR 450) covers all living costs throughout the entire year, until completion of studies. Application deadline for the 2019-20 academic year is December 31 2018.  

United Kingdom:

• University of East Anglia Lord Walston Scholarship – One full merit-based scholarship (covering both tuition fees and living expenses) is available for an African student of one of three environment-related master’s degrees, including the MA in Agriculture and Rural Development. Eligible applicants are automatically considered.
• Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Scholarships in the UK – A list of scholarships to study agricultural and veterinary medicine in UK universities.
• University of Reading School of Agriculture, Policy and Development – Various postgraduate scholarships to study agriculture at the University of Reading, including the GIIDAE International Scholarship, for students from Indonesia, Latin America and the US.
• NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Centenary Award – Provides annual bursaries of up to 75 percent of tuition fees for domestic, EU and overseas applicants who have been accepted to study a master’s or PhD in agriculture within the UK, and who have previously gained a good degree in agriculture (or a related degree).

Agriculture scholarships to study in the US and Canada

United States:

• Agriculture Future of America Scholarships – Various scholarships available for US students who are either graduating high school seniors or current college students, enrolling/enrolled in an agriculture-related, four-year degree program in the United States.
• Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in USA for International Students – A non-degree program for experienced professionals wishing to enhance their leadership skills and knowledge in their chosen field. The fellowship provides several inclusions, including payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university, a living allowance, and accident and sick coverage.
• USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program – The US Department of Agriculture also offers a scholarship for US high school seniors to study an undergraduate agriculture degree and take part in a paid internship. It also provides books, room and board.
• Purdue University College of Agriculture – Various scholarships open to both prospective and current students of the college of agriculture at Purdue University.
• Utah State University College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences – Annual scholarships available to study agriculture at the college.
• ExtremeTerrain’s Student Scholarships – A scholarship is awarded twice a year for students enrolled in a degree in sustainable agriculture systems or a related course, to study in the US.

Canada:

• Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture Graduate Scholarships – Various scholarships available for both international and home students to study agriculture at graduate level at Dalhousie University.
• University of Guelph Undergraduate Scholarships – Various scholarships available for undergraduate students of agriculture from both Canada and abroad. The university also offers postgraduate agriculture scholarships.

Agriculture scholarships to study in Asia

• Chinese Government Scholarships – Various scholarships for international students at all study levels to study agriculture.
• Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (OUAVM) – Scholarships are available for international postgraduate students at Japan’s Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
• ASEAN International Student Scholarship at Kasetsart University – A full scholarship, covering tuition fees and providing a monthly stipend for 24 months, to study the Master of Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics at Kasetsart University. You must be a citizen of a country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), excluding Thailand.

Agriculture scholarships to study in Australia and New Zealand

Australia:

• Australian Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship – Annual scholarships are available for Australian students to pursue further education in an agriculture-related field at a university or technical and further education (TAFE) institution.
• University of Queensland School of Agriculture and Food Sciences – Various scholarships available for both international and domestic students to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level in the school of agriculture and food sciences at the University of Queensland.
• Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) – Part of the Australian Government’s Australia Awards, the John Dillon Memorial Fellowship and John Allwright Fellowship aims to build agricultural research at ACIAR partner countries.

New Zealand:

• Beef + Lamb NZ Undergraduate Scholarship – Scholarships for New Zealand citizens or permanent residents who have a good academic record and can show evidence of activity to support the meat or livestock industry within New Zealand.
• FMG Agriculture Scholarship – Two scholarships are available from FMG, a rural insurance company, to study agriculture at either Lincoln, Waikato or Massey University. Your application will need to be nominated by an FMG client.
• Lincoln University Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences Postgraduate Scholarships – Various scholarships available for both international and home students to study agriculture at postgraduate level at Lincoln University. 

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This article was originally published in March 2016 and was updated in December 2018.

By Jessica Kear

交换学习往往是学生攻读整个学位中最喜欢的一年（或一学期），但这种享受可能会因为支付留学费用的压力而受到影响。根据你去的地方不同，留学项目可能会相当昂贵，但你不应该为钱发愁。我的意思是，如果你要担心的话，不应该是你的新家缺少了什么吗？幸运的是只要你提前做好计划，按照这个指南，你会发现你的交换学习完全可以在预算内完成。

申请所有可选的资金支持

这是个大问题。外面有很多的帮助来源，只要自己做好研究，申请一切可以申请的东西就可以了。总有小概率会得到资助，所以值得一试。

最重要的是要按时申请，申请一切可能的东西。这包括任何可以获得的助学金或补偿金。比如说，如果你是出国留学的英国学生，你可以从学生资助部获得更多的助学贷款来支付的旅行费用。他们还将支付三次（是的，你没看错——三次）回国的机票费用，这取决于你的经济背景。所以，虽然填写表格寻求经济帮助很繁琐，也很烦人，但它们是百分之百值得的。

买一张学生优惠卡，并好好使用

学生折扣卡是个好东西，尤其当你在出国交流的时候，它真的是个神器。在新西兰的时候，我几乎每到一个地方都会问他们是否接受学生折扣卡。根据国家不同，你可能需要为你的学生卡付费（我在维多利亚大学的学生卡是免费的），但仍然是值得的。做好调查，去之前就订好，这样从飞机降落的那一刻起就可以省钱了。

与当地人交朋友

在新西兰的第一个星期里，我在买东西的时候就压力山大，对货币汇率变化和零钱、硬币感到困惑（新西兰没有一两分钱的硬币，这让我很不爽，因为我们在英国都是等着找零的）。我真的会去最近的超市大肆购买，因为我不知道会发生什么事情，所以都想尝试一下。

幸运的是，我很快就被我的奇异果天使朋友们拯救了，他们在第二周就带我去了超市，教我该买什么，避免什么。他们还告诉我买食物最便宜的地方。

当地人不仅对去哪里买便宜的食物比较了解，而且他们也能帮你买到便宜的食物。这就引出了我们的话题.....

查找最便宜的旅行方式

显然，任何一个正常人都会选择舒适的火车旅行，而不是不舒服的长途汽车旅行，但有时公交车是最便宜的出行方式。比如说，如果你去英国交流，请在下一次旅行的时候看看Megabus。如果你够早预订的话，只需1英镑就可以从英国的一端到另一端。虽然可能要花半天时间，但想想看你能省下多少钱。

另外，多打听一下，找到最便宜的国家间旅行的航空公司。在英国的学生会发现瑞安航空、Easyjet和Jet2都是不错的折扣选择。一定要查看Skyscanner、Webjet和AirfareWatchdog等网站，了解最新的优惠信息。轻装上阵，提前预订也有帮助。

花点时间整理一下你的银行账户

这是我在去兑换之前就想好好做的一件事，因为计划和预算不周，浪费了这么多钱。

在出发前，整理好你的银行卡。即使你的交换时间只有一个学期，也绝对值得你花时间在你要去的国家开一个银行账户。大多数情况下只需半个小时，就可以减少要支付的国际费用。一定要检查一下你当前银行的国际汇款政策。所有银行都会收取国际汇款的费用，但这些费用会有很大的差异。

如果你在国外不能开立新账户，一定要确保你的银行允许国际汇款。我建议选择一个国际大银行开账户，因为通常可以减少这些费用。

在国外时，一定要做好预算，并记录下你的消费情况。这将使您的生活变得更加轻松。

研究一下你的外汇选择

如果你有多个备选的留学目的时，不要只选择你最想去的城市或国家。还要考虑你去每个地方的经济承受能力如何。交流真的要看你对机会的拥抱程度，而不是全部在于你实际所在的地方。

研究住宿费用是判断你在每个地方消费的一个非常重要的方法，也能让你知道哪里的生活质量会更高。

另外，如果你不能住一整年，还有很多其他的时间长度可以选择。不要灰心，你的经济背景不会阻碍你度过一段精彩的时光，不管是多长时间，你都可以。

我的交流，真的是我人生中最美好的一年。每个认识我的人每天都会不断听到我说这句话，因为这是我所有的正经事（对不起各位）。作为一个来自超低收入家庭的人，我非常感谢我能够利用一切可以利用的帮助来达成我的交流学习预算。终于，我有了一次改变人生的经历，所以花点时间好好规划一下，我相信你也会在国外度过最美好的时光！

到了毕业那天，当你穿着礼服、戴着学位帽摆姿态拍照的时候，你可能会不惜一切代价让自己在大学里多呆一会儿。虽然推迟不可避免地进入成人世界几乎不是决定学习研究生学位的最佳理由，但这种冲动是可以理解的。

幸运的是，还有很多其他更有效的理由来学习额外的学位，从它将给你的职业前景带来的提升，到它将提供的在特定领域专业化的机会。但是，你对当前大学的强烈感情应该决定你在研究生阶段的学习地点吗？你没有理由不同时申请其他大学，你可能会在你熟悉的大学和你不熟悉但声誉更好的大学之间做出艰难的选择。

如果出现这种情况，你该怎么选？难道就这样原地踏步吗？简而言之：绝对不是。以下是为什么留在同一所大学攻读研究生学位是个好主意的主要原因。

要事第一，你有更大的机会获得录取

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虽然这不应该阻止你申请其他大学，但你会发现在你目前的大学里，申请过程更直接。他们不仅可以很容易地获取你的学术记录，而且由于你已经为导师和讲师所熟知，所以你需要面试的可能性较小。大学通常热衷于鼓励学生继续攻读研究生，所以你可能会发现入学要求比其他大学低。这并不是大学为提高留校吸引力所做的唯一事情。

也更便宜

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是的，这是正确的。在最好的时候，大学可能看起来像抢钱的机构，但许多人提供研究生学费的校友折扣，所以你的学生债务水平不会变得比它已经更难承受。留在同一所大学的另一个财务优势是，你已经很熟悉这个城市或小镇，因此对最好的廉价商店、酒吧和餐馆有很好的了解。这种对当地的了解程度，哪怕不需要几年，至少也需要几个月，才能在新的地方建立起来。

您可能不需要和陌生人住在一起

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新的城市，新的大学，新的人。搬到别的地方读研究生意味着你又要重温大学开学时所有的社交焦虑。为什么要冒着风险搬去和一群陌生人住在一起，却发现他们是可怕的，令人难以忍受的无聊的人？留在你现在的地方意味着你可以继续住在你现在的住所，或者和其他毕业后留下来的朋友组队一起生活。比回去和陌生人争论轮到谁买牛奶要好得多。

你在学术环境中已经很适应了

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除了不用适应一个新的城市或小镇，你也不用担心适应新的学术常规。正如你可能已经从你的本科学位中意识到的那样，每个讲师和导师都有自己的教学方法，以及他们在标记工作和给予反馈时的怪癖。如果你留在同一所大学，你可能已经认识教你的学术人员，所以你不必调整自己的工作方式。熟悉的程度也意味着如你需要，你更有信心寻求帮助或建议。

您应该转到其他大学的原因

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当然，有一些原因可能会让你想转到另一所大学，这可能会否决更便宜的课程成本和与导师的现有关系。如果你目前的大学在你所选择的学科领域没有特别强的学术声誉，你可能会想申请一个能给你提供更高质量教育的地方。同样，如果你在本科阶段没能进入一流大学（可能是因为在校成绩不好），但你现在已经以一流的学位毕业，你可能会发现可以升级到更有声誉的大学。

声誉显然不是万能的，你可能会觉得更严格的学位不是你所追求的，但值得指出的是，升入更成熟、更知名的大学还有一个好处，那就是它将拓宽你在你希望工作的行业内的人脉网络，同时也为你打开了新的体验。这并不总是能吸引雇主的眼球，但在开始申请工作的时候，这只会对你产生积极的影响。

供图方联系信息： 杜兰大学公共关系部（维基媒体共享资源）。