The SEARCA Scholarship Program 2026 in Southeast Asia is currently accepting applications from international students who wish to pursue a master’s or PhD degree overseas. More than simply financial assistance is provided by this program; it is a chance to develop into an agricultural expert prepared to handle practical issues in the area. This is the ideal opportunity for anyone who has wanted to obtain a fully supported graduate degree while significantly influencing food security, climate-smart agriculture, and farmers’ livelihoods in Southeast Asia.
Through its Education and Collective Learning Department (ECLD), the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) recently held a virtual information session to introduce its complete master’s and PhD scholarships for the 2026 academic year.This yearly event seeks to promote opportunities for advanced agricultural studies in the region and provide guidance to aspiring graduate students, particularly those from SEAMEO member countries.
Ahead of the August 2025 application deadline, SEARCA provided comprehensive details regarding the scholarship program and its top targets under the 12th Five-Year Development Plan. Candidates are urged to match the topics of their proposed theses or dissertations with the strategic thrusts of SEARCA, which include boosting farmer income, improving nutrition and food security, strengthening agricultural systems’ resilience to climate change, and empowering agricultural institutions and stakeholders. Scholars will actively support sustainable agricultural development in Southeast Asia in addition to receiving a top-notch education by aligning their research with these aims.
Host Country: South Asia
Organization: SEARCA
Opportunity Type: Masters, PhD
Subjects: All Subjects
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- International students are welcome. Candidates must be nationals of the qualifying nations included in the program’s list. This guarantees that the scholarship helps students from specific areas that complement the objectives of the program.
- Academic eligibility: In order to be admitted to the master’s or PhD programs, candidates must have successfully finished their undergraduate studies. This prerequisite guarantees that candidates possess the fundamental academic training required for higher graduate-level coursework.
Benefits:
- Master’s or PhD programs that are fully supported, with all significant costs covered.
- full financial assistance, which includes a research budget, tuition, travel expenses, and a monthly stipend.
- the chance to attend prestigious colleges in Southeast Asia.
- access to the regional network of agricultural experts and researchers maintained by SEARCA.
- Take part in impact-driven studies that address food security, farmer income, and enhancing agricultural climate resilience.
Deadline: 30 September 2025
