El-yurt umidi Foundation Scholarships

Overview

The El-yurt umidi Foundation funds Uzbek citizens to study at leading foreign universities (bachelor's, master's, PhD and internships), with an obligation to work in Uzbekistan after graduating. For 2026/27 the call listed 167 bachelor's and 232 master's quotas. Priority fields include STEM, energy, agriculture and water management, transport, architecture and construction, healthcare and public administration.

Who it's for

High school, Undergraduate, Graduated / working, Master's, PhD

Fields

All fields

Eligibility & requirements

• 01Citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan
• 02Age limits by level: bachelor's up to 30; master's about 22–40; doctoral about 25–45 (check the current call)
• 03IELTS Academic 6.0+ for bachelor's; 7.0+ (or equivalent) for master's and doctoral — an unconditional offer may exempt you
• 04Master's applicants need more than 1 year of work experience; doctoral more than 2 years
• 05Admission (or conditional admission where allowed) to an eligible foreign university

Summarised from the official programme pages. The official rules always take precedence.

Funding

Tuition, living stipend, travel, health insurance and study materials; return-and-work obligation in Uzbekistan.

Deadline

Timing from previous cycles. Add this to your planner and enter the confirmed date once it's announced.

Location

Universities abroad

Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Canada, Italy, France, Netherlands, Australia

Application process

1. 1Read the current call on eyuf.uz and check your university is on the eligible list.
2. 2Secure an admission letter and an IELTS (or equivalent) certificate before the window opens.
3. 3Apply online during the short application window (often about three weeks).
4. 4Pass the foundation's testing and interview stages and sign the return-to-work agreement.