Scholarships for Studying abroad by Indian Government

Know more about the types of scholarships provided to students by the Indian government.

We often see that students with excellent education sometimes struggle to pay for their tuition fees abroad. Therefore, in order to provide better education to Indian students and encourage them to study abroad, the Indian government has created so may scholarship programs. These programs cover living expenses, tuition fees, and other expenses and are suitable for students from all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, creed, or nationality. Here are some of the best study abroad scholarships offered by the Indian government for sponsored students.

Top Scholarships to study abroad offered by the Indian Government

Explore a wide range of fully funded scholarships for Indian students, giving you the chance to study abroad without the financial load:

Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships

The scholarship is awarded to students who want to go abroad for higher education in the US.

Eligibility criteria

1. Candidates needing either a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or full-time master’s diploma are required for this scholarship.
2. A minimum score of 55% is required in your graduation.
3. Candidates need at least 3 years of significant full-time, salaried work experience by the deadline.
4. Community service experience
5. At least a band of 6.0 marks in English language proficiency tests like IELTS.
6. Applicants must not hold a U.S. degree or be presently enrolled in a U.S. degree program.
7. Job applicants will need to get confirmation from their employers that they will be granted leave during school hours.

Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships cover

• Plane tickets from India to your study aboard destination
• Tuition fee of the institution
• Accidents, sickness of any type as per the guidelines issued by the Indiana and overseas government

*Source: https://www.usief.org.in/Fulbright-Nehru-Fellowships.aspx

Dr Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loan for Overseas Studies

This scholarship is open to students of Other Backward Classes (OBC) or Ecnomically Backward Classes (EBC) who wish to pursue higher education abroad.

Eligibility criteria

• Candidates must secured a position  in an international institution for a master’s, PhD, or MPhil
• Student needs a loan from a authorized bank under the Education Loan Scheme of the Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• For OBC family income should not exceed INR 8 Lakh
• For EBCfamily income should not exceed 5 Lakhs
• Students are required to submit proof of income, ITR, Form 16 etc.

Dr Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loan for Overseas Studies covers subsidies for the interest allocated at the time of studying.

The JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians

Scholarship was established in 1892 by Jamsetji Nusserwanjee Tata and if you are planning to pursue a PhD or postgraduate degree abroad in any discipline, you can apply for this scholarship.

JN Tata Endowment scholarship for Indian students is awarded to 90-100 scholarship students each year. This scholarship has certain qualifications and options. Also, recently the loan amounts range from Rs 100,000 to Rs. 10,00,000 with the maximum amount being Rs. 10,00,000. The maximum amount is subject to change.

Additionally, J.N. Tata Scholar’s loan recipients are also eligible to receive travel grants and cash prizes based on criteria set by the allied Tata Trusts.

Eligibility criteria

• Candidate must be an Indian resident
• Applicants Must have an undergraduate degree
• A minimum score of 60% on your exams
• The age limit is 45 years for this scholarship

The JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indian Students covers Following:

• Loan scholarship up to 10 lakhs
• Travel grants and gift awards from our allied Tata Trusts, based on criteria

*Source: https://jntataendowment.org/

Great Scholarships

This study abroad scholarship for Indian students is for scholars who want to continue their education in the UK. It provides financial assistance to students who are attending colleges or universities.

This scholarship is available in 20 UK universities.

Eligibility criteria

1. Applicant must be an Indian citizen
2. Should have an undergraduate degree
3. Candidate should be applying to a university in the UK
4. Meet the English Language requirements
5. Candidates must attend UK-based networking events for GREAT scholars to share and discuss study knowledges.
6. Maintain contact with the British Council and your Higher education institution, serving as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships.

Great Scholarships cover

1. Tuition fees
2. Maximum funding of USD 10,000
3. Health allowance
4. One-way travel
5. Living expenses

*Source: https://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships/great-scholarships

The Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships

Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships Introduced in 1976, this scholarship is offered to candidates who want to study in USA. It covers up to USD 100,000 in tuition fees and other expenditures.

Eligibility criteria

• This scholarship is available to students who have been in India for the last six months.
• Applicants looking for Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships must have been born on or after January 1, 1994.
• Those student who opted for mathematics, science, and related studies need a minimum of 70% academic grade.
• Those students who opted for humanities, law, fine arts, social science, and architecture need a minimum of 65% academic grade.
• To qualify for this scholarship, applicants with a foreign undergraduate degree must have existed, worked, or studied in India for at least 2 years post-graduation.
• Applicants must have secured admission to their selected College or institution and course before applying. The Organisation would not consider applications without proof of admission.
• Students with a conditional offer requiring an English language certification have to obtain the certification before applying for the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships.
• Applicants with a deferred offer should hold a valid admission offer for the academic year they intend to study to qualify for the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships.

The Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships covers

• Health allowance
• Tuition Fee
• Living expense
• One-way travel allowance

*Source: https://inlaksfoundation.org/opportunities/scholarship/

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