Indian students, who make up one of the biggest foreign student populations in the world, often have access to scholarship programs designed with them in mind. There are also an increasing number of grants and scholarships available specifically for Indian undergraduate students; however, many of them are exclusively for graduate-level courses. Although not comprehensive, the list that follows should serve as a jumping-off point and source of inspiration.
Please note that this page is updated yearly, and because the sponsors or institutions that open these scholarships may often change the period in which they accept applications, we may not keep up with these updates due to the volume of scholarships we publish here. Therefore, this page is basically intended to show you the endless opportunities you have to get a scholarship to study anywhere in the world. Simply click on the link to the scholarship you want to check the deadline for on the official website. Or click here to access our list of current scholarships.Â
Cornell Tata Scholarships (US)
A $25 million endowment from the Tata Education and Development Trust funds about 20 undergraduate scholarships for Indian students at Cornell University. Before putting in an application for need-based financial aid, applicants must first be accepted into a Cornell undergraduate program.
Dr. Manmohan Singh Awards (UK)
These scholarships, which are named after India’s prime minister, are meant to help bright Indian students enroll at Cambridge University in the UK, just like Manmohan Singh did. The scholarships, which are available for all programs except medicine and veterinary science, pay for all undergraduate tuition, and college fees, as well as a stipend for living and travel expenses. A seat at a Cambridge college must first be offered to applicants, and scholarships are given out on a competitive basis.
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India’s Oxford and Cambridge Society (UK)
In keeping with the Oxbridge idea, the Oxford and Cambridge Society of India gives scholarships to Indian students. Most of these scholarships are for a specific college at one of the universities. Nonetheless, candidates must have previously earned (or be in the process of earning) a degree from an Indian institution. Scholarships are offered for both undergraduate and graduate study.
Scotland’s Napier University (UK)
Even though there are more and more graduate scholarships for Indian students at UK colleges, there aren’t many undergraduate scholarships for Indian students. Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland is an exception. It gives undergraduate and graduate students from the Indian subcontinent discounts of £2,000 (about $3,000) based on how well they do in school.
College of Sheffield (UK)
The University of Sheffield also provides undergraduate and graduate scholarships for Indian students. There are a few scholarships that are specific to a certain field, and there are also three merit-based awards that can be used in any field and pay £7,000 (about $10,650).
Dublin’s Trinity College (Ireland)
Several institutions in Ireland, the country that borders the UK, also provide scholarships for Indian students. Trinity College Dublin, the best university in the country, gives scholarships worth €9,000 (about $11,700) each year to Indian students who want to enroll in undergraduate programs in the humanities, social sciences, science, computer science, or engineering.
Dublin University College (Ireland)
University College Dublin, Ireland’s second-ranked university, offers unique undergraduate scholarships to Indian students. The UCD Global Undergraduate Scholarship program provides four tuition fee scholarships of €2,500 (US$3,250) for business, social sciences, and the arts, and five scholarships of €5,000 (about $6,500) for scientific degrees. There is also one UCD Global Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship, which gives a 50% discount on the cost of all studies except radiography, medicine, and veterinary medicine.
College of Wollongong (Australia)
In the southern hemisphere, a small number of prestigious Australian colleges offer scholarships to Indian students who want to study at the undergraduate level. Every year, the University of Wollongong picks one Indian student who deserves to get the UOW Bradman Foundation Scholarship. This gives the student a 50% discount on tuition.
Huawei Maitree Awards (China)
Back in Asia, the Huawei Maitree Scholarship program helps Indian college and graduate students who want to study in China by giving them money. In 2013, there are ten scholarships available. Those who want to study social studies, culture, and development, as well as science and technology, are given priority. Each prize covers all living costs in addition to tuition.
