Funding beyond loans — scholarships worth knowing.
Scholarships can cut what you need to borrow. Here are major, widely-recognised programmes for Indian students going abroad. Always confirm details and deadlines on each official website.
Chevening Scholarship
UK government's fully-funded scholarship for a one-year master's, covering tuition, living costs, and travel.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
EU-funded scholarships for joint master's programmes studied across multiple European universities.
DAAD Scholarships
Germany's academic exchange service funds international students across a range of postgraduate programmes.
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowship
For outstanding Indian students to pursue a master's in the US, covering tuition and living support.
Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship
Supports Indian students pursuing full-time master's, MPhil, or doctoral courses at top global universities.
Commonwealth Scholarships
UK-funded scholarships for students from Commonwealth countries for master's and PhD study.
Felix Scholarship
Funds outstanding Indian graduates for postgraduate study at select UK universities.
Aga Khan Foundation ISP
Need-based scholarships for postgraduate study to students from selected developing countries.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Fully-funded postgraduate scholarships to study at the University of Cambridge.
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