Indian Government Scholarships for Studying Abroad

Know about the types of scholarships that are given by the Indian government to its students

We have also observed that many students of good potential find it hard to afford higher education abroad. Thus, to provide Indian students the opportunity to study in better institutions and to motivate them to pursue education overseas, the Indian government has introduced numerous scholarship programs. These programs meet students' basic needs such as accommodation, tuition, and other related expenditures, and are open to everybody regardless of their ancestry, religion, caste, or race.

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Scholarships offered by the Indian government 

1. Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships

The scholarship is awarded to students who want to pursue higher education in the US. 

Type of scholarship	Type of expenses	Type of degree/courses
Merit	Cost of living, tuition fee, health cover, and travel allowance	All (only masters)

Eligibility criteria

• Either a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or full-time master’s diploma

• A minimum score of 55% in your graduation

• Community service experience

• • At least a band of 6.0 in English language proficiency tests like IELTS

Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships cover

• Plane tickets from India to your study destination

• Tuition fee for the institution 

• Accidents, sickness of any kind as per the guidelines issued by the government
  

The JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians

Launched in 1892, this scholarship can be availed if you have planned to do a PhD or a Post-doctoral program in countries like the USA, Canada, Ireland, etc. The Tata endowment loan scholarship provides a simple interest rate of 2%. 

Type of scholarship	Type of expenses	Type of degree/courses
Loan, need-based, destination-based	Provides a 2% simple interest rate on the loan	PhD or a Post-doctoral

Eligibility criteria

• The candidate should be an Indian resident 

• Must have an undergraduate degree

• A minimum score of 60% in your exams

• The age limit is 45 years

The JN Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians covers

• Loan scholarships up to 10 lakhs

• A travel grant amount from INR 50,000 - 7,50,000
  

Great Scholarships

This scholarship is given to students who want to pursue their studies in the UK. This funds the students who get admission to participating universities or institutions. This scholarship is available in 20 UK universities. 

Type of scholarship	Type of expenses	Type of degree/courses
Destination based	Maximum funding of USD 10,000, tuition fees, health care	PG courses

Eligibility criteria

• Candidate must be an Indian citizen

• Must have an undergraduate degree 

• Candidate must be applying to a university in the UK

Great Scholarships cover

• Tuition fees

• Maximum funding of USD 10,000

• Health allowance

• One-way travel

• Living expenses

Indian Global Leaders Scholarship

A student who wishes to pursue further studies in Business, Law, or Economics at a university in Queensland can apply for this scholarship.

Type of scholarship	Type of expenses	Type of degree/courses
Course-specific	Tuition fees from AUD 5,000 to 20,000	Business, Economics or Law

Eligibility criteria

• Students who want to study Business, Economics or Law can avail these scholarships

• The applicant needs to be an Indian citizen residing in India currently

• The applicant needs to have a strong academic record

Indian Global Leaders Scholarship covers

• Tuition fee from AUD 5,000 to 20,000

• Access to programs offered by the Student Employability Team

• Events, presentations, and seminars

You can also apply to: 

1. Goa Education Trust Scholarship

2. Ontario Trillium Scholarship

3. Erasmus Funds Scholarships

4. Commonwealth Scholarships

National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Cast (SC)  Students

This scholarship was introduced to fund the education of students coming from a scheduled caste background. This scholarship program was started by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and helps students study abroad. In this program, 100 scholarships are awarded in a year. A similar kind of scholarship was also launched for students from scheduled tribe backgrounds, but they only have 20 seats. Also, this scholarship can be awarded more than one-time.

Type of scholarship	Type of expenses	Type of degree/courses
Student-centric	Airfare, tuition fees, living costs, and books	Scheduled Cast: management, pure and applied sciences, medicine, agricultural sciences, commerce, accounting, and finance Scheduled Tribe: Engineering, Technology, and Science

Eligibility criteria

• At least 60% in your exams

• Candidate must be a permanent resident of India

• Family income should not exceed INR 8 lakhs

• Only two children from the same family are eligible

• The age limit is 35 years

National Overseas Scholarship covers 

• Tuition fees of the university

• Medical insurance premiums required in the international destination

• Contingency allowance

• Visa fees 

• Incidental journey allowance and equipment allowance

• Annual maintenance allowance

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

This scholarship was introduced for students coming from other backward classes (OBC) or economically backward classes (EBC) who want to pursue higher education abroad.

Type of scholarship	Type of expenses	Type of degree/courses
Need-based	Subsidies for interest that students need to pay while studying	All (only masters)

Eligibility criteria

• A position secured in an international institution for a master’s, PhD, or MPhil

• A loan from a bank under the Education Loan Scheme of the Indian Banks Association (IBA)

• For OBC, the family income should not be more than INR 8 lakhs

• For EBC, the family income should not be more than INR 2.50 lakhs

• Students need to provide an income certificate, ITR, Form 16, etc.

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

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Scholarships benefit students who want to study abroad and lack funding. These categories of scholarships can be; merit-based, destination-based, subject-based as well as student-centric. All you need is to find time and research well the best program.

In case you want to learn about the scholarships provided by the Indian government and the ones that apply to you, don’t hesitate to contact our international education advisors at prime study abroad who will give you help in making your application for the suitable one.