Are you also eager to study abroad? Are you motivated by a desire to travel and work abroad? But not sure how to pay for it. Don’t worry we got you.

For students who want to pursue their studies abroad, there are several alternatives for study abroad scholarships in addition to fundraising and summer employment. Canada, US, UK, Australia, Canada, Europe, and Singapore are the top study abroad destinations for Indian students.

You can frequently locate scholarships you’re eligible for through study abroad programme providers, Overseas consultant offers a number of study abroad scholarships throughout the year, so you can find these options right here!

Study Group: Study Group’s mission is to be the leading provider of international education and its vision is to build a better world through education. Study Group partners with universities worldwide, to deliver academic pathway programmes (e.g., Foundation Year, International Year 1/Diploma and Pre-Masters courses), which broaden access to high quality, global Higher Education opportunities for thousands of international students every year, across all subject areas. Over the past 25 years, they have established a market-leading position in the international education sector, by developing partnerships with universities in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America, focused on supporting successful student progression to higher education and employment. Their partners include leading ‘Russell Group’ UK universities and ‘Group of Eight’ Australian Higher Education Institutions.

Their pathway programs provide the language, academic and social skills that students need for university progression and continued success after they graduate. It helps the students by navigating them through multiple universities and the best scholarship packages available to them and making it a hassle-free process for them.

iSchoolConnect Technologies – iSchoolConnect is India’s leading and most trusted overseas education consultant in the global higher education industry that leverages cutting-edge AI technology. While it takes 200+ hours for one student to cover the entire application cycle, iSchoolConnect brings this down to 24 hours. Their scalable technology can sift through 2800+ universities & 300K+ programs to give profile-based recommendations. The other offerings, such as Scholarship, Writing Mentor Tool and Video Interview Analyzer, help students receive instant feedback on college essays/SOPs and university and visa interview performance. iSchoolConnect is the simple one-stop shop for all your higher education requirements. As one of the best overseas education consultants in the world, iSchoolConnect supports students every step of the way, helping save both time and money. The company’s state of the art AI-platform can scan through a vast collation of documents, recommend programs, and even arrange mock interviews, all within a matter of seconds.

British council – The British Council is providing a new Creative Economies Scholarship programme. Under this, the Council will provide 10 scholarships to students and young professionals from India to pursue postgraduate studies at four UK universities that provide culture policy and arts management programmes. Applicants interested in this programme may apply for the scholarship directly with the four participating universities which include King’s College London, University of Glasgow, Birmingham City University, and the Goldsmiths University of London.

Leap Scholar: Founded in 2019, Leap Scholar is South Asia’s largest overseas study abroad platform with products & services in overseas education. Leap Scholar has pioneered the ‘platform way’ of end-to-end services for students pursuing international education and careers and has a thriving community of 1M+ students. It aims to help build a network of bright Indian students looking for International education with a vision to assist future leaders in pursuing their international careers. It’s a one-stop solution for all the need to kick start a global education dream – from exam prep, and choosing the right university to help with application and financing counseling to lining up job interviews.

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Talking about the scholarships Jessica Bowen, International Officer (South Asia and Europe) at University of Birmingham, commented “University of Birmingham Dubai offers an enriching experience to students in all aspects – educational, social and cultural. Indian students have always shown great potential and enthusiasm in the courses we offer at both our campuses in Birmingham and Dubai, however, Dubai being in close proximity to India gives students and parents an assurance of being closer to home. We’re therefore pleased to offer a package of scholarships that supports applicants who wish to experience a high-quality education at a Global Top 100 British university in Dubai.”

The prestigious scholarship is available for all students studying at the University of Birmingham Dubai. Once the student has submitted their application, and if they receive an offer from the university, the value of the scholarship will be advised based on predicted grades or on meeting the offer conditions.

Applications for Fall 2022 are open until late August for international students, provided applicants have all their documents.

Value of award: Up to 40% of tuition fees(2022 entry)

Apply now: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/dubai/study/apply/index.aspx

For scholarship inquiries, please contact: dubaiqueries@contacts.bham.ac.uk

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The scholarship is given to students belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category from the north eastern region of India who aims to pursue higher education in any field. The scholarship is given to uplift the educational quality of the people in the area. An amount of 4500 rupees per month for general degree courses and 7800 rupees per month for technical/medical/professional/paramedical courses will be allotted to each selected candidate.

Interested students can click on the link given below to check the details regarding the scholarship and to apply for the same. Students can make corrections in the ISHAN UDAY scholarship application till November 15, 2021.

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Augustana University of Sioux Falls (South Dakota), ranked in Top 10 in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report 2022 and second in the Nation for Post-Graduate Employment by Zippia.com (recruitment firm), has announced scholarships up to USD 25,000 per year for undergraduates programmes commencing Fall 2022 across a wide range of programmes on offer at the university.

Why launch in India? Ben Iverson, Director of International Programmes & Enrolment at Augustana University, said, “Even amid the pandemic, we’ve seen growth in applicants from South Asia, and know that interest in study in the U.S. will continue to grow as the world emerges from (or learns to deal with) COVID. We continue to be impressed by our Indian students’ academic preparation, academic achievement on campus, as well as their contributions to our campus community. It seemed that now is a wise time to invest, and we look forward to welcoming even more Indian students to our friendly, safe and academically rigorous campus in the near future.”

Augustana offers several undergraduate programmes that are attractive in India including computer science and software engineering, data science, many fields in business, and the hard sciences among other aspects of learning. Blended with a liberal arts approach, the university ensures that students have the excellent critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills to go alongside their technical skills.

Elaborating on the number of international students already taking admission for Spring 2022, Iverson said,“For Spring 2022, approximately 150 international students from 50 countries will attend Augustana. Of those, about 5% will be Indians.”

AU was ranked in Forbes’ listing (650 colleges in the US) of “America’s Top Colleges 2017.” Among schools in the Midwest, Augustana was at No. 98. Other highlights include its 97% placement rate for 2020 graduates employed in their major or chosen field; it is ranked as the best Regional University (in Top 10) in the Midwest (U.S. News & World Report), and being quality-driven, the student-to-teacher ratio in Augustana University classrooms is 12:1.

Who can apply?

Scholarships worth up to USD 100,000 over four years of study are on offer for Indian students and young professionals to pursue undergraduate studies in the area including Business, Computer Sciences, Phycology, Maths, Accounting, etc. According to the institution, applicants must have a SAT English score of 500 or an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent, a GPA of 6.0 and submit an essay to be considered for the minimum USD 15000 scholarship. The scholarship could go up to USD 25000, with band 7.0 in IELTS and an average score of at least 75% marks in classes 10 and 12.

Important dates to remember

Admissions open: For Fall 2022

Last date to apply: 1^st June 2022

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The University of Hull has recently become a full Chevening partner. Chevening is the UK’s leading Global Master’s scholarship programme and the University of Hull is announcing 5 new scholarships for students from eligible countries for full tuition fees on master’s programmes. Chevening is accepting applications from over 160 countries including India for the academic year 2022-23.

To be eligible prospective applicants must hold a bachelors degree equivalent to a high UK second class honours. Students must also meet the English language requirements set out in Chevening’s guidance for applicants on their website. Prospective candidates must apply for a University of Hull full-time postgraduate taught programme, which leads to a master’s qualification. Chevening Scholars are required to demonstrate qualities of influence and leadership, and applicants must be able to demonstrate they have at least two years of work or equivalent experience by the end of September 2021. Lastly, all Chevening Scholars need to return to the county they were selected from at the end of the period of study.

To be considered for a scholarship, students need to submit their applications via Chevening’s online application system and complete their master’s degree application on the University of Hull’s website. Chevening’s online application system will be open until 2^nd November 2021.

Restrictions preventing students from applying for Chevening/University of Hull scholarships include individuals holding dual citizenship where one nationality is British (unless exempt in Chevening’s guidance for applicants); candidates applying for D.Phil or PhD programmes; students wishing to study a course with a duration of either less than nine months or more than 12 months; students who are receiving or who have previously received financial support from either the University of Hull or the UK Government.

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Whether you wish to pursue an undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree in STEM subjects, there are scholarships available for both. Given below is a list of top 6 scholarships for students to pursue postgraduate courses in STEM related subjects.

1. AICTE PG (GATE/GPAT) Scholarship

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) offers this scholarship to students who have qualified the GATE/GPAT examination to ensure the development of technical education in India. The scholarship is meant for students who have taken admission in the first year of M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharma./M.Arch. courses at an AICTE recognized institution.

Eligibility: GATE/GPAT qualified students

Awards: INR 12,400 per month

Application Timeline: July to September (tentative)

2. Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India is offering this scholarship to support the higher studies of students from financially weaker sections at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The students who are above the 80^th percentile of successful candidates in Class 12 or equivalent board examination are eligible for this scholarship. They must be pursuing a regular degree course in the field of engineering or medicine at an AICTE/DCI/MCI recognized institution/college. The annual income of the family should be less than INR 8 lakhs from all sources.

Eligibility: Class 12 passed students pursuing undergraduate/postgraduate/professional degree

Awards: INR 10,000 to INR 20,000 per annum

Application Timeline: August to October (tentative)

3. S.N. Bose Scholars Program

This scholar program is jointly offered by the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India and the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF). Under this program, Indian students                 pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree courses get an opportunity to experience world-class research facilities at top US institutions. The students from disciplines like Chemical Science, Atmospheric and Earth Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Physical Science and Mathematical and Computational Sciences can apply.

Eligibility: Bachelor’s or master’s degree students

Awards: Stipend, airfare and health insurance

Application Timeline: September to October (tentative)

4. Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities)

This merit-cum-means scholarship is meant to support the technical and professional education of minority community students (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Buddhists and Parsis/Zoroastrians) at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The students who are pursuing studies at undergraduate or postgraduate level can apply for this scholarship provided they have secured at least 50% marks in the previous examination. Also, the annual income of the family should be less than INR 2.50 lakhs from all sources.

Eligibility: Minority community students pursuing professional or technical courses

Awards: Course fee of INR 20,000 per annum or actual and maintenance allowance of up to INR 1,000 per month for 10 months.

Application Timeline: August to November (tentative)

5. Khorana Program for Scholars

This scholarship program is a joint initiative of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and WINStep Forward for Indian students pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate course in Biotechnology and allied areas. The students who are in the pre-final year of B.Tech., B.Sc., B.E., M.Tech., M.Sc., M.E., M.S., Integrated B.S-M.S., B.V.Sc., M.V.Sc., B.Pharm., M.Pharm., MBBS., and Master in Medical Science and Technology (MMST) courses can apply for this scholarship. They are required to complete their degree before the start of the scholarship program and obtain a CGPA of 8.0 or higher/80% and higher in their degree program.

Eligibility: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Biotechnology and allied areas

Awards: Stipend, airfare and health insurance

Application Timeline: October to November (tentative)

6. Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF)

An initiative of MHRD, Government of India, this fellowship is announced twice in a year for students pursuing B.Tech./ M.Tech./ M.Sc. or integrated M.Sc./ M.Tech program. The key objective of this fellowship is to promote technical research studies at top institutions of India like IISc/IISERs/IITs and Central Universities. The students are required to have obtained a CGPA/CPI of at least 8.0 or equivalent on a 10-point scale.

Eligibility: B.Tech graduate, final year B.Tech, integrated M.Tech, integrated M.Sc students from IISc/ IITs/ NITs/ IISER/ IIITs

Awards: Stipend of up to INR 80,000 per month and other benefits

Application Timeline: September to October (tentative)

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1. DUO-Belgium/Flanders Fellowship Programme 2020: Application Deadline: 1 April 2020
2. International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)’S African Regional Committee (ARC) Bursaries 2020: Application Deadline: 20 February 2020
3. ICGEB PhD Fellowships 2020: Application Deadline: 31 March
4. Matsumae International Foundation (MIF) 2021 Research Fellowship Program: Application Deadline: 30 June 2020
5. CSIR Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology 2020: Application Deadline: 31st March 2020
6. International Scholarship Programme 2020-21 Aga Khan Foundation: Application Deadline: 13th March 2020
7. Wellcome / DBT India Alliance Clinical and Public Health Research Fellowship 2020: Application Deadline: 18 February 2020
8. Mina – M.S.Swaminathan Doctoral Fellowship Programme (MMSS-Fellow) 2020: Application Deadline: 31 March 2020
9. Raman Research Fellowship 2020-2021: Application Deadline: 15th February 2020
10. Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship 2020-2021: Application Deadline: 17th February 2020
11. The Gen Foundation Grant 2020: Application Deadline: 28th February 2020
12. J N Tata Scholarship 2020-2021 With Rs.10 Lakh Award: Application Deadline: 09 March 2020
13. School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences Indian Scholarship, Queensland University, Australia: Application Deadline: 31 March 2020
14. ICGEB Life Sciences Fellowships for PhD – Arturo Falaschi 2020: Application Deadline: 31 March 2020
15. Prime Minister Fellowship For Doctoral Research – 100 Fellowships: Application Deadline: Open Throughout The Year
16. Novus Biologicals Scholarships, 2020: Application Deadline: 29 July 2020
17. Trevor Prescott Memorial Scholarships, 2020: Application Deadline: 30 June 2020
18. Khyentse Foundation Translation Studies Scholarships, 2020: Application Deadline: 1 March 2020
19. Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowships, 2018-2020: Application Deadline: 18 March 2020
20. Eduard Gubelin Research Scholarship 2020: Application Deadline: 30 June 2020

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