Top Indian Scholarships To Study Abroad

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TOP
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TOP INDIAN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY ABROAD
CONTENTS
Introduction03
Inlaks Scholarship
04
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship to Study Abroad
07
KC Mahindra Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies Abroad
09
Aga Khan International Scholarship
11
British Council IELTS Award
13
Other Useful Resources
15
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INTRODUCTION
very year there are a good number of Indian students going to foreign countries for higher studies. The below given
table shows the number of Indian students going to the major destinations every year to earn their degree
HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLMENT FROM INDIA IN VARIOUS STUDY ABROAD DESTINATIONS (2005-2014)
Country
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
United States
84,044
79,219
85,687
94,664
104,897
103,895
100,270
96,754
102,673
United Kingdom
16,685
19,204
23,833
25,901
34,065
38,205
38,677
29,713
21,987
Australia
22,529
25,497
27,078
28,411
28,020
21,932
15,395
12,629
23,796
Canada
6,688
6,927
7,304
8,325
9,561
17,549
23,601
28,929
31,665
New Zealand
1,563
2,599
3,855
6,348
9,252
11,616
12,301
11,349
23,796
Germany
3,807
3,583
3,431
3,217
3,236
3,821
4,825
5,745
7,532
France
502
717
891
1,038
1,252
1,444
1,701
1,955
2,577
There are a number of scholarships offered by various countries and international bodies to ease the burden of tuition fee and
living expenses of the students. With more than three lakh students going abroad for higher studies from India, we are providing the information about the top scholarships offered by the Indian Trusts to study overseas.
INLAKS SCHOLARSHIP
he Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation offers Inlaks
to meet their expenses including tuition fee, the students
Scholarship for the students who wish to pursue
must look for external resources for funding. The Founda-
their higher studies abroad. The Inlaks scholarship
tion has joint scholarship schemes with the following uni-
is offered to university courses and specific programmes.
University courses
versities and institutes:
Imperial College (London)
Royal College of Art (London)
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)(Lon-
The Inlaks scholarships are offered to university courses in

top American, UK and European universities. This scholarship offers $85,000 for the students and if it is not sufficient
don)
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
Time of travel
The prospective students from the following institutes
Break down of the total cost
An agreement with the institute for the specific pro-
applying for the scholarship need not look for external funding in case they are selected for Inlaks Scholarship.
gramme
The Foundation does not provide scholarships for the students who wish to pursue the following courses:
Engineering
Computer Science
Business Studies
Medicine
Public Health
Fashion Design
Music
Film Animation
Eligibility to apply for Inlaks Scholarship
The scholarship is opened only for Indian citizens. The

candidates must be Indian citizens and residents of India
during the time of application.
The candidate must be holding a first class undergraduate degree from a recognised university in India. The
candidates who hold a foreign university undergraduate
degree and wish to apply for the scholarship must have
been working in India for at least two years after the
completion of the course.
The candidates who hold a foreign university postgraduate or PhD degree are not eligible to apply. The candidates who have enrolled for a postgraduate programme
However, the prospective students from Imperial College
abroad and did not complete it are also not eligible to
from London are offered Inlaks Scholarships for Engineer-
apply for the scholarship.
ing and Computer Science.
The candidates must have obtained admission in a

reputed university abroad during the time of application
Specific programmes
for the scholarship. The candidates with no admission
The Inlaks Foundation also gives out scholarships to indi-
and pending admission decision are not eligible to apply
viduals who pursue research, training and professional
for the scholarship.
improvement abroad either independently or attached to

a university which may not lead to a degree. The candidates
must submit:
The candidate must be below the age of 30 years during

the time of application. The candidates who have already
stated their course in a university abroad are not eligible
The complete details of the programme
Proposed time of the start of the programme
to apply.
Application checklist for Inlaks Scholarship
Mumbai 400021.
The candidates must submit the following documents dur-
India.
ing the application of Inlaks Scholarship:
Stage 2: The shortlisted candidates are called for an inter-
Completed application form
view. The interviews will be held in Delhi and Mumbai in

May or June.
Evidence that he candidate got admission in a foreign

university
Stage 3: The selection committee will select the best candidates from the prelims to appear for the final round of the
Proof for the financial requirements of the university
Candidates in architecture, fine and applied arts, and
interview. The best finalists will be offered the scholarship.
related subjects must submit a maximum of 10 samples
Selection criteria for Inlaks Scholarship
of their work on a CD / DVD only, giving the size of the
original, the material used and the date of completion
Candidates for Film, Dance, Acting, and Music (Western
didates need to provide proof for all the achievements
classical singing) must submit three sets of CD / DVD
Evidence for any outstanding achievements and extracurricular activities
Academic and non academic achievements. The can-
The potential of the candidate and the achievements the

foundation can help the candidate to make in the future
The suitability of the course for the ambitions and future

plans of the candidate
Up to three letters of recommendations (not mandatory)
Inlaks Scholarship value
The academic transcripts to be brought during the time
The scholarship amount is up to $85,000 depending on the
of interview
requirement of the candidate. The scholarship covers the

tuition fee, living expenses and one-way ticket fare.
Selection process for Inlaks Scholarship

The scholarship selection is held in three stages:
Inlaks - Imperial College Collaboration

The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation joins hands with Imperial
Stage 1: The candidates need to fill in the application form
College London to provide joint scholarships to the Indian
and send to the Inlaks office along with the given supporting
students who wish to pursue PhD course (4 years) or Mas-
documents before the deadline. The application forms will
ters programme. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee,
be out in January. The applications must be mailed to:
living stipend and air tickets.
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation,

C/o Inlaks India Foundation
86/87 Atlanta, Nariman Point,
JN TATA ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP

TO STUDY ABROAD
he J.N. Tata Endowment Scholarship is a loan schol-
below given address to get the application form:
arship offered to the students who wish to pursue
The J.N. Tata Endowment,
their postgraduate higher studies in a foreign coun-
Administrative Office,
try. The scholarship is offered to any Indian national plan-
Mulla House, 4th floor,
ning to study abroad irrespective of the course and duration.
51, M.G. Road,

Fort Mumbai 400 001
How to apply?
The candidates need to send Rs. 100 as money order or
The shortlisted candidates will have to attend a mandatory
demand draft drawn in the name of The J. N. Tata Endow-
interview conducted by the experts from various subject
ment mentioning the full name and contact details to the
areas.
Eligibility to apply for JN Tata Endowment
Duration of the Award:

One time
The candidate must be a citizen of India
The candidate must have obtained graduation from rec-
Value of the Award
ognised Indian university with high marks
J.N. Tata Endowment Scholarship is a loan scholarship of

the amount ranges between Rs. 1.5 lakh and 6 lakh provided
The candidates in their last year of graduation are also
to the scholar on the basis of norms laid down by the trust.
eligible to apply
The trust will not provide the amount to cover the full tuition
fee. The selected scholars will also be eligible for Jamsetji
Academicians and mid-career professionals below the
Tata Trust and a Travel Grant from the Sir Dorabji Tata
age of 45 years who wish to study abroad can also apply
Trust worth up to Rs. 10 lakh.
The candidates must have applied for higher studies in

any recognised university abroad
Contact for more information

Phone: (022) 66658282, 66657681, 66657198, 66657774
The candidates waiting for the admission decision can
Email: alotankar@tatatrusts.org; sjadhav@tatatrusts.org;
also apply for the scholarship
srane@tatatrusts.org
KC MAHINDRA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES ABROAD
C Mahindra education Trust offers KC Mahindra
Oceanography
Off-shore Drilling
Harvesting of ocean wealth
Sea-bed Mining
Economics
High-Tech. Electronics and other emerging areas
Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies Abroad for

the most eligible candidates who wish to undertake
PG courses abroad. It is a loan scholarship provided for the

Indians who go abroad to study courses related to the development of the country such as:
Survey and Prospecting of the mineral resources of the

country
Alternate Sources of Energy, like Solar, Wind and Tidal

Energy
Bio-Gas Technology for rural areas
How to apply?
her last year of Bachelors study which will end before 30
The candidate can get the application form online. The can-
June of the year of applying
didate must fill in all the details in the application form and
dont leave any question unanswered. The application form
must be signed by:
The candidate
Candidates parent or guardian
The person who will guarantee the regular payment of

the loan scholarship
The candidate must have submitted application to a

university abroad for the course commencing between
August of the current year and February of next year
The candidate must be an Indian citizen
Duration of Award:
One-time payment
The conditions for the loan scholarship are:
The candidate must undertake the studies in a reputed

institute abroad in a time fixed by the trustees
Value of Award:
The course of studies must not be changed under any
A maximum of Rs.8 lakh per scholar, awarded to the top

3 K.C. Mahindra fellows
circumstances
The candidate shall not receive a full scholarship during
A maximum of Rs.2 lakh per scholar, awarded to remaining successful applicants
the course of this scholarship

The completed application forms must be sent to the fol
If the scholarship is cancelled or the candidates change
lowing address:
the citizenship status, the entire loan amount must be

paid immediately
K.C. Mahindra Education Trust

Cecil Court, 3rd Floor, Near Regal Cinema, Mahakavi
Bushan Marg,
Eligibility:
Colaba, Mumbai - 400 001
The candidate must have obtained a first class degree

from a recognised university in India or must be in his/
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AGA KHAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
ga Khan International Scholarships are loan schol-
Aga Khan Foundation (India)
arships given to the postgraduate students from
Sarojini House, 2nd floor
developing countries who get admission in reputed
6, Bhagwan Dass Road
universities abroad. The Foundation gives preference to
New Delhi 110001, INDIA
Masters candidates, but the PhD candidates can also apply
Tel: (11) 23782173, Fax: (11) 23782174
with recommendation from their professors for doctoral
E-mail: isp.akf2015@gmail.com
studies who need a PhD to fulfill their career objectives and

goals.
The candidates will have to fill up the application form and

return to the centre from they collected it.
How to apply?
The application for Aga Khan International Scholarship
Eligibility:
2015-16 can be obtained from the following locations:
The eligibility criteria for Aga Khan International Scholarships are:
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The candidate must have obtained admission for a full
Mozambique
time taught Masters course in a reputed institution
The candidate must not have exceeded the age of 30
The candidates doing short term courses are not eligible

to apply
years during the time of application

The candidates whose courses have already started are not
The candidate must be a citizen of one of the following
eligible to apply
countries:
India
Duration of the award: One time
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Value of Award:
Aga Khan International Scholarships is a 50% loan and
Tajikistan
Syria
50% grant scholarship given towards tuition fee and living
Egypt
expenses. The loan scholarship amount must be reimbursed
Kenya
with 5% service charge. A guarantor is needed to give the
Kyrgyzstan
loan scholarship amount. The PhD candidates will be given
Tanzania
the scholarship only for the first two years. Afterwards, they
Uganda
will have to look for other funding options.
Madagascar
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BRITISH COUNCIL IELTS AWARD
he British Council IELTS scholarship 2015 is given
your study abroad to make a difference to your life and those
to ten students from India this year who are planning
around you?
to pursue a higher degree (both undergraduate and
postgraduate) in an English speaking country. Till last year,
b)
Technology is making communication easier in
the award was given to eight students.
todays world. Given this scenario, what is the value of faceto-face interaction and travelling to new countries to learn
with students from all over the world?
How to apply?
The students can either apply online or offline for British
The candidates answer must have:
Council IELTS Award 2015. The candidates must complete
Answer to all the parts of the question
a task of writing an essay in less than 300 words along with
Originality
the application. The candidate can write on any one of the
Thought provoking point of view
topics given below (2015 questions):
Good English language proficiency so that the reader

must understand what the writer is trying to commu-
a)
To what extent and in what ways do you expect
nicate
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Eligibility:
The eligibility criteria for British Council IELTS Award
The candidate must have a minimum of 6.0 band score

in the test
2015 are:
The candidate must be a resident and citizen of India
Duration of Award:
The candidate must have obtained admission for either
Onetime payment
undergraduate or graduate course in a recognised university in an English speaking country
Value of Award:
The candidate must have appeared for IELTS test not
Rs 3 lakh
earlier than 01 August 2013
The candidate must have obtained admission in a university which accepts IELTS score as English language
proficiency test score
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TOP INDIAN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY ABROAD

JN Tata Endowment Scholarship to Study Abroad 

KC Mahindra Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies Abroad

Aga Khan International Scholarship

British Council IELTS Award

Other Useful Resources

TOP INDIAN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY ABROAD

TOP INDIAN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY ABROAD

he Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation offers Inlaks

to meet their expenses including tuition fee, the students

Scholarship for the students who wish to pursue

must look for external resources for funding. The Founda-

their higher studies abroad. The Inlaks scholarship

tion has joint scholarship schemes with the following uni-

is offered to university courses and specific programmes.

versities and institutes:

Imperial College (London)

Royal College of Art (London)

School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)(Lon-

The Inlaks scholarships are offered to university courses in

TOP INDIAN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY ABROAD

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)

The prospective students from the following institutes

Break down of the total cost

An agreement with the institute for the specific pro-

Eligibility to apply for Inlaks Scholarship

The scholarship is opened only for Indian citizens. The

However, the prospective students from Imperial College

abroad and did not complete it are also not eligible to

from London are offered Inlaks Scholarships for Engineer-

apply for the scholarship.

ing and Computer Science.

The candidates must have obtained admission in a

for the scholarship. The candidates with no admission

The Inlaks Foundation also gives out scholarships to indi-

and pending admission decision are not eligible to apply

viduals who pursue research, training and professional

for the scholarship.

improvement abroad either independently or attached to

The candidate must be below the age of 30 years during

The complete details of the programme

Proposed time of the start of the programme

TOP INDIAN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY ABROAD

Application checklist for Inlaks Scholarship

The candidates must submit the following documents dur-

ing the application of Inlaks Scholarship:

Stage 2: The shortlisted candidates are called for an inter-

Completed application form

view. The interviews will be held in Delhi and Mumbai in

Evidence that he candidate got admission in a foreign

Proof for the financial requirements of the university

Candidates in architecture, fine and applied arts, and

interview. The best finalists will be offered the scholarship.

related subjects must submit a maximum of 10 samples

Selection criteria for Inlaks Scholarship

of their work on a CD / DVD only, giving the size of the

original, the material used and the date of completion

Candidates for Film, Dance, Acting, and Music (Western

didates need to provide proof for all the achievements

classical singing) must submit three sets of CD / DVD

Evidence for any outstanding achievements and extracurricular activities

Academic and non academic achievements. The can-

JN Tata Endowment Scholarship to Study Abroad

KC Mahindra Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies Abroad

Aga Khan International Scholarship

British Council IELTS Award

Other Useful Resources