Scholarship finder
Government, university and India-funded scholarships open to Indian students — with what they cover, who can apply and when applications usually close.
27 scholarships
UK Government (FCDO)
Tuition, monthly living stipend, return flights and visa costs for a one-year master's.
Who can apply: Citizens of eligible countries including India; at least two years' work experience; must return home for two years afterwards.
Postgraduate
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
Tuition, airfare, living allowance and other allowances.
Who can apply: Citizens of eligible Commonwealth countries including India; nominated through the national nominating agency.
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Gates Cambridge Trust
Full cost of study, maintenance allowance, airfare and visa costs.
Who can apply: Non-UK citizens applying for a full-time postgraduate degree at Cambridge.
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Rhodes Trust
University and college fees, living stipend and flights for postgraduate study at Oxford.
Who can apply: Has a dedicated India constituency; age and academic criteria apply.
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University of Oxford
Course fees and a grant for living expenses.
Who can apply: All graduate applicants — considered automatically when applying by the course deadline.
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Felix Trust
Tuition, living costs and flights at Oxford, Reading or SOAS.
Who can apply: Indian nationals (and some other developing countries) with a first-class degree who cannot fund study themselves.
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USIEF
Tuition, living costs, airfare and health insurance for a master's at a US university.
Who can apply: Indian citizens with a degree equivalent to a US bachelor's and at least three years' work experience.
Postgraduate
Stanford University
Full tuition, living stipend and travel for any Stanford graduate programme.
Who can apply: Applicants to any Stanford graduate degree who earned a bachelor's within the past seven years.
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University of Toronto
Tuition, books, incidental fees and residence for four years.
Who can apply: International students in their final year of school; must be nominated by their school.
Undergraduate
University of British Columbia
Need-based awards that can cover tuition, fees and living costs.
Who can apply: International students entering UBC directly from secondary school, with demonstrated financial need.
Undergraduate
McCall MacBain Foundation
Tuition, fees and a living stipend for a master's or professional degree at McGill.
Who can apply: Open to international applicants within a few years of finishing their first degree.
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Australian Government via universities
Tuition offset and a living stipend for research degrees.
Who can apply: Domestic and international research-degree applicants; awarded by each university.
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University of Melbourne
Living allowance, fee offset and relocation support for graduate research.
Who can apply: Domestic and international applicants to research degrees — considered automatically.
PhD
German Academic Exchange Service
Monthly stipend, travel allowance and health insurance; tuition waived or covered where applicable.
Who can apply: Graduates with strong academics; several programmes target applicants from India and other developing countries.
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European Union
Participation costs, travel and a monthly allowance while studying in two or more European countries.
Who can apply: Open to students worldwide, including India; apply to individual joint programmes.
Postgraduate
French Government (Campus France)
Monthly allowance plus travel, insurance and cultural costs (tuition not covered).
Who can apply: International students nominated by a French institution.
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Swedish Institute
Tuition, monthly living allowance, travel grant and insurance.
Who can apply: Citizens of eligible countries including India, with work and leadership experience.
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Hungarian Government
Tuition exemption, monthly stipend, housing support and medical insurance.
Who can apply: Citizens of partner countries including India; apply via the national nominating body.
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Higher Education Authority
€10,000 stipend plus a full tuition waiver for one year.
Who can apply: Non-EU students (including India) applying to Irish higher-education institutions.
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A*STAR, NUS, NTU, SUTD, SMU
Full tuition, monthly stipend, airfare and settling-in allowance for a four-year PhD.
Who can apply: International graduates in science and engineering.
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Government of Japan
Tuition, monthly allowance and return airfare.
Who can apply: Indian citizens can apply through the Embassy of Japan in India.
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Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Up to US$100,000 towards tuition, living and travel at top universities in the US, UK and Europe.
Who can apply: Indian citizens under 30 with an admission offer from a leading foreign university.
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British Council & UK universities
At least £10,000 towards tuition for a one-year taught master's.
Who can apply: Indian citizens (among other countries); applies to participating universities and courses only.
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Dutch Ministry of Education & universities
€5,000 one-off payment in the first year.
Who can apply: Non-EEA students starting a bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch university.
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University of Auckland
Up to NZ$10,000 towards first-year tuition.
Who can apply: High-achieving international students starting UG or PG study.
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J.N. Tata Endowment
Loan scholarship for postgraduate study abroad, plus possible travel grant.
Who can apply: Indian nationals with a good academic record applying for higher study abroad.
PostgraduatePhD
K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
Interest-free loan scholarships; top candidates may receive larger awards.
Who can apply: Indian nationals with a first-class degree and an admission offer from a reputed foreign university.
Postgraduate
Fees, deadlines and awards are indicative and change every year (last reviewed October 2026). Always confirm on the official website before applying — or ask a ReCampus counsellor to check for you.
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