Scholarship list
Real scholarships for Indian students, in India and abroad. Each one links to its official page. No sign-up. A real scholarship never charges you to apply.
Showing 12 of 27. Ones with a published last date come first. Checked on 16/10/2026; always confirm on the official page before you apply.
- AbroadPostgraduateChevening ScholarshipsUK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) and partnersWho: Graduates with at least two years (2,800 hours) of work experience after their degree, who apply to three UK master's courses and agree to return home for at least two yearsWhat you get: Fully funded one-year UK master's: tuition, monthly living allowance, return flight and other allowancesWhen: 2027–28 round opened Aug 2026 and closed in early Oct 2026. Next round usually opens in AugustOfficial page →
- AbroadPostgraduateCommonwealth Master's ScholarshipsCommonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (UK Government)Who: Indian citizens living in India with at least a 2:1-level first degree who could not otherwise afford UK study; applicants from India go through the national nominating body, India's Ministry of Education. No MBAs; must return home afterWhat you get: Full tuition, return airfare and a living stipend (£1,712 a month, or £2,000 in London, at current rates)When: 2027–28 round open. You must first be nominated by India's Ministry of Education (check its page for its own dates); the CSC deadline for nominated candidates is 20 Oct 2026Official page →
- AbroadPostgraduateDAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)Who: Graduates with a (normally four-year) bachelor's in the top third of their class, at least two years of related work after it, and a degree not older than six years; only for listed German coursesWhat you get: €992 a month for master's students, plus insurance and travel allowanceWhen: You apply to each listed course directly; deadlines differ by course for 2027–28Official page →
- AbroadPostgraduateErasmus Mundus Joint Master's ScholarshipsEuropean Union (Erasmus+)Who: Students from any country applying to an Erasmus Mundus joint master's (study in two or more European countries); full scholarships go to the top applicantsWhat you get: Full scholarship for the best applicants. Check each programme's page for amountsWhen: Usually apply between October and January for courses starting the next autumn; each programme sets its own dateOfficial page →
- AbroadPostgraduateFrance Excellence Eiffel Scholarship ProgrammeFrench Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (managed by Campus France)Who: International students up to 29 years old for a master's (35 for a PhD) at a French institution. The French institution applies for you, not the studentWhat you get: Monthly allowance plus other support (such as insurance). Check the official page for current ratesWhen: Last round: institutions applied from 1 Oct 2025 to 8 Jan 2026. Talk to your French university early in the autumnOfficial page →
- AbroadPostgraduateFulbright-Nehru Master's FellowshipsUnited States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)Who: Four-year bachelor's (or a master's) with at least 55%; at least three years of paid full-time work in the field; leadership and community service; only listed fields (e.g. economics, public health, journalism, urban planning). Government employees not eligibleWhat you get: Tuition and fees, living costs, return airfare, J-1 visa support and health cover for up to two years (may not cover every cost)When: Last round closed 14 May 2025 for study from Aug 2026. The next call is not listed yet; check the official pageOfficial page →
- AbroadPostgraduateGovernment of Ireland International Education ScholarshipsGovernment of Ireland, managed by the Higher Education AuthorityWho: Non-EU students holding an offer (conditional or final) for a master's, postgraduate diploma or PhD at an eligible Irish institution; 60 awards a yearWhat you get: €10,000 stipend for one year + full fee waiver from the host institutionWhen: Last round closed 12 Mar 2026. 2027 dates not out yetOfficial page →
- AbroadPostgraduateGREAT ScholarshipsBritish Council and UK universities (UK Government GREAT campaign)Who: Indian students applying to a one-year taught master's at a participating UK university for 2027–28What you get: At least £10,000 towards tuition fees (not full funding)When: 2027 universities being announced now. Each university sets its own deadline; check the official pageOfficial page →
- AbroadPostgraduateInlaks ScholarshipsInlaks Shivdasani FoundationWho: Indian passport holders living in India, 30 or under, with an Indian degree (65% for humanities/social sciences, 70% for sciences) and an admission offer from a top UK, European or US university. Business, computer science, medicine and some other subjects excludedWhat you get: Tuition, living costs, one-way travel, visa and health allowance, up to USD 120,000When: 2026 round closed. Applications are reviewed in April, so expect to apply early in the year; 2027 dates not out yetOfficial page →
- AbroadPostgraduateJ N Tata Endowment Loan ScholarshipJ N Tata EndowmentWho: Indian graduates from recognised Indian universities going abroad for a master's, PhD or postdoc; selection by aptitude test and interviewsWhat you get: Loan scholarship (to be repaid; a guarantor signs the agreement). Check the official page for amountsWhen: Last round: forms 5 Jan to 29 Mar 2026 for Fall 2026–Spring 2027. Usually January to MarchOfficial page →
- AbroadPostgraduateK C Mahindra Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies AbroadK. C. Mahindra Education TrustWho: Indian citizens with a first-class degree, enrolled in a postgraduate course abroad (now also select premier institutions in India). Not for undergraduate study abroadWhat you get: Interest-free loan scholarship: up to ₹10 lakh for the top 3, up to ₹5 lakh for others (at least 50 awards)When: 2026 round closed 30 Apr 2026. Next round usually closes around AprilOfficial page →
- AbroadPostgraduateNational Overseas Scholarship for SC etc. CandidatesMinistry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of IndiaWho: SC, denotified/nomadic tribe, landless agricultural labourer and traditional artisan families; family income up to ₹8 lakh a year; 60% in the qualifying degree; age 35 or under; master's or PhD abroad (first round needs an offer from a QS top-500 university). 125 awards a yearWhat you get: Actual tuition + yearly maintenance of USD 15,400 (UK: £9,900) + visa, insurance and economy airfareWhen: Round 1 opens April–May and, if seats remain, round 2 in September–October, each for about 40 days. Check the portal for current datesOfficial page →
Be careful with “scholarships” that cost moneyA real scholarship never asks you to pay a fee to apply or to “unlock” it. Government scholarships are applied for free, mostly on scholarships.gov.in. A fee discount offered by an agent is not the same as a scholarship.
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