5 Scholarships in Top International Universities for Indian Students
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Thursday, 10 March 2016
Looking for admission in top Universities abroad but taking a step back due to financial problem? Then no need to worry about it anymore. SCHOLARSHIPS can help you overcome this problem. Most of us are not aware of the opportunities available to Indian students to finance our studies in top Universities abroad. There are innumerable such opportunities, you just need to look for the best.
Scholarships are blessings in disguise for those who do not go for studies or just turn down the offer due to financial issues. Many scholarships cover the whole tuition fee plus the living charges. Though there are certain criteria, you need to explore and go for the option the suits your requirement better. So, in order to help you here we list you top five International scholarship opportunities for Indian students. Links are also provided, so your dream is just a click away.
- Dr Abdul Kalam International Post Graduate Scholarship:
This scholarship can be availed by all the international applicants with an offer of admission for a master by coursework program in the Faculty of Engineering and IT at the University of Sydney. The scholarships valued at 50% of the tuition fees for the Master program and year offered, subject to satisfactory academic performance deemed to be a minimum of credit average (65%) each semester. It is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate IT courses.
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship:
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship is offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship commission in the UK in collaboration with the universities in UK to students from developing countries that otherwise would not be able to avail Master level studies in UK. The scholarship includes 100% university and tuition fees as well as the living costs. For a detailed look at the prospectus, procedure and eligibility criteria you can look into the site of this scholarship commission. The Universities that are in collaboration with this venture are:
- University of Oxford
- Cranfield University
- King’s College London
- Sheffield Hallam University
- University of Cambridge
- University of Nottingham
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- Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship:
This fellowship has been established by Reliance Industries Limited for Indian nationals seeking support for management course in Stanford. Five fellowships are awarded every year under this program.
Benefits
- This fellowship includes your tuition fees and associated fees for each year of the two-year Stanford MBA program i.e. approx. $145,000.
- Within two years of completing their course the fellow students are expected to come back to India for a period of two years and work for an Indian Organization.
- Upon their return to India, the fellows are integral members of Stanford University, Stanford GSB, and Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows communities.
Eligibility
50 fellow finalists are selected on the basis of:
- Financial needs
- Merit
- Determined to developing India
- All the finalists must meet the Stanford GSB application requirements.
Tentative dates | Application Status |
April- Mid June | Fellowship application available online |
Mid-June | Fellowship application submission deadline |
July | Finalist notified |
July-October | Fellowship Program finalists prepare and submit Stanford MBA application |
October | Stanford MBA Program application due |
December | Stanford releases admission decisions, including those for Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows |
| Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows matriculate in Stanford MBA Program |
- International Leader of Tomorrow Award:
This fellowship is awarded to international undergraduate students who showcase superior academic achievements, leadership skills, involvement in student affair and community service, and who enthusiastically participate in extra-curricular activities. This is awarded by The University of British Columbia, Canada. A wide range of bachelor’s degree can be opted for. The fellowship includes the complete tuition fees including the living expenses minus the family financial support towards their child.
- British Council IELTS Award:
This is regarded and rated as one of the most important scholarship offered by the British Council. It comes in the form of INR 3, 00,000 towards the cost of tuition fees if you are planning to undertake you undergraduate or postgraduate studies in any university outside India that comes under or recognized by the IELTS. Minimum eligibility criteria are that you should be an Indian citizen with a minimum ILETS band score of 6.0.
So here at EducationForever we have brought to you the most rated scholarships that will help you fulfill your dream of studying abroad. So, financial issues can be sorted by applying for such scholarships. These institutions promote students to take up higher studies in universities they want to. You can also find links related to these scholarships at EducationForever portal.
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