Scholarships for Indian Students

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Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Gates Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge

Master / PhDFully fundedUnited Kingdom

Scholarship for outstanding international students to do a full-time postgraduate course at Cambridge.

Full cost of studying at the University of Cambridge
08 Dec 2026

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Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships (UK)

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

MasterFully fundedUnited Kingdom

UK scholarship for talented Indian students who could not otherwise afford a one-year master's degree in the UK.

Tuition fees, monthly stipend, return airfare and study grants
The online form usually closes in mid-October (14 October in 2025). India also has a separate national nomination step, so check both timelines.

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DAAD Scholarships for Indian Students

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Master / PhDFully fundedGermany

Germany's national scholarship body funds master's and doctoral study, with a monthly living stipend.

Monthly stipend of around EUR 992 for master's students, plus insurance and travel support
Deadlines depend on the programme. Start preparing 10 to 12 months before your course begins.

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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

European Union (Erasmus+ programme)

MasterFully fundedEurope (multiple countries)

EU-funded master's programmes taught by a group of universities in different European countries.

Living allowance, travel and installation support, and programme costs
Each programme sets its own deadline. Most application windows fall between October and January for courses starting the next academic year.

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Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships

United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)

MasterFully fundedUnited States

Fellowship for Indian professionals to study a one- to two-year master's degree in the USA in selected fields.

Tuition, living costs, round-trip airfare, health cover and J-1 visa support
Applications usually close around mid-May for the programme starting the following year (the previous round closed on 14 May). Check the USIEF website for the next call.

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Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)

Government of Ontario and Ontario universities

Master / PhDMerit-basedCanada

Merit scholarship for graduate students at Ontario universities, with a separate competition for international students.

CAD 15,000 for one academic year, paid in three instalments
Deadlines are set by each university and department, so ask your graduate office for the date.

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Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship

Reliance Foundation and Stanford Graduate School of Business

MBANeed-basedUnited States

Fellowship for Indian candidates admitted to the Stanford MBA who need financial support.

Large part of the two-year Stanford MBA cost (reported as more than 80% of the cost of attendance)
Linked to the Stanford MBA application rounds. Check the Stanford GSB website for the current dates.

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