Top fully Funded Scholarships for Indian Students to Study Abroad
Pursuing education abroad is a dream for many students, but financially, it seems impossible. Fortunately, full-funding scholarships are there at a high level. These scholarships cover factors such as tuition fees, living, travel, etc. These scholarships help students financially also helping them to get into the world's top universities. With greater emphasis on granting access to foreign education, it is an ideal time for potential students to look into such opportunities. In this article let us look at the best fully funded scholarships for students who want to study abroad.
DAAD Scholarship - Germany
The DAAD Scholarship is a completely funded scholarship. This scholarship is solely offered for masters or doctoral programs at Germany's leading universities and it provides monthly payments of 850 euros for graduates and 1,200 euros for those pursuing a doctorate.
Depending on the educational level, monthly payments are 934 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros for doctoral students will be covered in this scholarship. Travel expenses will be provided unless these costs are funded by the home country or an alternative source also, the allowance for health, accident, and personal liability insurance can be covered in this scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria:
The language of instruction for international programs is English and candidates must provide an English language certificate such as TOEFL or IELTS. For additional programs, the language of instruction is German and candidates should provide a German language certificate such as DSH or TestDaF also it must have a Bachelor’s degree (four-year program) or Master's degree in a relevant field and applicants should have a minimum of two years of work experience.
“We anticipate significant investments and initiatives aimed at enhancing accessibility to quality education through increased scholarships and financial aid. This support is crucial for students aspiring to study both within India and abroad. With the growing demand for international education, the budget must address better financial assistance,” said Meenakshi Kachroo Chatta, Senior Director and Regional Head of India, South and Central Asia at College Board.
Chevening Scholarship - UK
The Chevening Scholarship is a completely financed scholarship available for students from abroad. This scholarship is exclusively for masters studies in any field. The Chevening Scholarship includes tuition fees for university, a monthly stipend for living expenses, a round-trip economy flight to the UK, and extra grants and allowances to support necessary costs.
The scholarship covers the expense of a single visa application, expenses for traveling to and from the UK, an arrival allowance and an allowance for returning home, university costs for tuition, a regular monthly allowance and a funding opportunity to participate in Chevening activities in the UK.
Eligibility Criteria: Applicant should have a minimum two years of professional experience.
Stanford University Scholarships - USA
Stanford University's Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program is a highly esteemed scholarship offering complete financial support for graduate studies in any field. The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship offers complete tuition funding for a maximum of three years of graduate education at Stanford University. This scholarship is available for Masters and Ph.D.
The scholarship covers a travel allowance intended to pay for an economy-class ticket for a single annual journey to and from Stanford and financial allowance for living and educational costs (including housing, food, textbooks, academic resources, teaching materials, local travel, and appropriate personal expenditures).
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must apply to full-time graduate degree program at Stanford (e.g., MA, MBA, MD, MS, and PhD) or a dual/joint degree program. The Knight-Hennessy program provides funding for up to three years of graduate studies. If your degree program exceeds three years, your home department usually pays for the remaining expenses. The applicant is required to finish not only the Knight-Hennessy Scholars application but also the full application process, which includes any standardized test required by their graduate degree program (such as GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, etc.) and, if necessary, an English proficiency test.
To apply for Stanford, Applicants need to be proficient in English - including listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The lowest TOEFL score required for many graduate programs at Stanford is 100iBT or 600PBT. Every graduate degree program at Stanford recognizes the TOEFL, while the MBA Program additionally accepts the IELTS and PTE. The applicant needs to fulfill the minimum GPA and additional criteria of the particular Stanford graduate program for which they are applying. Typically, strong candidates for the Knight-Hennessy program will possess a GPA of at least 3.7 or above. Applicants need to submit separate applications for the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship as well as for a graduate program at Stanford.
Melbourne Research Scholarships - Australia
The Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) is a fully financed scholarship available for international students. Around 600 scholarships are offered for Masters and doctoral research programs. This scholarship provides an annual living stipend of $31,200, a full fee waiver, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership, a relocation grant, and various additional advantages.
The scholarship covers complete fee offset for a maximum of two years for students pursuing a Masters by Research degree or up to four years for those enrolled in a doctoral program, annual living allowance of $38,500 annually for a maximum of two years for students pursuing a Masters by Research or for up to 3.5 years for those enrolled on a doctoral degree, a relocation grant of $2000 is available for students relocating from States or Territories other than Victoria, or $3000 for those coming from abroad. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Single Membership for international students needing a student visa to pursue studies in Australia.
Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant must have submitted an application and fulfilled the entry criteria for a Master by research or Doctoral program at the University of Melbourne and applicant must be presently registered in a research program at the University of Melbourne.
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program - Canada
The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program is a completely funded opportunity for students from abroad. A total of 37 scholarships are offered for undergraduate programs. This scholarship will fund tuition, textbooks, incidental costs, and complete housing support for four years.
The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program will cover funding for tuition, textbooks, miscellaneous fees, and complete residence assistance for a duration of four years. The scholarship is only available at the University of Toronto.
Eligibility Criteria:
A student from abroad is only eligible for the scholarship, and the applicant must be presently in their last year of high school or have completed their studies.
