Studying abroad gives you a life-changing experience as a student. However, most are stopped by the high tuition fees you have to pay yearly. The only way some of these students can achieve their dreams is through scholarships. The great thing is that Indian students now have various options to pick from. Several governments and selected universities are offering international scholarships for Indian students. Here are some of the best scholarships.
Chevening Scholarships
The UK government gives these scholarships to exceptional students, including Indian students. The scholarship caters to a year of a postgraduate degree at any UK university in the subject of choice. The scholarship aims to promote future global leaders. The scholarship covers tuition, travel cost to and from the UK, living expenses, and other allowances. Applications are made from the second week of August till July every year. Indian students get around 65 scholarships.
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship
Scholarships are offered to worthy students from the commonwealth nations such as India to take a master’s or Ph.D. program in the UK. They pick students who have the potential to contribute significantly to their countries. To be eligible, you have to be an Indian citizen; English should be your medium of communication, and you should have a minimum of 60% marks in social sciences and humanities. The scholarship is 31,60,764 rupees and covers tuition fees, economy class return fares, and living expenses.
Rhodes Scholarships
It’s a postgraduate award offered to outstanding students. The scholarship has a spot for five Indian students to study at Oxford University to promote selfless future global leaders. The scholarship for Indian students’ requirements are:
• You have to be 19 and adobe but below 25 years.
• You should be an Indian citizen and have formal education in India for at least 4 out of the last ten years.
• You should have secured first class.
The maximum scholarship given is 64,26,240 rupees, covering tuition, living expenses, and accommodation. The scholarship is applied in September of every year.
Global education is a life-changing experience. Therefore, you should consider applying for these scholarships and get a chance to experience more in the global arena.