scholarships abroad
Last updated: April 20, 2026

Every student dreams of studying abroad. A degree from a top foreign university is a common goal. But studying overseas is expensive, making it impossible for many. A scholarship can be a great help in this situation. The Government of India, along with many companies, helps Indian students achieve their dream of studying abroad by offering various scholarships. Here is a list of some well-known scholarships for Indian students who want to study outside India.
Tata Scholarship - Cornell University, New York
The Tata Group's Foundation, the Tata Education and Development Trust, provides scholarships to Indian students at Cornell University. Under this program, the Tata Group offers undergraduate scholarships to 20 Indian students every year at Cornell. Additionally, Tata offers the Lady Meharbai Tata Education Trust Scholarship separately for Indian women graduates to study abroad. The scholarship covers tuition fees and living costs at the graduate and postgraduate level. If you want to study engineering or science at Cornell, one of the world's top universities, this scholarship can be helpful. It covers all costs for graduation or post-graduation in any Science or Arts subject at the university. First, you must gain admission to Cornell University, after which you can apply for the college scholarship. For more information, see: www.finaid.cornell.edu/apply-aid/international-applicants
Manmohan Singh Scholarship
This scholarship pays full tuition fees and living costs for students at the Graduate, Post Graduate, and Research levels. It's for you if you want to study at a college in England. Scholarships are offered to more than 30 students for all courses except veterinary science and MBBS. After qualifying for admission at Cambridge University, you can apply with the help of your college and the Indian Embassy. See this link: www.cambridge-india.org/studying/scholarships.html
Huawei Friendship Scholarship - China
China's Huawei Company offers Huawei Friendship Scholarships for Indian students at various universities in China. The company pays full tuition fees and living expenses for undergraduate and graduate Indian students pursuing further studies in China. These scholarships are given for Science and Technology courses, Social Science, Culture, and Development Courses, among others.
BP and Rolls-Royce scholarship for Saint Johns college
Former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh was a student of St. John's College, so the scholarship in his honor is named after him. The scholarship covers full tuition fees, college fees, living expenses, and travel costs for students. Doctoral scholarships are given in the fields of Science and Technology, Economics, Social Sciences, Aerospace Engineering, Marine Engineering, and Energy Studies.
The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarship
Cambridge University ranks number 2 in the world, while Oxford is at number 5. Although Oxford is more famous for the study of social science and arts, scholarships are given for the study of all subjects here. Only Indian students are given scholarships to do Graduate, PG courses, and Ph.D. Rs 1 lakh per year is given at the Graduate and Post Graduate Level at the University of Cambridge. Online admission forms can be filled after admission to Oxford or Cambridge. Applicants must be below 30 years old, hold Indian citizenship, and have graduated from an Indian University. See these links: www.oxbridgeindia.com/scholarship.php
Gates Scholarships
There is no age limit for this scholarship. You can apply only when filling out the form for PG at Cambridge University. These scholarships are given to talented students to complete post-graduation in any subject at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. About 10 students receive 11.5 lakh rupees as a scholarship per year. See this link: www.gatescambridge.org
Rhodes Scholarship
Applications are invited only from 14 countries, including India. A total of 83 students are given scholarships. Successful students get a chance to study at Oxford University in the UK for post-graduation. Applicants must hold Indian citizenship and demonstrate English language proficiency. A scholarship amount of 13,000 pounds (approximately Rs. 11 lakhs) per year is given to students aged 18 to 28. After getting admission to Cornell University, one can apply for the college scholarship. See these links for more information: www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
Trinity College, Dublin Scholarship
This is a special scholarship for Science students from the Government of Ireland, in which two successful students are given Rs 3.5 lakhs each. Apart from University College, Trinity College is also one of the best colleges in Ireland where Indian scholars are given a scholarship based on 12th-grade performance for the study of science subjects. Rs. 75 thousand is given at the Graduate level and Rs. 3.50 lakhs at the postgraduate level. For more information, you can visit the college website.
University of Sheffield Scholarship
At the University of Sheffield, Indian students receive scholarships at the graduate and postgraduate level, with both engineering and science streams available. The scholarship amount is 1.50 lakhs at the Graduate level and 4.00 lakhs at the Post Graduate level per annum. Special scholarships are available for M.Sc studies, where Asian students are selected and successful applicants are given Rs 4.29 lakhs per year. More information is available on the University website.
American University Scholarship
This scholarship is given to students seeking admission in the first year of this University's Bachelors Program. It covers a part of the tuition fees.







