How to find international scholarships?

How will you manage funds for education abroad? Are there suitable scholarships available for international citizens at your desired University/Institution? Are you eligible for a scholarship or financial aid abroad? These are some common questions that may daunt you while thinking of studying at an internationally acclaimed university.

Though there are a number of scholarship opportunities available for you, the chances are either you might not be aware of them or are unable to find appropriate sources.

Hence, we bring forth some of the key places from where you can head start your search for an international scholarship.

Begin from your home country

Your first step begins at home. The Indian government, as well as several state governments, have set aside scholarship funds for Indian students planning to study abroad to encourage global learning and skill development.

Many private organizations, NGOs and corporates based in India, too, offer scholarship opportunities for students who’ve been admitted to a foreign university. Here are some of the key scholarships that you can look for –

National Overseas Scholarship – The Government of India, with an objective to promote education abroad, offers National Overseas Scholarship for meritorious graduate and postgraduate students. The selected candidates will be provided with a financial support till the completion of course under this scholarship scheme.

Bahushrut Foundation Scholarship for Abroad Studies– The scholarship is available for meritorious students of Maharashtra and Gujarat who are willing to continue a Bachelor’s or Master’s level curriculum from an overseas University/College. The shortlisted students will be awarded with special awards, prizes and scholarships under this scheme.

K.C. Mahindra Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad– To continue higher studies at postgraduate level from an international university, the K.C. Mahindra Education Trust provides loan scholarships (interest-free) of up to INR 8,00,000 to top 4 deserving students.

Check your desired country/university

Don’t be disheartened even if you do not get the scholarship of your choosing in India. To attract talented and skillful students from world over, many foreign universities as well as governments offer scholarship funds for international students for which you could be eligible.

Do search for scholarship opportunities at your university or those offered by the host government for international students. To help you get started, here are a few international scholarships offered by universities based abroad.

International Mobility Scholarship 2018– The University of Central Arkansas offers a scholarship award of USD 2,500 to students who are willing to pursue an undergraduate or graduate course at the University. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is January 30, 2018.

Chancellor’s International Scholarship 2018– The University of Warwick has introduced Chancellor’s Scholarship for international students willing to pursue a Ph.D. or M.Phil. program. The selected students will receive complete tuition fee waiver and maintenance stipend under this scheme. The last date to apply for this scholarship is January 19, 2018.

Monash International Leadership Scholarship 2018 – An initiative by Monash University, this scholarship is applicable for students pursuing an undergraduate degree program from the University. Under this scheme, the students will receive 100% fees of the course. Apply for the scholarship before January 15, 2018.

There exists a long list of such scholarships. To get complete information about them, visit Buddy4Study. We have complied a curated list of international scholarships for desirous students like you. Just browse through our scholarship section and avail maximum benefits.