In today’s hyper-competitive world, facing an economic crisis at a global level, the biggest dilemma for the youth is securing employment. No wonder education plays a huge part in ensuring students acquire the necessary skills to be employable. It is in this context that pursuing a master’s degree to gain that competitive edge becomes crucially important for graduate students, especially with many professional courses only available at the postgraduate level.
With the cost of education constantly on the rise, though, it becomes difficult for students to pursue further education without considerable financial resources at their disposal, especially for those who wish to pursue their higher education abroad. Thankfully, there are many a scholarship for graduate students to avail that can help them either completely fund their study abroad experience, or supplement it greatly.
International Scholarships for Graduate Students of India
Today, we are going to look at some open scholarship opportunities for graduate students from India looking to study abroad. So here are the top international scholarships for Indian graduates looking to pursue their post-graduation abroad:
This is, quite literally, a great scholarship for graduate students from India to pursue their dreams of studying abroad. The British Council’s GREAT Education Scholarships have been set up in partnership with 25 leading UK Universities and offer full scholarships to the brightest students across India for various undergraduate and graduate courses in the UK.
The scholarships are a part of the UK Government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, an initiative to promote the country as a great place to visit, study and do business. There are 40 postgraduate scholarships on offer under this program for a broad range of subjects – from art and design, to engineering, law, and management.
This scholarship for graduate students has been set up by Deepak Gupta and his wife Sunita Gupta for students from developing countries who wish to pursue an INSEAD MBA Program but are constrained by their financial status. INSEAD is one of the world’s top graduate business schools and its MBA Program is consistently ranked as among the best in the world. Selected scholars under this program receive financial assistance to the tune of EUR 25,000 towards their MBA degree.
If you know Spanish or are willing to learn it, an excellent opportunity awaits you in the form of Mexican Government Scholarships for International Students. The annual scholarships are offered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Mexico, to foster academic co-operation with partner countries and is open to students interested in pursuing a specialization, master’s degree, doctorate, or conducting graduate-level research in any of the participating Mexican educational institutions.
Bournemouth University International Student Scholarships, set up by the Bournemouth University, UK. One of Europe’s leading modern universities, Bournemouth University has set up the scholarships to reward excellence in all its forms and give support to the students who are enrolled at the university. A wide range of scholarships are available for postgraduate students, including for excellence in music, sports, or academics.
Additionally, scholarships are available for courses in management, media & communication, science & technology, and health & social sciences. The scholarships are in the form of tuition fee reduction, as per the terms of the scholarship.
Amity Global Institute, Singapore is offering merit scholarships for undergraduates and postgraduate students from India. The scholarship is offered in collaboration with world-class universities such as University of London (Queen Mary), University of Stirling and University of Northampton (Singapore).
Graduate students who wish to pursue their masters in management, arts, data science, accounting/finance, business, law & fashion at Amity Global Institute, Singapore, can apply for the scholarship. Selected scholars will receive a tuition fee waiver of up to 35% for their course.
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