12 Scholarships for Studying abroad at Top Universities

In recent times, India has witnessed a rise in the number of students wishing to pursue higher education at top global universities. Though the prospect of studying in such prestigious universities seems exciting, embarking on the journey could be difficult.

For starters, tuition fees of top universities are very high. In addition to this, accommodation and day-to-day expenses can prove to be heavy on the pocket as well.

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So, we present a list of scholarships to the Top 5 universities in the world:

1. Reach Oxford Scholarship

Offered by: Oxford University

Value: Full exemption of tuition and college fees, grant for living expenses and one return air fare per year 

Level of Study: Undergraduation

Subjects: All subjects except medicine

Eligible Nationalities: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries (India included)

Deadlines: Forms are accepted until February

2. Simon and June Li Scholarship

Offered by: Oxford University

Value: Full exemption of tuition and college fees, grant for living expenses and one return air fare per year

Level of Study: Freshman/ Undergraduate

Subjects: All subjects except medicine

Eligible Nationalities: Applicants can be resident citizens of  any country except the following: The British Isles, European Union, Norway, United States, Canada and Australia

Deadlines: Forms are accepted until February

Note: Applicants have to submit their profile along with a proof of being Indian citizens. If shortlisted, students have to appear for an interview in front of The Board of Directors that manages the respective scholarships.

3. American Council of Engineering Companies

Offered to: Students entering their junior, senior, or fifth year pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or in an accredited land-surveying program.

Value: Exemption of $1000 – $7500 from the total fees

Level of Study: College students entering junior or senior year of study

Subjects: Various fields of Engineering

Eligible Nationalities: OECD Countries (India Included)

Deadlines: March

4. Asian Pacific Community Fund

Offered to: Financially assist students in their pursuit of higher education.

Value: Exemption of $1000-$10000 from the total fees

Level of Study: High School Seniors

Subjects: All the fields of Engineering

Eligible Nationalities: Asian Countries only

Deadlines: Deadlines vary as per country

Note: Applicants are required to submit a student profile, parents’ tax returns and an essay on a prescribed topic along with the application. If selected, the applicant must visit the university’s office in his/her city and present themselves for a Skype Interview. 

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5. AfterCollege Engineering Student Scholarship

Offered to: Students currently seeking a bachelors, masters or doctorate degree in a field of Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Computer Science. 

Value: Depends on your field of study

Level of Study: Undergraduate/Postgraduate

Subjects: As per your field of study

Eligible Nationalities: No regulations

Deadlines: September

6. Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Programme

Offered to: Support short-term study/research/internship opportunities abroad.

Value: Depends on your field of study

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Subjects: As per your field of study

Eligible Nationalities: Candidates can be residents of any country except The United States

Deadlines: February 6th

Note: Students must submit an essay on a topic that will be assigned to them along with the application form.

7. Rajiv Gandhi Trust Scholarship

Offered to: Indian students keen to study at Cambridge University.

Value: Full Cost Scholarship

Level of Study: Postgraduate

Subjects: Social Science and Humanities

Eligible Nationalities: Indians

Deadlines: Typically in February

8. Cambridge India Ramanujan Scholarship

Offered to: Indian students to pursue their studies at Cambridge University.

Value: Full Cost Award Scholarship

Level of Study: Postgraduate

Subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Eligible Nationalities: Indians

Deadlines: Typically in February

9. Pemanda Monappa Scholarship

Offered to: Students requiring financial assistance in order to study at the University of Cambridge.

Value: Exemption of GBP 13000 from total fees

Level of Study: Postgraduates

Subjects: Science, Computer Science, Law, Literature and Economics

Eligible Nationalities: Indians (Specifically for South Indians)

Deadlines: December

10. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial

Offered to: Support the study of PhD in India from Indian nationals and nationals of other Asian countries. 

Value: Full Cost Award Scholarship

Level of Study: Undergraduates/Postgraduates

Subjects: Any field of study

Eligible Nationalities: Indians

Deadlines: December

Note: Applicants have to submit their profile along with a proof of being Indian citizens. If shortlisted, students have to appear for an interview in front of The Board of Directors that manages the respective scholarships.

11. TEACH Grant Programme

Offered to: Students who are completing or plan to complete course work needed to begin a career in teaching.

Value: Tuition and College Fees waived off

Level of Study: Undergraduates/ Postgraduates

Subjects: Any field of engineering

Eligible Nationalities: No regulations

Deadlines: February

12. FSEOG Scholarship

Offered to: Undergraduate student who demonstrates exceptional financial need to help pay for their education.

Value: No tuition and College fees

Level of Study: Undergraduates/Postgraduates

Subjects: Any field of engineering

Eligible Nationalities: No regulations 

Deadlines: February

Scholarships prepare you for the next stage of your life. With a good scholarship, you won’t have to worry about finding a part-time job to cover your educational costs because they’ll be covered. Your sole responsibility now is to research and achieve your goals. We hope we’ve explained why you should apply for scholarships: they offer a wide range of benefits and will help you get the most out of your academic experience and your life.

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