Top Scholarships for Indian Students to Study Abroad in 2025: Fulbright, Commonwealth and More

Study Abroad Scholarships for Indian Students 2025-26

Over 10,000 Indian students receive fully-funded international scholarships every year to study in the USA, UK, Germany, Australia, and Canada.

1. Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship (USA) - **Funding:** Full tuition, living stipend, airfare, health insurance - **Programmes:** Master's degree and Research at US universities - **Eligibility:** Indian citizens with 3 years of work experience - **Deadline:** June 2025 | **Apply at:** usief.org.in

2. Chevening Scholarship (UK) - **Funding:** Full tuition at any UK university + monthly stipend + flights - **Programme:** 1-year Master's degree - **Eligibility:** 2 years of work experience, leadership potential - **Deadline:** November 2025

3. DAAD Scholarship (Germany) - **Funding:** Monthly stipend EUR 934, health insurance, travel allowance - **Programmes:** Master's and PhD (many in English) - **Deadline:** October–November 2025

4. Commonwealth Shared Scholarship (UK) - **Funding:** Full tuition, monthly stipend, airfare - **Deadline:** December 2025

5. Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship - **Funding:** Up to USD 100,000 covering tuition and living at top US/UK/European universities - **Eligibility:** Indian nationals under 30 years of age - **Deadline:** March 2025