Overseas scholarships – funding for Indian students to study in the USA, UK, Europe and other countries.
The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship (JJ/WBGSP) 2027 pays tuition, a monthly living allowance, medical insurance and air travel for a master’s degree at 23 participating universities. India is on the eligible country list. Window 1 closes on 26 February 2027.
The Reach Oxford Scholarship funds a full undergraduate degree at the University of Oxford for students from low-income countries, including India – course fees, a grant for living costs and one return air fare every year. The scholarship deadline for 2027 entry is 26 January 2027.
The NL Scholarship, formerly the Holland Scholarship, gives non-EEA students including Indians EUR 5,000 for the first year of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the Netherlands. Applications open in November and each Dutch institution sets its own closing date.
The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme pays an annual stipend of HK$344,400 (about US$44,150) plus a research travel allowance for up to three years of full-time PhD study at eight Hong Kong universities. The initial application closes on 1 December 2026.
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program pays eight semesters of full tuition, room and board and most fees at Duke or UNC-Chapel Hill, plus three funded summers. The final deadline is 15 November 2026.
The Oxford Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship covers 100% of course fees, a living-cost grant and the full Leadership Programme for a one-year master’s at Oxford. Apply by the December 2026 or January 2027 deadline of your course.
The Heinrich Boll Foundation funds Master’s and PhD study in Germany for international students, with about EUR 992 per month for non-EU applicants. The spring 2027 window runs from 15 January to 1 March 2027.
The University of Sydney RTP Stipend Scholarship pays A$44,293 per year plus 100% tuition fees and health cover for international PhD and research Master’s students. The next deadline is 18 December 2026.
EPFL Master Excellence Fellowships pay CHF 10,000 per semester for up to four semesters and reserve a room in a student residence. The first application round for the next intake closes on 15 December 2026.
UBC International Scholars Program offers four need-and-merit awards to international students entering their first undergraduate degree at UBC, Canada. Apply by 15 November 2026 with a school nomination.