Rs 82-Lakh Inlaks Scholarship For Indian Students To Study Abroad: Check Application Details

Pursuing education abroad needs a substantial amount of money and it represents a significant financial investment for Indians.?

According to the Beyond Beds and Boundaries: Indian Student Mobility Report 2023 by University Living, the projected number of Indian students studying abroad is expected to reach two million by 2025, a substantial increase from the approximately one million in 2019.?

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Finances remain the major hindrance for Indian students wishing to study abroad, and to reduce this burden, scholarships become a necessity.?

One such prominent scholarship is the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship, under which Indian students are given close to Rs 82.97 lakh for their study abroad purposes.?

Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship: Details

The Inlaks Shivdasani foundation offers scholarships to Indian students to read at top-rated USA, UK, and European institutions in a full-time Masters, MPhil, or Doctoral programme.?

It provides an award up to USD 100,000 to cover not only programme tuition fees but also scholars’ living expenses, healthcare, and one-way airfare for the scholar.?

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The Foundation has joint-scholarship arrangements with Imperial College, London, the Royal College of Art (RCA), London, the University of Cambridge (Cambridge Trust), Paris, King’s College London (for PhD. Students) and Hertie School, Berlin.?

If the total funding required to complete the proposed course of study exceeds the above amount, at the time of application candidates must show evidence that they can cover the additional costs on their own with proof of documents.?

Who are eligible to apply for the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship??

For the upcoming session, students can apply for the scholarship from February 6, 2024 and the last date to apply is 22nd March 2024 (12 pm).?

The following students are eligible to apply for the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship:?

- The candidate must have been born on or after January 1, 1994. Also, one must have obtained a degree from a recognised university in India.?

- If you have obtained a degree from a foreign university, you must have stayed in India for at least two continuous years after graduation.?

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Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship: Documents required?

The following documents are needed to apply for the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship:?

• Passport
• Resume/CV?
• Photo?
• Admission/Offer Letter?
• Fee statement?
• Proof of additional funding?
• Degree Certificate and Marksheet?
• Course-related portfolio/links/writing samples?
• TOEFL/IELTS/GRE Score Sheet?
• Information about Academic Distinction, Grants, Scholarships etc.?

Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship: Courses not eligible?

When thinking of applying, students need to be aware that the following courses are not eligible for this particular scholarship:?

• Business and Finance?
• Computer Science?
• Engineering?
• Fashion Design?
• Film and Film Animation?
• Hospitality and Tourism?
• Indian Studies without Contemporary Relevance?
• Management Studies (i.e. MBA)?
• Medicine, Dentistry, and related therapies?
• Music?
• Public Health?

For further details, students are advised to check their official website.

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