Top Scholarships Indian Students Can Apply for in 2025 – Fully & Partially Funded
Studying abroad can be expensive — but it doesn’t have to be.
Thousands of Indian students secure scholarships every year that cover tuition, living expenses, and more.
Whether you're planning to study in the USA, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, or UAE, this guide highlights the most popular fully and partially funded scholarships for 2025 — including eligibility, coverage, and deadlines.
🎯 Why Apply for Scholarships?
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✅ Reduce or eliminate tuition fees
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✅ Strengthen your visa application with funding proof
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✅ Build credibility on your academic profile
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✅ Access opportunities regardless of financial background
🌍 Top Scholarships by Country – 2025
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🎓 Chevening Scholarships (Fully Funded)
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For: Postgraduate (Master’s)
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Covers: Tuition, living allowance, airfare
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Deadline: Nov 2024
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Requires: 2 years of work experience + strong leadership profile
🎓 Commonwealth Scholarships
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For: PG in UK from Commonwealth nations
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Covers: Tuition, stipend, airfare
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Academic excellence + low-income background
🎓 GREAT Scholarships
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For: Master’s in select UK universities
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Offers: £10,000 tuition funding
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Open to Indian nationals
🇺🇸 United States
🎓 Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship
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For: Master’s in public policy, arts, social sciences, etc.
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Covers: Tuition, living, health, travel
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Deadline: May–June 2024
🎓 In-University Scholarships
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NYU, Columbia, USC, Purdue & others offer 20–100% funding based on merit
🇨🇦 Canada
🎓 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
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For: Doctoral students
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CAD $50,000/year for 3 years
🎓 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
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For: Master’s/PhD at Ontario universities
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CAD $15,000–30,000
🎓 University-Specific Awards
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University of Toronto, UBC, McGill offer automatic or application-based scholarships for UG/PG students
🇪🇺 Europe (France, Germany, Italy)
🇫🇷 Eiffel Excellence Scholarship (France)
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Covers: Full tuition + monthly allowance + return flights
🇩🇪 DAAD Scholarships (Germany)
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Fully funded for PG programs
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Covers: Tuition, €861/month stipend, health, travel
🇮🇹 Italian Government Scholarships
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Offered by MAECI
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For: PG and PhD programs
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Stipend + tuition exemption + health cover
🇦🇺 Australia
🎓 Destination Australia Scholarship
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For: Study in regional universities
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AUD $15,000/year
🎓 University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships
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Fully funded (tuition + living up to AUD $30,000/year)
🎓 Deakin, Monash, ANU Scholarships
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Merit-based up to 50–100% of tuition
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
🎓 Heriot-Watt & Middlesex University Dubai Scholarships
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Offer: 25%–100% merit-based tuition waivers
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No IELTS required in many cases
🎓 University of Birmingham Dubai – Chancellor’s Scholarship
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Upto 40% fee discount for high-performing students
📝 Tips to Increase Scholarship Chances
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🎯 Apply early — before main admission deadlines
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🧾 Build a strong SOP & CV with proof of impact
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📊 Focus on academics, leadership & extracurriculars
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💬 Get powerful LORs from credible sources
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🌟 Explore co-curricular activities that add weight
📌 How AbroadX Helps You Win Scholarships
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