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Scholarship directory

Search scholarships with the funding gap still in view

A curated discovery tool for Indian students and parents. Filter public scholarship resources by destination, degree, field, deadline status, and funding type, then shortlist options before asking for fit review.

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Compare award fit, deadline pressure, and the remaining amount parents may still need to plan.

18 of 18 opportunities shown

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UK
FeaturedChevening

Chevening Scholarships

UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partners

A competitive UK scholarship route for emerging leaders planning a one-year master's degree, with selection built around leadership, course fit, and future contribution.

Destination

United Kingdom

Level

Masters

Funding

Full funding: Fully funded UK master's route

Deadline

Check annual Chevening cycle

United KingdomAnyBusinessEngineeringCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

Open to eligible Chevening countries, including India when listed

Application note

Prepare course choices, leadership evidence, references, and a clear post-study plan before the application window opens.

EU
FeaturedErasmus+

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

European Union Erasmus+ programme

A global master's route where students apply to individual joint programmes delivered across multiple universities, with full scholarships available for selected applicants.

Destination

Europe, Global

Level

Masters

Funding

Full funding: Participation costs, travel, visa, and living allowance support

Deadline

Often Oct to Jan, programme-specific

EuropeGlobalAnyEngineeringComputer ScienceCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

Students worldwide, subject to programme rules

Application note

Choose the programme first, then follow that consortium's eligibility, documents, and deadline calendar.

BC
FeaturedStudy UK

GREAT Scholarships

British Council, GREAT Britain Campaign, and UK universities

A UK tuition-support route where participating universities offer awards to students from listed countries for eligible taught postgraduate courses.

Destination

United Kingdom

Level

Masters

Funding

Tuition only: Typically £10,000 towards tuition

Deadline

Varies by university

United KingdomAnyBusinessEngineeringCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

Students from eligible listed countries, including India in current country lists

Application note

Shortlist by university and course first, then check each university's GREAT page for the exact deadline and form.

NSP
FeaturedNational Scholarship Portal

National Scholarship Portal schemes

Government of India

A central Government of India portal for eligible domestic scholarships and scheme applications across ministries and states.

Destination

India

Level

Bachelors, Masters, MBA, PhD, Diploma

Funding

Government: Scheme-specific fee support, stipend, or reimbursement

Deadline

AY 2026-27 portal is active, scheme dates vary

IndiaAnyEngineeringComputer ScienceOpen now
Nationality and eligibility

Indian students meeting scheme, domicile, income, and institution rules

Application note

Prepare OTR, Aadhaar or accepted ID, income proof, bank details, marksheets, and institution verification details.

DAAD
FeaturedDAAD

DAAD Scholarship Database

German Academic Exchange Service

A central DAAD entry point for scholarships supporting study, research, and language-related stays in Germany.

Destination

Germany

Level

Masters, PhD, Short courses

Funding

Government: Programme-specific stipend or grant

Deadline

Programme-specific

GermanyAnyEngineeringComputer ScienceCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

International applicants, depending on programme rules

Application note

Use DAAD filters by country, subject, and academic level, then verify documents and nomination rules for the selected programme.

NOS
FeaturedNational Overseas Scholarship

National Overseas Scholarship

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India

A Government of India overseas-study scholarship route for eligible low-income students from specified marginalized communities.

Destination

Global

Level

Masters, PhD

Funding

Government: Government overseas-study support for eligible categories

Deadline

Selection-year window, check portal

GlobalUnited StatesUnited KingdomGermanyAnyEngineeringComputer ScienceCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

Eligible Indian students from listed marginalized communities and income criteria

Application note

Check category, income, course level, university rules, and current selection-year guidelines before planning around it.

US
FeaturedEducationUSA

EducationUSA Finance Your Studies

U.S. Department of State EducationUSA

A U.S. study finance resource that helps families understand aid routes, budgeting, and funding questions before applying to universities.

Destination

United States

Level

Bachelors, Masters, MBA, PhD, Short courses

Funding

Need-based: Resource for aid, university funding, and planning

Deadline

Rolling planning resource

United StatesAnyBusinessEngineeringRolling
Nationality and eligibility

International students researching U.S. funding options

Application note

Use it before shortlisting universities so aid availability, cost, and application timing are part of the university list.

US
EducationUSA

U.S. university merit and institutional aid

U.S. colleges and universities

A planning entry for university-specific U.S. aid, where award availability depends on the institution, programme, and application round.

Destination

United States

Level

Bachelors, Masters, MBA, PhD

Funding

Merit-based: University-specific award value

Deadline

Often tied to admission priority dates

United StatesAnyBusinessEngineeringCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

International applicants, depending on university policy

Application note

Check each university's international aid policy before finalizing the shortlist or assuming award availability.

DAAD
DAAD

DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses

German Academic Exchange Service

A DAAD-backed route for development-oriented postgraduate courses where fit depends on course rules, professional experience, and country eligibility.

Destination

Germany

Level

Masters, PhD

Funding

Full funding: Course-linked DAAD support

Deadline

Course-specific

GermanyAnyEngineeringBusinessCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

Applicants from eligible developing and emerging countries, by programme

Application note

Confirm whether the course uses direct university submission, DAAD portal submission, or both before preparing documents.

NSP
National Scholarship Portal

State and welfare scholarship schemes on NSP

Central and state government scheme owners

A domestic-scholarship planning entry for families comparing state, welfare, minority, category, and institution-verified schemes listed through NSP.

Destination

India

Level

Bachelors, Masters, Diploma, PhD

Funding

Need-based: Scheme-specific support

Deadline

Scheme-specific

IndiaAnyEngineeringComputer ScienceOpen now
Nationality and eligibility

Indian students meeting domicile, income, category, and course rules

Application note

Check whether one merit-based and relevant welfare-based applications can be combined under current scheme rules.

BC
Study UK

UK university scholarship search

UK universities and Study UK resources

A planning entry for UK university awards that may depend on offer status, course, school, nationality, or academic profile.

Destination

United Kingdom

Level

Bachelors, Masters, MBA, PhD

Funding

Merit-based: University-specific tuition discount or award

Deadline

University-specific

United KingdomAnyBusinessEngineeringCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

International students, depending on university and award rules

Application note

Track scholarship result dates beside deposit, CAS, visa proof, and education loan planning dates.

US
EducationUSA

EducationUSA special funding opportunities

EducationUSA advising network

A resource route for students who may need help understanding special opportunities and finance planning through official advising channels.

Destination

United States

Level

Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Funding

Need-based: Advising and opportunity-support resource

Deadline

Check local advising center

United StatesAnyCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

High-potential international applicants with financial constraints, where available

Application note

Speak to the nearest EducationUSA adviser early, especially before test, application, and document costs accumulate.

IEFA
IEFA

MPOWER Monthly Scholarship

MPOWER Financing

A recurring partial-award listing for international students studying at eligible U.S. or Canadian institutions.

Destination

United States, Canada

Level

Bachelors, Masters, MBA, PhD

Funding

Partial funding: Small monthly awards listed by IEFA

Deadline

Last Friday of the month

United StatesCanadaAnyOpen now
Nationality and eligibility

International students permitted to study in the U.S. or Canada, per award rules

Application note

Check the current monthly theme and confirm school eligibility before preparing a short application.

IEFA
IEFA

MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship

MPOWER Financing

A STEM-focused partial scholarship listing for women pursuing eligible full-time study in the United States or Canada.

Destination

United States, Canada

Level

Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Funding

Partial funding: Partial award for women in STEM

Deadline

Check IEFA listing

United StatesCanadaEngineeringComputer ScienceMedicineCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

International or DACA students, per current listing

Application note

Prepare a concise STEM motivation story and verify current award dates before investing application time.

NL
Study in NL

Study in NL finances and scholarships

Nuffic Study in NL

An official Netherlands study resource that points students towards programme-level scholarship checks and institution funding options.

Destination

Netherlands

Level

Bachelors, Masters, Short courses

Funding

Partial funding: Scholarship search and institution-led funding resource

Deadline

Institution-specific

NetherlandsAnyBusinessEngineeringCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

International students checking programme and institution options

Application note

Find the study programme first, then confirm whether the institution lists scholarships for that programme and nationality.

SP
Mastersportal / ScholarshipPortal

Mastersportal Scholarship Search

Studyportals

A scholarship search resource for comparing listed awards across countries, fields, and degree levels.

Destination

Global

Level

Masters, MBA, PhD, Short courses

Funding

Partial funding: Search resource with multiple award types

Deadline

Listing-specific

GlobalUnited StatesUnited KingdomGermanyAnyBusinessEngineeringRolling
Nationality and eligibility

International students searching across listed awards

Application note

Use it for discovery, then verify every shortlisted award with the provider or university before applying.

IEFA
IEFA

MPOWER MBA Scholarship

MPOWER Financing

A business-school scholarship listing for international MBA students at eligible institutions in the U.S. or Canada.

Destination

United States, Canada

Level

MBA

Funding

Partial funding: Up to USD 10,000 in listed award examples

Deadline

Check IEFA listing

United StatesCanadaBusinessCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

International students at eligible supported schools, per listing

Application note

Confirm current eligibility, award amount, and supported-school rules before adding it to the MBA funding plan.

IEFA
IEFA

Study a Bachelor's in the USA Scholarship

educations.com listing via IEFA

A partial undergraduate scholarship listing for students planning bachelor's study in the United States.

Destination

United States

Level

Bachelors

Funding

Partial funding: Up to USD 5,000 in listed award examples

Deadline

Check IEFA listing

United StatesAnyCheck source
Nationality and eligibility

International applicants, per current listing

Application note

Use it as one supplement in a larger U.S. undergraduate funding plan, not as the main funding source.

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