Question 1

Can Indian students apply for the Chevening Scholarships?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open for 2027–28 applications, according to Chevening’s page for your country. Next deadline: 6 October 2026, 11:00 UTC.

Question 2

Can Indian students apply for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Listed on the Foreign Fulbright website. The Fulbright Commission or US Embassy in your country runs the competition and sets its dates. Next deadline: Set by each country’s Fulbright office.

Question 3

Can Indian students apply for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open to students from all over the world. Next deadline: Most programmes: between October and January.

Question 4

Can Indian students apply for the Stipendium Hungaricum?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A Sending Partner of the programme. You can apply only for the levels and fields agreed with your country. Next deadline: Mid-January (the 2026/27 call closed 15 January 2026).

Question 5

Can Indian students apply for the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s list of eligible countries. Apply through your national nominating agency. Next deadline: 20 October 2026, 16:00 BST (your national nominator may close earlier).

Question 6

Can Indian students apply for the Australia Awards Scholarships?

Accepted Answer

No. Not on DFAT’s list of participating countries.

Question 7

Can Indian students apply for the Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals?

Accepted Answer

No. Not one of the 34 eligible countries.

Question 8

Can Indian students apply for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open to citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom. Next deadline: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, depending on your course (14 October 2026 for US citizens resident in the US).

Question 9

Can Indian students apply for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open to citizens and residents of all countries. Next deadline: 6 October 2026, 1:00 pm Pacific Time.

Question 10

Can Indian students apply for the Rhodes Scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Yes. India has its own constituency (5 scholarships). Its round for 2027 entry closed on 23 July 2026. Next deadline: Closed for 2027 entry in Pakistan, India, Kenya and West Africa (rounds ended July–August 2026).

Question 11

Can Indian students apply for the Schwarzman Scholars?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open to applicants from any country; non-Chinese applicants apply in the U.S. and global round. Next deadline: Applications for the class of 2028–29 open April–September 2027 for U.S. and global applicants.

Question 12

Can Indian students apply for the Clarendon Scholarships (Oxford)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. No restrictions on nationality. Next deadline: Your Oxford course’s December or January application deadline.

Question 13

Can Indian students apply for the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships?

Accepted Answer

No. Not on the list of eligible Pacific and Asian countries.

Question 14

Can Indian students apply for the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On the World Bank’s list of eligible countries for 2027. Next deadline: Window 1: 18 January – 26 February 2027; Window 2: 29 March – 21 May 2027.

Question 15

Can Indian students apply for the NL Scholarship (Holland Scholarship)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open to nationalities from outside the European Economic Area; it gives €5,000, not full tuition. Next deadline: Set by each university; the 2027–28 call has not been published yet.

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