This Rs 82-lakh Scholarship Allows Indian Students To Study Abroad, Applications Begin February 6

We know that a large number of students want to pursue their higher education abroad in hopes of better prospects for their careers. Based on University Living’s survey Beyond Beds and Boundaries: Indian Student Mobility Report 2023, the number of Indian students studying overseas is predicted to reach two million by 2025, up from about a million in 2019. The main hindrance that students may face while opting to study abroad is finances.

But there are many such scholarships for talented students, with the help of which they can study in top institutions abroad. One such amazing scholarship for Indian students is the Inlex Shivdasani Scholarship provided by the Inlex Shivdasani Foundation.

Indian students can study for a Master’s, MPhil, or PhD at prestigious universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, or Europe with the help of the Inlex Shivdasani Scholarship. This scholarship has been granted to deserving students since 1976. As per the details provided on the foundation’s website, the scholarship application window will commence on February 6. March 22 is the deadline for registering for this scholarship.

Indian students who qualify for the Inlex Shivdasani Scholarship receive $1 lakh or around Rs 82.97 lakh, for their education. Living costs, medical costs and one-way flight travel are all covered by the scholarship.

INLAX Shivdasani has joint scholarship arrangements with Imperial College, London, Royal College of Art (RCA), London, University of Cambridge (Cambridge Trust), Sciences Po, Paris, King’s College London (for PhD students*) and Hertie.

Documents that you need to apply

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.

Eligibility for Inlex 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.

-Candidates from Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Fine Arts, Architecture and related subjects must have at least 65%, a CGPA of 6.8/10, or a GPA of 2.6/4 academic grade upon graduation.

-Candidates must have been admitted before applying for a scholarship. Scholarship applications will not be considered without proof of admission.

-Candidates must have passed any exam like TOEFL or IELTS.

An impartial INLAX Selection Committee chooses scholarship candidates. This committee assesses the candidates based on their potential for the future as well as their previous and current accomplishments. The primary criterion used to choose candidates for scholarships in Arts and Design (Fine Arts/Performing Arts) is their portfolio.