Common Scholarships:

Chevening Scholarships:
                  Funded by the Foreign and commonwealth office.

Value     : All or part of overall costs.

Awarded : For Taught Post graduate programmes or research                   programmes in any colleges or Universities in UK.

Eligibility : Applicants must be a Graduate in any discipline.
                  Must apply one year before.
                  Must possess excellent academic record. 

Duration : One to three years of education. 


Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Plan:
 

Value : Grants cover the cost of travel, tuition fees and Living expenses.              In some cases additional allowances May be available for help              with books or clothes.

Awarded for :  Applicants  domiciled  in  approved  developing  Common                          wealth countries only.
                         Taught post graduate courses-Priority given for subjects                          related to the economic, scientific Social development of                          the overseas country.

Eligibility :  Students with excellent academic caliber. 

Duration :  One to three years of education.  


Scotland International Scholarship Programme :
 

(Applicants from China , India , South Africa , Australia , New Zealand and Singapore only)

Value: Overall Tuition fees and living allowance.  

Awarded for : A Masters programme of not more than 12 months, based                         in a Scottish Higher education Instituition. 

Subjects Priority : Science & Technology & Creative Industries.
                                (including arts, design & culture)

Eligibility: Graduates with any discipline with excellent academic record.
                 Must be aged between 25 to 35 yrs.
                 Must possess experience-3 to 5 yrs in the relevant field.
                 Must have written IELTS exam with 6.5 score or more.
                 (certificate required) 

Duration : One to two years of education.


J.N.Tata Endownment:


Type: Loan Scholarship. 

Value : Rs. 50,000 – Rs. 2,00,000/- 

Subject : Architecture, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Chemistry,
                Computer science, Eng.Literature, Mathematics, Pharmacy
                Psychology & Physics.  

Duration : 1 year, but renewable. 

Eligibility : Must be graduates with excellent academic record.
                  Must be within 27 yrs of age.

Features :  

•  After intial screening, students will be called for an interview, which is     usually held in Mumbai.
•  If selected, the students have to sign a legal agreement with the      Endownment, the terms and conditions for which will be decided by      the endownment.
•  Two referees are needed to apply. One must be from Mumbai.
•  Repayment starts after student starts to earn.
•  Must apply by December.


Sahu Jain Trust Scholarships:
 

Type : Scholarships.  

Subject : Engineering & Technology.

Duration : Variable. 

Eligibility : Applicants must have an outstanding academic record.
                 Must hold first class Bachelors Degree.
                 Must apply by March.

Value : Variable.


Lalbhai Dalpatbahi Charity Trust: 

Type : Loan Scholarships  

Subject : Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine
                 and more.

Duration : 3 yrs. Maximum.  

Eligibility : Must have an outstanding academic record.
                  Must have secured admission or waiting for admission letter.

Value : Variable.


Rotory Scholarships:

Type : Scholarship.  

Subject : Any  

Duration : 1 year.  

Eligibility : Applicants should be between 18 to 30 yrs of age.
                 Must hold first class honours degree in related discipline.
                 Work experience is preferred.

Value : $10,000 + other expenses.

Features : There are 8 different scholarships administered.
                  They are:
                  •  Graduate Scholarships
                  •  Undergraduate scholarships
                  •  Vocational scholarships
                  •  Teachers and handicapped scholarships.
                  •  Journalism scholarships
                  •  Freedom from Hunger scholarships
                  •  District scholarships
                  •  Group study exchange programme


Aga Khan Foundation:  

Type : Loan Scholarships

Subject : Any

Eligibility : Applicants must hold first class Bachelors with consistent
                  Academic record.
                  Must have secured admission or at least applied.

Value : Fees + Living expenses.

Apply by : February
 

K.C. Mahindra Educational Trust:

Type: Interest free loan scholarship

Subject : Engineering, Natural science, Medicine Business Management,
                 Science & Technology subjects

Duration : 2 yrs.

Eligibility: Applicants must have first class Bachelors Degree.
                Must be Indian National
                Must have secured admission, but those who have applied
                are also eligible.

Selection : Through Interview.


       University Partial Scholarships : Postgraduate Programmes
                                      
  (subject to change)

       Scotland

       1. Glasgow Caledonian University     - £1000
       2. Robert Gordon University              - £1000
       3. Heriot Watt University                   - £150

       Wales

       4. University of Wales Bangor           - £1500

       England

       5. University of Northumbria              - £1000
       6. Liverpool John Moores University  - £1000
       7. University of Stirling                      - £500
       8. University of Brighton                    - £1000
       9. University of East London             - £750 to £2000
     10. University of Greenwich                - £1000
     11. University of Sussex                      - £2200