Inlaks Scholarships provide the opportunity to young people with exceptional talent in most fields to broaden their vision abroad and improve their skills to operate in society, thus making them a future vehicle of change in their environment.
This scholarship is applicable for Masters, MPhil, or Doctoral programme. This scholarships is applicable to all American, United Kingdom, and European institutions.
The maximum funding given by the Foundation is USD 100,000.
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time
Scholarship amount can be used for:
| Type of Expense | Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense |
| Application | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Tuition & Fees | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Living Expense | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Accommodation | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Air Fare/Travel Expenses | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Spouse/Child Care | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Health Cover | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Others | × Not covered in scholarship |
Additional Information:
This scholarship is applicable to students from India.
Application Documents:
Important Dates & FAQ info:
| Info | Date |
| Scholarship Deadline | end March/ early April |
| Scholarship Decision date | mid-May |
| FAQ Link: | https://www.usief.org.in/FIC-FAQs.aspx |
| Contact email: | info@inlaksfoundation.org |
Additional Information:
Scholarships for research, training, or professional improvement to be carried out abroad either independently or attached to a leading institution and not leading to a degree. Such a specific program should exceed a six-month duration. Candidates are expected to provide full details of their proposed programs, including time and travel plans, a full breakdown of costs, and evidence of agreement with such institutions if required.
Eligibility:
Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships are open to all Indian passport holders who are resident in India at the time of application. It is essential to have prior admission to the institution and course chosen at the time of the application. The Foundation will not consider candidates without evidence of admission. Candidates who have an English language certification as a conditional part of their offer letter need to attain that certification before applying for the scholarship.
Exams Details:
| Exam name | Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any) |
| 12th | Required |
| UG | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| IELTS | Required |
| Interview | Required |
Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction is applicable
The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:
Who is eligible to apply for the Inlaks scholarship?
The scholarship is open to all Indian citizens who have been continuously resident in India for the last six months at the time of making the application. Candidates who have completed their undergraduation from an institute abroad have to be resident in India for a two year period prior to making an application for the scholarship.
What is the age criteria to apply for the Inlaks scholarship?
Candidates must be a maximum of 30 years of age in the year the application is made. Those born on or after 1st January 1993 are eligible to apply for the 2023 scholarships.
When are the applications forms available and what is the last date of submission?
The online application portal opens in January/February each year and the last date of submission is end March/ early April.
Is the scholarship available for Undergraduate courses also?
The Inlaks scholarships are not available for undergraduate programmes abroad. The applicants should have finished their first degree/under graduation from an Institution (B.A., B.Sc. etc) before applying for the scholarships.
Are the candidates whose courses have already begun before the interviews eligible to apply?
The Foundation does not entertain applicants who have already begun their study abroad or have completed online programmes from foreign universities.
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