Europe Scholarships · For Indian Students

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The scholarships Indian students actually get selected for in Europe — pan-European (Erasmus Mundus, Marie Curie) and national (DAAD, Chevening, Eiffel, Holland, Stipendium Hungaricum, Swiss Excellence and more). We verify every deadline directly with the awarding body before you apply.

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Scholarships
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Countries
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France

Charpak Scholarships (India)

Partial

India-specific set of scholarships from Campus France: Charpak Master's (living allowance + tuition support), Charpak Exchange (semester funding), Charpak Lab (research internships).

Levels
Bachelor, Master, Exchange
Deadline
March – April
All fields
For Indian applicants
India-only programme run by the French Embassy in New Delhi.
United Kingdom

Chevening Scholarship

Fully funded

The UK government's flagship scholarship. Fully-funded one-year master's including tuition, monthly stipend, flights and visa. India receives 65+ awards annually — one of the largest cohorts globally.

Levels
Master
Deadline
August – November
Any master's in the UK
For Indian applicants
India is a top-3 sending country. Requires 2+ years work experience and 2 UK master's offers.
United Kingdom

Commonwealth Scholarship

Fully funded

FCDO-funded scholarship for master's and PhD. Covers tuition, living allowance, flights and thesis grant. Applications go through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (India) as nominating agency.

Levels
Master, PhD
Deadline
October
STEMHealthDevelopmentSustainability
For Indian applicants
For Indian nationals from developing Commonwealth countries. Strong development orientation required.
Hungary

Corvinus Scholarship Programme

CSP
Fully funded

Corvinus withdrew from Stipendium Hungaricum in 2020 and runs its own scholarship funded by the MFB Foundation. Fully-funded seats for the best applicants at Hungary's top business school.

Levels
Bachelor, Master
Deadline
January – February
BusinessEconomicsFinanceData ScienceInternational Relations
For Indian applicants
Indian candidates apply through Corvinus admissions. Strong academic record plus interview.
Germany

DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses

DAAD EPOS
Fully funded

DAAD's most popular scheme for Indian applicants. 934 EUR/month, tuition, travel, health insurance and rent subsidy for master's in one of ~40 development-oriented English-taught courses.

Levels
Master
Deadline
August – October (varies by course)
Development studiesPublic HealthEngineeringAgricultureEconomicsEnvironmental
For Indian applicants
Bachelor's plus at least 2 years of professional experience in a relevant field.
Germany

DAAD Research Grants – Doctoral Programmes

Fully funded

1,300 EUR/month plus travel, insurance and research allowances for up to 4 years. Requires securing a German supervisor before applying — we help candidates draft strong outreach emails.

Levels
PhD
Deadline
October / April (twice yearly)
All research areas
For Indian applicants
Master's degree, research proposal, and letter of support from a German supervisor.
Germany

Deutschlandstipendium

Partial

Federal + private co-funded merit scholarship. 300 EUR/month top-up (150 federal + 150 private sponsor). Best paired with tuition-free public universities.

Levels
Bachelor, Master
Deadline
Varies by university (typically summer)
All fields
For Indian applicants
Already enrolled at a participating German university; strong grades and civic engagement.
France

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship

Partial

Prestigious French government scholarship. 1,181 EUR/month for Master's, 1,700 EUR for PhD, plus travel, insurance and cultural activities. Tuition sometimes waived by host school separately.

Levels
Master, PhD
Deadline
January (via host institution)
EngineeringSciencesEconomics & ManagementLawPolitical Science
For Indian applicants
Under 25 for Master's, under 30 for PhD. Application must be submitted by the French institution.
Europe-wide

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

EMJM
Fully funded

The European Commission's flagship. Study in 2–4 European universities across one master's, ~1,400 EUR/month stipend, full tuition, travel and insurance. Roughly 150+ programmes; ~2,000 scholarships awarded each year worldwide with strong Indian representation.

Levels
Master
Deadline
October – mid-January (varies by programme)
EngineeringData ScienceSustainabilityPublic HealthLawHumanities
For Indian applicants
Open to Indian nationals with a bachelor's degree; each consortium sets its own academic entry bar.
Ireland

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship

GOI-IES
Partial

10,000 EUR stipend for one year plus full tuition waiver at any Irish public university. Awarded to ~60 students globally per cycle.

Levels
Bachelor, Master, PhD
Deadline
March – April
All fields
For Indian applicants
Non-EU/EEA students including India. Requires an offer from an Irish HEI.
Netherlands

Holland Scholarship

Partial

One-off 5,000 EUR grant for the first year of study. Funded jointly by the Dutch Ministry of Education and ~65 Dutch universities. Good top-up alongside university-specific waivers.

Levels
Bachelor, Master
Deadline
1 February / 1 May (by university)
All fields at participating universities
For Indian applicants
Indian nationals are eligible (non-EEA). Apply through the Dutch university, not centrally.
Europe-wide

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

MSCA
Fully funded

The most prestigious research fellowship in Europe. Doctoral Networks host PhDs at 3+ European institutions with salaries above 3,400 EUR/month; Postdoctoral Fellowships fund 1–2 years anywhere in Europe. Highly selective, publication-oriented.

Levels
PhD, Research
Deadline
Doctoral Networks: November; Postdoctoral: September
All research fields — STEM, health, social sciences, humanities
For Indian applicants
Open globally; must not have resided in the host country for 12+ months in the 36 months before recruitment.
Netherlands

Orange Tulip Scholarship India

OTS
Partial

Bespoke India-only scholarship portfolio across ~20 Dutch universities. Coverage ranges from 30% tuition to fully-funded seats at Radboud, TU Delft, Groningen and others.

Levels
Bachelor, Master
Deadline
January – March
BusinessEngineeringDesignSocial SciencesLife Sciences
For Indian applicants
India-specific programme run by Nuffic Neso India. Merit-based per university.
Hungary

Stipendium Hungaricum

SH
Fully funded

Hungarian government scholarship at ~28 universities. Covers tuition, monthly stipend (~HUF 43,700 for BA/MA, up to HUF 140,000 for PhD), accommodation contribution and medical insurance. India sends one of the largest cohorts in the world.

Levels
Bachelor, Master, PhD, Exchange
Deadline
Mid-November to mid-January (annual)
EngineeringITBusinessMedicineHealthAgriculture
For Indian applicants
India has a dedicated country quota. Age typically <35; Class 12 for Bachelor's, Bachelor's for Master's, Master's for PhD.
Sweden

Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals

SISGP
Fully funded

Fully-funded one- or two-year master's in Sweden. Tuition, ~10,000 SEK/month, insurance, travel grant. Selectivity ~3% — one of the toughest to secure but a career transformer.

Levels
Master
Deadline
February (annual)
SustainabilityPublic AdministrationEngineeringHealthBusiness
For Indian applicants
3,000+ hours of work experience, leadership record, admission to a Swedish master's.
Switzerland

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Fully funded

Fully-funded research and PhD scholarships at Swiss public universities and ETH domain. ~1,920 CHF/month, tuition waiver, health insurance and airfare. Highly competitive; ~10 India seats/year.

Levels
Master, PhD, Research
Deadline
September – December
All fields, especially STEM and Research
For Indian applicants
Indian nationals under 35 with a master's degree (for research/PhD).
Belgium

VLIR-UOS Master Scholarships

Fully funded

Belgian Flemish government scholarship for master's programmes in Flanders. Fully-funded including tuition, ~1,200 EUR/month, travel and insurance.

Levels
Master
Deadline
January – March
Public HealthDevelopmentAgricultureWaterStatistics
For Indian applicants
Under 35, focused on development-relevant fields.
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