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Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship
The Inlaks Scholarship funds Indian students for study at top universities in the UK, Europe or the USA, covering tuition, living costs, one-way travel, visa costs and a health allowance up to USD 120,000. You need an Indian degree with 65–70% or more, an admission offer, and you must meet the age cut-off (born on or after 1 January 1996 for the 2026 cycle).
Key facts
| Award | Up to USD 120,000, depending on the course: tuition, living expenses, one-way travel, visa costs and a health allowance |
|---|---|
| Where | A top-rated institution of your choice in the United Kingdom, Europe or the United States |
| Length of study | Nine months to four years |
| Age (2026 cycle) | Born on or after 1 January 1996 |
| Status | 2026 applications closed; reviews ran in April 2026 and interviews in May 2026 |
Who is eligible
- Indian passport holder, resident in India when applying
- Degree from a recognised Indian university (final-year students may apply). If your first degree is from abroad, you must have lived, worked or studied in India for at least two years since
- Minimum grades: 65% (CGPA 6.8/10 or GPA 2.6/4) for social sciences, humanities, law, fine arts, architecture; 70% (CGPA 7.2/10 or GPA 3/4) for mathematics, sciences and environment
- An admission offer (conditional or unconditional) for your course
- Not eligible if you already hold, or have started, a postgraduate qualification abroad
What it covers
- Tuition fees
- Living expenses
- One-way travel
- Visa costs
- A health allowance (total up to USD 120,000)
How to apply
- Check your subject is not on the excluded list below
- Secure an admission offer from your chosen institution
- Apply online on the Inlaks site when the cycle opens
- Shortlisted candidates have online interviews, then a final in-person interview in Mumbai
Our take
Inlaks excludes several popular subjects: business and finance, computer science, engineering (except engineering and natural sciences at Imperial College London), fashion design, film and animation (except documentary), hospitality and tourism, management (MBA), medicine and dentistry, and most music. If you are applying for one of these, put your time into another scholarship instead. Because you need an offer before applying, plan your university applications early.
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