International Student Scholarships

Study Scholarship: While the study abroad industry has boomed over the years and is worth billions of dollars today. The industry also comes with major drawbacks, one including the high tuition costs and cost of living. The Indian currency when compared to the US Dollars or the UK Pounds only makes things worse. However, students looking to study abroad should not let this deter their dream of studying abroad as there are thousands of international student scholarships and study scholarships to allow students to study abroad at a minimum cost.

Scholarships are financial grants that are given to deserving students on a number of factors. They can be of different kinds of scholarships such as merit-based scholarships, country of origin-specific scholarships, need-based scholarships, subject-based scholarships, and program-specific awards among others. Know more about the various available scholarships, here.

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A lot of times students are confused about the availability of international student scholarships and information regarding them. Today we bring to our readers a one-stop destination about scholarships and specialized funding schemes that are offered by government agencies, individual universities, external funding organizations, and charitable enterprises.

A lot of times rummaging through the various study scholarships can be an overbearing task. We at Shiksha Study Abroad have come to provide a very comprehensive take on popular scholarships among the most sought after study abroad destinations.

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Studying abroad is once in a lifetime opportunity that reaps several benefits. Candidates should not let the cost of studying and living expenses deter them from pursuing their dream. Universities and organizations around the world are looking to promote education and the spread of knowledge by providing grants and financial aid to deserving candidates to shine in their area of study. Candidates should simply take advantage of such study scholarships and international student scholarships and make the most use of it.

Candidates can always refer to our dedicated Shiksha Apply Section and speak to our Shiksha Study Abroad counselors for more information on scholarships and universities to study abroad. Studying abroad not only exposes you to a realm of opportunities but also provides you the best of the education world.

List of International Study Scholarships

In this article, we have categorized the various scholarships into smaller groups for the benefit of our readers. Candidates can always come back to us for more details on the same.

Country Scholarships

Below are scholarships that are provided by countries. Candidates should note that we have taken the most sought after study abroad destinations which are mostly preferred by the Indian students. India is the second-largest country that sends the maximum number of students abroad for higher education only second to China.

Scholarships to Study in the USA	Scholarships to Study in the UK	Scholarships to Study in Canada
Scholarships to Study in Australia	Scholarships to Study in New Zealand	Scholarships to Study in Singapore
Scholarships to Study in France	Scholarships to Study in Sweden	Scholarships to Study in Ireland
Scholarships to Study in Germany	Scholarships to Study in the Netherlands

Course Scholarships

Below are scholarships that are provided to students on the basis of the courses opted by them in their respective universities. While there are scholarships for most courses available to students, however, it would be next to impossible to enumerate all. Hence, we have provided scholarships for the courses that are popular among the Indian diaspora.

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Exam Scholarships

While most students wanting to study abroad are required to appear for their standard tests such as their SAT, ACT, GMAT among others. A lot of times, good scores in these standard exams can qualify you for financial aid/scholarships. The following are some scholarships on the basis of such standard tests.

• Merit Scholarships for SAT and ACT Scores
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General Scholarships

As the term suggests, general scholarships is an umbrella term that includes merit-based scholarships, need-based scholarships, and financial aid of any kind that would help students to pursue their education at a subsidized rate. Candidates can take a look at general scholarships below. 

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Candidates should be well aware that while we are always in the process of updating popular scholarships to our list. Candidates can also look for similar financial aid/scholarships on the university websites for candidates that show merit. These scholarships help students pursue education abroad at a low cost. For more queries on International Student Scholarships and Study Scholarships, do write to us in the comments below. 

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