Scholarships for Nepali and Indian students
Short answer: 16 government and 32 university scholarships across our study destinations, each checked on its official page. Eligibility often differs for Nepal and India, so both are shown. Deadlines change every round — always confirm on the official page.
48 of 48 scholarships
- UniversityUnited States· Bachelor's
International Outreach Award
University of Cincinnati
USD 5,000–15,000 a year off the non-resident surcharge only. Minimum GPA 3.0.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
First-year applicants.
Deadline
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityNew Zealand· Master's
International Student Excellence Scholarship
University of Auckland
25% of one year’s tuition. By invitation for applicants with an offer by 20 October 2026.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
For Semester 1, 2027 entry.
Deadline
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityCanada· Bachelor's
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship
University of Toronto
Tuition, books, incidental fees and residence for four years — about 37 awards a year worldwide.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Your school must nominate you; school nominations have closed. Final application date for September 2027 entry.
Deadline
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentUnited Kingdom· Master's
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK + UK universities
GBP 1,712 per month · Airfare, tuition, living allowance and thesis/travel grants for a master’s at a participating UK university.
- Nepal:
- Not eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Applications open 10 November 2026 and close 8 December 2026, 16:00 GMT. £2,000 a month in London.
Deadline
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityFrance· Bachelor's, Master's
Émile Boutmy Scholarship
Sciences Po
Bachelor’s: full award or €9,500 fee exemption; master’s: €18,500 a year. For students from non-EU households.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Date shown is the bachelor’s deadline.
Deadline
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityUnited States· Bachelor's
Green & Gold Presidential Award
University of South Florida
Up to about USD 44,000 over four years (up to 11,000 a year) as a partial out-of-state tuition waiver.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Deadline is for Fall 2027 entry.
Deadline
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityUnited Kingdom· Bachelor's
International Undergraduate Scholarship 2027
University of Sheffield
GBP 2,500 per year · Kept each year with a 60% average, up to £10,000 in total. Excludes Medicine and Dentistry.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Make Sheffield your firm or insurance choice by the deadline.
Deadline
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityGermany· Bachelor's, Master's
Deutschlandstipendium
TU Dresden
EUR 300 per month · 12 months of funding, open regardless of nationality.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Application window 1–15 July 2027.
Deadline
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityAustralia· Bachelor's, Master's
2027 Global Merit Scholarship
Federation University Australia
25% off tuition for the length of the course. Needs 75% in prior study; cannot be combined with other awards.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Deadline
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityJapan· Bachelor's
APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
30%, 50%, 65%, 80% or 100% off tuition for up to 8 semesters, selected by interview and family finances.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
2027 enrolment.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentCanada· PhD
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral
NSERC / SSHRC / CIHR (Government of Canada)
CAD 40,000 per year · Doctoral funding for 36 months. Replaces the Vanier scholarship.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Foreign citizens must already be registered in a doctoral programme at a Canadian institution. Up to 15% of awards go to international applicants.
Each October; universities set earlier internal deadlines.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityAustralia· Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
CDU Global Merit Scholarship
Charles Darwin University
30% off tuition for selected courses, on-campus study.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
2026/27 intakes — no separate application.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityUnited Kingdom· Bachelor's, Master's
Chancellor’s International Scholarship
University of Hertfordshire
£500–4,000 off tuition.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
January 2027 intake.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentUnited Kingdom· Master's
Chevening Scholarships
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Fully funded one-year master’s degree in the UK.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
The 2027/28 round ran August–October 2026 and has closed. The next round is expected from August 2027.
- UniversityUnited Kingdom· Bachelor's, Master's
Coventry University Group Scholarship
Coventry University
GBP 2,000 per year of study · Self-funded students only; pay your deposit by the date in your offer letter.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
2026/27 and 2027/28 intakes.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentGermany· Master's, PhD
DAAD EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
EUR 992 per month · Monthly payment, health/accident/liability insurance and a travel allowance; rent and family allowances in some cases. Needs 2 years’ work experience.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Doctoral candidates receive €1,400 a month.
Deadline set by each course — you apply to the course, not to DAAD.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityIreland· Bachelor's, Master's
DCU Faculty International Scholarships
Dublin City University
Amounts vary by faculty — e.g. €4,400 for Engineering & Computing postgraduates.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
2027–28 intake.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityGermany· Bachelor's, Master's
Deutschlandstipendium
RWTH Aachen University
EUR 300 per month · Merit scholarship for enrolled students.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Next round June 2027.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentEuropean Union· Master's
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
European Commission (EACEA)
Covers participation costs plus travel, visa and a living allowance for a joint master’s taught in two or more European countries.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Most programmes take applications between October and January for the next intake — check each programme.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentFrance· Master's
France Excellence Charpak Master’s Scholarship
Embassy of France in India
EUR 860 per month · Living allowance, visa and Campus France fee waivers, social security and housing help. No tuition or travel.
- Nepal:
- Not eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Age limit 30.
The 2026 cycle has closed — the next call is announced on the official page.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityUnited Kingdom· Bachelor's, Master's
Global Excellence Scholarship
Ulster University
£5,000 for postgraduates; undergraduates £5,000 in year one then £3,000.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Check official page
Assessed at offer.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentSouth Korea· Master's, PhD
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) — Graduate
NIIED (Korean Ministry of Education)
KRW 16,560,000 per year · Economy airfare, tuition (up to KRW 5m), one year of Korean language training and a monthly allowance.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
2026 seats: Nepal 4 embassy + 6 university track; India 26 embassy + 47 university track.
The 2026 embassy round ran 12–25 February 2026; the university track opens February–March.
- UniversitySouth Korea· Bachelor's
Global Leader Scholarship B
Korea University
50% tuition for 4 semesters; renew with GPA 3.0.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Considered at admission.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityJapan· Bachelor's
Half-Tuition Exemption + International Undergraduate Scholarship
Kyushu University
50% tuition for 4 years on English-taught programmes; up to 10 students also receive ¥60,000 a month.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
October intake.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityFrance· Master's
IdEx Academic Excellence Scholarship (MSc)
Université Côte d’Azur
€5,000 plus a tuition waiver — 10 awards; nationality doesn’t matter.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Applications every April–May.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityUnited Kingdom· Master's
India–Leicester Anniversary Discount
University of Leicester
Master’s tuition fixed at £18,500 for India-domiciled students — shown in your offer.
- Nepal:
- Not eligible
- India:
- Eligible
January and April 2027 starts.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityCanada· Bachelor's
International Major Entrance Scholarship
University of British Columbia
CAD 10,000–25,000 a year, renewable. Highly competitive.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Considered at admission — no separate application.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityFrance· Master's
International Master’s Scholarships
Université Paris-Saclay
€10,000 a year plus up to €900 travel. Your master’s coordinator nominates you; under 30.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
The 2026 round closed in March 2026 — the next call is published on the official page.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentJapan· Any level
JASSO Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization)
JPY 48,000 per month · Monthly grant for self-funded students already enrolled in Japan (¥30,000 at Japanese-language schools).
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Apply through your Japanese institution after enrolment.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversitySouth Korea· Bachelor's
KAIST Scholarship (international undergraduates)
KAIST
Full tuition for 8 semesters plus ₩350,000 a month; keep a GPA of 2.7/4.3.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Considered at admission.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentNew Zealand· Master's, PhD
Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships (tertiary)
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Full tuition, living allowance, establishment allowance, travel, insurance and a reintegration allowance. Also covers postgraduate certificates and diplomas.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Not eligible
Tertiary applications for this round have closed — the next window is announced on the official page.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentJapan· Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship
Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT)
Tuition exempted, round-trip airfare and a monthly stipend.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Embassy rounds are announced on each embassy page; university-recommendation rounds are set by each Japanese university.
- UniversityUnited States· Bachelor's
New American University International Scholarship
Arizona State University
USD 10,000–17,500 a year depending on GPA, for F-1 students.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Rolling — considered at admission.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityIreland· Bachelor's
Region-Based Undergraduate Scholarships (Business, Public Policy & Law)
University of Galway
€15,000–20,000 over the degree.
- Nepal:
- Not eligible
- India:
- Eligible
India is on the listed regions; Nepal is not.
Application portal open — see the official page.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityIreland· Bachelor's, Master's
Trinity Indian Scholarships
Trinity College Dublin
Undergraduate €36,000 (€9,000 a year for four years); postgraduate €3,000. Competitive.
- Nepal:
- Not eligible
- India:
- Eligible
For Indian nationals resident in India.
Rules updated January 2026 — confirm current dates on the official page.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityGermany· Bachelor's, Master's
TUM Scholarship for International Students
Technical University of Munich
€500–1,800 one-off per semester, based on need and merit, for enrolled students not eligible for BAföG.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
The winter-semester window has closed; the next window is for the summer semester.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityIreland· Bachelor's, Master's
UCD Global Excellence Scholarship
University College Dublin
100% or 50% of tuition. You apply.
- Nepal:
- Check official page
- India:
- Check official page
Check the South Asia country list on the official page.
2027/28 details open November 2026, with a separate South Asia deadline.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityNew Zealand· Bachelor's
Undergraduate International Study Grants
Massey University
NZD 15,000 one-off · One-year grant for 2027 starters in 15 listed degrees.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
2027 starters.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityNew Zealand· Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Vice-Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship for India
University of Waikato
Up to NZD 15,000.
- Nepal:
- Not eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Applications reviewed monthly — confirm the trimester dates on the official page.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityAustralia· Bachelor's, Master's
VU Block Model International Scholarship
Victoria University
10%, 20% or 30% off first-year tuition, renewable on your grade average.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
2026/27 intakes.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityNew Zealand· Bachelor's
VUW Undergraduate International Scholarship
Victoria University of Wellington
NZD 15,000 one-off · One-year award for full-fee international undergraduates.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
Programme closing date applies.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - UniversityAustralia· Bachelor's, Master's
Western Sydney International Scholarship
Western Sydney University
AUD 10,000 or 5,000 a year for the full degree, 2027 intake.
Applied automatically on admission — effectively a tuition discount, not a competitive award.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
2027 intake — no separate application.
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentFrance· Master's, PhD
France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Campus France)
€1,181 a month (master’s) or €1,800 (PhD), plus international travel, health insurance and housing help. Tuition is not covered.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Eligible
French institutions nominate candidates — students cannot apply directly. Age limits: 29 for master’s, 35 for PhD.
This round closed — check the official page for the next round
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentCanada· Short course
Study in Canada Scholarships
Global Affairs Canada
CAD 10,200 for 4 months · Short-term exchange study or research in Canada. Only Canadian institutions can apply — direct applications from students are not accepted.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Not eligible
CAD 14,000 for 5–6 months at graduate level. Ask your home university whether it has a partnership with a Canadian institution.
This round closed — check the official page for the next round
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentAustralia· Master's
Australia Awards Scholarships
Australian Government (DFAT)
Full tuition, return air travel, establishment allowance, health cover (OSHC) and a fortnightly living-expenses contribution.
- Nepal:
- Eligible
- India:
- Not eligible
India is not in the South Asia & Mongolia programme. The next intake round is expected to open in early 2027.
This round closed — check the official page for the next round
- GovernmentUnited States· PhD
Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships
USIEF (Fulbright Commission in India)
6–9 month research stay in the US for PhD students registered in India: J-1 visa support, monthly stipend, insurance, airfare and allowances.
- Nepal:
- Not eligible
- India:
- Eligible
The 2027-28 round was limited to six US-priority STEM areas.
This round closed — check the official page for the next round
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentUnited States· Short course
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship
US Department of State (Fulbright) via USIEF
Non-degree study and professional affiliation for mid-career professionals, with travel and allowances (dependants not covered).
- Nepal:
- Check official page
- India:
- Eligible
Date shown is the India round. Nepali applicants: ask the US Embassy / Fulbright Commission in Kathmandu.
This round closed — check the official page for the next round
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026 - GovernmentUnited Kingdom· Master's
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
GBP 1,712 per month · Airfare, full tuition, a monthly stipend and a study travel grant.
- Nepal:
- Not eligible
- India:
- Eligible
£2,000 a month in London. Indian applicants apply through the national nominating agency.
This round closed — check the official page for the next round
Official page (opens the official website in a new tab)Checked 22 Oct 2026
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