INLAKS Shivdasani Foundation announces Inlaks Scholarship 2024, Apply now
INLAKS Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship 2024 – Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation invites applications for Inlaks Scholarships 2024 for bright young Indian students to read at top rated USA, UK and European institutions for a full-time Masters, M.Phil or a Doctorate program.
About the Program
- Since 1976, Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships have been granted to over 480 Indian students to read at top-rated USA, UK and European institutions in a full-time Masters, MPhil, or Doctoral programme.
- We award up to USD 100,000 to cover programme tuition as well as scholars’ living expenses, healthcare, and one-way airfare for the scholar.
- The Foundation has joint-scholarship arrangements with Imperial College, London, the Royal College of Art (RCA), London, the University of Cambridge (Cambridge Trust), Paris, King’s College London (for PhD. Students*) and Hertie School, Berlin.
- The Foundation gives scholarships in a variety of subjects but DOES NOT fund the following courses:
- Business and Finance
- Computer Science
- Engineering**
- Fashion Design
- Film and Film Animation***
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Indian Studies without Contemporary Relevance
- Management Studies (i.e. MBA)
- Medicine, Dentistry, and related therapies
- Music****
- Public Health
- *Faculties of Social Sciences, Public Policy, Arts & Humanities only.
- **We consider applications to pursue study in Engineering and Natural Sciences at Imperial College, London.
- ***We consider applications to pursue Documentary filmmaking.
- ****We consider applications to pursue study in Western Classical singing.
Important Dates
- Applications Open: 06th February 2024
- Applications Close: 22nd March 2024 at 12 pm (afternoon)
Scholarship Amount
- The maximum funding given by the Foundation is USD 100,000.
- If the total funding required to complete the proposed course of study exceeds the above amount, at the time of application candidates must show evidence that they can cover the additional costs on their own with proof of documents.
Eligibility Criteria
- All Indian passport holders who are resident in India at the time of application born on or after 1st January 1994 and hold a degree from a recognised university in India.
- Candidates who hold a good undergraduate degree from a recognised university abroad must have resided continuously, been employed, or have been studying in India for at least two years after their under-graduation are eligible to apply. If you are in the final year of graduation and awaiting results, you are eligible to apply.
- Required minimum percentage/grade
- 1. For Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Fine Arts, Architecture and related subjects, candidates must have a minimum academic grade of 65%, CGPA 6.8/10, or GPA 2.6/4 from a recognized university/institution.
- 2. For Mathematics, Sciences, Environment and related subjects, candidates must have a minimum academic grade of 70%, CGPA 7.2/10, or GPA 2.8/4 from a recognized university/institution.
- 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.
- Candidates who have received a deferred offer of admission must have a valid offer for the academic year 2024-25 to be eligible for the 2024 scholarships
- Candidates having a postgraduate qualification (e.g. Master’s or PhD) from an institution abroad are not eligible to apply.
- Candidates who are already studying or have started their postgraduate education at an institution abroad are not eligible to apply.
Application Process
- Please read all the instructions carefully and have all your documents and information ready.
- The last day to submit your application is till 12:00 pm (afternoon) on 22nd March 2024.
- Please do not wait till the last day/minute to submit your application.
- This is a one sitting online application submission. It cannot be saved.
- Only one submission per candidate will be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- When you begin to fill your application, make sure you have good internet connectivity and uninterrupted time in hand
- On starting to fill the form, you will receive a verification code on your email address which needs to be entered in the form so keep your email open.
- You cannot save your progress while completing the online application and you will not be able to edit the application after submission. Please do not refresh the page at any point.
- Please take screen shots as you progress through the online application in case you face a technical error while submitting your online application, send an email with a screenshot of the error indication to: [email protected]
- For any other query please write to [email protected]
Selection Process
- An independent, Inlaks Selection Committee is appointed to select successful applications for scholarships.
- Applicants are assessed on not only their past and present achievements but also on their future potential. Candidates applying for scholarships in art and design (fine/performing arts) will be primarily assessed on their portfolios.
- The selection process consists of three stages:
- (1) Review of eligible applications
- (2) Online preliminary interviews with candidates chosen from the review and
- (3) A final in-person interview with those who succeed in the preliminary interview.
- Candidates who do not receive any communication from the Foundation by 19th April 2024 must assume that their applications have not been successful.
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website