ICCR Scholarship 2026-27 — India

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholarship, administered by India’s Ministry of External Affairs, funds international students to pursue Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees at 131 top Indian universities and institutes. Multiple sub-schemes exist including the Africa Maitri Scholarship, Atal Bihari Vajpayee General Scholarship, and AYUSH Scholarship for traditional medicine.

• Citizen of one of 140+ eligible countries
• UG: 18-25 years; PG: 18-30 years; PhD: 18-40 years; AYUSH/Arts: up to 50 years
• Relevant prior qualification (10+2 for UG, Bachelor's for PG, Master's for PhD)
• Medical fitness (medical certificate required)
• English proficiency (for English-taught programs)
• Not currently studying in India
• Not a dual citizen of India

• Full tuition fees at participating Indian universities
• Monthly stipend (INR 18,000-25,000 depending on degree level)
• Accommodation contribution (or dormitory placement)
• Medical insurance
• Annual contingency grant for books/study materials
• Thesis grant for PhD students
• Approximately 3,940 scholarships awarded annually under 26 different schemes

• Register and apply online on the ICCR A2A Scholarship Portal during the application window
• Select up to five universities/courses in order of preference and upload your documents and essay
• Selection is by the Indian Mission/Embassy on merit
• Medical insurance is the student's responsibility