ICCR scholarships
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) offers scholarships to international students for undergraduate, postgraduate and research studies in India. Teaching is in English, so applicants must be fluent in English.
| Scheme | For |
|---|---|
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee General Scholarship Scheme | Undergraduate, postgraduate and research studies in most subjects |
| Lata Mangeshkar Dance and Music Scholarship Scheme | Indian dance, music, theatre, fine arts, Indian languages and cuisine |
How to apply
- Apply online on the ICCR “Admissions to Alumni” (A2A) portal, a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in, where the list of participating universities is also published.
- Universities review applications and inform the Embassy of admissions.
- The Embassy offers the scholarships and issues offer letters; students then accept the offer on the portal.
Applications are usually invited early in the year, for courses starting in July–August. Check the A2A portal for this year’s dates.