InternationalBachelors, MastersDeadline: 10 Aug, 2026

Igniting Minds Foreign Fellowship 2026

Igniting Minds Foreign Fellowship

Overview

Igniting Minds Foreign Fellowship 2026 is offered for Bachelors, Masters degree in the field of All subjects offered by the universities (excluding Indian universities). You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 10 Aug, 2026. This scholarship is provided by Igniting Minds Foreign Fellowship and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, INR 3,00,000 or 25% tuition fee discount.

Open for: Open to Indian nationals.
Degree: Bachelors, Masters
Provided by: Igniting Minds Foreign Fellowship
Deadline: 10 Aug, 2026
Scholarship Value: Partial Funding, INR 3,00,000 or 25% tuition fee discount

The Igniting Minds Foreign Fellowship is a program that helps talented Indian students achieve their goals of studying abroad. It aims to support the most promising students in India, encouraging them to grow intellectually and contribute significantly to the global community.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be Indian nationals born after January 1, 1990.
Applicants must hold a valid Indian passport.
Applicants must have qualified their 12th or Bachelors ( for those pursuing Masters ) from a recognised institution within India or abroad.
Applicants must have achieved a minimum score of 55% to qualify.
Applicants with a Master's degree from an overseas institution do not qualify for the fellowship.
Applicants currently enrolled in or have commenced their advanced studies at a foreign institution are ineligible.
Non-Eligible Programs: MBBS/Medicine programs in China, the Philippines, Georgia, Russia, and Ukraine are not accepted Programs ( Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD ) from any Indian institution are not acceptable PhD or PostDoc programs are not accepted

Application Process

All eligible candidates must complete and submit the online application to be considered for the fellowship.
The candidates if selected, must provide proof of admission to the u

Eligibility

Applicants must be Indian nationals born after January 1, 1990.

Applicants must hold a valid Indian passport.

Applicants must have qualified their 12th or Bachelors ( for those pursuing Masters

) from a recognised institution within India or abroad.

Applicants must have achieved a minimum score of 55% to qualify.

Applicants with a Master's degree from an overseas institution do not qualify for the fellowship.

Applicants currently enrolled in or have commenced their advanced studies at a foreign institution are ineligible.

Non-Eligible Programs

MBBS/Medicine programs in China, the Philippines, Georgia, Russia, and Ukraine are not accepted
Programs (
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD
) from any Indian institution are not acceptable
PhD or PostDoc programs are not accepted

Benefits

The successful candidates are awarded either INR 3,00,000 or a tuition fee discount of 25% ( whichever is lower
FELLOWSHIP TERMS & CONDITIONS
The selected candidates must produce proof of how they plan to arrange the remaining funds
The candidate must notify the providers if in receipt of any other scholarships/ fellowships for the same course.
During the course tenure, the candidates must not stay in India for more than 30 consecutive days.
If the successful candidates do not commence their course within 6 months, the Fellowship Management Team reserves the right to allocate it to the next candidate on the waiting list.

How to Apply

All eligible candidates must complete and submit the online application to be considered for the fellowship.

The candidates if selected, must provide proof of admission to the university.

The candidates may take the English language test if necessitated by the University.

Value of the Fellowship

The successful candidates are awarded either INR 3,00,000 or a tuition fee discount of 25% ( whichever is lower
).
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FELLOWSHIP TERMS & CONDITIONS
***
The selected candidates must produce proof of how they plan to arrange the remaining funds
.
The candidate must notify the providers if in receipt of any other scholarships/ fellowships for the same course.
During the course tenure, the candidates must not stay in India for more than 30 consecutive days.
If the successful candidates do not commence their course within 6 months, the Fellowship Management Team reserves the right to allocate it to the next candidate on the waiting list.

Quick Info

Funding

INR 3,00,000

Level

Bachelors, Masters

Field of Study

All subjects offered by the universities (excluding Indian universities)

Region

International

Deadline

10 Aug, 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be Indian nationals born after January 1, 1990.
Applicants must hold a valid Indian passport.
Applicants must have qualified their 12th or Bachelors ( for those pursuing Masters ) from a recognised institution within India or abroad.
Applicants must have achieved a minimum score of 55% to qualify.
Applicants with a Master's degree from an overseas institution do not qualify for the fellowship.
Applicants currently enrolled in or have commenced their advanced studies at a foreign institution are ineligible.
Non-Eligible Programs: MBBS/Medicine programs in China, the Philippines, Georgia, Russia, and Ukraine are not accepted Programs ( Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD ) from any Indian institution are not acceptable PhD or PostDoc programs are not accepted

Application Process

All eligible candidates must complete and submit the online application to be considered for the fellowship.
The candidates if selected, must provide proof of admission to the u

Eligibility

Applicants must be Indian nationals born after January 1, 1990.

Applicants must hold a valid Indian passport.

Applicants must have qualified their 12th or Bachelors ( for those pursuing Masters

) from a recognised institution within India or abroad.

Applicants must have achieved a minimum score of 55% to qualify.

Applicants with a Master's degree from an overseas institution do not qualify for the fellowship.

Applicants currently enrolled in or have commenced their advanced studies at a foreign institution are ineligible.

Non-Eligible Programs

MBBS/Medicine programs in China, the Philippines, Georgia, Russia, and Ukraine are not accepted
Programs (
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD
) from any Indian institution are not acceptable
PhD or PostDoc programs are not accepted

Benefits

The successful candidates are awarded either INR 3,00,000 or a tuition fee discount of 25% ( whichever is lower

FELLOWSHIP TERMS & CONDITIONS

The selected candidates must produce proof of how they plan to arrange the remaining funds

The candidate must notify the providers if in receipt of any other scholarships/ fellowships for the same course.

During the course tenure, the candidates must not stay in India for more than 30 consecutive days.

If the successful candidates do not commence their course within 6 months, the Fellowship Management Team reserves the right to allocate it to the next candidate on the waiting list.

How to Apply

All eligible candidates must complete and submit the online application to be considered for the fellowship.

The candidates if selected, must provide proof of admission to the university.

The candidates may take the English language test if necessitated by the University.

Value of the Fellowship

The successful candidates are awarded either INR 3,00,000 or a tuition fee discount of 25% ( whichever is lower
).
***
FELLOWSHIP TERMS & CONDITIONS
***
The selected candidates must produce proof of how they plan to arrange the remaining funds
.
The candidate must notify the providers if in receipt of any other scholarships/ fellowships for the same course.
During the course tenure, the candidates must not stay in India for more than 30 consecutive days.
If the successful candidates do not commence their course within 6 months, the Fellowship Management Team reserves the right to allocate it to the next candidate on the waiting list.