Scholarship for Foreign National Students


Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholarship (Government of India)

Candidates desirous of admission under this Fellowship Programme are required to apply through the Indian High Commission/Embassy as the case may be, in their respective Countries. They will send the application to ICCR, Government of India and then ICCR will forward the application/s to the Academic Office at IIT Bombay for consideration. In case the candidate is found suitable for admission, an offer letter will be sent to him/her through ICCR, New Delhi.

For more details, please visit the website of ICCR: http://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/home/getAllSchemeList


Study in India (SII) Scholarship (Government of India)

The Study in India (SII) program has designed a framework to award scholarships and tuition fee waivers for meritorious students applying for Master’s or Ph.D. programs at IIT Bombay.

Candidates desirous of admission under this scholarship programme are required to apply on the SII portal and also at the IITB portal.

For more details, please visit the website of SII: https://studyinindia.gov.in/scholarship-and-fee-waivers


Doctoral-fellowship in India for ASEAN (DIA) (Government of India)

There is a special scheme for scholars from ASEAN countries to apply for PhD fellowships in IITs. The scheme aims to strengthen the deep and historical relations between India and ASEAN countries. Applicants may apply online and the selected ones will get a chance to finish their PhD with funding at par with their Indian counterparts from the Government of India. The funding includes a monthly stipend and an annual research grant for up to 5 years of their PhD programme.

Candidates desirous of admission under this Fellowship programme are required to apply on the DIA for ASEAN portal: https://ecampus.iitd.ac.in/ASEAN/login and also at the IITB portal.

For more details, please visit the website of ASEAN: https://asean-iit.in/


IIT Bombay Fellowship to AARDO Member Countries

The fellowship granted to AARDO (an inter-governmental institution) participants of the programme by IIT Bombay will waive the tuition fee for up to two years in case of a Master’s programme and up to four years for a Ph.D. programme subject to meeting the criteria prescribed by the Institute in terms of satisfactory academic performance. AARDO (African-Asian Rural Development Organization) is equally a policy advocacy organization with a total strength of 33 members of which 18 are from Africa and 15 from Asia, that subscribes to the spirit of South-South and Tri angular cooperation.

For more details, please visit the website of AARDO: https://www.aardo.org/


Foreign Government Sponsorships

The application should be submitted to the Academic Office at IIT Bombay, either by the candidate or the sponsoring authority. In case the candidate is found suitable for admission, an offer letter will be sent to him/her or the sponsoring authority (as applicable).


German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) In-Region Scholarship Programme

Scholarships are granted by the DAAD to the Graduates and Postgraduates from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to pursue Master’s or Ph.D. courses at IIT Bombay.

For more details, please visit the website of DAAD: http://daad.de/go/en/stipa57540129