Scholarships for Studying in America, United States-India Educational Foundation

Scholarships for Studying in America, United States-India Educational Foundation:

Most of Indian students who want to study in abroad go to America for higher studies because of some favourable circumstances like High Quality of Education, Faculty, Financial Grants and extra Convenience for Foreigner Students, Internships etc.
But before going for study in America, it needs right preparation. UCF (United States-India Educational Foundation) helps those who wish to study in America.

Educational Advising Services of UCF are available in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai and their Satellite Centers are available in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Manipal.
Guidelines for studying in the Colleges and Universities in America, Preparation for Examinations, Placement, Language Training, VISA etc. information is available in UCF.
UCF was started on 2nd February, 1950. Till today, about 15000 students got UCF Scholarship. Fulbright-Neheru and some other Scholarships are offered almost in every stream.
Members of UCF get some advantages. They may attend the special seminar about application. They may get information about GRI, GMAT, TOEFL Computer Practice, Guidelines for Admission Procedure (in America) etc.
To know more about Admission Procedure in America visit www.usief.org.in

Contacts for the Students of Kolkata:
American Centre, 38-A
Jawaharlal Nehru Road,
Kolkata-700071
Phone-033-3984 6310
Email- usiefkolkata@fulbright-india.org

European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education:

Suggestive website on Study Abroad:

Before going to any country of Europe, willing students may compare the quality of their chosen institutes by visiting the website of “European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education”. The website is www.eqar.eu/register.html
There are 17 Agencies of various countries of Europe are registered there. This will help to choose suitable Agency for going abroad for higher studies also.

Scholarships for Studying in America, International Fulbright Science and Technology Award

Scholarship for studying Computer Science in USA, Fulbright Science and Technology Award:

Students who want to study (research) with Computer Science, can get “International Fulbright Science and Technology Award”. Applicant should obtain at least 60% marks in Master Degree in his subject. There is no age bar. Applicant has to score well in Toefl or IELTS Examination. If any applicant has not sat for these two examinations, they also can apply. But in this case the candidate should qualify any one of these examinations before starting his/her Ph.D course. To apply for this scholarship, applicant should have valid passport.

USA Govt. will provide the scholarship for first 3 years. After that period the institution will provide this scholarship. During those 3 years, candidates can get tuition fees, monthly stipend, expenses of VISSA, expenses of study materials, expenses of journey and Health Insurance.

Application for “International Fulbright Science and Technology Award”, are invited during April. To know more visit www.usief.org.in/

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Application, Criteria Details

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship, How to apply for this Scholarship:

Subjects under this Scholarship:

1. Clinical Training of six months / Research / Specialization (Only for MBBS, MS, MD Degree holders)
• Cancer Research, Cardiology (Curdier Surgery), Gynecology, Medicine, Dentistry.
• One year course of Masters or any equivalent Degree.
• Three years Doctor’s Degree.
• One year Research Degree.

2. Engineering and Technology
● Electronics, Environmental Studies.
● Technology, Communication Engineering, Biotechnical or Biochemical Engineering.
● Robotics (Artificial Intelligence).

3. Science (Pure and Applied)
● Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics, Chemistry (Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry included).


4. Agriculture
● Agriculture and Forestry.

5. Humanities and Special Science

Sociology, Management Studies, Economics, Psychology, Computer Application.
● Law
● English
● History
● Philosophy
● Political Science and International Relationship.
● In this section, all the students who have done PhD. can not apply for this department.


Last date of submission of Application Form.

i. Those who will send their Application by post:
Send Application within 30th October of that running year to this address:

Section Officer
Ministry of Human Research Development
Department of Higher Education
External Scholarship Division
ES 4 Section
A-2/W-4
Carzon Road Barracks
Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi-110001

ii. Those who want to apply online:
Apply online within 30th October of that running year.