Scholarship
Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children
This scheme provides financial assistance to children of NRIs and PIOs to pursue undergraduate courses in India. It aims to make higher education in India accessible to the Indian diaspora across various disciplines.
About this scholarship
Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children is offered by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India at bachelor level. The award is valued at Up to US$ 4,000 per annum, provided as partial tuition support. Funding is renewable, so it can continue across more than one year of study subject to the provider's conditions.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as partial tuition funding. Applicants selected receive Up to US$ 4,000 per annum. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at bachelor level. Eligible study areas include Engineering, Technology, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Commerce, Management, Journalism, Hotel Management, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. Nationality requirements apply: NRI and PIO.
Eligibility
Open to NRI/PIO students from over 40 countries with a substantial Indian diaspora population.
How to apply
No fixed closing date is published, so check the provider for the current cycle. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
bachelor
Fields of study
Engineering, Technology, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Commerce, Management, Journalism, Hotel Management, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Nationality requirements
NRI and PIO
Funding basis
Merit-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
- Award
- Up to US$ 4,000 per annum
- Funding type
- partial tuition
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- bachelor
- Fields of study
- Engineering, Technology, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Commerce, Management, Journalism, Hotel Management, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
- Nationality
- NRI and PIO
- Deadline
- Deadline unknown
- Renewable
- Yes
- Verification
- Not yet manually verified
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-09-20