University of Sydney to offer INR 25 Million India focussed scholarship program

NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 19: The University of Sydney has announced an India-focussed scholarship program worth more than INR 25 million accompanied by partnerships with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Tech Mahindra and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

The university’s study scholarship scheme aims to help discover India’s next leaders and the ‘one idea that will bring positive change to India.’ Scholarships have been opened to applicants who are Indian citizens currently residing in India and applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney.

Commenting on the University of Sydney's renewed focus on attracting students from India, Dr Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, said, "We live in globalised world and when our students enter the workforce, they will have to work with colleagues, clients and stakeholders from around the world. The best way for us to give them the intercultural and interpersonal skills they need for their future careers is to ensure that they have international experience as part of their degrees."

The scholarships on offer include;

3 AUD $50,000 (approx. INR 2.5m) scholarships for undergraduate students paid over the duration of any undergraduate degree up to four years;

10 AUD $20,000 (approx. INR 1m) first-year scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students;

15 AUD $10,000 (approx. INR 500,000) first-year scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students.