Scholarship Overview

• The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) and National Eye Institute (NEI) One-Year Fellowship in Ocular Genetics is offered in collaboration of the ICO with the National Eye Institute of the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, USA.
• Eligible candidates are invited to apply for a twelve-month training in ocular genetics which will be served at NEI/NIH. 

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in India, UK, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand +234 more

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 25,000 => Rs 23,85,004

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 96.57 (last updated 28th July 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	×Not covered in scholarship
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Award: US$ 25,000 to help cover living expenses and return travel

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
UG	Required

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a graduate of an ophthalmology residency training program
• Specialist exam in ophthalmology must be successfully passed
• Applicants are permanently based and work in one of the eligible countries
• Applicant must be recommended by the ophthalmology head of a teaching institution or public service hospital in the home country
• Applicant must be committed to return to a position at a teaching institution or public service hospital in the fellow’s home country
• Applicant must be reasonably fluent in English

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• Scanned copy of the photo page of your Passport.
• Scanned copy of your Ophthalmology Specialization Examination Certificate certifying a successful completion of your residency in ophthalmology. If the certificate is not issued in English, please include a certified translation into English to the original certificate and upload this into your online application file together with the original version as one document.
• Department of Ophthalmology Chair’s Recommendation 
• Reference letter (of your current or former supervisor or tutor in ophthalmology)
• English translation is required for all certificates 

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	No specific deadline mentioned for this scholarship

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://icoph.org/ico-fellowship/ico-fellowships-frequently-asked-questions/
Contact email	icofellowship@icoph.org