SA_Scholarships & Loans

Yes. All eligible applicants are considered regardless of college preference. However, if you are awarded the scholarship, you will be transferred to Wadham College as a condition of the award.

To apply to a university abroad with a scholarship, you need to apply to the university first, followed by choosing a specific scholarship that matches your course and condition (need, merit or academics). Once you decide on a scholarship, prepare your documents and application form, and submit them on time. Ideally, the application for the scholarship must begin at least 12-18 months before the course start date. 

To win a scholarship to study in Europe, you must treat the admission and scholarship applications as two halves of the same process. Because European universities generally do not offer "automatic" funding upon admission, you must follow a deliberate, multi-step strategy. So,  

• Target a specific scholarship, check its requirements and timeline

• Process and gather documents as per the requirements

• Apply in due time

Students who demonstrate high academic achievement, talent or leadership skills rather than financial need are considered eligible for merit based scholarships. Note that having a good academic record does not promise you a merit-based scholarship. The decision still lies with the scholarship committee who pick an awardee based on multiple factors.  

This can be possible in certain cases but is extremely rare and very competitive. For the majority of Indian students, merit-only scholarships are the primary pathway.