India opens over 100 fully funded undergraduate, masters & PhD scholarships for Kenyans; How to apply
India opens over 100 fully funded undergraduate, masters & PhD scholarships for Kenyans
The Government of India, through the High Commission of India in Nairobi, has announced more than 100 scholarship opportunities for Kenyan students to pursue undergraduate, master’s and PhD studies at various universities across India for the 2026/2027 academic year.
In a notice shared by the Ministry of Education, the High Commission of India in Nairobi confirmed that the scholarships are being offered through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) under three distinct programmes with different fields of study.
“The Ministry is in receipt of communication from the Indian High Commission in Nairobi informing that the Government of India has announced scholarship slots for qualified students from Kenya to pursue Undergraduate, and Postgraduate programmes for the Academic Year 2026/2027,” read a statement from the education ministry.
The programmes include the India-Africa Scholarship Scheme for African countries, which has 100 slots reserved for Kenyan students. This scheme covers undergraduate, master’s and PhD levels.
Another programme available is the Quad STEM Scholarship Scheme, which offers the Bachelor of Technology in Engineering, where the Indian government has reserved only three slots for Kenya.
Also, there is the Lata Mangeshkar Dance and Music Scholarship Scheme that offers Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD levels for Dance and Music courses with a limited number of slots of 100 globally.
Applications must be submitted online through the ICCR’s A2A Scholarship Portal.
Applicants may select up to five universities or institutions from the list of approved institutions on the portal, in order of preference.
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According to the notice, the application should be submitted through the portal on or before April 15 for consideration.
According to ICCR guidelines, applicants must meet specific age requirements as of July 1, 2026, to be eligible to apply.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old to qualify for any course, with 35 years as the maximum age limit for undergraduate, master’s and PhD, while PhD applicants must not be older than 40 years.
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) is mandatory for undergraduate engineering applicants.
Courses not admissible under the scholarship include Medical and Paramedical programmes such as Nursing, Physiotherapy, Anaesthesia, as well as Fashion and Law courses.
This means that only students in engineering, humanities, sciences, and performing arts are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
As per the notice, Priority will be given to students who have not previously benefited from ICCR scholarships.
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