Africa Scholarship Scheme: During the India Africa Forum Summit held in New Delhi in April 2008, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India had announced Government of India’s initiative to enhance the academic opportunities for students from African countries by way of increasing the number of Scholarships for them to pursue Undergraduate, Postgraduate and higher studies courses in Indian Universities & Institutions.

In that context, following scholarship slots have been offeredfor meritorious students under the African Scholarship Scheme forthe academic year.

• Nigeria – 4 (Four)
• Benin – 2 (Two)
• Cameroon – 1 (One)
• Chad – 1 (One)

Nominations from desirous meritorious students are invited for the said scholarship slots.

Application Guidelines:

• Six complete sets of application forms (properly tagged) to be submitted (one set may be retained by the Mission and five are required to be sent to ICCR).
• Special attention may kindly be made in respect of tagging of the sets.
• Applications should be properly filled-up/tagged and sent with complete supporting documents.
• Candidate should clearly mention the course and university to which he/she is seeking admission
• Certified copies of all documents should be accompanied with English translations, a syllabus of the qualifying examination should be enclosed with the application.
• Priority will be given to students who have never studied in India before.
• Students who have formerly studied on ICCR Scholarship should be given second preference.
• No candidate should be nominated for MBBS/BDS and courses related to medicine.

For more scholarship information and application, see: Africa Scholarship Scheme Website