Scholarships for Israeli Nationals
Scholarships for Israeli Nationals to Study in India
Pursuing Undergraduate/Postgraduate Courses and Research in India
Israeli nationals wishing to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate and research in Indian universities, institutions and colleges affiliated to them can apply for scholarships either under any of the following scholarship schems
- S. Radhakrishnan Cultural Exchange Scholarship Scheme (CEP/EEP): Every year, five slots are reserved for Israeli nationals under the CEP/EEP scheme.
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee General Scholarship Scheme (GSS): GSS is open to all foreign nationals wishing to study in India. Applications are accepted only through ICCR’s Admission to Alumni (A2A) The portal also has details of Indian courses available, availability of hostels, application guidelines, eligibility criteria and other relevant information for helping the applicants in decision-making while applying for the academic courses of their preference.
The application window for the academic year AY 2026-27 for above two schemes has opened on 27th February 2026 and will remain open till 15th May 2026 . The applications can be submitted at https://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/
ICCR Scholarship Scheme for Studying Indian Culture
Israeli nationals interested in pursuing study of Indian culture such as dance, music, theatre, performance arts, sculpture, Indian languages and Indian cuisine at Indian universities, institutions and colleges can now apply for scholarship under Lata Mangeshkar Dance and Music Scholarship Scheme. The portal also has the details of Indian courses available, availability of hostels, application guidelines, eligibility criteria and other relevant information for helping the applicants in decision-making while applying for the academic courses of their preference.
The application window for the academic year AY 2026-27 has opened on 27th February 2026 and will remain open till 15th May 2026 . The applications can be submitted at https://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/
AYUSH Scholarships
Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, offers scholarships through ICCR to foreign nationals for undergraduate, post graduate and Ph.D courses related to Yoga, Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy in renowned Indian universities/institutes/colleges. For further information, please check https://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in/
The application window for Academic Year 2026-27 has opened. Last date to apply is 15 May 2026.
Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC)
Government of India offers scholarships to the wards of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in Israel under the "Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children" (SPDC) to assist them in pursuing Under Graduate courses in Indian Universities/Institutes.
Under SPDC scheme financial assistance for specific undergraduate courses in Professional and Non-Professional courses is provided towards tuition fee, admission fee and post admission services. Full details about the scheme can be found at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LZO5G0dMbXPqupFpsi-MCs2UZGZeByvB?usp=sharing
Pursuing Diploma/Postgraduate Diploma Courses and Research in Hindi Language
Ministry of Education, Government of India, offers scholarships to Israeli nationals for Diploma, Postgraduate and research courses related to Hindi language at Kendriya Hindi Sansthan in New Delhi. For further information, please check https://khsindia.org/india/en/
The application window for the academic year AY 2026-27 is expected to be opened shortly following which the applications can be submitted at https://khsindia.org/india/images/Aavedan_2026-27.pdf.
For further queries, interested students may write to Ms. Sayali Narayan Mhetre, Director, Indian Cultural Centre, at diricc.telaviv@mea.gov.in and cul1.telaviv@mea.gov.in
(February 2026)
