Master's scholarships in Europe for Indian students
Europe holds more postgraduate awards in our catalogue than any single country does, and the reason to look here is not only the number. Where public universities charge little or no tuition, a living-cost grant is worth more than a fee waiver would be anywhere else.
At a glance
| Awards we list in this group | 11 |
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Where the money is
- DAAD — study and research funding for Germany, usually with a living stipend.
- Erasmus Mundus — fully funded joint master's spanning several countries.
- National schemes, which vary widely in whether non-EU students qualify.
- University awards, usually fee waivers and therefore worth less where fees are already low.
Check eligibility before investing effort: a good number of national schemes are open only to EU students, and that is not always obvious from the scheme's own summary.
What the award has to cover
- Living costs, which are the binding constraint in low-tuition countries.
- The blocked account or proof-of-funds requirement, which a scholarship may reduce.
- Health insurance, which is mandatory and separate.
- The semester contribution, which is modest but real.
See /cost-of-living/germany and /visa-guide/europe/financial-requirements. In Europe the visa cash requirement, not the tuition, is usually what decides whether a plan works.
European postgraduate awards we list
11 awards, each with its own deadline, eligibility and the source we read it from.
Europe master's awards — FAQs
2 questions
Often yes, for living costs and the visa cash requirement. Tuition-free does not mean cost-free.
DAAD for Germany and Erasmus Mundus for multi-country degrees are the best-known routes for Indian students.
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Sources
Checked against these sources on 1 October 2026.