What is Scholarship Application Timeline?
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Most external scholarships (Chevening, Commonwealth, DAAD, Fulbright) open 12–18 months before course start. University merit scholarships are typically auto-considered at application. Missing scholarship deadlines is the most common and avoidable financial mistake by Indian study abroad applicants.
Scholarship Application Timeline — Full Explanation
Timeline: Research scholarships 18 months before start → Apply to external scholarships 12–15 months before → Submit university applications (auto-merit) 6–10 months before → Accept scholarship offers 3–6 months before. Fulbright-Nehru opens in June for the following year's cycle.
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