Tibetan students can now apply for fully financed undergraduate and graduate scholarships through the Dalai Lama Trust’s 2025 Annual Scholarship Program. This program, which is run by the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, advances the preservation of Tibetan youths’ cultural identity, values, and sense of social duty while empowering them by providing them with access to higher education.
Tibetan students who are financially worthy and pursuing a degree are the target audience for this grant. It recognizes academic ability, individual resiliency, and moral principles in addition to financial aid. This opportunity promotes a path of leadership, service, and cultural preservation for many Tibetan youngsters in addition to providing access to high-quality education.
This scholarship can be a life-changing opportunity for you or someone you know who intends to start or continue their higher education in 2025. Apply before the deadline to make a significant contribution to a future based on compassion, education, and identity.
Host Country: India
Hosted By: The Dalai Lama Trust
University: India Universities
Opportunity Type: Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Eligibility Country: Tibetan students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
Academically Promising Students:
- For students who have shown consistent academic effort but did not achieve high marks in their Class XII board exams
- Requires a school recommendation using Form B
Morally Upright Students:
- For students recognized for their honesty, sincerity, and good behavior
- Must be supported by a school recommendation using Form B
Students from Vulnerable Backgrounds:
- Includes orphaned, semi-orphaned, or students from financially destitute families
- Must be verified and recommended by the Tibetan Settlement Officer using Form A
Additional Eligibility Conditions:
- Must hold a valid Green Book (GB) with contributions paid up to March 31, 2024
- Must possess a valid Registration Certificate (RC)
- Applicants from Nepal, Bhutan, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, and Gangtok must obtain settlement verification
- Applicants must not be receiving any other scholarship
- Only students pursuing degree-level programs are eligible (vocational or certificate courses are not supported)
Benefits:
Undergraduate Scholarships
- Total available seats: 100
- Open to students enrolled in undergraduate or diploma programs with a minimum duration of 3 years
Postgraduate Scholarships
- Total available seats: 5
- Exclusively for students who have previously received the Dalai Lama Trust Undergraduate Scholarship
Funding Coverage
- Covers full tuition fees and academic expenses
- Scholarship amount is disbursed directly to the student’s personal bank account (preferably with the State Bank of India)
Deadline: 31 August 2025
