Scholarships are awarded on various criteria which varies from country to country. International students should apply for scholarship along with their application, as universities abroad require separate application for the same besides application for admission. Usually it is awarded with the I20/offer letter, but if not, students need to enrol in the various scholarship programs offered by the university and other agencies in the country depending upon their eligibility. Moreover, there are some Indian foundations which grant scholarships to Indian students. It usually covers the period granted tuition fees, adequate living expenses and one-way travel.

Scholarships can be in form of:
• Assistantships
• Fellowship
• Internship
• financial aids

Scholarships may be classified as
• Merit: The recipient may be determined by students athletic, academic, artistic or other abilities. The monetary value may be negligible, if the scholarship is meant to motivate the student and promote the study of the subject. The largest scholarships are usually merit-based.
• Sociology: This is financial aid where applicants must initially qualify by race, religion, or national origin. After filtering the applicants based on their ethnicity, additional factors are taken into consideration to determine the final recipients.
• Institutional: These are scholarships awarded by a specific college or university (institution) to a student planning to attend that institution. The institutions of different countries have their own set of financial awards, which will not be same with the other university.

However keep in mind:
• That many people apply for these awards, and scholarships do not cover the entire cost of study.
• The grant is limited and the pool of candidates is enormous
• It is often more readily available to Graduate rather than Undergraduate students
• Competition for international student scholarships and aid is fierce
• Schools are very choosy about picking the right candidates,
• Good grades are extremely crucial in securing an international scholarship.