Higher studies can be costly. But it doesn't mean that it is beyond reach. Universities, governments and private organizations offer scholarships that cover partial and full expenses for students of caliber. Students can find the right scholarships if they know where to look. Here we summarize some scholarships eligible for Indian students who want to pursue AI and ML disciplines.  

The European Union's Erasmus+ program: The Erasmus+ Mundus program offers scholarships for Master's level study in AI and related fields across Europe. The scholarship covers tuition fees, living expenses and travel costs. Students must be first accepted into a master's program and should then apply for the scholarship at the Erasmus+ website. 

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The AI Master's International Scholarship: The Technical University of Munich offers scholarships to study AI and related disciplines. To apply, the students must be accepted to a degree in the relevant field. The students are required to have an excellent academic record. The criteria for each scholarship vary. Some scholarships cover tuition fees and living expenses. 

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Queen Mary University in London: Queen Mary University in London offers numerous AI-related courses. Each year, Queen Mary supports undergraduate and postgraduate students through generous scholarships. The university also provides undergraduate bursaries, which are based on household income and financial needs. Indian students are eligible for Office for Students Scholarship in Data Science and AI, DeepMind Scholarship, and Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship. 

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Feuer International Scholarship in AI: The Feuer International Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence are prestigious and highly competitive. Aimed at attracting outstanding students from the world's best universities, the fully funded PhD scholarships support young people with potentially world-changing ideas around AI across all academic disciplines. If you are awarded a Feuer Scholarship for your PhD fees and stipend, you will have the chance to work alongside the University's Cyber Security research group and with world-leading academics and experts at the Alan Turing Institute in London. 

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DeepMind Scholarships: DeepMind offers scholarships to help build a stronger and more inclusive AI community, which can bring a wider range of experiences to the AI and computer science fields. Their internship and scholarship programs, created in partnership with different organizations, aim to broaden participation in science and protect the future of research and education. 

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IIT-Madras fellowship: The Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RBC DSAI) at IIT Madras provide the post-Baccalaureate Fellowship Program in data science and artificial intelligence. Students who have completed a bachelor's degree in the past two years can apply for the fellowship. The fellowship provides a stipend between Rs 40,000 and Rs 60,000 a month based on students' qualifications and experience and continues for a maximum of two years. It also includes a fully-funded trip to a national conference every year. 

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AWS AI & ML Scholarship program: AWS awards 2,500 scholarships to students seeking to learn and apply ML skills each year. Recipients will receive Udacity Nanodegree scholarships, mentorship, and career development opportunities by opting into the scholarship program on AWS DeepRacer Student.  

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Students can also check out Inlaks Scholarship, JN Tata Loan Scholarship, British Chevening Scholarship, and Commonwealth Scholarship.