Good news for PhD aspirants: These 5 countries offer stipends worth lakhs of rupees

 

For students aspiring to pursue higher education studies, such as a PhD, the high expense of research and the associated expenditures could be of utmost concern. But for these students, there is great news as certain countries do offer a stipend or salary to the students so that the former can take care of the basic necessities of life while they work towards their goal.

 

These stipends are generally offered in return for services rendered in the form of teaching, lab assistance, and so on. For students who wish to make a career overseas, a funded PhD could be an excellent opportunity to earn a fortune and simultaneously make an international career for themselves.

 

Let us take a look at five such countries where one can expect a handsome stipend during their PhD:

 

1. Austria

 

Austria has the highest stipend amount to offer to an international student, with an average stipend amounting to roughly $104,328, or approximately ₹1 crore. The estimated average monthly cost of living is around $1,955 Euros, which is equivalent to Rs 1.87 lakh.

 

Students can look for an opportunity at the University of Vienna, Vienna University of Technology, University of Innsbruck, Medical University of Graz and University of Salzburg.

 

2. Netherlands

 

Netherlands comes next on our list, with an average stipend amounting to roughly $74,163, which is equivalent to Rs 70.99 lakh.

 

The country is famous for its research and science-based publishing activities, making it an important academic hub for PhD students. Students can consider universities like University of Amsterdam, Leiden University, University of Groningen, Delft University of Technology, and Erasmus University Rotterdam.

 

3. Denmark

 

Denmark offers an average stipend of roughly $53,436, which is equal to approximately Rs 51.14 lakh.

 

Some of the universities where a student can explore the options available include the University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), University of Southern Denmark and Aalborg University.

 

4. Finland

 

Finland offers an average stipend of roughly $46,537, which is equal to approximately Rs 44.54 lakh.

 

The universities present in the country offer a wide range of research areas, from the science stream, the humanities stream and much more. Some of the universities that one can apply to include the University of Helsinki, Aalto University, University of Oulu, Tampere University and University of Turku.

 

5. Sweden

 

An average stipend of approximately $42,618 or Rs 40.80 lakh can be offered to students pursuing a PhD from Sweden.

 

The Blekinge Institute of Technology, Chalmers University of Technology, Dalarna University and Jönköping University are some of the options that one can consider.

 

Check university specific funding before applying

 

Though the stipend amounts that we have mentioned might interest many, it must be noted that these are only average amounts. Moreover, many universities might not offer a stipend, depending on the nature of the PhD program that the student wishes to join. Therefore, it is essential that before applying anywhere, the student thoroughly studies the terms and conditions of the scholarship, eligibility criteria, taxation, and so on.