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Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship
Full tuition and associated fees for the two-year Stanford MBA, an estimated USD 145,000 in total
- Funder
- Stanford Graduate School of Business, funded by Reliance Industries
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
Up to five fellowships a year go to Indian nationals joining the Stanford MBA, covering tuition and associated fees for the full two years.
Selection weighs merit, financial need and a demonstrated commitment to India's development, and fellows commit to returning to India within two years of graduating for at least two years.
🗓️ Deadline
Applications are made after admission to the Stanford MBA, with finalists usually selected by mid-July
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Indian citizen with an Indian passport
- Admitted to, or applying to, the two-year Stanford MBA Program
- Demonstrable financial need assessed against personal and family resources
- A clear commitment to work in India after the MBA
- Agreement to return to India within two years of graduation, for at least two years
How to apply
- Apply to the Stanford MBA Program in the usual admissions rounds
- Submit the separate fellowship application once the cycle opens
- Provide full financial documentation for the needs assessment
- Prepare for the finalist stage, which is decided by mid-July
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to help build the India commitment narrative
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Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship: your questions, answered
What does the Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship cover?
Full tuition and associated fees for the two-year Stanford MBA, an estimated USD 145,000 in total. Up to five fellowships a year go to Indian nationals joining the Stanford MBA, covering tuition and associated fees for the full two years.
Who is eligible for the Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship?
Core requirements are: Indian citizen with an Indian passport; Admitted to, or applying to, the two-year Stanford MBA Program; Demonstrable financial need assessed against personal and family resources; A clear commitment to work in India after the MBA; Agreement to return to India within two years of graduation, for at least two years. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship deadline?
Applications are made after admission to the Stanford MBA, with finalists usually selected by mid-July. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.