Studying abroad can be financially challenging for many meritorious students who often opt out due to the expensive course fee, visa charges, accommodation and food expenses. Therefore, scholarships help many to pursue their dreams.
News18 ‘Scholarship Guide’ brings the best and most prestigious grants for Indian students to study abroad, with most of them covering flight tickets, accommodation and course fee; and some also providing stipend.
Dentists are no longer just fixing oral problems, but are also making perfect smiles, which are cosmetically pleasing. The field has seen a big boost over the last few years, yet it stays a close second to MBBS in terms of choices of students as well as the number of scholarships.
“Scholarships currently available often fall short of covering the entire cost of a BDS course, leaving students struggling to meet daily expenses due to the high tuition fees. To address this challenge, potential solutions include reducing the tuition fees of dental schools, raising the scholarship percentages, and introducing an income-contingent loan programme,” said Anubhav Garg, Counsellor, and Founder of TAB INDIA.
For increasing their chances of bagging a scholarship, students need to obtain compelling letters of recommendation, adhere to deadlines, explore local opportunities, prepare for interviews, seek expert guidance, and proofread all documents, Garg added.
Thus, News18 brings you some of the best scholarship from around the world for dental sciences.
NA Twiss Scholarship
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne offers the NA Twiss Scholarship for both undergraduate as well as graduate courses. Up to two students get a grant of AUD 5,000 every year.
Who can apply: Students who have an honours degree or are enrolled in master’s degree for biomedical at Melbourne Dental School or those undertaking research in dental sciences can apply.
Selection procedure: Candidates will be selected based on their academic performance. Students’ interest and capacity in the field of dental science will be understood through their application form. Their financial condition and research proposals will be supervised. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
Where to apply: https://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/study/scholarships/n/n-a-twiss
Peter Yeung Dental Scholarship is also offered by the University of Melbourne for students who have enrolled at the varsity or got an admission. Two grants are offered every year for AUD 2,000 each.
H Jean McDiarmaid Scholarship
The University of Alberta, Canada, offers three scholarships worth CAD 24,000 each to students aiming to study doctoral, masters or student-based courses in the university’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. It is a merit-based scholarship and is offered for one year.
Who can apply: Students who wish to pursue a course offered by the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry can apply. Both native and international students are eligible.
Selection procedure: Students are selected based on their academic performance. They need at least a GPA of 3.5 or equivalent.
Where to apply: https://www.ualberta.ca/graduate-studies/awards-and-funding/scholarships/department-awards/h-jean-mcdiarmaid-scholarship.html
Emerging Destinations
Apart from the famous study-abroad destinations such as the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, many emerging destinations such as Sweden and Hong Kong also offer scholarships for Indian students to study dentistry. Students can access quality and affordable education in these areas with less competition as compared to the popular places.
Adlerbertska Foreign Student Hospitality Foundation
International students receive a grant worth SEK 4,000 to 5,000 to study at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The scholarship is offered by the Adlerbertska Hospitality Foundation.
Who can apply: International students who have been admitted to the varsity in a course of the duration of at least three months or above can apply.
Selection procedure: Students only need to submit a detailed application form including academic and personal details.
Where to apply: https://ansokan8.3ddata.se/page.asp
Hong Kong Dental Association Scholarship
The Hong Kong Dental Association offers scholarships worth of HKD 2,500 each to two students in a year to study dentistry in Hong Kong. This is awarded to final-year students based on their merit.
Who can apply: Students enrolled in BDS courses at the University of Hong Kong are considered for the scholarship.
Selection procedure: The scholarship is granted to students in their final year based on the marks of their continuous assessment in their BDS degree. In the case of students having equal marks, students’ participation in extra-curricular activities is taken into account.
Where to apply: Students at the faculty of dentistry at the University of Hong Kong will be considered.
Study BDS in India
For students who wish to study in India, there are several options based on their NEET score. They can also apply for generic state-level scholarships open for all streams.
Keep India Smiling Foundation Scholarship
Offered by Colgate, the scholarship offers mentorship and career guidance to students who do not have financial support to continue their education. It is offered for non-BDS courses as well based on students’ performance in the Class 10 and 12 boards. For those interested in BDS, the foundation offers Rs 50,000 per annum for four years of the course.
Who can apply: Students who have cleared Class 12 with at least 60% marks can apply. Students also need to have a family income of less than Rs 5 lakh and have secured admission to a BDS college in India.
Selection Procedure: Students have to submit the results of their entrance exam (NEET) along with Class 12 boards and income certificates. Profiles are shortlisted based on both need and merit.
Where to apply: https://www.colgate.com/en-in/smile-karo-aur-shuru-ho-jao/foundation-scholarship
IDA-Colgate Merit Award
The Indian Dental Association (IDA) offers a merit certificate and medal to the top three student members securing the highest aggregate marks in each academic year. One has to be a member of IDA to receive the grant.
Who can apply: Enrolled BDS students in Indian colleges who have an IDA membership can apply.
Selection procedure: Students are selected based on their academic performance. They also have to submit a letter from their Dean stating the rank of the student on college letterhead along with mark sheets.
Where to apply: https://www.ida.org.in/AboutUs/Scholarship
Other Popular Scholarships
Harvard School of Dental Medicine also offers a range of scholarships for dentistry aspirants. This includes Delta Dental of Massachusetts Dean’s Scholarship in Oral Public Health and Epidemiology for postdoctoral work in dental public health at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Pelletier Family Fellowship in Prosthodontics, Harvard Scholarships in Advanced Dental Medicine, James M. Dunning Teaching and Research Fund among many others.
Other popular scholarships include the Harry Willits Student Assistance Fund, Marcus Family Fund, William B. Dragan, and DDS Scholarship Fund.
Fund Your Future No Essay Scholarships, The Tokyo Medical and Dental University Scholarships, UNCF Stem Scholars Program, University of Gothenburg Scholarships, University of Pennsylvania Scholarships, Community Oral Health No-Essay Scholarship, New York University Scholarships are also some of the top-tier options for dentistry aspirants.
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