Apart from the scholarships for higher studies and research available at the University level offered by the Government of India - University Grants Commission, the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and the Nehru Memorial Fund - there are a number of scholarships specifically for area studies research:

China Government Scholarship (up to 4 years) under the India-China Cultural Cooperation Agreement

Japan Foundation Fellowships

Mombusho Scholarships (Education Ministry, Japan)

Okita Memorial Fellowship

Korea Foundation Scholarships

Korean Government Scholarship (up to 4 years) under the India-Korea Cultural Cooperation Agreement

Academy of Korean Studies Scholarship

East Asian Studies: Fellowship Opportunities

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