Announcement: The Dalai Lama Graduate Scholarship Academic Year 2025/26
The Gaden Phodrang Foundation of the Dalai Lama is pleased to announce the Dalai Lama Graduate Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year. This scholarship supports full-time Tibetan graduate students pursuing Master’s or Doctoral degrees in Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Asia (excluding the Indian subcontinent).
Deadline: April 20, 2025 (11:59 pm Zurich, GMT+1) Only online applications are accepted.
About the Scholarship
Established by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in 2015, the Gaden Phodrang Foundation of the Dalai Lama promotes universal human values, religious harmony, Tibetan culture, ecology, and the welfare of Tibetans and other communities in need.
The scholarship aims to empower Tibetan talent by supporting students committed to contributing to the well-being of Tibetans and the global community. Since its inception, the program has awarded over USD 2.5 million to more than 240 Tibetan students, enabling them to study at top universities worldwide in fields such as Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business, Psychology, International Affairs, and many more.
Application Requirements
Applicants must provide official acceptance into a graduate program at a recognized university in the eligible regions and proof of Tibetan heritage.
Renewal applicants must submit a separate renewal application. Renewals are limited to two years per study program and are not automatic. An independent selection committee reviews all applications, ensuring a transparent and merit-based process.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Applicants will receive an email confirmation upon submission, and final decisions will be communicated individually after July 6, 2025.
Scholarship
Announcement: The Dalai Lama Graduate Scholarship Academic Year 2025/26
The Gaden Phodrang Foundation of the Dalai Lama is pleased to announce the Dalai Lama Graduate Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year. This scholarship supports full-time Tibetan graduate students pursuing Master’s or Doctoral degrees in Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Asia (excluding the Indian subcontinent).
📝 Apply online: www.dalailamafoundation.org
Deadline: April 20, 2025 (11:59 pm Zurich, GMT+1)
Only online applications are accepted.
About the Scholarship
Established by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in 2015, the Gaden Phodrang Foundation of the Dalai Lama promotes universal human values, religious harmony, Tibetan culture, ecology, and the welfare of Tibetans and other communities in need.
The scholarship aims to empower Tibetan talent by supporting students committed to contributing to the well-being of Tibetans and the global community. Since its inception, the program has awarded over USD 2.5 million to more than 240 Tibetan students, enabling them to study at top universities worldwide in fields such as Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business, Psychology, International Affairs, and many more.
Application Requirements
Applicants must provide official acceptance into a graduate program at a recognized university in the eligible regions and proof of Tibetan heritage.
Renewal applicants must submit a separate renewal application. Renewals are limited to two years per study program and are not automatic. An independent selection committee reviews all applications, ensuring a transparent and merit-based process.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Applicants will receive an email confirmation upon submission, and final decisions will be communicated individually after July 6, 2025.
Zurich, March 7, 2025
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