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OU Scholarships for Indian Students

How Indian students reduce the cost of University of Oklahoma: university awards, external scholarships, loan-scholarships and assistantships.

Total ≈ ₹83 lakh – ₹98 lakh
8 external awards
Merit & need-based options
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What scholarships can Indian students get at OU?

OU's own merit awards (check its scholarships page on ou.edu) are usually partial tuition reductions. A 25% tuition award would bring the total to about ₹79 lakh. External options include Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowship, Knight-Hennessy Scholars and AAUW International Fellowship.

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Official sources: University of Oklahoma — official website

Funding OU

Total cost: ₹83 lakh – ₹98 lakh
Tuition: $25,000 – $32,000 a year
With a 25% tuition award: ₹79 lakh
With a 50% tuition award: ₹67 lakh
Country awards: University merit scholarships and external awards — see our scholarship guides

What awards change

Effect of a tuition award on your total

Effect of a tuition award on your total
Award	Total in ₹
None	₹83 lakh – ₹98 lakh
25% of tuition	₹79 lakh
50% of tuition	₹67 lakh
Full tuition	₹44 lakh

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OU vs similar universities after a 25% award

OU vs similar universities after a 25% award
University	Total in ₹	With 25% tuition award
OU	₹83 lakh – ₹98 lakh	₹79 lakh
Cal State East Bay	₹85 lakh – ₹96 lakh	₹83 lakh
Michigan Tech	₹83 lakh – ₹98 lakh	₹79 lakh
UM-Dearborn	₹85 lakh – ₹96 lakh	₹79 lakh
University of Dayton	₹83 lakh – ₹98 lakh	₹79 lakh
KU	₹83 lakh – ₹98 lakh	₹79 lakh

External

External scholarships to consider

External scholarships to consider
Scholarship	Covers	Timeline
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowship	J-1 visa support, round-trip travel, tuition and living costs, health insurance	Applications usually close in May for study starting the following year
Knight-Hennessy Scholars	Full cost of attendance for the graduate program	Applications usually close in October
AAUW International Fellowship	A fellowship award for a year of study	Applications usually close in November
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship	Tuition, living allowance, travel and insurance	Applications usually close in the first half of the year
Stipendium Hungaricum	Tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation support and insurance	Applications usually close in January
Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship	Tuition, living expenses and one-way travel, up to a fixed limit	Applications usually open in early spring
Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship	An interest-free loan scholarship	Applications usually open in January–March
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships	Tuition, travel, installation costs and a monthly allowance	Deadlines are set by each program, usually October–January

Tips

Improving your scholarship chances at OU

Apply early

Many merit awards go to early, complete applications.

Strong academics

Marks and test scores drive most automatic awards.

Assistantships

Ask departments about TA/RA roles after your first semester.

Plan a loan

Line up a loan so your admission doesn't depend on one award.

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Most universities offer merit awards to international students; check ou.edu for current awards and deadlines.

A 25% tuition award brings the total to about ₹79 lakh; 50% to about ₹67 lakh.

Yes — and both count as proof of funds for the visa.

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