Graduate Grants
Grants for Research and Language Study Relating to South Asia
The Council has limited funds to support conference travel, research projects, and language study for Yale graduate students through various grants and fellowships. Prior fellows have conducted research on issues as diverse as wireless project in Nepal, water quality in India, and sectarian violence in Pakistan and have studied a wide range of South Asian languages with institutions including the American Institute of Indian Studies. For comprehensive information about available fellowships, please consult the Yale Student Grants & Fellowships Database (http://studentgrants.yale.edu).
Summer 2025 Grants
The deadline for all summer 2025 grants administered by the South Asian Studies Council is March 17, 2025. All applications must be submitted ONLINE through the Yale Student Grants & Fellowships Database at http://studentgrants.yale.edu.
Conference Travel Grant for Graduate Students
The South Asian Studies Program Travel Grant provides travel support for Yale University Graduate Students to attend and/or participate in South Asian Studies workshops, conferences and meetings on topics in South Asian history, politics, economics, languages and culture in the United States and internationally throughout the academic year as well as during the summer. The competition is open to graduate students in all disciplines. Awards are up to $600 and can be applied toward registration fees, travel, and room and board. Priority will be given to students with demonstrated academic commitment to South Asia.
Summer Research and Language Study Awards for Graduate Students
The South Asian Studies Council awards a limited number of awards for qualified graduate students who wish to conduct pre-dissertation summer research or immersive language study in South Asia that is relevant to their doctoral work at Yale. Awards generally range from $2000 to $5000.
Rustgi Fellowships for South Asian Studies
The South Asian Studies Council at The MacMillan Center offers Rustgi fellowships for summer research grants to students with a demonstrated commitment to the field of South Asian studies. The general purpose of these grants is to increase understanding of the region among Yale students. Although graduate students may apply, preference will be given to undergraduates. The fellowship is made possible through a gift from Anil Rustgi (Yale ’80), Vinod Rustgi (Yale ’75) and his wife, Eileen Boyle Rustgi (Yale ’77) in honor of their parents, Moti Lal and Kamla Rustgi.
Learn more about Rustgi Fellowships here.