About
The India Graduate Mentorship Programme (IGMP) 2024-25 is a mentoring initiative that seeks to help Indian learners from marginalised communities apply to universities abroad for graduate studies (masters and PhD).
We provide both technical (depending on the course/ discipline of interest to the mentee) as well as affinity-based mentorship to support our mentees holistically. We help learners with university and funding/ scholarship applications, and also provide capacity-building support.
The IGMP, launched in 2022, has been a resounding success, witnessing remarkable growth and helping hundreds of students secure admissions to top universities and prestigious scholarships. During the 2022-23 academic year, our mentees collectively received an impressive 300+ admission offers from top universities like the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Harvard University, Yale University, New York University, SOAS University of London, London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, and John Hopkins University, among others. They also secured 30+ prestigious fully-funded scholarships, including the Chevening Scholarship, Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, Felix Scholarship, Inlaks Scholarship, Clarendon Scholarship, and Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarship.
The 2023-24 cohort of IGMP mentees has continued this legacy of excellence and success. As of now, our mentees have received 240+ admission offers, successfully making it to prestigious universities such as the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Harvard University, Columbia University, University of Melbourne, SOAS University of London, London School of Economics and Political Science, and University College London. Several of them have also received coveted fully-funded scholarships like the Rhodes Scholarship, Chevening Scholarship, Felix Scholarship, Inlaks Scholarship, Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship, Oxford-India Centre for Sustainable Development Scholarship, Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, among others.
We are excited to continue IGMP for yet another year, and hope that we are able to help more learners from marginalised backgrounds achieve their academic dreams in 2024-25! Applications to be a mentee on the IGMP closed on Wednesday, 10 July 2024 and we are unable to accept any more applications. Applications for mentors are accepted on a rolling basis!
Applications
Information for Mentees
Update: Applications for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme 2024-25 are now closed!
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The India Graduate Mentorship Programme 2024-25 focuses on providing free mentorship and support to individuals looking to apply for postgraduate degrees (including PhD) at higher education institutions abroad (including UK, USA, Europe, Asia-Pacific).
Benefits
Through this programme, mentees can expect;
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personalised 1:1 mentorship on all aspects of university and scholarship applications;
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access to a network of expert mentors who have pursued postgraduate studies abroad;
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mentee-only workshops on all aspects of university application processes, including: identifying degrees/ universities/ funding avenues of relevance, drafting good CVs, personal statements, writing samples, and preparing for interviews;
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tailored support programmes for scholarships (like Rhodes, Chevening, Inlaks, etc.);
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affinity-based psychosocial support;
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capacity-building workshops on communication and leadership skills; and
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mental well-being and welfare support.
Eligibility
You are eligible to apply if:
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you have completed, or are in the final year of an undergraduate degree at a college/ university in India;
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you are planning to apply for a postgraduate degree (including PhD) abroad (e.g. UK, USA, Australia, Europe) to start in Fall 2025 (September 2025); and
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you are disadvantaged by social position, economic ability, and/or geography (or other similar factors).
Application Process
If you meet the eligibility criteria specified above, we encourage you to apply to be a Mentee with us by filling the Application Form below. Before doing so, please have the following details ready:
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Personal Information, including contact details, permanent address, education level of your parents, family income, etc.
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Information about your Educational Background, including your school information, college/ university degree, medium of instruction, etc.
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Supporting Information including your CV, plans of higher education, statements on your motivations to study abroad and reasons for applying to this mentorship programme, etc.
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Applications for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme closed on Wednesday, 10 July 2024.​ All applicants will hear back on the status of their applications by email.
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FAQs for mentees
Q1. When will applications open for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme 2024-25?
Applications for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme are now closed (applications were open from Thursday, 20 June 2024 to Wednesday, 10 July 2024).
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Q2. When will applications close for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme 2024-25?
Applications for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme closed at 11:59pm IST, Wednesday, 10 July 2024.
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Q3. How do I apply for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme 2024-25?
Applications can be made by filling the form provided above and below (and here). Since the deadline is over, no more applications can be made.
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Q4. Will I get an acknowledgment email on submitting my application?
Yes, you will receive an auto-generated email with your responses (from Google Forms). Make sure you enter the correct email address.
Q5. Can I apply if I was a mentee in previous years?
If you were a mentee at Project EduAccess in 2022-23 or 2023-24, or were selected to be a mentee in 2022-23 or 2023-24 but eventually withdrew or could not make university applications, you will hear from our Operations Team separately. Since we already have your information, you do not need to fill the Application Form.
Q6. When will I hear back after applying for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme?
You will receive our decision within 3-4 weeks after the application deadline. Given the large volume of applications we receive, even if you apply earlier, we will only be able to inform you about the outcome of your application after 3-4 weeks from the deadline.
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Q7. What if I do not hear back 4 weeks after the application deadline?
It is highly unlikely that you will not receive a response from us within 4 weeks of the application deadline. However, if this does occur, please check your inbox as well as your spam folder. If you still have not received any communication from us, you can reach out to us at info@projecteduaccess.com.
Q8. Will I be notified if I am not selected for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme 2024-25?
Yes, we will inform all applicants, whether selected or not selected, about the outcome of their application.
Q9. Someone has asked me to pay a fee to be considered for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme. Should I pay?
No, you should not pay any fees. The India Graduate Mentorship Programme is completely free of cost. If anyone asks you for money claiming to be associated with us, please report them immediately to info@projecteduaccess.com.
Q10. What happens after I am selected for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme?
If you are selected, you will receive an email from us informing you about your selection. This email will include a deadline by which you need to confirm your acceptance. Once you confirm, you will go through an onboarding process before your mentorship formally begins.
Q11. What happens if I am not selected for the India Graduate Mentorship Programme?
Due to our limited capacity, we cannot accept all applicants into the India Graduate Mentorship Programme. If you are not selected, it does not reflect on your merit or qualifications. Selection is a careful decision based on various factors, including the status of your profile. In some cases, we may offer you a place in a different programme better suited to your needs. Regardless of the outcome, we will inform you about the decision and provide further guidance if possible.
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Q12. If I have more questions, how do I get in touch?
Email us at info@projecteduaccess.com ​​
Information for Mentors
We could not run this programme without the generous and dedicated support of volunteers who embrace our core commitment to equality and representation.
Mentoring at Project EduAccess can be a rewarding experience! By sharing your expertise and experience, you can positively impact the future of students from historically marginalised and disadvantaged communities. You can also become part of and benefit from the community of mentors working with Project EduAccess. We are home to a team of expert mentors, comprising of individuals who have pursued, are currently pursuing or have received offers to pursue their higher education from top universities abroad (including the US, UK and Europe). They come from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and universities and have benefitted from diverse funding, internship, and research avenues.
If you would like to volunteer with us for our India Graduate Mentorship Programme 2024-25, please fill the application form below. Before applying, we ask that you keep the following in mind:
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We are looking for mentors who are currently pursuing or have pursued graduate-level programmes at universities abroad. Please apply only if you have such experience.
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We expect mentors to provide stable support to any assigned mentees throughout the upcoming applications cycle. Mentors are expected to commit 5-6 hours per month on an average to the programme. They are also expected to attend an hour-long in-house training and sensitisation session before joining the programme.
Please note that filling this form does not guarantee that you will be onboarded as a mentor. You will be contacted by our team to follow through on the selection process.
We are committed to inclusion and representation. Therefore, we particularly encourage individuals from marginalised communities in India to apply.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.