India's Specialists in Fully-Funded PhDs Abroad
Fully-Funded STEM PhD Positions at World-Class Universities AbroadScored on the exact criteria professors use to select PhD candidates · Free · 2 minutes · No sign-up
Recognized Startup by DPIIT, Government of India
DIPP234395
Guidance From People Who've Done It Themselves
Our team isn't made of sales counselors; it's led by active researchers who wrote the outreach emails, won the funded offers, and work in these labs today. Guidance rooted in real, current experience.
Current: PhD Candidate, Boston University, United States
Anand Sahu is a PhD Candidate in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry at Boston University, USA, where his research involves AI and machine learnin...
Current: Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Barcelona, Spain
Dr. Sonam Chorol is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Barcelona, Spain. Originally from Basgo, Leh Ladakh, Dr. Chorol obtained bot...
Anand Sahu (PhD candidate in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry at Boston University, USA, whose research involves AI and machine learning) won f...
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Featured on Boston University’s Innovate@BU Platform
EduSail Abroad is proud to be recognized by the university's innovation ecosystem in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
View Our BU ProfileFind Your Fully Funded PhD.
Don't let tuition costs stop you. Answer a few questions about your degree, grades, and research experience, and we'll tell you honestly whether a fully-funded program is realistic for your profile, and where.
Your score sets your fee: a strong profile saves up to ₹10,000 on our merit-based pricing.
Covers funded STEM PhD programs in the USA, UK, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Singapore, and Australia.
Our 4 Non-Negotiable Commitments to Every PhD Scholar
We designed EduSail Abroad around the exact protections we needed during our own doctoral journeys: zero student debt, mentorship by active researchers, and shared financial risk.
100% Fully-Funded Target Only
We never push self-funded programs or educational loans. Every PhD target includes a full tuition fee waiver plus a monthly stipend or research salary. The amount depends on the country and program (typically ₹1–4 lakh a month; see our country guides).
Active Doctoral Researchers
You are guided by active scholars like Anand Sahu (Boston University, USA), Dr. Sonam Chorol (Univ of Barcelona, Spain), and domain postdoc fellows, not commissioned commercial recruiters.
Skin in the Game (Success Fee)
Unlike agencies that pocket non-refundable fees upfront, our primary success fee is earned only when you hold an official funded admission letter in hand. We share the risk.
Capped at 15 Scholars / Intake
Deep proposal development and faculty grant mapping cannot be mass-produced. We strictly restrict cohort size so each candidate gets dedicated 1:1 mentor bandwidth.
Boutique Academic Mentorship vs. Mass-Market Consultancies
Real doctoral admissions and fellowship matching cannot be mass-produced. Here is why serious PhD and funded research applicants choose our specialized academic panel.
Review a Real 10-Page Research Diagnostic
Unsure about our depth? On your free consultation, our mentors will show you a redacted sample evaluation report covering faculty grant tracking, professor h-index match, and research proposal critique.
How It Works: Fees Included, No Surprises
In an industry of hidden charges and surprise costs, we'd rather you know exactly what you'll pay before you ever speak to us.
1. Free 30-Minute Discovery Call
We assess your profile and tell you honestly whether a fully-funded program is realistic. If it isn't, we say so, and you pay nothing.
2. Pay Your Commitment Fee
₹15,000–₹25,000 + 18% GST, set by your eligibility score. A strong profile earns a merit discount of up to ₹10,000 on our fee. Covers your detailed written profile evaluation and personalized university & supervisor shortlist.
3. Applications & Supervisor Outreach
SOP and research-proposal editing, supervisor outreach emails, and interview preparation for every program on your shortlist.
4. Success Fee Only After Your Offer
One month of your stipend, due only after you receive a funded offer and visa approval. No offer, no success fee. Visa and pre-departure support included.
No hidden charges. No university commissions. Success-linked fee structure, and every fee confirmed in writing before you pay anything. See full pricing →
What We Offer
Profile Evaluation
University Shortlisting
SOP Editing
LOR Drafting
CV Polishing
Research Proposal Editing
Supervisor Outreach
Interview Preparation
Visa Application
PhD Graduate Counselling
Quick Answers About EduSail Abroad
The questions students ask before their first call, answered in plain terms.
What does EduSail Abroad do?
We help Indian STEM students (science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including life sciences and pharmacy) secure fully-funded PhD positions abroad (zero tuition plus a stipend or research salary) across the destinations Indian students prefer most, including the USA, UK, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Singapore, and Australia. The work covers an evidence-based profile assessment, researcher-led mentorship, research-interest and university matching, supervisor outreach, and end-to-end application support. We work exclusively on fully-funded STEM PhDs, not self-funded programs.
How is EduSail Abroad different from a study-abroad agency?
We take no university commissions and work only on fully-funded STEM PhDs. Guidance comes from active researchers at Boston University (USA) and the University of Barcelona (Europe) who won funded PhD offers themselves, not from sales counselors, and each intake is capped at 15 scholars so every candidate gets dedicated 1:1 mentor time.
How much does EduSail Abroad cost?
A one-time commitment fee of ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 plus 18% GST, set by your free eligibility score (₹15,000 for a score of 90 or above, ₹20,000 for 80 to 89, ₹25,000 standard), followed by a success fee equal to one month of your stipend that is due only after you hold a funded offer and visa approval. All fees are published on our pricing page and confirmed in writing before you pay.
Who founded EduSail Abroad, and who guides students?
EduSail Abroad was founded by Pawan Kumar. The idea came in 2023 from Anand Sahu, a PhD candidate at Boston University, USA, associated with the Innovate@BU ecosystem, after he won funded PhD offers from Boston University, Washington State University, NYU Shanghai, and a university in the Czech Republic, navigating fully-funded admissions from India himself. Anand personally leads the academic direction of every scholar's application. He is also a winner of the Merck Innovation Cup 2026 in Germany (AI agent category; 42 participants from 18 countries). Through our academic advisor network he is joined by Dr. Sonam Chorol (Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Barcelona), who weighed a similar set of international offers before choosing her own path. The company was incorporated in 2025 as EduSail Abroad Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (CIN U85500UP2025PTC226569) and is a DPIIT-recognized startup (DIPP234395).
How much does a fully-funded PhD abroad actually pay?
It depends on the country and program. UKRI studentships pay £21,805 tax-free for 2026/27, German TV-L E13 positions pay a monthly salary, US assistantships range from roughly $24,000 to $54,000 a year, Canadian packages run about CAD 20,000 to 40,000 a year, Swiss doctoral positions pay an employee salary of roughly CHF 3,920 to 6,690 a month gross, and Singaporean and Australian PhDs pay a stipend with tuition covered. In rupees that is roughly ₹1 to 4 lakh a month, always with tuition waived.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll tell you honestly whether a fully-funded PhD is realistic for your profile, and exactly what working with us costs.