The Banaras Hindu University has introduced a new scheme ‘Scholarship to International Students’ (SIS) which aims to attract foreign students.

The University administration has taken several student centric new initiatives. The International
Students of the University who will be admitted in various Undergraduate and Postgraduate
courses in academic session 2022-23 and have no scholarship, will be given a stipend of Rs.
6,000/- per month. The students having one or the other scholarship at the time of admission and is less than Rs. 6000/- per month, will be provided the difference amount as stipend. The
continuation of scholarship every year till the completion of the course will be based on the
performance of the student and recommendation of the concerned Dean of the Faculty/Head of the Department for Undergraduate & Postgraduate students, respectively.

Currently, 431 students from nearly 40 countries are enrolled in Banaras Hindu University.

Situated in the ancient city of Varanasi, which has been a symbol of knowledge, education and culture for centuries, Banaras Hindu University has a unique distinction of offering a vast range of programmes pertaining to all branches of humanities, social sciences, medicine, technology, science, fine arts and performing arts, hence, making it truly the Capital of Knowledge.