International Applicants
The following are the requirements of all international applications who intent to pursue fellowship at the institute, in addition to other requirements mentioned in individual training and study program.
- Complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae
- A letter of support from the sponsoring agency
- A 200-word summary describing their current skills in ophthalmology, future goals, current lacunae in eye care in their home countries, and how the training they hope to receive at LVPEI will benefit them and their home country.
- A letter of reference from the head of the department/institution in which they are currently working/training
Financial Information
Please note that course fees and maintenance costs are different for national and international applicants.
International applicants must apply to LVPEI through their sponsoring agencies and include in their applications a letter from their sponsoring agency guaranteeing financial support. They are not eligible for stipends given by LVPEI, although they can receive a stipend from their sponsoring agencies.
Course Fees: Course fees for Indian applicants vary according to the department and the subspecialty; please see individual sections for exact fee/costs.
Living Costs: Share Accommodation is provided for the International trainees in the Hostel, the cost of this is included in the course fee. The average cost of food at the campus canteen is estimated $2 per day
In case the trainee wants to stay in guest house facility the same is provided at a cost of US $ 75 per week (This depends on the availability of the guest house)
Stipends: Stipends are only available for Indian applicants who are applying for long-term fellowships in ophthalmology, optometry, eye bank training, or vision rehabilitation. Fellowships and program not mentioned here do not provide for stipends.
The stipends provided are as follows:
Long-term fellowships in comprehensive ophthalmology and the subspecialties:
Rs. 7000 per month
- Long-term fellowship in optometry: Rs. 2000-2500 per month
- Eye care administrators: Rs. 2000 per month
Stipend and Leave Benefits
All long-term fellows receive a monthly stipend by LVPEI during the program, unless otherwise stated. Trainees sponsored by other organizations receive the stipend from the sponsoring agency. All long-term fellows are entitled to leave of absence as per the rules that govern the fellowship. Short-term trainees do not receive any stipend or leave benefits