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About UK Scholarships for Indian Students

UK Scholarships for Indian Students provide financial aid from the government, universities, and outside organizations, opening doors to high-quality higher education in the UK. These include esteemed scholarships from prestigious universities like SOAS and UCL, such as the Felix Scholarship, Commonwealth Scholarship, and GREAT Scholarship. These scholarships for Indian students studying in UK help cover tuition fees, living costs, and sometimes travel expenses, making study in the UK more affordable and rewarding.

Many of these funding opportunities also offer extra advantages like exposure to top UK universities’ cultures, research support, and networking opportunities. These UK Scholarships for Indian Students can greatly improve academic progress, lessen financial strain, and improve career prospects in a cutthroat international setting with the correct preparation and eligibility.

1. Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships ​

Link – Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarships 

Eligibility –  

  • The applicant must be an Indian passport holder who is resident in India at the time of application. 
  • The applicant must be born on or after 1st January 1995. (for the 2025 scholarship applications)  
  • The applicant must hold a degree from a recognised university in India. If you are in the final year of graduation and awaiting results, you are eligible to apply. 
  • Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree from a recognised university abroad must have resided continuously, been employed, or have been studying in India for at least two years after their undergraduation, in order to be eligible to apply. 

The Applicant must have the following required minimum percentage/grade in both Bachelors and Masters degree (if applicable):

  • For Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Fine Arts, Architecture and related subjects, applicants must have a minimum academic grade of 65%, CGPA 6.8/10, or GPA 2.6/4 from a recognized university/institution. 
  • For Mathematics, Sciences, Environment and related subjects, applicants must have a minimum academic grade of 70%, CGPA 7.2/10, or GPA 3/4 from a recognised university/institution.  
  • It is essential to have prior admission to the institution and course chosen at the time of the application. The Foundation will not consider applicants without evidence of admission. 
  • Applicants who have an English language certification as a conditional part of their offer letter or as a part of any other condition, need to attain that certification before applying for the Scholarship. 
  • Applicants who have received a deferred offer of admission must have a valid offer for the academic year in which they plan to study to be eligible for that year’s Scholarship. 

Amount –  

  • The value depends on the course and covers tuition fees, living expenses, one-way travel, and health allowance, up to USD 100,000. 

Application Process –  

  1. Please read all the instructions carefully and have all your documents and information ready. 
  2. The last day to submit your application is till 12:00 pm (afternoon) on 31st March 2025. 
  3. Please do not wait till the last day/minute to submit your application. 
  4. This is a one sitting online application submission. It cannot be saved. 
  5. Only one submission per candidate will be accepted from one email ID. If you use two different emails to submit two applications, it will be rejected. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  6. When you begin to fill your application, make sure you have good internet connectivity and uninterrupted time in hand. 
  7. On starting to fill the form, you will receive a verification code on your email address which needs to be entered in the form so keep your email open. 
  8. You cannot save your progress while completing the online application and you will not be able to edit the application after submission. Please do not refresh the page at any point. 
  9. Please take screenshots as you progress through the online application in case you face a technical error while submitting your online application, send an email with a screenshot of the error indication to: techsupport@inlaksfoundation.org 
  10. For any other query please write to applications@inlaksfoundation.org

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • Imperial College, London, the Royal College of Art (RCA), 
  • London, the University of Cambridge (Cambridge Trust), King’s College London, St Andrews, Scotland and Hertie School, Berlin 

Deadlines –

Applications Closed 

Timeline –

Applications Closed for 2025

2. GREAT Scholarships India

Link – GREAT Scholarships India  

Eligibility –  

  • a citizen of India . 
  • have an undergraduate degree, be motivated and have an interest in the proposed subject area. 
  • meet the English language requirement of the UK university. 
  • establish an engagement with the UK as a scholar, through personal and academic fulfilment. 
  • be willing to attend a networking event for all UK-based GREAT scholars, to discuss experiences and capture perceptions of studying in the UK. 
  • be willing to maintain contact with the British Council and their HEI and act as an ambassador for the GREAT scholarships. 
  • as an alumnus of the GREAT scholarships, be willing occasionally to speak to potential candidates about his or her own experience of studying in the UK 

Amount –  

  • For the 2026-27 academic year, there are 12 postgraduate scholarships available from UK universities, across various subjects for students from India. Each scholarship was worth a minimum of £10,000 towards tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate course. 

Application Process –  

  • Visit the universities page above to find out more information and then follow the link through to the university’s website.

  • Apply for individual scholarships following the instructions given on each university’s scholarship webpages.

  • The deadline to apply for a GREAT Scholarship varies according to each institution. For details on individual institutions deadlines please see the institutions page.

  • Successful scholars will be informed by individual universities on the result of their applications.

  • Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities after registration

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

Please visit the university pages below to find out which courses scholarships are available for and information on how to apply:

  • Anglia Ruskin University
  • Norwich University of the Arts
  • Queen’s University Belfast
  • Royal College of Art
  • Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Royal Northern College of Music
  • The University of Bristol
  • Trinity Laban
  • University of Dundee
  • University of Reading
  • University of Surrey
  • UWE Bristol

Deadlines –  

  • UK HEIs should award the scholarships by 30 June 2026. Application deadlines may vary for individual institutions. 

Timeline – Application deadlines may vary for individual institutions.

3. The Global Study Awards

Link – The Global Study Awards 

 Eligibility –  

  • Be 18 years or over on the study programme start date

  • Have taken an IELTS test at a British Council centre, and receive an official Test Report Form (TRF) issued by the British Council after the 1 June 2017

  • Have a valid International Student Identity Card (ISIC) and/or International Youth Travel Card (IYTC) at the time of application

  • Plan to enrol on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programme abroad in autumn term of 2018.

  • Provide an acceptance letter from the relevant institution by the relevant cut-off date

Amount –  

  • An individual Global Study Award has a maximum value of £10,000, which will be applied toward the cost of tuition fees in the first instance.  

Application Process –  

  • Each year, two winners are selected to receive the award. Each of the Global Study Awards is merit-based and is aimed at students who plan to enrol in a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programme in any country worldwide.

  • The prize will be applied towards the winner’s tuition fees and will be paid directly to the higher education institution where you plan to study.

  • If the tuition fees are below the maximum individual award fund of £10,000, we may allocate the remaining funds towards your living costs for a maximum of 52 weeks, starting from when you first registered at the institution. 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs – 

  • Not mentioned 

Deadlines –  

  • Not updated on the page 

Timeline –

  • Not updated on the page 
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4. Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

Link – Commonwealth Scholarship Commission  

Eligibility –  

To be considered for these scholarships, applicants must: 

  • Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person.
  • Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.
  • Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2026.
  • By September 2026, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).
  • Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.
  • Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format. 

Amount –  

  • Approved airfare from the Scholar’s home country to the UK and return at the end of the award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor the cost of journeys made before the award is confirmed).

  • Approved tuition fees: full fees are covered by agreement between the CSC and the UK university, and Scholars are not liable to pay for any part of the tuition fee.

  • Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,452 per month, or £1,781 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at current levels).

  • Warm clothing allowance, where applicable.

  • Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas.

  • If a Scholar has children and is widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of child allowance of £622 per month for the first child, and £154 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if their children are living with them at the same address in the UK.

Application Process –  

  • Participating nominators put forward an agreed number of candidates to the CSC for consideration. The CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships.

  • Each nominator oversees its own selection process and may have additional eligibility criteria. Applicants must check with the nominator for their specific advice and rules for applying, and their own eligibility criteria.

  • Nominators may set their own closing dates for applications. They will nominate candidates to the CSC by December 2025.

  • Selections are made from the pool of nominations. Candidates are asked to note that a nomination is no guarantee of selection.

  • Applicants can expect to hear the outcome of their applications by July 2026. We will contact all applicants by email and they should ensure all folders of their email accounts are monitored, including junk mail and spam folders. A scholarship offer may be withdrawn if a candidate is emailed but does not respond within a specified time

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • Not mentioned 

Deadlines –  

  • Applications for Commonwealth Master’s scholarships for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed. 

Timeline –  

  • Applications for Commonwealth Master’s scholarships for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed. The scholarships are for study in the UK beginning in September/October 2026.

5. Felix Scholarship (SOAS University of London)

Link – Felix Scholarship (SOAS University of London)  

Eligibility –  

  • You must be an Indian national and not currently be living or studying outside of India.
  • You must have not previously studied for one year or more outside India (unless you are Felix Alumnus).
  • You must have at least a first-class bachelor’s degree from an Indian university or comparable institution.
  • You must not hold a degree from a university outside of India.
  • This scholarship is available to students pursuing either a PhD or master’s. 

For the scholarship for students from developing countries, the following eligibility criteria apply:

  • You must have at least a first-class bachelor’s degree from a university or comparable institution, or equivalent.
  • You must not hold a degree from a university outside of your home country.
  • Please note that this scholarship is for master’s level only.

Amount –  

  • The Felix Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees, living costs and a return air fare. 

Application Process –  

Step 1 

Apply for your programme by 12:00pm (midday) UK local time on 31 January 2025.

Applicants must submit a complete online application for admission:

  • Apply for for a Master’s degree

  • Apply for a Research degree

  • Applicants must have submitted a complete admission by the scholarship application deadline. The panel will be considering your scholarship application TOGETHER with your online application for admission. Please note that complete application for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the Department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.

Step 2 

  • Apply for the scholarship by 12:00pm (midday) UK local time on 31 January 2025.

  • You must apply for this scholarship via the online Felix application form

  • Online Felix Scholarship application form

     

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • Any full time PhD programme or Taught Master’s programmes. 
  • Part-time programmes are not eligible. 

Deadlines – Not updated on the page 

Timeline – Not updated on the page 

6. Felix Scholarship (University of Reading)

Link – Felix Scholarship (University of Reading) 

Eligibility –  

  • You must be a national of and ordinarily resident in India;
  • You must have a first-class undergraduate or master’s degree from an Indian university;
  • You must not hold a degree from a university outside of India (this rule does not apply to study undertaken whilst in receipt of a Felix Scholarship); and
  • You are expected to return to India after completing your studies. 

Amount –  

  • 100% of course fees, a grant for living costs (around £19,000) and one return flight from India/home country to the UK 

Application Process –  

  • Only those candidates who have been accepted for admission will be considered for short listing. You can apply online for a master’s or PhD on our website. Short listing by all three universities will take place in March and April 2025.

  • When you have an offer of admission, then you will be able to complete the scholarship application form which is available on me@reading portal.

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • All courses 

Deadlines – Relevant December/January deadline for your course 

Timeline – By the end of May 2026 

7. Felix Scholarship (University of Oxford)

Link – Felix Scholarship (University of Oxford)  

Eligibility –  

In addition, for the Indian scholarship, the following eligibility criteria apply: 

  • You must be a national of and ordinarily resident in India;
  • You must have a first-class undergraduate or master’s degree from an Indian university;
  • You must not hold a degree from a university outside of India (this rule does not apply to study undertaken whilst in receipt of a Felix Scholarship); and
  • You are expected to return to India after completing your studies.

Amount –  

  • 100% of course fees, a grant for living costs (around £19,000) and one return flight from India/home country to the UK 

Application Process –  

  • There is no separate application process: in order to be considered, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant December/January deadline for your course 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs – All courses 

Deadlines – Relevant December/January deadline for your course 

Timeline – By the end of May 2026

8. Chevening Scholarship

Link – Chevening Scholarship 

Eligibility –  

The Chevening Programme includes a tailored engagement programme creating opportunities for scholars to network with each other as well as alumni, the FCDO, high profile speakers and partner organisations. Award recipients receive:

  • Payment of tuition fees
  • Economy travel to and from your country of residence by an approved route for you only
  • An arrival allowance]
  • The cost of an entry clearance (visa) application for you only
  • A departure allowance
  • A contribution of up to £75 for TB testing, where this is required
  • A travel top up allowance
  • A monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover accommodation and living expenses. The monthly stipend will depend on whether you are studying inside or outside London. These rates are subject to annual review.
  • Funding and money

Amount –  

Application Process –  

  • An undergraduate degree qualification 
  • At least two years’ work experience 
  • Applications are then individually reviewed by independent reading committees who score applications against FCDO, Chevening, and regional objectives, and the potential of the candidate to meet those objectives 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

In order to be eligible, the courses you choose must be full-time, and:

  • Start in the autumn term (usually September/October)
  • Taught master’s (i.e. not research-focused MRes programmes)
  • Lead to a master’s degree qualification
  • Based in the UK

Deadlines – https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/application-timeline/

Timeline – https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/
application-timeline/ 

9. Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships

Link – Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships 

Eligibility –  

The applicant should: 

  • Be an Indian citizen living in India 
  • Be aged between 28 and 38 
  • Have not received a CWIT grant within the last five years 
  • Have a first degree, diploma or professional qualification in their specialisation. CWIT prefers applicants with significant working experience  

Amount –  

  • CWIT grant includes: accommodation and living costs in the UK and a contribution of £700 towards the international travel costs.

  • CWIT grant does not include: travel costs within India; UK visa costs; or the costs of obtaining a valid IELTS certificate. Successful candidates will also need to arrange the appropriate level of insurance cover for travel and medical emergencies.

Application Process –  

Each year, applicants are shortlisted on the basis of their applications and invited to participate in an online interview. The panel of Indian experts are chaired by CWIT. Results of the interviews are usually announced before the end of May.

Your application form should include a Statement of Purpose (2,000 words max), stating clearly which course you plan to follow, what you want to do in the UK and how you plan to put this into use on returning to India.

You will also need: 

  •  An IELTS Certificate (essential for unconditional acceptance for most UK courses). 
  • Evidence of unconditional acceptance on the course for which you have applied, or evidence of progress towards acceptance.  
  • Portfolio submission where appropriate in an online link. 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs – 

CWIT covers the following Arts and Heritage Conservation fields of study: 

  • Arts 
  • Visual Arts 
  • Performance, e.g. Dance, Drama, Music, Directing 
  • Film – including Script Writing and Direction 
  • Photography 
  • Design (but not Architecture) 
  • Curating 
  • Art History 

Heritage Conservation 

  • Conservation architecture 
  • Management of heritage projects or sites 
  • Conservation of materials such as timber, stone, metal (including metal structures, armour and artefacts), paintings, photographs and film. Internships for painting conservators are sometimes hosted at the Tate conservation department. Enquiries to conservation.enquiries@tate.org.uk 
  • Conservation of landscape 
  • Management of museums and collections 
  • Engineering, in relation to conservation of heritage buildings and structures 

Deadlines – Applications are now open. 

Timeline – Applications deadline 06 February 2026. 

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10. University of Lincoln India Scholarship

Link – University of Lincoln India Scholarship 

Eligibility –  

In order to be eligible to receive the India Scholarship, prospective students must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a national of, or have permanent residence in, India.
  • Hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught programme commencing in September/October 2023 or January/February 2024.

Have been awarded, or be expected to receive, one of the following qualifications:

– A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with a minimum grade of 2:2 or equivalent.
– A Pre-Masters qualification from a recognised institution with a grade comparable to a 2:2.
– A Master’s degree from a recognised institution with a merit grade or equivalent.

 

Amount –  

  • The India Scholarship is valued at £4,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount during the first year of their studies. 

Application Process –  

  • You do not need to apply for this scholarship. You will automatically be considered for the India Scholarship once you have submitted your application to study at the University of Lincoln. 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • All programs for University of Lincoln 

Deadlines – 

  • Not updated on the page 

Timeline – Not mentioned 

11. The University of Sheffield

Link – The University of Sheffield  

Eligibility –  

  • You must commence your studies of a postgraduate taught degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2026.
  • All courses are eligible, with the exception of those listed below.
  • You must accept your offer from the University of Sheffield before 4.00pm (UK time) on Tuesday 7 July 2026.

Amount –  

  • We are offering scholarships of up to £3,000 to international students joining the University to study a taught masters programme in September 2026. 

Application Process –  

This is a competitive process and not all applications will be successful. A panel of senior members of staff will select the strongest applications and will be looking for the following:

  • Applicant has given examples of achievements which represent excellence and initiative in educational, voluntary, or professional areas.
  • Applicant has shown how these achievements relate to the course they have applied for at the University of Sheffield and connected that to their future ambitions.
  • Applicant has a strong academic profile.

Award criteria

  • You must commence your programme at the University of Sheffield in autumn 2025.
  • The International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship 2025 cannot be awarded in conjunction with any of the following scholarships:
    • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship 2025
    • NCUK Postgraduate Taught Scholarship 2025
    • Professor David Locker Scholarship in Social Science, Oral Health and Dentistry 2025

MBA Scholarship 2025

  • GREAT Scholarship 2025 for Egypt, Malaysia and India
  • In the event that you are selected for any of the above scholarships the most valuable award will take precedence.
  • The scholarship can be awarded in conjunction with any available scholarships from the Department or Faculty you will be studying in, subject to not becoming a sponsored student.
  • Please use the funding calculator to find out if any scholarships are available from your Department/Faculty.
  • The scholarship cannot be awarded in conjunction with any funding from an external sponsor, excluding a loan, which has to be paid back in full.
  • If you are receiving a loan (which has to be paid back in full) from an organisation to which we offer a discount, you are not able to combine this scholarship with the discount – the most valuable award will take precedence.
  • If you are studying a 2-year masters programme the scholarship will be available in the second year of your studies subject to successful completion of year 1, and all remaining eligibility and award criteria.
  • The scholarship is not applicable to any years in industry or study abroad years that are compulsory or optional elements of your course.
  • If an offer of a place of study requires a deposit to be paid by a set date you must pay this deposit to continue to be eligible for the scholarship and to hold your offer for a place of study.
  • If you are selected for a merit scholarship and you fail to meet the conditions of your offer you will no longer be eligible to receive the award.
  • If you change your Masters programme during your studies your merit scholarship may be forfeited.
  • The merit scholarship can be provided for a maximum of 2 full-time academic years.
  • This does not include years in industry or year(s) abroad. For part-time students on programmes that last longer than one year the scholarship will be split pro rata for a maximum of 4 years.
  • Part-time students will receive the full value of the scholarship split pro rata over the duration of the course.
  • The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount only, there is no cash alternative.
  • The decision of the scholarship panel is final. No scholarship applications or decision appeals will be considered.
  • All decisions made by the University are made in good faith. If a scholarship is awarded on the basis of predicted grades and you do not achieve the predicted grades or if the information provided is false, the University reserves the right to remove the scholarship.
  • If you are selected for the scholarship, you will be required to pay a tuition fee deposit by a fixed date.
  • If you are offered the scholarship, we’ll ask that you confirm acceptance of your scholarship by a fixed date. You will also need to accept your course offer by 4pm (UK time) on Tuesday 8 July 2025.

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

These scholarships are not applicable to any postgraduate courses where the higher clinical fee is applicable. This includes, but is not exclusive to, the following courses: 

  • DClinDent Orthodontics 
  • MClinDent in Orthodontics 
  • DClinDent Endodontics 
  • MClinDent in Paediatric Dentistry 
  • DClinDent Periodontics 
  • MMedSci in Diagnostic Oral Pathology 
  • DClinDent Prosthodontics 

Deadlines – 07th July 2026 

Timeline – Applications are now open. You will need to use your applicant login details (once you have received an offer) to access the application form.

12. University of Bristol (Think Big postgraduate award)

Link – University of Bristol (Think Big postgraduate award)  

Eligibility –  

You can apply if you:  

  • have already applied to start an eligible course in September 2026;
  • and you are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes.
  • You do not need to have received an offer to study before submitting an international scholarship application. 

Amount –  

  • Think Big undergraduate scholarships are valued at £6,500 and £13,000 for up to four years of study.

  • Think Big postgraduate scholarships are valued at £6,500, £13,000 and £26,000 for your first year of study.

  • Postgraduate applicants will also be eligible for the Think Big Career Accelerator. This employability-focussed year-long programme is designed to boost your confidence in advancing your career after graduation, and comes with a £3,000 scholarship.

Application Process –  

  • Ensure you are completing the correct form for your study level.
  • The form cannot save your progress. Complete the application form in one session. Once you submit your application you cannot make any changes to your application after submission.
  • You’ll get an email confirming receipt of your application. Check your junk or spam folder if you do not receive it.
  • If you’re using a smartphone to apply, turn it to landscape mode for a better view of the text.

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • University of Bristol 

Deadlines – May 2026 

Timeline – https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/fees-finance/scholarships/#:~:text=application%20timeline 

13. University of Liverpool (Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship)

Link – University of Liverpool (Vice-Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship) 

Eligibility – 

There are 15 (fifteen) scholarships in total. Details are:

  • 15 (fifteen) £5,000 scholarships
  • Domiciled in Mainland China when applications are made
  • Have Bachelor’s Degree awarded or to be awarded by a recognised university in Mainland China with a minimum average grade of 80% overall
  • Have accepted and paid deposit on one of the postgraduate taught programmes which are not included in the £7,500 and £5,000 fee discounts as part of the University of Liverpool Postgraduate Global Advancement Scholarship at the University of Liverpool’s campus
  • Are self -financed (which means tuition fees are to be paid by students or the parents).

Amount – £5,000 

Application Process –  

  • You do not need to make an application to receive this scholarship. The Scholarship will be automatically allocated to all eligible students. 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • University of Liverpool 

Deadlines – Not Mentioned 

Timeline – Not mentioned 

14. Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship

Link – Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship  

Eligibility –

To be eligible for this award you will need to:

  • be ordinarily resident in one of the countries specified in the table below, and;
  • have an undergraduate degree (or Masters degree) awarded by an institution based in one of the countries listed in the table below, or an undergraduate degree awarded by an institution based in the UK, and:
  • have met the academic requirement for that country, as specified in the table below, or have achieved a UK 2:1.
  • If you are eligible on the basis of holding an undergraduate or Masters degree which is not from your country of residence (so for example you are resident in India, and hold an undergraduate degree from China) and there are two values for your country of residence, you will be awarded the higher value.
  • If you are eligible on the basis of holding a Masters degree from your country of residence, and your country of residence has two levels of awards (for example, £3,000 and £5,000), you will be awarded
    the higher value.
  • If your country of residence has two levels of awards (for example, £3,000 and £5,000) and you hold an undergraduate degree which qualifies for the lower amount and a Masters degree which qualifies for the higher amount, you will be awarded the higher value

Amount – £4,000

Application Process –  

  • If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be considered for this award. You don’t need to complete an application form. The University will assess your eligibility based on the academic transcripts and certificates you submit with your application for your place at Essex.

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –All departments (excluding East 15)

Deadlines –  

  • Not Mentioned

Timeline –  

  • Not Mentioned

15. Aston University (MBA Scholarships)

Link – Aston University (MBA Scholarships)  

 Eligibility –  

  • UK and international applications. MBA Full-time. 

Amount – 

  • We offer MBA scholarships at gold (£12,000) and silver (£6,000) level to candidates who demonstrate the potential to make a transformational impact on the MBA cohort and a global impact through their subsequent career. 

Application Process –  

  • There is no application for an MBA scholarship. You will be assessed for the scholarship as part of your MBA interview. It is therefore important that you fully prepare for your interview and consider the scholarship criteria when giving your answers.
  • If you are offered a scholarship you must accept your MBA offer and pay your deposit by the deadline date in your offer letter to secure your scholarship.

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs – 

  • MBA programs 

Deadlines –  

  • Not Mentioned 

Timeline –  

  • Not Mentioned 

16. Aston University (Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship)

Link – Aston University (Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship)  

Eligibility –  

  • International and EU students from any country can apply. This scholarship is available for students applying to postgraduate taught courses (excluding MBA, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters Degree for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) and distance learning courses) starting in January 2024.

  • Please note, postgraduate research students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

  • For more details on eligibility see the scholarship terms and conditions.

Amount –  

  • Successful applicants will be awarded £10,000 to help with tuition fees.

Application Process – 

  • To apply for a scholarship, you will need to apply for and receive an offer for an Aston University course first. You will be asked to write a short supporting statement, which will be judged by a panel.

  • A link to the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship application form can be found here.

  • Scholarship applications open on key dates throughout the year, and we will share information on how to apply closer to those dates.

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs – 

  • This scholarship is available for students applying to postgraduate taught courses (excluding MBA, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters Degree for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) and distance learning courses) starting in January 2024. 

Deadlines – Not updated on the page 

Timeline – Not updated on the page 

17. The University of Manchaster

Link – The University of Manchaster  

Eligibility –  

  • Applications will be considered from international fee-paying students domiciled in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

  • To be considered as domiciled in these countries applicants must have predominantly lived there during the last three years.

  • We consider your permanent country of residence to be the country in which you’re ordinarily resident, not a country where you’re only living for full-time education.

  • You must hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study a full-time, on-campus master’s course at The University of Manchester starting in September 2026 by 24 April 2026, and submit an online scholarship application form by the same deadline. The application form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders.

  • You’ll be considered based on academic merit and the quality of your application, but we’ll try to achieve a balance by gender, domicile and course in the allocation of the awards.

  • You must be self-funded (not sponsored).

  • The award only applies to full-time courses delivered at The University of Manchester’s UK campus.Applicants must be self-funded (not sponsored).

  • Applicants for MBA, MPhil, Master of Architecture (MArch), Architecture and Urbanism (MA), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA),

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Clinical Medicine and Dentistry degrees.

  • Some ‘Master’s by Research’ courses are also ineligible (see terms and conditions below).

  • Those who’ve studied a Bachelor’s degree outside of South Asia.

  • Blended and distance learning programmes.

Amount –  

  • These scholarships of £10,000 are awarded based on academic excellence and the quality of your online application form.

  • Scholarships will be awarded as a discount on published overseas tuition fees

Application Process –  

  • Applicants for the South Asian awards must hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study a full-time, on-campus master’s course at The University of Manchester starting in September 2026 by 24 April 2026, and submit an online scholarship application form by the same deadline. The application form will be emailed to all eligible offer-holders. 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • Within South Asia, the awards are open to applicants domiciled in the following countries:  Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. 

Deadlines –  

  • Applicants for the South Asian awards must hold an offer (conditional or unconditional) to study a full-time Master’s programme at Manchester and must submit an online scholarship application form by 24 April 2026.

  • Please note the application form will only be made available to you once you have applied and been made an offer.

  • All successful applicants will be notified of the University’s decision by 30 May 2026.

Timeline – Not mentioned 

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18. University of Leicester(College of Science and Engineering International PGT Merit Scholarship)

Link – University of Leicester(College of Science and Engineering International PGT Merit Scholarship) 

Eligibility –  

This scholarship rewards academic achievement:

  • Successful achievement of our entry requirements – £3,000
  • Achievement of an Undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK first class degree – £5,000
  • There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered. If successful, you will be notified when you submit your final results.

Amount –  

  • This merit-based scholarship, worth at least £3,000 per year, is offered to international-fee-paying students applying for a postgraduate taught degree at the University of Leicester. A higher-level award of £5,000 will be made to applicants demonstrating exceptional academic performance. 

Application Process –  

  • There is no need to apply for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered. If successful, you will be notified when you submit your final results. 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

Masters degree in any of the schools within our College of Science and Engineering:

  • School of Chemistry
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
  • Computing
  • Mathematical Science
  • School of Physics and Astronomy

Deadlines – Not mentioned 

Timeline – Not mentioned 

19. London Business School Fund Scholarships

Link – London Business School Fund Scholarships  

Eligibility –  

  • All successful MBA applicants who have clear academic and professional merit and can demonstrate the ability to contribute to all aspects of the MBA programme.

  • This is the MBA’s largest general group of scholarships and we offer multiple awards per year.

Amount –  

  • Multiple awards of variable amounts 

Application Process –  

  • All candidates will be automatically considered for this award.

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • Programmes: MBA 

Deadlines –  

  • Not Mentioned 

Timeline –  

  • Not mentioned 

20. City University of London (Bayes Business School International Scholarship)

Link – City University of London (Bayes Business School International Scholarship)  

 Eligibility –  

There are 20 of these scholarships available and to qualify for the Bayes Business School International Scholarship for the 2025/6 academic year, you must meet the following conditions in full:

  • Be a student expecting to pay Overseas fees; and
  • Be a student taking a qualification other than A Levels, International Baccalaureate Diploma, or BTEC; and
  • Be in your first year of undergraduate study in 2025/6; and
  • Be starting in Year 1 of your degree at Bayes Business School of City St George’s, University of London, from September 2025; and
  • Be expected to achieve academic grades that exceed the conditions of your offer and the advertised academic criteria; and
  • Make City your Firm choice, either as Conditional Firm (CF) or Unconditional Firm (UF). 

Amount –  

  • The value of the scholarship in 2025/6 will be £6,750 for each student who is awarded this scholarship for Year 1 only.

Application Process –  

Stage one 

  • All International applicants who submitted an application by 31 January 2024 and who subsequently receive offers to study at Bayes will be contacted via email with a link to the scholarship application form. International applicants who applied after the UCAS Equal Consideration deadline of 31 January 2024 should contact our Admissions team at bayesug@city.ac.uk if they are interested in applying for the scholarship and who otherwise meet the full eligibility criteria outlined above.
  • Applicants will have until Friday 30 August 2024 to submit an application for the scholarship.
  • Applications received after this date will not be considered under any circumstances.
    Applications will only be considered if an applicant selects City as their ‘firm’ choice and are due to enroll with us in September 2024.     

Stage two 

  • Following the 30 August 2024 scholarship deadline, the panel will assess each application based on their final academic results, selecting applicants who have demonstrated the highest performance and with preference given to those who have chosen City as their ‘firm’ choice university. Note that those selected must have exceeded the advertised entry requirements in order to be considered for the scholarship award, however exceeding those requirements will not guarantee an award as the selection process is competitive. 

Stage three 

  • Only applicants who have successfully completed the first two stages of the scholarship application will be assessed at this stage.
  • Applicants must have completed registration in full. The deadline for 2024 registration will be 21 days after the first day of term (Welcome Week). This is expected to be 14 October 2024.
  • Scholarship applicants will receive a decision as to whether they have been awarded the scholarship by Friday 29 November 2024.
  • Successful recipients of the scholarship will receive the amount of £6,125 (25% of the tuition fee of £24,500 for first year students commencing their studies in 2024) as a discount to their year 1 tuition fee and the amount will be subtracted from their January 2025 tuition fee instalment. 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • This scholarship is for students who achieve outstanding grades in the international qualifications accepted by the Business School and who exceed the requirements of their offer.

Deadlines –  

  • All International applicants who submitted an application by 29th January 2025 and who subsequently receive offers to study at Bayes will be contacted via email with a link to the scholarship application form.Applicants will have until Friday 29 August 2025 to submit an application for the scholarship. Scholarship applicants will receive a decision as to whether they have been awarded the scholarship by Friday 28 November 2025 

Timeline –  

  • Not mentioned 

21. Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Link – Gates Cambridge Scholarship  

Eligibility –  

The selection criteria are:

  • outstanding intellectual ability

  • reasons for choice of course

  • a commitment to improving the lives of others

  • leadership potential

  • There are approximately 250 Scholars from c. 50 countries studying in Cambridge at any one time who pursue the full range of subjects available at the University and are spread across its departments and Colleges, as well as forming their own distinctive community.

  • There is also a community of more than 1,700 Gates Cambridge Scholar Alumni spread across the world.

  • The Gates Cambridge mission is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. It aims to achieve this mission by selecting outstanding scholars, providing them with financial and non-financial support at one of the world’s leading universities and facilitating community building at and beyond Cambridge.

  • The Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme was established in October 2000 by an historic donation of US$210m from the Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge. The first class of scholars came into residence in October 2001. Since then, the Trust has awarded over 2,000 scholarships to scholars from more than 100 countries. 

Amount –  

  • the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate

  • a maintenance allowance for a single student (£21,000 for 12 months at the 2024-25 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months) – for PhD scholars the award is for up to 4 years.

  • Academic development funding – from up to £500 to up to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses.

  • Dependent Children Allowance – up to £11,604 for one child and up to £16,548 for two or more children (2024-25 rate). No funding is provided for a partner

Application Process –  https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/how-to-apply/ 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

Apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if you are:

  • a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
  • applying to pursue one of the following courses at the University of Cambridge:
    • PhD (full-time or part-time)
    • MLitt (full-time)
    • One year postgraduate course (full-time), with some exceptions – see below

For October 2026 entry, Gates Cambridge is continuing to pilot a scheme which allows applicants to apply for funding for a part-time doctoral degree (PhD).Courses which Gates Cambridge does NOT consider:

  • Any Undergraduate degree, such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
  • MASt courses
  • Part-time degrees other than the PhD

Professional development courses and non-standard degrees such as,

  • Master of Business (MBA)
  • Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) and Global EMBA
  • Master of Finance (MFin)
  • Executive Master of Accounting
  • Business Doctorate (BusD)
  • Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)
  • MBBChir Clinical Studies
  • MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time, Home students only)
  • Graduate Course in Medicine (A101)
  • Master of Conservation of Easel Painting

Deadlines –  

  • Dependent on your course – either 3rd December 2025 or 7th January 2026 (see Course Directory Full application must be submitted by 23:59 GMT)
  • Departmental ranking December – February

Timeline –  

22. Cardiff University (Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship)

Link – Cardiff University (Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship)  

Eligibility –  

You will automatically be awarded the appropriate funding as long as you meet our eligibility criteria as set out in the terms and conditions for your intake: 

  • submitting your application to the University 10 December 2025 (or 3 December 2025 for MSc Data Science and Analytics)
  • accepting your offer and paying any applicable deposit by 17 December 2025 (or 10 December 2025 for MSc Data Science and Analytics),
  • unless your deposit deadline is after this date, in which case, your deposit must be paid by your initial deposit deadline and your offer accepted within 14 days of it being made
  • holding an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught course
  • meeting the original admissions criteria for your programme (if applicable) by the date specified for your intake in the terms and conditions 

Amount –  

  • Awards between £3,500 to £10,000 will be awarded to eligible postgraduate-taught students and will be offered in the form of a tuition fee discount. 

Application Process –  

  • International applicants from eligible countries/territories who accept an offer for selected postgraduate programmes and pay any required deposit by the date specified on their offer letter will automatically be considered for the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship. 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

Deadlines –  

  • 10 December 2025

Timeline –  

  • Not updated on the page

23. The Rhodes Scholarship

Link – The Rhodes Scholarship  

Eligibility –  

  • You can use the Eligibility Checker below to find out if you are eligible for the Rhodes Scholarship for this constituency.

  • The ‘Your Constituency’ box will have been automatically completed for you based on the country you selected on the previous page. You should then answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to each of the eligibility questions. Once you have answered each question please click continue to find out if you are eligible and what to do next!

Step 1 / 5 

  • Your Constituency 
  • India 

 Step 2 / 5 

  • Your Nationality or citizenship

  • Are you a citizen of India, holding an Indian passport, or equivalent proof of citizenship? PIO or OCI card holders do not satisfy the Indian citizenship criteria for this purpose.

  • Applications from refugees/asylum seekers in India will also be considered in this constituency

  •  Yes No 

Step 3 / 5 

  • Your Education / residency 
  • Have you undertaken formal study at an educational institution in India for a minimum of 4 of the last 10 years, AND  
  • Have you either: 
    • completed a school leaving exam (10th or 12th standard or equivalent) at a school in India, OR  
    • are in the final year of, or have completed an undergraduate degree at a university in India  
  • Yes No 

Step 4 / 5 

  • Your Age Criteria 
  • Do you meet either of the below criteria?  
  • You must be aged 18-23 on 1st October 2025 (i.e. you must have been born after 1 October 1999 and before 2 October 2007). 
  • OR (for older candidates)  
  • You must be under the age of 27 on 1st October 2025 (i.e. have been born after 1 October 1998) AND you must also have completed the academic requirements for your first undergraduate degree on or after 1 October 2024.  
  • A university’s policy determines the date of completion of academic requirement for a degree and this may be different from when a degree is considered awarded by the university or the date of a graduation ceremony. In ambiguous cases, the decision of the National Secretary is final. 
  •  Yes No 

Step 5 / 5 

  • Your Academic Achievement 
  • Will you have completed an undergraduate degree (normally a Bachelor’s degree) by July 2024 with an academic background and grade that – at a minimum – meets or exceeds the specific entry requirements of your chosen full-time course at the University of Oxford? 
  • Candidates will have a higher chance of successful admission to Oxford if they have: 
  • A First Class Honours Degree 

Amount –  

  • The Rhodes Scholarship covers University of Oxford course fees, as well as providing an annual stipend. For the 2025-26 academic year, the stipend is £20,400 per annum (£1,700 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation. Please note: this is not sufficient to cover partners or dependents. 

Application Process –  

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

Will you have completed an undergraduate degree (normally a Bachelor’s degree) by July 2026 with an academic background and grade that – at a minimum – meets or exceeds the specific entry requirements of your chosen full-time course at the University of Oxford?

Candidates will have a higher chance of successful admission to Oxford if they have:

  • A First Class Honours Degree or equivalent

Deadlines –  

  • Not updated on the page  

Timeline –  

  • Not updated on the page

24. London School of Economics and Political Science (Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS))

Link – London School of Economics and Political Science (Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS))  

 Eligibility –  

  • To be considered for these scholarships, applicants must:

  • Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country.

  • Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country.

  • Be available to start academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2024.

  • By September 2024, hold a first degree of at least upper second-class (2:1) honours standard, or a lower second-class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree).

  • Not have studied or worked for more than one (academic) year or more in a high-income country

  • Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship.

  • Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format.

  • The CSC aims to identify talented individuals who have the potential to make change. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants. For further information on the support available to scholars who share that they have a disability, see the CSC disability support statement. 

Amount –  

  • The FCDO and participating United Kingdom institutions will jointly meet the full costs of an award holder’s study in the United Kingdom, including airfares to and from the United Kingdom. The full tuition fees and a maintenance allowance will be provided – for 2025/26, the maintenance allowance was £20,280 for 12 months.

  • A grant of up to £225 to cover master’s thesis costs is available along with a £200 study travel grant; the cost of up to 10 kilograms of accompanied excess baggage is also available for scholars returning home at the end of their awards.

Application Process –  

Please note the earlier deadline for these scholarships

To apply for a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for programmes beginning in September 2026, you needed to follow these steps:

  • submit your application for admission to one of the eligible programmes at LSE. See how to apply for graduate study at LSE.
  • submit your application to the via the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship web page by Tuesday 9 December at 16:00 GMT.
  • submit your LSE Graduate Financial Support Application via the LSE Graduate Applicant Portal by 16 February 2026. This will also allow you to be considered for other LSE Scholarships you may be eligible for.
    receive an offer of a place (conditional or unconditional)

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

The following programmes have been submitted for consideration for this funding for an award at LSE in the 2023/24 academic session.

  • MSc Development Management
  • MSc Environment and Development
  • MSc Gender, Development and Globalisation
  • MSc Global Health Policy
  • MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies
  • MSc Local Economic Development
  • MSc Health and International Development

Deadlines –  

  • submit your application to the via the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship web page by Tuesday 9 December at 16:00 GMT.
  • submit your LSE Graduate Financial Support Application via the LSE Graduate Applicant Portal by 16 February 2026. This will also allow you to be considered for other LSE Scholarships you may be eligible for.  

Timeline –  

  • Not mentioned

25. NTU International Scholarships (Nottingham Trent University)

Link – NTU International Scholarships (Nottingham Trent University) 

Eligibility –  

  • Have an offer of a place on an eligible course at Nottingham Trent University.
  • Be classed as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes (‘international student’). Please visit ntu.ac.uk/scholarships for information on scholarships for UK students.
  • Be due to enrol on the first year of a new course of study (or year 2 or 3 of an undergraduate course in the case of advanced entry) in January 2026 or September 2026. International students enrolled before September 2026 and due to progress onto the second, third or fourth year of their course of study in September 2026, or repeating the first year of study, are not eligible to apply. 

Amount –  

  • £2,000 up to 50% off your tuition fees

Application Process –  

  • Applications for September 2026 are now open.

  • Complete the online application form below and we’ll assess you for all scholarships open to you

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses

Deadlines –  

Our deadlines for September 2026 entry:

  • Wednesday 28 January 2026 (16:00 GMT)
  • Wednesday 25 February 2026 (16:00 GMT)
  • Wednesday 25 March 2026 (16:00 GMT)
  • Wednesday 22 April 2026 (16:00 GMT)
  • Wednesday 27 May 2026 (16:00 GMT)
  • Wednesday 24 June 2026, 16:00 GMT – Final deadline

Timeline –  

  • Not mentioned 
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26. Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships

Link – Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships 

Eligibility –  

  • Must be a citizen of India
  • Must be ordinarily resident in India
  • Must be not more than 30 years of age on 1 September of the year of application for the award
  • Must be a graduate of an Indian university if applying to a second undergraduate or for a post graduate course (applicants who are expected to graduate in the year of the award are also eligible to apply for the awards), or be from a school in India if applying for an undergraduate course.
  • Must have applied for and secured admission to study a full-time course at the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford. Candidates are required to present proof of admission before grant of the scholarship, and proof of having taken up residence at Cambridge or Oxford before the scholarships funds are released. 

Must intend to pursue a course of study that is one of the following:

  • Research leading to the PhD degree
  • One-year post-graduate courses (e.g. MPhil, LLM, Diploma, CASM or Part III Maths, MBA, PGCE etc.)
  • Taught and research based Masters programmes of various durations (including M. Sc., engineering, medicine)
  • Second Bachelors degree as an Affiliated Student/Senior Status
  • Bachelors degree programme
  • Must be admitted to the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford through the University’s normal academic procedures. OCSI cannot admit students or assist in this process.

Amount –  

The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India is offering scholarships for admission to the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge in the academic year 2025-26, as below:

Three OCSI scholarship(s):

  • OCSI K.K. Luthra Memorial Scholarship, tenable at either the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford worth INR 4,00,000 (Rupees Four Lacs).
  • OCSI Anita Banerji Memorial Scholarship, tenable at either the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford worth INR 4,00,000 (Rupees Four Lacs).
  • OCSI Nirmal Luthra Memorial Scholarship, tenable at the University of Cambridge worth INR 4,00,000 (Rupees Four Lacs).
  • The Emmanuel College Cambridge (India) Scholarship worth INR 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lacs), tenable at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, from Nikhil Sawhney and Sumant Dhamija.
  • One scholarship worth INR 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lac) tenable only at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford, from Ritika Dhamija.

Note: Each year we seek to raise funds and receive other grants that become available by June each year. Candidates will be eligible for any such additional grants as well.

 

Application Process –  

  • Application forms for OCSI scholarships will be available on the website of the Society by March every year.
  • All application forms must be submitted online by June 7th, 2025.
  • Candidates who are shortlisted for the interviews shall be informed by Mid-June 2025. The decision of the OCSI Scholarship Committee on the short-listing and selection of candidates shall be final.
  • All short-listed candidates will be required to attend an interview with the OCSI scholarship committee tentatively  Mid-July 2025.
  • Details of the interview shall be intimated to shortlisted candidates in due course.
  • Award offers will normally be made to selected candidates by July 31, 2025. 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • University of Cambridge 
  • University of Oxford 

Deadlines –  

  • 7th June, 2025 

Timeline –  

27. India Future Leaders Scholarship

Link – India Future Leaders Scholarship  

 Eligibility –  

To be eligible for the Imperial College – India Future Leaders Scholarship you must:

  • Be a domicile of India
  • Be available to commence your studies by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2025
  • Have submitted an application to study at Imperial and have received an offer to study by 7 April 2025
  • Have been made an offer to study a one-year full time MSc or MRes in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine or Imperial Business School.

Amount –  

  • £10,000 towards tuition fees 

Application Process –  

  • There is no separate application form. Each faculty will nominate their top-ranked eligible candidates who have received an offer to study by 7 April 2025.
  • The successful candidates will be notified by email no later than 30 June 2025. If you have not heard from us by this date, please assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • Aeronautics 
  • Bioengineering 
  • Brain Sciences 
  • Business School 
  • Centre for Environmental Policy 
  • Chemical Engineering 
  • Chemistry 
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering 
  • Computing 
  • Design Engineering 
  • Earth Science and Engineering 
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering 
  • Immunology and Inflammation 
  • Infectious Disease 
  • Life Sciences 
  • Materials 
  • Mathematics 
  • Mechanical Engineering 
  • Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction 
  • National Heart and Lung Institute 
  • Physics 
  • School of Public Health 
  • Surgery and Cancer 

Deadlines –  

  • 07/04/2025 Closed

Timeline –  

  • 07/04/2025 Closed

28. Imperial College London (Department of Aeronautics MSc Scholarship)

Link – Imperial College London (Department of Aeronautics MSc Scholarship)  

Eligibility –  

  • All successful applicants to one of the Department’s three MSc programmes who have submitted their complete applications by 1 March 2025 will be automatically considered for one of these scholarships

Amount –  

  • Full tuition fees (home or overseas) 

Application Process –  

  • All successful applicants to one of the Department’s three MSc programmes who have submitted their complete applications by 1 March 2025 will be automatically considered for one of these scholarships 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • MSc Advanced Aeronautical Engineering
  • MSc Advanced Computational Methods for Aeronautics, Flow Management and Fluid-Structure Interaction
  • MSc Composites: The Science, Technology and Engineering Application of Advanced Composites 

Deadline –  

  • 01/03/2025 Closed

Timeline –  

  • 01/03/2025 Closed

29. Imperial College London (J.P. Morgan Scholarship in Quantitative Finance)

Link – Imperial College London (J.P. Morgan Scholarship in Quantitative Finance)  

Eligibility –  

The Scholarship shall be available to full-time postgraduate students demonstrating exceptional academic merit and/or potential, commencing an MSc course of study in Mathematics and Finance at the College, and meeting one or more of the following criteria:

  • financially disadvantaged;
  • of an underrepresented minority ethnicity;
  • female;
  • have a disability as defined at section 6 Equality Act 2010 

Amount –  

  • The value of the Scholarship will be £39,400, to be used to fund the scholar’s tuition fees.
  • Any surplus shall be used to fund the scholar’s maintenance costs and/or ancillary costs of the course of study 

Application Process –  

  • If you satisfy one or more of the criteria above, have achieved academic merit and wish to apply please send your CV and a personal statement of 1 page describing your eligibility to the PG administrator (mathsmsc.administrator@imperial.ac.uk)

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • MSc in Mathematics and Finance 

Deadlines –  

  • May 30th, 2024 Not updated on the page 

Timeline –  

  • October – May

30. Imperial College London (MiM Global Leadership Scholarship)

Link – Imperial College London (MiM Global Leadership Scholarship)  

Eligibility –  

  • A strong track record of leadership – this may include during your studies, work experience and internships, and/or within your community
  • Outstanding future leadership potential
  • The overall strength of your application and interview performance, including a good academic background, good GMAT performance, a strong CV, and a well-researched career plan
  • Your academic and/or professional references.

Amount –  

  • Full tuition fees 

Application Process –  

  • Candidates who submit their MSc International Management application and are shortlisted for the programme will be invited to apply for this scholarship. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a video assessment. In the three-minute video response, you will be asked to describe the time when you had the most impact as a leader.

  • Awards will be assessed from the initial deadline onwards, and you are therefore encouraged to submit your application as early as possible in order to maximise your chance of success. Awards may not be granted following every deadline, as all scholarships in this category may have been awarded in a previous round, or there may be insufficient eligible candidates in a round.

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • MSc International Management 

Deadlines –  

  • March 29th, 2024 Not updated on the page 

Timeline –  

  • October – March 

31. Imperial College London (WL Bill Byrnes Global)

Link – Imperial College London (WL Bill Byrnes Global)  

Eligibility –  

  • Have a strong academic background and potential for future success

  • Demonstrate professional excellence and achievement through internships and/or work experience

  • Exhibit exceptional communication skills during the application process, particularly in the scholarship interview

  • Be able to evidence financial disadvantage or identify as a first-generation student 

Amount –  

  • £30,000 

Application Process –  

  • Candidates who submit their application for the MSc Investment & Wealth Management programme and receive an offer for the programme will be eligible to apply for this scholarship. A video assessment is required for this scholarship, and details will be communicated once an offer has been made.

  • Awards will be assessed from the initial deadline onwards, and you are therefore encouraged to submit your application as early as possible in order to maximise your chance of success. Awards may not be granted following every deadline, as all scholarships in this category may have been awarded in a previous round, or there may be insufficient eligible candidates in a round.

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • MSc Investment & Wealth Management 

Deadlines –  

  • 30th March 2026

Timeline –  

  • 30th March 2026

32. UCL India Excellence Scholarship

Link – UCL India Excellence Scholarship  

Eligibility –  

UCL India Excellence Scholarship
The UCL India Excellence Scholarship aims to enable and encourage Indian students with an outstanding academic record to pursue full-time Master’s degree studies at UCL.

  • Value: £5,000 (for one year)
  • Available to: Prospective postgraduate taught students
  • Selection criteria: Bachelor’s degree GPA and NIRF ranking of current/previous institution of study
  • Eligible fee status: Overseas
  • Eligible programmes: All postgraduate taught (excluding distance learning programmes)
  • Deadline: 5pm BST, Thursday 26 February 2026

Candidates must fulfil all of the following criteria: 

  • be eligible to pay the Overseas fee rate;
  • be permanently domiciled in India;
  • have a bachelor’s degree, or be enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree, from an institution listed in the Top 100 of the Government of India’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
  • have a GPA in their bachelor’s degree that is equivalent to a UK first-class degree;
  • AND have submitted a complete admission application (including references) for a full-time Master’s degree at UCL in 2026/27 by 5pm BST, Thursday 26 February 2026.
  • Please note: Distance-learning options are not eligible for this fund;
  • students must be coming to the UK to attend UCL in person.
  • Please note scholarship offers will only be made to candidates who hold a conditional or unconditional offer from UCL.

Amount –  

  • There are up to 33 (thirty-three) scholarships available in 2026/27
  • The value of the bursary is £5,000.
  • The scholarship is tenable for one year only unless the full-time programme is 2yrs in length. In that case the scholarship will be paid 50% in each year. 

Application Process –  

  • Merit based 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • All postgraduate taught (excluding distance learning programmes) 

Deadlines –  

  • 26th February 2026

Timeline –  

  • April – June 2026

33. UCL Global Masters Scholarship

Link – UCL Global Masters Scholarship  

Eligibility –  

UCL Global Master’s Scholarship
The UCL Global Master’s Scholarship aims to enable and encourage international students from lower income backgrounds to pursue full-time Master’s degree studies at UCL.

Key information

  • Value: £15,000 (for one year)
  • Available to: Prospective students
  • Selection criteria: Financial need
  • Eligible fee status: Overseas
  • Eligible programmes: All postgraduate taught
  • Deadline: 5pm BST, Thursday 7 May 2026

Candidates can be from any country outside the UK but must fulfill all of the following criteria:

  • be eligible to pay the Overseas fee rate;
  • come from a lower income background;
  • AND have submitted a complete admission application (including the submission of references) for a full-time Master’s degree at UCL in 2026/27.
  • Please note: Distance-learning options are not eligible for this fund; students must be coming to the UK to attend UCL in person

Amount –  

  • There are up to 85 (eighty-five) scholarships available in 2026/27 with five ring-fenced for students from India,The value of the bursary is £15,000.
  • The scholarship is tenable for one year only unless the full-time programme is 2yrs in length. In that case the scholarship will be paid 50% in each year. 

Application Process –  

  • You need to have submitted an admission application to UCL (including the submission of references) in order to apply for the scholarship 

Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –  

  • All postgraduate taught 

Deadlines –  

  • 7th May, 2026 

Timeline –  

  • January – May   
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