Scholarships for Indian Students

Easing the Financial Stress of Studying in the UK

The cost of studying in the UK is considerably higher for international students. However, the good news is the UK offers a large number of schemes, scholarships, and other financial aids to ease the financial stress of students.

These scholarships can be partially or fully funded, depending on the course, university, and student's profile. There are numerous scholarships available for Indian students to study in the UK, offered by the British government, universities, and other private institutions.

Plan Your Application

Intakes for Scholarships in the UK

Intake	Duration
Autumn/Fall intake	September to December
Spring intake	January to April
Summer intake	April to June

How to Apply

How to Apply for UK Scholarships?

To apply for scholarships in the UK, Indian students must be eligible to apply. Most scholarships must be applied for directly from the official scholarship website; however, scholarships offered by universities must be applied for during the application period to the respective university.

Government-Funded

Popular Scholarships Funded by the UK Government

British Chevening Scholarships

Funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and partner organizations
Offers partial or full funding covering airfare, living expenses, and tuition fees
Usually awarded for a 1-year Master's degree course in the UK

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship

Offered to students from Commonwealth countries for postgraduate degrees (Master's & PhD) in the UK
Covers airfare, examination and tuition fees, and additional allowances
Includes Commonwealth long-term grants, short research grants, and doctoral study grants

GREAT Scholarship

Funded by the UK Government's GREAT Britain Campaign and the British Council
99 postgraduate scholarships for international students, 13 for Indian students
Minimum grant of £10,000 — equal to 1 year's tuition fee for a postgraduate degree

Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships (CWIT)

Funded by the Charles Wallace India Trust
For Indian students working or studying in arts, humanities, or heritage conservation
Three types: CWIT long-term grants, CWIT short research grants, and final-year doctoral grants

University-Funded

Top Scholarships Offered by UK Universities

University	Scholarship	Award	Eligibility
Coventry University	Coventry Academic Performance Scholarship	£1,500 covering tuition fees	Full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students
University of Cambridge	Gates Cambridge Scholarships	Tuition fees + allowances	PhD or MSc/MLitt students
University of Edinburgh	Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship	Tuition fees + stipend	Doctoral students in on-campus research courses
University of West London	International Ambassador Scholarships	£5,000	Full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students
University of the Arts London	UAL Vice-Chancellor's Postgraduate International Scholarships	£5,000–£25,000	Master's students
Imperial College	Imperial College London PhD Scholarships	Tuition fees + £16,553	Merit-based
Simmons University	Kotzen Scholarship	Tuition fees covered	Undergraduates with a minimum GPA of 3.3
University of Bristol	Think Big Scholarship	£20,000	UG & PG students, full tuition fee waiver
University of Stirling	GEMS International Undergraduate Scholarship	£2,000 off tuition	Undergraduate students
University of East Anglia	UEA Scholarship	£4,000	Master's students with a great academic record
University of Edinburgh	Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship	£4,251	Merit-based, doctoral students
University of West England	UWE Chancellor's Scholarship	50% off tuition	Postgraduate students
University of Nottingham	Developing Solutions Scholarship	50–100% off tuition	Students from Commonwealth countries

By Course Level

Course-Specific UK Scholarships for Indian Students

For Bachelor's

Mary Trevalyan Hardship Fund
ARU Sports Scholarships
Academic Excellence Scholarships
International Ambassador Scholarship
Leeds International Foundation Year Scholarships
Bradford Undergraduate Bursary Scheme
Transform Together Scholarships
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship Program

For Master's

British Chevening Scholarships
A.S Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship
Sports Scholarships
Family Scholarship
Birkbeck International Excellence Scholarships
Society for Underwater Technology Educational Support Fund
Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
Rhodes Scholarship

For PhD

Clarendon Scholarship
University of Exeter PhD Scholarship
Chemical Engineering PhD Scholarship
Graduate Teaching Fellowship
Doctoral Scholarship in Biology & Statistics
Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Program
Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships
International Business Department Scholarship
Carnegie PhD Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Scholarship

For MBA

Chevening Scholarships
Commonwealth Masters Scholarships
Commonwealth Fellowship Plan
GREAT Scholarships
The Global Study Awards
Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships
Inlaks Scholarship
Felix Scholarship
Goa Education Trust Scholarship

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