10 Popular Scholarships for Indian Students to Study in the UK

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The UK is one of the most popular study destinations for international students planning to pursue higher education. Apart from some of the world’s best universities, another good reason is the excellent scholarship system the country offers.

The UK government and the universities in the UK provide financial support to outstanding students, ranging from covering their tuition fees, living expenses, or both. The types of scholarships that an Indian student can get to study in the UK include UK government scholarships, UK institute-based scholarships, and university-specific scholarships.

In this blog, we will discuss the 10 most popular scholarships that Indian students can apply to while studying abroad.

1.    British Chevening Scholarships for Indian & International Students:
2.    Rhodes Scholarship at University of Oxford:
3.    Erasmus Mundus Scholarship:
4.    Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship:
5.    Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarship:
6.    Inlaks Scholarship:
7.    Goa Education Trust Scholarship:
8.    Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships:
9.    Sir Ratan Tata Scholarships:
10. Queen Mary University Scholarship:

British Chevening Scholarships for Indian & International Students:

The UK government offers this scholarship to Indian and international students. It is a fully funded scholarship awarded to students with outstanding academic backgrounds.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Enrolment to Master’s degree program in one of the UK universities
• An outstanding academic background
• Leadership qualities
• No British or dual British citizenship
• Should not have received any other UK government scholarship funding within the last five years

Rhodes Scholarship at University of Oxford:

Rhodes Scholarship is one of the oldest scholarships and is awarded to international students who have enrolled for a two-year full-time postgraduate course at Oxford University. The scholarship covers the tuition fees and annual stipend.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Students must be at least 18 years old and not have passed their 24th birthday on Oct. 1 in the year they are applying.
• An undergraduate degree from a recognized institute
• Strong academic background & leadership qualities
• Citizen of a Rhodes eligible country such as India, Australia, Germany, Singapore, etc.
• The student must be enrolled in full-time postgraduate studies at Oxford University.

Erasmus Mundus Scholarship:

The Erasmus scholarship is a fully-funded scholarship awarded to students pursuing undergraduate, post-graduate, and Doctoral degree programs in European universities. In this scholarship, all the expenses are covered by the European Commission. The expenses covered are tuition fees, travel, and living allowance.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Students at the Master’s level from any country worldwide
• Students must have a degree of first higher education
• Students in the final year of their first-degree studies and will graduate before the Master’s program starts

Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship:

This scholarship is awarded to talented and motivated candidates who need financial help. It is awarded funding by the UK foreign, commonwealth & development office (FCDO) with the aim to contribute to the international development of the UK, support higher education, and help it develop overseas relations.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The student should be from a financial difficult background
• Highly motivated student
• An outstanding academic background

Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarship:

To honor the former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh – this scholarship is designed for students who enroll at St John’s College at the University of Cambridge. This scholarship is awarded to Indian students pursuing doctoral or Ph.D. programs in the UK.

Dr. Manmohan Singh has graduated from St John’s College in 1957.

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicant must be a citizen of India
• His age is less than 35 years of age while applying for the scholarship
• Must hold a master’s degree from a reputed university
• Must demonstrate leadership qualities
• Must fulfil the admission criteria of the university

Inlaks Scholarship:

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation awards this scholarship to Indian students. It is offered to the bright young students of India to study in top colleges/universities in the UK, America, or Europe.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Students enrolled in full-time masters, M.Phil, or a Doctorate program
• An outstanding academic profile

Goa Education Trust Scholarship:

Commenced in 2010, Goa Education Trust Scholarship (GET) is awarded to Indian students (Goa state) pursuing postgraduate education in the UK. The scholarship covers full or partial tuition fees.

Eligibility criteria:

• An Indian citizen (especially from Goa)
• The candidate should not be more than 30 years of age
• An outstanding academic record
• Great extracurricular achievements
• An admit from the UK university

Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships:

CWIT, also known as Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship, is an agreement between the Indian and British governments. This scholarship is awarded in honor of Charles Wallace. It is the UK institute-based scholarship and awarded to Indian students in the mid-stages of careers to stay in the UK and achieve academic, professional, and artistic excellence.

CWIT scholarship includes monetary funds, long-term grants covering accommodation, living costs, tuition fees, short-term research, professional visit, etc.

Eligibility criteria:

• The applicant must be a citizen of India
• He should not have received any CWIT grant in the last 5 years

Sir Ratan Tata Scholarships:

This scholarship is available to Indian students planning to pursue postgraduate programs at the University of Liverpool. Sir Ratan Tata Scholarship applies to a one-year masters in the field of development studies.

The grant covers partial international airfare from India to the university abroad.

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicant must opt for a full-time course on campus
• Applicant be a citizen of India
• Must be below the age of 35 years
• An excellent academic record

Queen Mary University Scholarship:

Queen Mary university supports its undergraduate and postgraduate students by offering them a wide range of scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to students who fulfill the terms and conditions and on academic merit.

Eligibility Criteria:

• An admit from Queen Marry University
• Outstanding academic profile

There are many other scholarships available for students planning to pursue their higher education in the UK. Connect with our counsellors to know more or visit our website.

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