Interested in studying in the UK but stressed about the budget? If this is the issue then the Speak2University team is there at your rescue with a whole bunch of information about UK Scholarships for Indian Students offered by the UK universities. Our counsellors interact with the students and guide them through all the available scholarships based on their academic excellence.You'll also be guided about how to get a scholarship at a UK university for the course of your choice.Head over this content for more details! 

General Eligibility Criteria - UK Scholarships for Indian Students

• Should be a recognised Indian citizen with all the valid documents
• Should have an excellent academic background
• Should have enrolled to study a full-time UG,PG or foundation course in 2022 excluding the degrees programmes as these don't fit under the criteria.
• Should have received an offer from the particular university to study the UG/PG or foundation course of their choice before applying for the scholarship.
• Should be a self-funded student & should not be sponsored by anyone.
• Should be eligible to pay the overseas tuition fees for the specific course.
• Specific degree or foundation programmes should be started in the Year 2022 by the university.
• Specific courses should also meet all the English language conditions asserted by the university in the offer letter.

(i) In case of availing scholarships for undergraduate (UG) degree students should have completed their education from a recognized English medium school and should have secured the minimum percentage criteria in academics stated by the university.
(ii) Those students who wish to avail a scholarship for a postgraduate (PG) degree should have completed their bachelor's degree from a recognized Indian University fulfilling the academic requirements stated by the particular university.

With a brief discussion about the UK Scholarships for Indian Students,we'll now head over towards the detailed discussion of scholarships offered by the prestigious UK universities to International students.

Common Scholarships for International students

Chevening Scholarships 

Chevening Scholarships are offered altogether with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) & other partner organisations to the meritorious students who exhibit leadership potential & wish to achieve their desired aim in future.Approximately, 1500 Chevening Scholarships are available each year for talented students hailing from India who wish to study in the UK.

Commonwealth Scholarships & Fellowship Plan

Commonwealth Scholarships & Fellowship Plan is offered in partnership with the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to international students who wish to pursue a postgraduate (PG) degree in the UK.It covers tuition fees, thesis grant ( if applicable), airfare expenses to & from the UK, living allowance while the students reside in the UK.

International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

International Postgraduate  Scholarship is offered to new international students who wish to commence a full-time postgraduate (PG) degree at a recognised UK university & have enrolled for it at the university. All the international students who exhibit spectacular academic performance are offered £3,000 (fee waiver) through this scholarship.

International Accommodation Awards

Under the International Accommodation Award scholarship, a discount of £2000 is applied to the cost of housing which is included in the tuition fees of the students (in case the student is living in a specified University residence). Students are also offered with 'International Accommodation Award for Cwrt Mawr' & those who wish to stay here can avail of this award from the university. 

Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships 

Vice Chancellor’s Scholarships are offered to 20  students who exhibit phenomenal talent in music, drama or sports departments outside their academic department.It's worth £3000 & is awarded on a competitive basis stated by the university.

Indian Academic Excellence Awards

Indian Academic Excellence Awards is offered to those students who have achieved a minimum of 85% in the CBSE examinations.It's available for students passing out from selective schools in India.In total, 15 awards are available under this scholarship & £7,500 (tuition fees) reduction is offered in the 1st year of study.

Final Words

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