UK Scholarships for Indian Students

World's most prestigious scholarship.

Full-cost award funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

UK Government's flagship scholarship for future leaders.

Around 50 fully-funded awards covering full tuition, an annual stipend (currently about £26,500) and a consumables fund, over 3.5 years. There is no separate scholarship form — apply for PhD admission and your department puts you forward, so you must have a supervisor lined up first.

Funded by the UK government for talented students from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries.

Full-cost scholarship covering tuition + living for graduate study at Oxford.

Studentships are available to UK and international (including EU) applicants in seven named Thematic Interdisciplinary Training Pathways and can be held full-time or part-time for various award types.

This scholarship is open to females who demonstrate business excellence and are inspiring role models to others. On our Executive MBA, we also typically offer four successful candidates an exceptional award of 50%, and an invite to attend and network at the 30% Club mentoring programme events as a guest.

The University of Hull is offering 2 scholarships to students in India and Vietnam applying for one-year postgraduate courses in January 2027. Applicants must be permanent residents and passport holders of eligible countries and have received an offer of study for a postgraduate taught degree programme.

A minimum of £10,000 towards tuition for a one-year UK master's, jointly funded by the UK government's GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council and the participating university. Reserved for Indian students, across a rotating list of UK universities and subjects. You apply to the university offering the award, not to the British Council.

Successful candidates will be assessed against motivational and skills-based criteria. Number of awards: A limited number of awards are released per semester.

Students from households with an income of £22,000 or below will be eligible to apply for the GSP, which will run alongside existing bursary and scholarship schemes at University of Bath.

The Sanctuary Scholarship is open to applicants with Refugee or Asylum Seeker status who are currently living in the UK and hold an offer to study at the University of Glasgow in the 2027/28 academic year.

Scholarship available for international students, details not specified.

Scholarship available for students from Greece, details not specified.

This is a full-cost award available to undergraduate and postgraduate students from areas of instability, refugees, and asylum seekers, providing University tuition fee, annual maintenance, and other allowances considered on a need basis.

This scholarship is available for candidates across the globe, with a particular focus on Africa, West Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

The Somewhere MBA LGBTQ+ Scholarship is available to applicants holding an MBA offer who are committed to making a difference to the LGBTQ+ community, especially within the business environment.

International applicants who receive and accept an offer for a Kent undergraduate programme starting in September 2026 or January 2027, could receive the Kent International Scholarship (UG) of £5,000, applied as a tuition fee waiver.

This scholarship is for those who strive to use business as a power for good. Applicants will need to demonstrate a commitment to positively influencing society, evidencing the impact of their work and how they are generating better social outcomes for others, whether through their job or volunteering experience.

Available on a competitive basis for exceptional talent living outside of the UK or the Commonwealth.

The MBA Diversity Scholarships programme is available to applicants holding an MBA offer who enhance the diversity of cultures or perspectives on the Edinburgh MBA.

For outstanding individuals across the UK and Commonwealth to encourage geographical diversity.

Scholarship available for students from Turkey, details not specified.

The MBA Leadership Scholarships programme is available to applicants holding an MBA offer who can demonstrate strong leadership experience or potential and have at least 7 years work experience.

The MBA EU Regional Scholarships programme is available to applicants holding an MBA offer who have the potential to contribute to and enrich all aspects of the MBA programme and the diverse academic and cultural profile of the class.

LSE PhD Studentships are tenable for four years and cover full fees and an annual stipend. These awards are open to high calibre students of all nationalities studying across all research areas at the School.

ESRC studentships are available for students of all nationalities and cover full fees and an annual stipend. The structure and duration of the studentship offered will depend on a candidate's previous academic experience.

The MBA Achievement Scholarships programme is available to applicants holding an MBA offer who can demonstrate successful prior achievement in contributing to the improvement of a business, social or public organisation.

The University of Sheffield offers 3 Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust masters scholarships for eligible overseas fee-paying students starting their studies in September 2026, providing a full tuition fee waiver and a £12,500 maintenance stipend.

The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee discount of £5,000 per year, for a maximum of three years, to international students progressing directly from Glasgow International College to register on a full-time Undergraduate degree at the University of Glasgow.

Each year we offer a number of scholarship for self-sponsored applicants. The scholarships cover varying proportions of the total tuition fees.

In recognition of our ongoing partnership we are delighted to announce a scholarship for graduates of selected KMITL programmes to a range of masters in the College of Science and Engineering.

The Felix Scholarship is open to academically gifted and underprivileged nationals of India, or individuals from other developing countries recommended by their chosen university, who hold at least a first class Bachelor's degree from a recognised university.

For 2027 entry, we are offering scholarships to outstanding postgraduate research candidates. These scholarships are equivalent to a Research Council provision, offering full fees and a stipend to cover living costs each year.

Each year we offer a number of scholarship for self-sponsored applicants. The scholarships cover varying proportions of the total tuition fees.

This scholarship provides an additional AED 5,000 in year one for alumni continuing their studies.

The Huntington Exchange Fellowship is for academic or PhD students working in specific areas related to the Huntington collections, and applicants must be employed or registered for a PhD in the College of Arts & Law at the University of Birmingham.

If you receive and accept an offer for a Kent Taught Masters starting in September 2026 or January 2027, you could qualify for our Kent International Scholarships, worth up to £5,000, guaranteed for all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria.

The Chevening scholarship is open to master's degree applicants for selected programmes who have a good standard first degree, work experience of at least two years, a high standard of English language, leadership and networking skills, and a commitment to work in their home country for at least two years after completing their master's degree.

This award is for PhD candidates from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries to spend 12 months at a UK university as part of their doctoral studies in their home country, aimed at high-quality graduates whose proposed research has a developmental focus.

The Sanctuary Award is available for asylum seekers, refugees, and individuals under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, providing a full fee waiver and additional support for study costs for those with an offer from Cardiff Metropolitan University for September 2026.

Commonwealth Scholarships enable talented and motivated postgraduate students to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development.

To be eligible for the College of Arts and Law International Scholarships, you must be an international applicant, self-funded, and have received an offer for a full-time undergraduate law programme starting September 2024.

The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship is open to researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, with a focus on creative industries, linguistics, or AI. Researchers of any nationality can apply for European Postdoctoral Fellowships, while only nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries can apply for Global Postdoctoral Fellowships.

This award is for postgraduate taught students from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to study a one-year taught Masters with the University of Hull, specifically in MSc Flood Risk Management or LLM International Law (Human Rights, Conflict and Security).

These scholarships reward outstanding academic achievement at undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and doctoral levels. All eligible applicants are automatically considered as part of the admissions process.

If you are an asylum seeker living in the UK, you may be eligible for this scholarship to cover your fees and a bursary of up to £5000 per year.

The Sport Scholarship is awarded annually to athletes competing and representing internationally within one of the performance sports at the University of Exeter. Every Sports Scholar must be a student at the University of Exeter and compete for the University in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) events.

The Bursary is awarded annually to athletes competing at the highest domestic level competition within their sport, where the training base and competition venue is located outside of Exeter. Every Sports Scholar must be a student at the University of Exeter and compete for the University in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) events.

This award offers up to a £5,000 tuition fee discount for international postgraduate students from South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa enrolling on programmes at the University of Hull’s main campus.

The Sport Performance Bursary is awarded annually to athletes competing and representing internationally within one of the recognised AU Clubs at the University of Exeter. Every Sports Scholar must be a student at the University of Exeter and compete for the University in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) events.

The Business School MBA Merit Scholarships programme is available to applicants holding an MBA offer who can demonstrate exceptional prior qualifications.

The studentships will support research into the ethical challenges posed by the growing use of data and artificial intelligence and are open to international applicants.

If you are an Asylum Seeker in the UK and applying for a postgraduate taught programme, you can apply for a Sanctuary Scholarship which provides a fee waiver covering the full cost of tuition fees, and a bursary towards living costs.

This scholarship supports high-achieving international students studying on the International Foundation Year programme. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be self-funding and applying for the International Foundation Year.

This scholarship supports high-achieving international students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. To be eligible, you must be applying for the first year of full-time study on an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate master’s programme.

This scholarship supports high-achieving international students to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. To be eligible, you must be applying for the first year of full-time study on an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate master’s programme.

Commonwealth Fellowships provide opportunities for mid-career professionals from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries to enhance their skills and knowledge.

International students residing in specific regions outside the UK may be eligible for a Global Scholarship of up to 15%.

This scholarship is open to candidates from Black or mixed Black backgrounds.

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships provide opportunities for candidates from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries to pursue PhD study in the UK.

We offer a scholarship exclusively to those who live in Coventry and Warwickshire.

DeepMind and the University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics have formed a partnership to support students undertaking the MSc in Artificial Intelligence programme. Scholarships will cover tuition fees and provide a stipend to cover maintenance and other living costs.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for students from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK.

Commonwealth Startup Fellowships run for six months and are designed to ignite and elevate entrepreneurial talent.

This scholarship offers up to 30% per year for eligible students.

UAE-based students who enrol early receive an additional 10% award in year one.

For those who seek to challenge the norm and question the status quo, our High Potential Scholarship is for you if you tick any or all of the above criteria.

ScottishPower's International Master's Scholarship Programme will cover tuition fees and provide a stipend to cover per-diem and material expenses. The scholarship is available to full-time 1 year Master's degrees for applicants in the areas of Data / Cyber / Cyber Security / Telecoms.

The University of Manchester offers five fully funded scholarships to women from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka completing specific master's courses in STEM subjects.

Each year we offer a number of scholarship for self-sponsored applicants. The scholarships cover varying proportions of the total tuition fees.

This scholarship is available to students progressing from our partner institutions, alumni continuing their studies, and employees of our corporate partners.

This scholarship is open to talented individuals who are committed to being a Change Maker for the LGBTQUA+ community, with a mission to increase visibility and representation.

Successful candidates enrolled in one of the programmes listed below who demonstrate financial need can apply.

All alumni from the University of Warwick who are accepted onto a postgraduate Master's will receive a 25% scholarship, and up to an additional 25% for exceptional academic and/or extra-curricular achievements.

Scholarship available for students from Pakistan, details not specified.

Warwick students will be awarded with an automatic 30% scholarship, with 10% of this scholarship coming from the Warwick Alumni Discount Scheme.

Scholarship available for students from Italy, details not specified.