Scholarships play a critical role in making education abroad accessible to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. They can cover tuition fees, living expenses, travel costs, and other related expenditures, significantly reducing the financial burden on students and their families.
Here’s a comprehensive guide to
scholarships available for UK
1. Chevening Scholarships
Funded by the UK government, Chevening
Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students from around the world,
including India, for postgraduate study in any subject. They cover tuition
fees, a living allowance, travel costs, and more.
2. Commonwealth Scholarships
Aimed at students from Commonwealth
countries, including India, these scholarships support Master’s or PhD programs
in the UK. They cover tuition fees, airfare, and a living allowance.
3. Great Scholarships
Offered by the British Council, these
scholarships are available to Indian students for postgraduate studies in the
UK. They are funded by the UK government and various UK universities, providing
a specific amount towards tuition fees.
4. Felix Scholarships
Available to Indian students pursuing
postgraduate studies at selected UK universities, Felix Scholarships cover
tuition fees and provide a stipend for living expenses. They are awarded to
academically outstanding students with limited financial resources.
5. Rhodes Scholarships
One of the most prestigious scholarships
globally, Rhodes Scholarships are awarded to exceptional students from various
countries, including India, to study at the University of Oxford. They cover
tuition fees, a living allowance, and other expenses.
6. Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Scholarships
These scholarships support Indian
students pursuing postgraduate studies in the UK in fields such as fine arts,
design, architecture, theatre, and music. They typically cover tuition fees and
provide a stipend for living expenses.
