UK scholarships for Indian students: British Council's cheat sheet to top 5 financial aid options

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Mint. The UK offers a range of financial aid and scholarships to support Indian and international students pursuing their studies in the country. Through these scholarships the UK provides students with opportunities that spark brighter futures and global careers.

In the last three years, British Council has disbursed scholarships worth over GBP six million to Indian students Some of the prominent scholarships and collaborative initiatives available for Indian students include: British Council, in partnership with the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign, offers GREAT Scholarships to international students to pursue postgraduate studies. This year, 25 UK universities are offering 26 postgraduate scholarships to Indian students, across a variety of subjects like Finance, Marketing, Business, Psychology Design, Humanities, Dance and more. Each GREAT scholarship is worth a minimum of £10,000 that will be paid towards tuition fees for a one-year postgraduate course.

For this academic year, applications are still open for students. These fully funded scholarships aim to enhance opportunities for girls and women looking to study postgraduate courses in the field of STEM in the UK. This year, five UK universities have collaborated with the British Council to offer 25 scholarships to women from South Asia with the goal of promoting greater female involvement in STEM.

These scholarships cover tuition fees, stipends, travel expenses, visa fees, health coverage, specialised support for mothers, and English language assistance. For this academic year, applications are presently open for student to apply for the scholarship. Commonwealth Scholarships are funded by the UK government and aim to support students from Commonwealth