UK Announces 75 Fully-Funded Scholarships For Indian Students To Mark India's 75 Years Of Independence!

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UK Announces 75 Fully-Funded Scholarships For Indian Students To Mark India's 75 Years Of Independence!

The Government of The United Kingdom is set to offer 75 fully-funded scholarships for Indian students wanting to study in the UK from September onwards. The announcement was made after Britain declared its partnership with leading businesses in India on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence.

In addition to these, the British Council is offering six English scholarships. According to the UK government, this is the highest number of fully-funded scholarships awarded for the one-year Master's program to date!

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UK Scholarships: Overview

According to the UK government, education is one of the main pillars of the Indian diaspora. It is a living bridge between the UK and India that connects people through shared values and affinities.

Among the available programs, there are Chevening scholarships which will be provided for a one-year Master’s program. The Chevening scheme has been the UK government's international awards scheme since 1983 and is available in 150 countries. Aimed at developing global leaders,Chevening program in India is the largest in the world with over 3,500 Indian alumni.

Apart from the Chevening program, the British Council in India is also set to offer almost 18 scholarship opportunities for women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (in short, STEM). These opportunities will cover over 12000 courses across 150+ UK universities.

UK Scholarships: Golden opportunity for students aspiring to study abroad

According to Alex Ellis, the British High Commissioner to India, what makes the scholarship program diverse is the involvement of scholars from small cities in India, along with the involvement of first-generation students. The good part is that nearly 30 percent of Chevening scholars come from small cities in India.

In the recently held UK-India Week organized by India Global Forum in London, Alex Ellis said "In India's 75th year, this is a great milestone together. Thanks to the exceptional support from our partners in the industry, I am delighted to announce 75 scholarships for Indian students to experience the best of the UK.”

Many Indian students move to the UK for higher studies. As per data, nearly 108,000 study visas were issued to Indian nationals in March 2022, almost double the number compared to the previous year.

Corporate giants In India collaborating for UK Scholarships

Big companies such as HSBC, Hindustan Unilever, Pearson India, Tata Sons, and Duolingo also came forward in support of the scholarship initiative, to mark the 75th year of India’s independence.

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HSBC India is set to sponsor 15 scholarship opportunities, Pearson India will support two scholarships, while Hindustan Unilever, Duolingo, and Tata Sons will be sponsoring one scholarship each as part of the 75 scholarships.

What all is covered in the scholarship?

Tuition, living expenses, and travel costs are all covered by the fully-funded scholarships for a one-year postgraduate program. Candidates must have at least two years of work experience to be eligible for the award.

The applications for the Chevening scholarships will open on 2nd August 2022. More information will be available on the Chevening website.

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