UK scholarships for Indian students in 2021- Apply here

The pandemic has wreaked havoc and drastically changed the way education was looked at. From online courses and classes to apprehensions regarding going abroad for education, COVID-19 has done what nothing else could. But despite the global pandemic, most Indian students who wanted to study abroad are now taking forward their plans and dreams to study outside India, with the United Kingdom, US and Canada being one of the most preferred destinations. 

Studying in the UK is one of the biggest dreams for Indian students when it comes to education. The universities over there see a large chunk of students coming from India and have thus, levelled up their healthcare and other policies to accommodate and deal with the changes due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Scroll down below to check out three UK scholarship programmes for Indian students, you just cannot afford to miss out on them!

1. Strathclyde Business School Full Time MBA Dean's Excellence Awards September 2021

Strathclyde Business School is offering a number of MBA Dean's Excellence Scholarships for September 2021. Candidates for the full-time MBA programme in Glasgow will automatically be considered for these scholarships so no separate application is necessary.

Scholarship details 

Up to 5 scholarships are available for a value of £ 15,000 each-

They cover the tuition fees and can be availed for the following subjects; Accounting and Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Human resource management, Marketing, Business, Strategy and organisation, Hospitality and Tourism, Management, Management science

Eligibility and award criteria

• The Dean's Excellence Awards will be awarded to candidates who demonstrate in their MBA programme application and interview; exceptional professional/managerial/leadership experience and career development, excellent academic performance and who will significantly contribute to the overall academic, cultural and experiential profile of the programme cohort.
•  Applicants must hold an offer of a place on the Full-time MBA September 2021 programme in order to be considered.
•  All applicants for our September 2021 programme will be considered automatically. MBA Programme applications are invited from exceptional candidates who are prepared to act as ambassadors for the Strathclyde FT MBA.
•  Students will be selected based on who can demonstrate through their ideas outlined in their application and interview how they would contribute to bring the class together through teamwork to create community, from the outset, in order to achieve the ultimate learning (and social) experience for the group as a whole.
•  Leadership/management skills or potential, overall quality of the application and financial need will also be considered.

Last date- Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis throughout the course of the year and the final deadline for consideration will be August 31, 2021. Click here to apply

2. University of East Anglia scholarships for Indian students at undergraduate level

The University of East Anglia (UEA), one of Britain's top 25 universities, has announced a scholarship of £4000 for undergraduates across a wide range of programmes on offer at the university. 

For those looking to pursue undergraduate programmes, UEA is also offering scholarships to students joining UEA in September 2021.

Eligibility and award criteria

• Scholarship worth £4,000 for first-year students applying for undergraduate programmes from India.
• Also, eligible candidates are encouraged to apply to the International Scholarship Scheme which enables them to receive higher scholarship aid up to £ 8,000 a year.
• Submissions are judged on a monthly basis and successful candidates will have their scholarship applied to three years of full-time study, while superior submissions will be considered for £8,000 per year.

Last date- Applicants for September 2021 intake can submit their application until July 5, 2021. Click here to apply

3. University of Sheffield International Undergraduate Scholarship 2021

The University of Sheffield is pleased to offer the International Undergraduate Scholarship 2021 to new international students starting their undergraduate studies at the University of Sheffield in September 2021.

Scholarship details

The scholarship is worth £2,000 per year for courses in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Faculty of Social Sciences and £2,500 per year for courses in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, and Faculty of Science.

• The scholarship is offered in each following academic year subject to sustained academic success.
• No additional scholarship application is required. If you meet the eligibility and award criteria below the scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount.

Last date- You must choose the University of Sheffield as your firm or insurance choice before 16:00 (UK time) on June 18, 2021, to receive this award.

Eligibility and award criteria

• You must commence your studies of an undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield in September 2021. All undergraduate degree courses are included except for Medicine (A100/A101) and Dentistry (A200).
• You must choose the University of Sheffield as your firm or insurance choice before 16:00 (UK time) on June 18, 2021.
• The scholarship will be awarded automatically no scholarship application is required in the first or any subsequent years.
• Subject to meeting the eligibility and award criteria the scholarship will be guaranteed in the first year of study.
• The scholarship is applicable to each subsequent academic year of study, subject to achieving 60% or above and achieving a minimum of 120 credits in the previous academic year. The scholarship is not applicable to any compulsory or optional years in the industry, work placements or year abroad.
• You must enter a degree programme at the University of Sheffield in year 1. If you are entering year 2, you would be eligible for this scholarship, provided you are not receiving a scholarship/award as part of a collaborative programme with your home institution.

Click here to apply

COVID-19 precautions undertaken by UK universities

The global spread of COVID-19 means that the universities have to take extra precautions to keep the students' safety a priority this year.

Most UK universities are currently offering a mixture of online and in-person lectures, but others are still teaching completely online for the first semester. This is subject to change depending on the government’s announcements. Whatever the mode of education is, the UK is determined to go the extra mile to make the foreign students feel safe and secure. 

Besides ensuring that the campuses are sanitised properly, the UK government has provided Covid-19 guidelines for all non-healthcare settings including student accommodation which for your satisfaction, the UK universities are following closely.

Apart from that, international students in the UK can access support services such as airport pick up services, support through any self-isolation period, and food packages. Focus is also being put on the mental health of students through encouraging active participation in online sports and music weeks. 

Almost all campuses in the UK have a special body to ensure the safety of their international students and they are being provided online support groups across universities and colleges, and other kinds of pastoral care.

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