BRITISH COUNCIL GREAT-INDIA SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Region
International Region : United Kingdom
Scholarship For
Post Graduate
Last Date
31/05/2026
Scholarship Amount
2,565,082
Scholarship Type
Private
Scholarship Fields
Other
Scholarship General Information
In collaboration with the UK’s GREAT Britain campaign, the British Council has launched Great Scholarships over a broad range of subjects. This is a great opportunity for Indian students wishing to access a UK university education.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Applicants must be Indian passport holders and resident in India at the time of application.
2. Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university
3. Meet the English language requirement of the UK Higher Education Institution
4. Have an offer from one of the participating UK universities
Award Amount
UNIVERSITY | NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS | VALUE PER SCHOLARSHIP | APPLICABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS OR COURSES |
Imperial College of London | 01 | £10,000 (10,26,069 Rupees) | Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine |
Robert Gordon University | 01 | £10,000 (10,26,069 Rupees) | All subjects |
Sheffield Hallam University | 01 | £10,000 (10,26,069 Rupees) | All subjects |
University of Bath | 01 | £25,000 (25,65,082 Rupees) | Engineering & Design; Humanities & Social Sciences; Science; Management |
University of Cranfield | 02 | £11,000 (11,28,587 Rupees) | Full time master’s courses in 1. Energy and Power 2. Environment and Agri-food 3. Water 4. Manufacturing 5. Transport Systems |
University of Kent | 01 | £10,000 (10,26,069 Rupees) | All subjects |
University of Nottingham | 01 | £10,000 (10,26,069 Rupees) | All subjects |
University of Warwick | 01 | £20,000 (20,52,140 Rupees) | Master's programmes in the School of Engineering |
Newcastle University | 01 | £10,000 (10,26,069 Rupees) | All subjects |
University of East Anglia | 01 | £10,000 (10,26,069 Rupees) | All subjects |
Manchester University | 02 | £10,000 (10,26,069 Rupees) | 1. Postgraduate taught programme in the School of Social Sciences, including Law 2. Postgraduate taught programme in the Faculty of Science and Engineering |
No. of Scholarships Available
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Important Dates
The last date to apply for this scholarship is May 31, 2026.
Application Fee
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Application Procedure
Apply for individual scholarships following the instructions given on individual universities' scholarship webpages.
1. Cranfield University
2. Imperial College London
3. Newcastle University
4. Robert Gordon University
5. Sheffield Hallam
6. The University of Bath
7. The University of Manchester
8. The University of Warwick
9. University of East Anglia
10. University of Kent
Selection Process
Successful scholars will be informed of the outcomes of their applications by individual universities. Scholarship funding will be issued to successful scholars by individual universities after registration.
Contact Details
For further information, please visit the individual universities websites or email us at Greatedu.india@britishcouncil.org
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