University of Birmingham India Chancellor's Scholarships
Scholarship Region
International Region : United Kingdom
Scholarship For
Post Graduate
Last Date
31/05/2026
Scholarship Amount
1,233,266
Scholarship Type
Private
Scholarship Fields
Other
Scholarship General Information
The University of Birmingham India Chancellor’s Scholarships are merit‑based awards offered by University of Birmingham to support Indian students who want to pursue full‑time postgraduate (Master’s) taught programmes at the UK campus. These scholarships aim to reduce the financial burden of studying abroad by providing a contribution toward tuition fees.
Eligibility Criteria
Application is open to domiciled students of India, who have received an offer for pursuing a full-time postgraduate program at the University of Birmingham's UK campus for September. Applicants must meet the academic conditions specified in their offer. They must be classified by the university as an overseas fee payer for tuition purposes, and have the means to pay any outstanding tuition fees not covered by the scholarship. They must also have paid the deposit and the net tuition fees by the relevant deadlines, and possess sufficient funds to cover their living expenses and other related costs.
Award Amount
Each selected student receives £10,000 or 12,33,266.00 Indian Rupee towards tuition fees in the first year of their Master’s programme.
No. of Scholarships Available
Since it’s a scholarship, there is no fixed number of “internships” offered per year. However, for context:
The India Chancellor’s Scholarship typically awards around 5–10 scholarships per year for eligible Indian students across all postgraduate taught programmes.
Exact numbers may vary each year depending on funding availability and the number of eligible applicants.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: 31 May 2026
Study Start: September
Scholarship Decisions: Typically announced by mid‑August before enrolment.
Application Fee
For the University of Birmingham India Chancellor’s Scholarship, there is no separate application fee for the scholarship itself.
However, to be eligible for the scholarship, you must first apply for admission to a postgraduate (taught Master’s) programme at the University of Birmingham. For this:
UK University Application Fee: There is no fee for direct applications through the University’s own portal for most postgraduate taught courses.
If you apply through a third-party agent or UCAS (for eligible courses), their portal may charge a nominal application fee.
So, in short: the scholarship application itself is free, but you need to check if your chosen Master’s programme has a separate application fee.
Application Procedure
Apply for admission to a full‑time postgraduate Master’s programme at the University of Birmingham for September.
Once you receive and accept your offer and pay the deposit, you become eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Submit your scholarship application online through the University’s scholarship portal by the deadline.
Selection Process
Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and the quality of your Statement of Purpose.
In rare situations where candidates have equal academic records, the University may ask for an online interview before making a final decision.
Other Info
The India Chancellor’s Scholarship is designed to help Indian students reduce tuition costs while studying full-time postgraduate (taught Master’s) programmes at the University of Birmingham, UK. The scholarship provides £10,000 towards the first-year tuition fee, but does not cover living expenses, travel, or visa costs, so students must have additional funds for these. To apply, students must first receive and accept an offer for a Master’s programme starting in September, and pay the required tuition deposit (usually £3,000). Once the offer is accepted, students submit the scholarship application online before the deadline.
Selection is merit-based, focusing on academic achievements and the quality of the Statement of Purpose, and in some cases, an online interview may be conducted. The scholarship is only valid for the first year tuition fee, and applicants must begin their course on time; it cannot be deferred. Applicants should also meet the University’s overseas fee-payer classification and provide evidence of funds to cover the remaining tuition and living costs.
Students who receive the scholarship are expected to maintain good academic standing in their first year. The scholarship cannot be combined with certain other University awards, and is only for full-time Master’s taught programmes, excluding undergraduate, distance learning, and research degrees.
Contact Details
For questions about your offer or the scholarship:
Email: india@contacts.bham.ac.uk
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
Phone - +44 (0)121 414 3344