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The University of Birmingham (UK) has declared scholarships worth Rs 10.52 crore for Indian students
The University of Birmingham (UoB) has recently unveiled a range of scholarships valued at over £1 million for Indian students. These scholarships aim to support Indian students with exceptional academic and extracurricular achievements who wish to study at the university.
The scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year, available for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, are divided into two categories: merit-based awards and automatic awards for specific academic fields such as Business, Computer Science, Arts, Law, Environmental & Physical Sciences, Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences.
As one of the top 100 universities globally and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK universities, the UoB recognizes the significance of Indian students within its international student community. Professor Robin Mason, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) at the University of Birmingham, emphasized the importance of these scholarships in strengthening the university's ties with India as a strategic partner. The university has a long-standing relationship with India and eagerly anticipates welcoming the next group of Indian students to its historic campus in Birmingham.
Indian nationals constitute the largest group of international students in the UK, with nearly 143,000 study visas granted to Indians as of June 2023.
The scholarships include 20 Outstanding Achievement Scholarships valued at £4,000 each for undergraduate students, 15 India Chancellor Scholarships valued at £2,000 each for postgraduate students, and unlimited automatic scholarships of £2,000 each under the Global Masters Scholarships scheme. Additionally, there are several other scholarships exclusively available for Indian students.
Applications for September 2024 intake are now open for international students. Interested students can apply by visiting the official website at [https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/scholarships-and-funding/postgraduate-scholarships/scholarships-for-2024-entry].
The scholarships that are currently available include the following options:
- UG Outstanding Achievement Scholarships, with 20 awards valued at £4,000 each;
- PG: India Chancellor Scholarship, with 15 awards valued at £2,000 each;
- Global Masters Scholarships (Automatic), with £2,000 scholarships per award;
- DeepMind Scholarships for Computer Science, with 3 awards valued at £52,565 each.
- Additionally, there are the GREAT Scholarships 2024, offering a £10,000 award to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study at the University;
- The GEES Global Futures Scholarship (India), with £2,000 scholarships per award;
- and the Million Pound Scholarship Fund for Business School Master's Students.
These awards are open to both UK and international offer holders and can cover full tuition fees.
