The University of Birmingham Lord Karan Bilimoria (Chancellor) Scholarship

Level of study
Postgraduate taught masters
Subject area
Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Social Sciences
Nationality
India
Type of Award
University
Deadline for applying
Closed 23/06/2023 (Note: competition closed for this year)

Award Description

The University of Birmingham is pleased to announce the launch of a prestigious scholarship scheme open to India domiciled students coming to the University for a full time taught Master’s degree programme starting in September 2023.

The scheme includes one scholarship covering full tuition fees and the cost of university accommodation during studies (details to be confirmed), plus four additional awards of £5,000 each awarded as tuition fee discounts.

This is an exceptional opportunity for outstanding individuals who have overcome challenging circumstances to achieve academic excellence and who can demonstrate innovation that has the potential to solve some of the complex challenges facing both the UK and India.

Value of Award

One scholarship covering full tuition fees plus the cost of university accommodation during studies (details to be confirmed).

Four additional awards of £5,000 each awarded as tuition fee discounts.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible, candidates must:

  • Be graduates having achieved a first class degree or equivalent or a CGPA of 7 out of 10.
  • Have received an offer of admission from Birmingham for a full-time taught Master’s degree programme at the University’s UK or Dubai campus starting in September 2023 and have formally accepted it.
  • Meet the academic conditions of their offer to the programme.
  • Have paid their £2,000 deposit by the deadline stated in their offer letter from Admissions Office (note the recipient of the full scholarship will be able to request and receive a refund of their deposit payment after enrolment).
  • Be classed as domiciled in India (i.e. habitually resident in India at the point of application).
  • Be classed by the University as an overseas fee payer for tuition fee purposes and be able to pay the outstanding tuition fees that are not covered by the scholarship.
  • In the case of the £5,000 awards, have sufficient funds to cover the full cost of living at the University of Birmingham, plus any visa/travel expenses associated with studying in the UK or Dubai. In the case of the tuition waiver scholarships, the candidates must have sufficient funds to cover any additional costs associated such as additional maintenance expenses and any visa/travel expenses associated with studying in the UK or Dubai.
  • In the case of the £5,000 awards, candidates must, upon enrolment in September 2023, pay their net tuition fees for the year by 1 November, immediately following enrolment.

Additional Scholarship Conditions

  • Successful recipients of the scholarships must have completed online registration and be ‘Normally Registered’ by 3 October (23:59 UK time/ GMT+1). If this is not the case, the university will withdraw the scholarship.
  • If a scholarship recipient withdraws from their academic programme of study at the University the scholarship will also be fully withdrawn, and the student will be required to pay any tuition fees owed. The date of the withdrawal (as reported to Taught Student Administration) and the type of programme will determine the amount of tuition fee that will be owed.
  • If a scholarship recipient decides to defer their programme start date to September 2024, they will no longer be eligible as the scholarship is only available for programmes starting in September 2023.
  • Students seeking to study on a course solely delivered as a ‘distance learning’ programme are not eligible for this scholarship.
  • Undergraduate programmes including the MBChB, MEng, MSci and MPharm undergraduate programmes are not eligible.
  • Postgraduate programmes including MPhil, MRes, MMus and MLit are not eligible. PGDip and PGCert programmes are also not eligible
  • In accepting and securing this scholarship, awardees are expected to support the University, to a reasonable extent and for a reasonable period of time, by providing profiles, testimonials and engaging in ambassadorial activities if requested by the University.

How to Apply

Candidates can apply for the Scholarship by completing and submitting the online scholarship application form. The scholarship is open for a limited period and early application is recommended to ensure eligibility for consideration and to maximise the chances of success.

Access the scholarship application form

Deadline

The scholarship is open for a limited period, early application is recommended to ensure eligibility for consideration and to maximise the chances of success.

Awarding

Scholarships will be awarded based on the eligibility criteria outlined above and according to the application and admission process stated above. The University will make its best endeavours to input the scholarship details onto each student’s CAS record for visa application purposes (this ‘note’ will be visible for the UKVI but not the student). The scholarship, applied as a discount to tuition fees, will be awarded/ applied upon enrolment of the successful candidate in September 2023.