The University of Birmingham is launching a number of exclusive scholarships for Indian students in honour of their 125th anniversary. To encourage foreign education and recognise the academic accomplishments of exceptional students, one of the most prestigious colleges in the UK is currently taking applications for their 125th Anniversary Scholarships.
For programmes starting in September 2025, the scholarships enable Indian students to receive support for a range of postgraduate taught (PGT) Master's degrees, with amounts ranging from £4,000 to £5,000.
Scholarships available for Indian Aspirants
125th Anniversary Scholarships
£4,000 awards for all eligible Indian students enrolling in most postgraduate Master’s programs, excluding MSc Management, MSc International Business, MSc Marketing, or MBA.
£5,000 awards for high-achieving students selected through the India Chancellor's Scholarship program, applicable to all Master’s programs, including business disciplines.
No cap on the number of £4,000 scholarships; for £5,000 awards, 50 scholarships will be granted based on academic merit.
Deadline: End of May 2025 for formal acceptance of the offer.
Chancellor’s Scholarships 2025
15 awards of £6,000 each, for postgraduate taught Master’s programs.
Selection is based on academic merit and excellence demonstrated in the application process.
Deadline: End of May 2025.
MBA Scholarships
Up to £15,000 for outstanding candidates applying for the Purposeful Leader MBA programme.
Additional scholarships up to £10,000 for Responsible Business MBA applicants.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
India High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships- (High Fliers Research 2024 ranks UoB as the most targeted university in the UK by the top employers)
Limited scholarships for Indian students, applicable to undergraduate programmes.
Based on academic merit and nominations from schools or agent partners.
Deadline: End of May 2025.
"I am proud to kickstart our 125th anniversary celebrations here in India specifically," said Professor Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham. I would want to highlight the institution's dedication to promoting research and education on a worldwide scale, which is bolstered by its history of excellence and innovation. This milestone furthers the university's longstanding mission to solve global concerns and advance a better future. By providing these scholarships, we are pleased to strengthen our relationship with India. They stand for our enduring dedication to developing knowledge and empowering talent worldwide to meet the challenges of the future.
These scholarships are now accepting applications, and the deadlines for individual awards start in May 2025. Indian students are urged to take advantage of these chances to join a university with a strong track record of scholarly contributions and research.