600 British Council scholarships for Indian students this year

Studying in United Kingdom (UK) is a dream for many students in India and reportedly British Council is offering 600 Scholarships to Indian students this year to pursue various undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG) programs.

These programs are reportedly offered by 55 universities in the United Kingdom (UK). The Scholarships amount to over three million pounds. It was reported that one of the main scholarship schemes offered is the Great Britain Scholarships (GBS). It is for Indian students aspiring to pursue UG and PG courses in UK varsities. The fully-funded Scholarships are for one-year programs.

The 600 Scholarships comprise two more types, namely, Commonwealth and Chevening Scholarships. These are awarded for a wide variety of subjects, such as, Engineering, Art and Design, Law and Business, etc. During the past two years, the council has provided more than 750 Scholarships to Indian students.

The Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded to students from developing Commonwealth countries for PG, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and split-site PhD programs in UK varsities. It is funded by the Department for International Development, UK. The UK government’s fully funded Chevening Scholarships are awarded to talented professionals who are potential future leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers. The Scholarships provide financial support to study for a one-year Master’s degree at leading universities of UK and is also granted for short-term programs for exceptional mid-career professionals.

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