UK University Scholarships for International Students
Durham University – International South & Central Asia Scholarships
Durham University offers a £5,000 tuition fee discount per year for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes, aimed at students domiciled in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other specified countries for the 2025 intake.
Eligibility & Benefits
- Available to students residing in South or Central Asia, including India and Pakistan
- Automatically awarded after receiving an offer
- Applies to most Durham UG and PGT courses
- Consists of a fixed £5,000 annual tuition discount
University of Manchester – Global Futures Scholarships for South Asia
This scholarship supports international students from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, offering merit-based tuition reductions at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, commencing in September 2025.
Value & Scope
- Undergraduates: Up to £24,000 total (e.g. £8,000 per year over three years)
- Postgraduates: A one-off £8,000 tuition fee reduction
- Open to domiciled applicants from South Asia applying to Manchester majors
University of Nottingham – South Asia Undergraduate Excellence Award
An award targeting high-achieving undergraduate applicants from South Asia (including India and Pakistan), offering contributions toward tuition fees.
Scholarship Details
- £6,000 tuition fee discount in the first year
- For applicants with outstanding academic profiles and passion for chosen fields
- Automatically awarded to those meeting criteria and holding an offer
University of Lincoln – South Asia Postgraduate Scholarship
For postgraduate taught programmes starting September 2025 or January 2026, the University of Lincoln offers tuition fee discounts to students from South Asia – including India and Pakistan.
Scholarship Value
- Awards range from £1,000 to £3,000
- Automatically applied once eligibility and offer are confirmed
- Helps with first-year tuition costs only
Queen’s University Belfast – Country-Specific GREAT Scholarships
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Campaign, Queen’s University Belfast offers £10,000 scholarships (specifically for Law postgraduate programmes) to one eligible student each from India and Thailand, starting Autumn 2025.
Eligibility & Scope
- For postgraduate study in Law only
- Only one slot for India, on merit evaluation
- Awarded as a fee discount for LAW and Justice courses
British Council GREAT Scholarships (University Network-wide)
The GREAT Scholarships scheme, in collaboration with 70+ UK universities, extends a minimum £10,000 tuition fee scholarship to postgraduate applicants from 18 countries (including India and Pakistan) for one‑year taught programmes in the 2025‑26 cycle.
Highlights
- Open to a wide range of disciplines across participating institutions
- In addition to university-specific awards
- Offers both merit-based and subject-specific options depending on the UK university partner
Summary
| Durham University | International South & Central Asia | India, Pakistan & South Asia | £5,000/year fee reduction | UG & PGT |
| Manchester University | Global Futures Scholarships | India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, SL | Up to £24,000 (UG), £8,000 (PG) | UG & PGT |
| Nottingham University | South Asia Undergraduate Excellence Award | India & Pakistan | £6,000 (first year tuition) | Undergraduate |
| University of Lincoln | South Asia Postgraduate Scholarship | India & Pakistan | £1,000–£3,000 first year only | Postgraduate |
| Queen’s University Belfast | India GREAT Scholarship (Law) | India (Law postgraduate only) | £10,000 tuition discount | PG Law |
| British Council GREAT Scholarships | Multi‑university postgraduate scholarships | India, Pakistan + others | £10,000 tuition discount | Postgraduate |
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