Perhaps it was all watching K3G and Queen. Or the Literary Classics. Or just the fact that they ruled over India for such a long time! Europe remains a dream backpacking destination for many. And while we are there, why not get an international education too?! But, as of now, 1 Euro= 77 INR. And an education in Europe can be really expensive.
Luckily for us Indians, especially MBA aspirants, there are various financial aid options if you wish to study in Europe. We found some options in various European universities that can help you succeed in studying as well as backpacking! Click on the links to find out more about the scholarship.
Spain
INSEAD Louis Vuitton MBA Scholarship for Indian and Chinese Students – A scholarship for nationals of China and India, who have been accepted into the INSEAD Business School MBA program.
UK- GREAT Scholarships
The British Council had introduced GREAT scholarships in partnership with the leading universities in the UK, to encourage students to choose the UK as their study destination. This is great news for Indian MBA aspirants who wish to study in the UK.
For the September 2017 and January 2018 intake, there were 198 GREAT education scholarships (169 postgraduate & 29 undergraduate) in association with 40 UK universities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only Indian national students are eligible to apply for the Great Britain Scholarship 2017.
- The entry requirement is different according to each university and will be available on the university's official website.
- For an entry into the undergraduate course, the educational qualifications should be equivalent to the ones recognised in the UK.
- For postgraduate courses, a relevant undergraduate degree is a must.
- Work experience could be an eligibility criterion for some courses.
Scholarship Amount
The GREAT scholarships are worth more than £ 1 million (almost worth ₹ 8.11 crores)
Each scholarship for a UG or PG course is worth £ 5000 –10,000.
Deadlines
Application forms and deadlines will vary for every university. Refer to official websites for exact dates.
Test Requirements & English Language Requirements
All universities will have various entry-level tests that need to be cleared to get admission into one of their courses. The test scores needed for a Law course will be on the higher side.
English Language proficiency tests accepted by all the universities are International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), and Cambridge English Language Assessment. The English Language test needs to be approved by UK Visa and Immigration Services.
Find out the more about the partner universities
here.
Other universities who offer scholarships in the UK have been listed here. You can also visit the university pages to find out more.
Birkbeck University International Office Merit Scholarships – Open to students from India, Vietnam and Thailand to undertake a one-year master’s degree at Birkbeck University in London.
Cardiff Business School India Scholarships – Scholarships for Indian students to study in the UK at Cardiff Business School. Eligible candidates are those studying any taught postgraduate program.
Heriot Watt SML International Merit Scholarships for Indian Students – Open to Indian students at postgraduate level studying at Heriot-Watt University in the UK on a taught program within the School of Management and Language.
LSE Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS) – Five awards are available to international students from Commonwealth countries (including India) to study at postgraduate level at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Oxford and Cambridge Society of India (OCSI) Scholarships – Open to Indian students at any degree level to study at Oxford University or the University of Cambridge in the UK.
Saltire Scholarships – Scholarships for students from Canada, the US, India and China to study in Scotland at any degree level.
Sussex India Scholarships for Master’s Students – Opportunities to gain funding at the University of Sussex in the UK for Indian students at master’s degree level.
University of Bournemouth Business School Dean’s Scholarships for Masters Students – A total of nine scholarships for international students to study a taught master’s program at Bournemouth University in the UK. Open to students from Russia, Turkey, Nigeria, China, India, and South Korea for a 50% tuition fee reduction.
University of Edinburgh Principal’s Indian Masters Scholarships – 12 scholarships available to Indian students studying at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland at master’s level.
University of Oxford Felix Scholarships for Indian Students – Graduate-level funding opportunities for Indian students studying at the University of Oxford.
University of Sheffield – A range of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate Indian students who show strong academic potential.
University of Southampton LLM International Scholarships – International scholarships to study law at postgraduate level at the UK’s University of Southampton. Open to all students from outside of the European Union.