Scholarships in UK are of many types. Many students search these days different types of scholarships in the UK either fully or partially funded. If you are the one of those, then following options may help you to get such scholarships.
Government Funded Scholarships for International Students in the UK
- Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme at UK Universities
- British Chevening Scholarships
- Marshall Scholarships
Privately Funded International Students Scholarships in the UK
For Indian students:
For Pakistani students:
University specific based scholarships in UK
- Kingston University International Scholarships
- Queen’s University Belfast International Scholarships
- University of Nottingham International Scholarships
- Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford University for International Students
- Swansea University Undergraduate Scholarships
- University College London (UCL) Scholarships
- Aberystwyth University International Scholarships
- Bristol University International Scholarships
- University of Birmingham International Scholarships
- Cardiff University Elite International Scholarships Clarendon Scholarships at University of Oxford
- University of Edinburgh Global Scholarships
- Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students
- Imperial College London Bursaries and Scholarships
- University of West London International Ambassador Scholarships
- University of Westminster Scholarships for International Students
Major requirements to get these scholarships
Applicants must fulfill some certain requirements in order to qualify for these scholarship program such as:
- Academic excellence
- Leadership potential
- A commitment to improving the lives of others
- A good academic fit with Cambridge
Required documents to submit
Each scholarship offering organization or university require different types of documents which could be:
- CV/Resume
- Research proposal (PhD applicants only)
- Statement of purpose*
- References (academic or professional)**
- Educational documents with attestation
- Language proficiency proof
*Statement of purpose requirement
To properly write a statement of purpose, you must explain why you are applying for intended scholarship and how you meet the main criteria. Please do note this statement is extremely important as this would be used to shortlist the candidates who stand at same levels. So make sure before applying that what you write is 100% correct and well explained.
**References
You need to submit 2 academic references surely not from those who are your friends or family members. The referees must include that how they rate you for the chosen scholarship programs for example exceptional, strong or weak. It depends as per respective scholarship organization to either submit reference letter in a letter form or typing in the online portal.