If you are hoping for a scholarship to help pay your studies, then plan to start making enquiries and applications at least a year in advance. The chance of arranging a scholarship or bursary or major funding after arrival in the UK is minimal. Contact your nearest Study Overseas office for some guidance on how to apply for scholarships. You can also get some information from your local British Council office or the ministry or department of Education in your own country. Many of the universities and colleges represented by Study Overseas partial scholarships and details are available from your nearest Study Overseas office. Most scholarships in the UK are available forpostgraduate study and for research although there are a few for undergraduate study.

Private Trusts and Funds

There may be some scholarships funded by government and private institutions in your home country that give scholarships for course of study relevant to the development of your home country. Please check for such scholarships information from your nearest British Council office.

Government Scholarships

Whether you want to undertake a short 12-week professional course or are looking for a long-term taught masters programme from any UK University - there are many scholarships on offer to meet your needs.

List of Scholarships(A-Z)

• Charles Wallace India Trust
• Chevening Scholarships
• Commonwealth Scholarships
• De Souza Trust Goa Scholarship
• Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme
• Scotland Scholarships
• UKIERI Doctoral Research Scholarships

Charles Wallace India Trust

The Charles Wallace India Trust provides a range of opportunities for you to study at postgraduate level, undertake research, gain professional experience in the UK or take up a Visiting Fellowship. The awards are managed through the British Council and concentrate primarily on the arts and humanities. Charles Wallace India Trust scholarships is for people who are interested to study, undertake research or gain professional experience in the UK in arts and humanities. Chevening Scholarships

Chevening Scholarships are prestigious awards which are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council. Scholarships are offered in over 150 countries and enable talented graduates and young professionals to study in and become familiar with the UK, gaining skills, which will benefit their countries. The Chevening programme currently provides around 2,300 new scholarships each year for postgraduate studies or research at UK Institutions of Higher Education. The majority of Scholarships are for one year Masters courses or equivalent

Commonwealth Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded to students from countries of the British Commonwealth. Applications should be made to the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in the student's own country.

Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme

De Souza Trust Goa Scholarship

The De Souza Trust, Goa Scholarship aims to provide opportunities for dynamic young men and women of Goan origin who have demonstrated academic excellence and extra-curricula achievements to study or train in the UK. Since 1998, when the scholarship was first introduced, several Goan students have successfully completed their studies in subjects such as diverse as Media Management, Architecture, Computing & Design, TV documentary, Music Therapy, Architectural Conservation and Human Rights, Communication Systems & Signal Processing and Innovation Technology & the law.

ORS awards are made to international research students, giving support towards tuition fees. All international research students are sent an application form for this scheme with their offer of a place, provided this is before April in the year that the student wishes to enter the University. For further information the scheme please visit www.orsas.ac.uk

Scotland Scholarships

This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to permanent residents of India and People's Republic of China (Mainland China only). Awards are available for full time postgraduate study at any of Scotland's universities or higher education institutions. Courses must be 12 month taught masters programmes, and priority will be given to subjects in the creative industries, science and technology, and financial services. The award covers the tuition fees, return economy airfare and living allowance. More than just a scholarship award, this programme offers you a uniquely enhanced experience of Scotland. Not only will you gain an internationally recognised qualification at a world class university, but you will enhance your career prospects with the chance to network with Scottish companies. You will experience a rich and vibrant culture and make new friends and contacts from Scotland and around the world. The scholarships are supported and funded by the Scottish Government's Fresh Talent initiative which aims to encourage bright, talented and hard working individuals to live, work and study in Scotland. After your studies, you will have the opportunity to stay on and live and work in Scotland for up to two years with Fresh Talent. www.ScotlandScholarship.com

UK - India Education and Research Initiative-UKIERI Doctoral Research Scholarships

The UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) aims to substantially improve educational links between India and UK ensuring in the longer term we become each other's partner of choice in education. UKIERI was announced by the Prime Minister Tony Blair during his visit to India in September 2005, and launched by him in April 2006. Its progress has been welcomed by both the Prime Ministers during their meeting in October 2006.

The three main strands of the initiative are - Higher Education and Research, Schools and Professional and Technical Skills. The Initiative also presents an opportunity for high level dialogue between the two countries on areas of mutual policy interest such as quality assurance, international standards and credit recognition schemes.

Under the initiative, United Kingdom has pledged £23 million through contributions by the Department for Innovation and Skills, Office of Science and Innovation, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the British Council and devolved authorties of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The private sector has added significantly to this contribution through the 4 corporate champions BAE, BP, GSK and Shell. Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India has also pledged matching funding for science related collaboration under the initiative.

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