South Asia Postgraduate Excellence Award

Awarded by : University of Nottingham

Updated on Jun 23, 2025
Kashish Saini

University Research Analyst

South Asia Postgraduate Excellence Award

  • Applicable for

    University of Nottingham in UK

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 9,08,880/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Bachelors & Masters

  • Intake year

    Sep 2025

  • Type of scholarships

    Merit

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Scholarship Overview

  • The South Asia Postgraduate Excellence Award is the University of Nottingham’s scholarship award.
  • This scholarship is designed to support international students who have achieved academic excellence and show true passion for their chosen field of study.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Nottingham in UK

  • This scholarship is applicable to all postgraduate courses at the University of Nottingham

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 8,000 => Rs 9,08,880

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 118.06 (last updated 26th August 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

  • The university is offering scholarships covering a contribution of between £4,000 and £8,000 towards full-time masters tuition fees for high-achieving international students who live in South Asia.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

  • Be domiciled in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka
  • Be classed as an overseas student for fee purposes
  • Hold an offer to start a full-time masters (including MRes) for 2025/26 in any subject area at the University of Nottingham UK
  • The course eligibility varies from course to course, students need to check the course pages & fulfill them.

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +8 more

Application Process for this scholarship

  • How to apply:
    • Applicants must apply for and receive an offer to study a full-time masters (including MRes) for 2025/26 at the University of Nottingham before applying for this scholarship. Search for courses and find out how to apply.
    • If applicants have an offer for a taught masters course, they can apply through the scholarships section of our application system, NottinghamHub.
    • If applicants have an offer for an MRes course, email the scholarships team on scholarship-assistant@nottingham.ac.uk for instructions on how to apply.

  • Application criteria :

    • In the  application, applicants will be asked about their achievements, study plans, reasons for choosing to study with us and details of predicted grades (if applicable). Make sure you have enough time to prepare strong answers. The university will assess their responses and academic merit when making scholarship decisions.
    • Please note that there is a strict word count limit for all questions, which is outlined at the end of each question. The system does not automatically limit this, so you would be encouraged to check your application before you submit. Any responses submitted that exceed the outlined word count may not be reviewed.

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • Deadline has been passed
Outcome Date Not Available
  • The university will contact students at the end of June 2025 to confirm the outcome of your application.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/International-applicants/scholarships-funding-finance/FAQ.aspx
Contact email scholarship-assistant@nottingham.ac.uk

Additional Information

  • Scholarship requirements :

    • Applicants do not need to respond to their offer before submitting their application for this scholarship, however awards will only be made to students who accept their offer to study with us. The university will contact students at the end of June 2025 to confirm the outcome of your application.

    • If applicants are awarded this scholarship, it will be deducted from the tuition fees charged to their as a student at the University of Nottingham. The university will not pay tuition fee scholarships to applicants directly.

    • To maximise the reach of the university's scholarships offering, our international scholarships cannot be combined with other university scholarships. Where applicants are awarded multiple scholarships, the single highest-value award will be applied.

    • International scholarships are available to self-funded students only. If applicants are sponsored by an external funding body, e.g. government, business, employer, trust or charity, they are not eligible to apply.

  • International scholarship terms and conditions: 

    1. Accept the scholarship by the given deadline by responding to the award notification – the University reserves the right to withdraw the offer of a scholarship if it is not accepted by the given deadline.
    2. Meet the conditions attached to your academic offer (if it is a conditional offer).
    3. Join your academic course at the given start date and before the registration deadline.
    4. Be registered as a full-time student and be classified as overseas for fee purposes (excluding UoN Ukraine Scholars at Risk Scholarship).
    5. Inform the funding team of any other scholarships or sponsorship currently held, or awarded at a later date. The scholarship may be adjusted or withdrawn if other sources of funding have been awarded.
    6. Seek permission and obtain consent from the funding team before making any changes to your programme of study – this includes course transfers, changing the course title, suspending studies, etc. Please note that approval is not guaranteed. Where changes are made without prior approval, the scholarship will be withdrawn and you may be required to repay the scholarship in full.

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