Scholarship Overview

• There are 11 scholarships available covering full tuition fees and a yearly living allowance of £20,780 inline with UKRI stipend rates. The Spärck AI Scholarships are open to UK and International students applying to study an eligible postgraduate course.

• You'll also get:

  • national AI-related networking opportunities with leading academics, government contacts and industry leaders  
  • access to priority work placements with leading UK artificial intelligence companies and government institutions

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

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

• MSc in Data and Decision Analytics
  MSc in Artificial Intelligence
• MSc Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  MSc Digital Chemistry

• Eligible courses
  • MSc Machine Learning
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence
  • MSc Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • MSc Data and Decision Analytics
  • MSc Digital Chemistry

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 35,000 => Rs 42,88,900

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 122.54 (last updated 6th March 2026)

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	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
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

• This scholarship will cover full tuition fees and a yearly living allowance of £20,780 inline with UKRI stipend rates.
• The given amount of the scholarship is estimated it will vary on the basis of course tuition fee and stipend rates.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 11

• There are 11 scholarships available 

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required
UG	Required
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • apply and receive an offer to study an eligible University of Southampton course
  • be able to start your studies in the UK when the academic year starts in September 2026
  • not receive any external sponsorship covering 100% of tuition fees
  • not receive any other form of UK government funding

Application Process for this scholarship

• Personal statement outlining how you meet each of the required core attributes, maximum 500 words.
• In your statement please reflect on the following questions:
  • Please describe what being selected for this scholarship would mean to you personally and professionally. How do you plan to make the most of this opportunity if awarded? (Assessing: motivation attribute)
  • Reflecting on the aims of your chosen MSc course, how do you intend to apply your expertise to advance the development and responsible adoption of AI across the UK once you graduate? (Assessing: Vision & curiosity attribute)
  • Please share an example of a time when you encountered uncertainty or significant change. How did you respond, and what insights or skills did you gain from the experience? (Assessing: Adaptability attribute)
  • Please tell us about a time you worked independently to solve a problem or pursue an idea. What motivated you, and what did you learn? (Assessing: Self-reliance, initiative, problem-solving)
  • Please provide an example of how you have demonstrated leadership or entrepreneurial thinking in your academic or personal journey. (Assessing: Leadership & entrepreneurial mindset attribute)
  • Please give an example of a time you collaborated with others to achieve a creative or impactful outcome. What role did you play? 
    (Assessing: Communication & collaboration attribute)
• Essay, maximum 500 words: Please write a short essay based on the opportunities you see for AI in the area of your chosen MSc course. You might reflect on aspects that excite you in the field, particular aspects or areas of AI, or specific applications that you think will change the world.
• Reference letter e.g. from an existing tutor: Please provide a reference letter e.g. from an existing or previous Tutor endorsing your suitability for the scholarship. You may like to share with them a link to the Spärck AI Scholarship Programme 2026 scheme summary to support them in this task.

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	April 15, 2026	Complete and submit the online scholarship application form by mentioned date, 11.59pm (UK time)
Outcome date	Not Available	University will contact you by the end of June 2026 to confirm the outcome of your scholarship application.

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

Contact email

international-scholarships@soton.ac.uk