UK

Several universities in the UK offer free tuition. This is to promote quality education among student who cannot afford the cost of their education on their own. Universities also provide 100% scholarships to meritorious students whose applications are strong and have relevant work and educational background with active record of participation in extra-curricular activities. Some of such colleges are the Imperial College London, University College London, etc.

The ideal time to apply for scholarships in the UK is 8-12 months before the start of your course date. The application deadlines for various scholarships may vary according to the university intakes and courses. Most scholarships require you to apply before the academic year begins. Applying a few months before your college application dates also gives you enough time to prepare a strong scholarship essay and gather all the documents and letters of reference/recommendation.

 Given below are a few scholarships that Indian students might find easier to apply for compared to others:

• Commonwealth Scholarships
• Chevening Scholarships
• British Council Scholarships
• University-Specific Scholarships

Yes, international students who have successfully completed an undergraduate or master's degree can apply to stay in the UK for up to two years after the completion of their studies. If the students have a PhD or other doctoral qualification, then you can stay up to 3 years. The Graduate route of UK allows international students to stay in the UK and work, or look for work, upon graduation.

The United Kingdom and its cities are considered safe for Indian students. The universities and institutions in the UK pay extreme attention to the safety of students on campus. International students will have access to contacts for any kind of emergency. Also, 24-hour security is also provided at most of the campuses. A data released by Numbeo 2022 Crime Index, the United Kingdom was observed to be safer than 65 nations globally. All the universities in the UK have been secured through CCTV cameras placed around all the common areas in order to keep a check on any suspicious or criminal activity.

Yes, many funding options are available for international students who want to study in the UK. The full-funding scholarships cover living expenses, programme fees, and return flight tickets to the UK. When it comes to submission of application for the scholarship to study in the UK, it is always a good idea to get your application cross verified or proofread by a trustworthy source/person before forwarding it. Apart from this, one may contact present or former students of the universities you're applying to on LinkedIn. You may request them to go through your application and ask them what they feel about it.

Some of the scholarships provided to Indian students by the UK government are Chevening Scholarships, Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship, and Scotland Saltire Scholarships. Both part-time and full-time scholarships are available for international students. One can pay their fee through it. The full-funding available helps in covering the entire course fee, cost of living as well as return flights to the United Kingdom. If you wish to check if you're eligible to get a scholarship as a postgraduate student in the UK, do visit the website of UK Council for International Affairs (UKCISA).

The basic eligibility criteria to apply for a scholarship in the UK requires the student to be an Indian citizen. Apart from this, students must have a good academic background and completed their tertiary education in the English medium. One can obtain a scholarship to study in the UK provided he/she comes under the merit. Scholarships are also provided which are need-based or programme specific. You don't need to be upset if you're unable to win a scholarship. There are many institutes in the United Kingdom which offer tuition fee concession to students if the starting deposits are sent within a set time frame. 

There are certain British universities that offer full scholarships to Indian students to study in the UK such as The Oxford University, Warwick University, The University of Cambridge, University of Bristol, etc. In order to study a choice of course for free in the UK, Indian students are recommended to apply for the same as soon as possible. They should visit the Universities and College Admissions Service Portal (UCAS) as soon as they get the news of admission and submit their application at the earliest. It will be all the more better if the same is submitted before the deadline approaches.