Fully Funded Scholarships for Indian Students 2026

Indian students have access to a wide set of fully funded awards, from Commonwealth programmes to the Felix Scholarship that has funded Indian students at Oxford and Reading for decades. Here are the strongest options for 2026.

1. Commonwealth Scholarships. Fully funded master's and PhD study in the UK for students from Commonwealth countries, with India one of the largest applicant pools.

2. Felix Scholarship. Covers tuition and living costs for Indian students at Oxford, Reading and SOAS, one of the best-known awards for Indian graduates.

3. Chevening Scholarships. The UK government's fully funded one-year master's award, open to Indian applicants with leadership potential.

4. Royal Holloway India Postgraduate Scholarship. A dedicated postgraduate award for Indian students at Royal Holloway, University of London.

5. Deakin India Postgraduate Bursary. A tuition reduction for Indian postgraduate students at Deakin University in Australia.

6. Lancaster University India Scholarship. A postgraduate scholarship for Indian students at Lancaster, covering part of the tuition fee.

7. University of Waikato Vice-Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarship for India. A significant tuition award for Indian students at Waikato in New Zealand.

The government programmes (Commonwealth, Chevening) are competitive and need strong academics plus a convincing personal statement. University-specific awards are usually easier to secure but cover less. Check each listing for the exact amount, deadline and application route before you apply.