Imperial College, a prestigious UK university, announced a new scholarship programme for Indian students that aims to nurture the country’s most talented Master’s scholars over the next three years.
This announcement is made following the visit of Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh to the campus earlier this year.
“We are delighted to launch our biggest-ever scholarship programme for Indian scientists, reaffirming our commitment to attract the very best students from all backgrounds and support them to flourish,” a statement as shared by Professor Peter Haynes, vice-provost (education and student experience) at Imperial College London.
Imperial is a World Top 10 university with a Global reputation. From Nobel prizes to the Fields Medal, Imperial boasts many recipients of awards for significant contributions to science, technology and medicine.
Scholarships offered by top B Schools – IIM / IIT / XLRI & Others
Apart from this, the university also signed a new partnership with the UK government’s Chevening Scholarships programme which will provide funding for an additional three Master’s scholars from India over the next three years. Besides covering the full cost of tuition and living expenses, this scholarship is for those pursuing Master’s programmes in engineering, natural sciences, business and medical research.
Why are UK Universities so popular amongst Indian students?
- Academic excellence: A wide range of globally acknowledged courses and degrees are offered by UK institutions, which are among the most respected universities in the world.
- Cultural Diversity: Studying in the UK allows one to experience various cultures and meet people from all over the world. The UK is considered as a cosmopolitan hub, which is why study in the UK is important for exploring cultural diversity across the world.
- Employment opportunities: Excellent job opportunities are the major reason why study in the UK is becoming popular.
- Quality of Education: Every university and institution in the UK has its educational standards routinely evaluated by the independent Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). It assists in identifying the finest teaching practises and provides feedback for improvisation in addition to evaluating their performances through audits and subject reviews.
- Shorter duration of Courses: In the UK, you’ll graduate sooner as courses are more intensive and shorter than in many other nations. A graduate programme or post-graduation in the UK can be completed in just one year, whereas an undergraduate programme takes three years to complete.
Few Top choices in terms of UK universities:
- University of Warwick
- Imperial College London
- King’s College London
- University of Cambridge
- University of Oxford
- University College London
- London School of economics and Political Science
- University of Manchester
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Bristol
