Under the prestigious Felix Scholarships scheme, the following awards will be available for programmes starting in September 2021, to candidates who can demonstrate academic excellence and financial need
- Indian citizens
- Students from developing countries
These scholarships cover tuition fees at the international rate and provide a stipend (maintenance grant) to cover living expenses (the current level of which is £14,570).
They also provide generous allowances for clothes, books and a return flight home. The awards are available (depending on eligibility) for up to 3 years.
They also provide generous allowances for clothes, books and a return flight home. The awards are available (depending on eligibility) for up to 3 years.
Requirement:
Please note, candidates who already hold a master's degree cannot apply for a master's degree scholarship.
For the scholarship for Indian citizens, the following eligibility criteria apply:
- You must be an Indian national and not currently be living or studying outside of India.
- You must have not previously studied for one year or more outside India.
- You must have at least a first-class bachelor's degree from an Indian university or comparable institution. Those with an upper second-class degree at a bachelor's level may be considered if they hold a first-class degree at master's level.
- You must not hold a degree from a university outside of India.
This scholarship is available to students pursuing either a PhD or master's.
For the scholarship for students from developing countries, the following eligibility criteria apply:
- You must have at least a first-class bachelor's degree from a university or comparable institution. Those with an upper second-class degree at a bachelor's level may be considered if they hold a first-class degree at master's level.
- You must not hold a degree from a university outside of your home country.
Please note that this scholarship is for master's level only.
How to Apply:
The 2021-22 application form is now available to download. Please read the application notes before completing this form.
Applications should be sent to the following email address: felixscholarships@enquiries.reading.ac.uk by using the following subject line: Felix Application – Reading ID 1233456 (your Reading application number).
Download Felix Scholarship application form (PDF, 177KB)
Deadline:
30 January 2021
30 January 2021
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