University of Manchester is a world-renowned institution committed to fostering academic excellence and innovation. Its scholarship programs reflect its dedication to empowering students from around the globe to achieve their full potential. The University has announced substantial scholarships to support ambitious and talented students from India in their pursuit of higher education. With over 230 merit-based master’s scholarships available for 2025, this initiative aims to foster academic excellence and provide financial assistance to deserving candidates.
Aspiring scholars can participate in world-class education and research opportunities through the scholarships, which demonstrate the university’s dedication to developing international academic talent and advancing cultural diversity. For various scholarships on offer, a student’s academic merit will serve as the foundation for assessment. Students who get an offer while meeting the qualifications, will get a scholarship in the form of a decrease in tuition fees.
The Scholarships available are as follows:
1. Global Futures Scholarship
The Global Futures Scholarship is available to students worldwide, including those from India. This scholarship reflects Manchester’s commitment to global engagement and innovation. It is available for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.
• Undergraduate: The University of Manchester is proud to offer more than 100 merit-based undergraduate scholarships of up to £24,000 (£8,000 per year over three years) to international students from a selection of countries across the globe.
• Eligibility Criteria:
o Applicants must be fee-paying and domiciled in India.
o Candidates must hold a conditional or unconditional offer to study at The University of Manchester.
o Scholarships are available for various schools, including the School of Social Sciences, School of Environment, Education and Development, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, and Alliance Manchester Business School.
• Timeline: Prospective students must submit their scholarship applications online by 10 April 2025. Successful applicants will be notified by 30 April 2025.
• Postgraduate: The University of Manchester offers international students 230 merit-based scholarships. The value of The Global Futures Scholarships for South Asian students is £8,000. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a discount on published overseas tuition fees.
• Eligibility Criteria: Applicants will be considered for the award based on academic merit and the quality of their scholarship application.
• Timeline: Please note the application form will only be made available to students once they have applied and been made an offer (either conditional or unconditional).
2. GREAT Scholarship 2025:
The University of Manchester is offering qualified students a GREAT scholarship of £10,000 towards tuition fees for the majority of one-year master’s programs in collaboration with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign. Additionally, students from India who will enroll in the 2025–2026 academic year are eligible to receive a GREAT scholarship specifically for taught master’s programs in the School of Arts, Languages, and Cultures.
Timeline: Indian students must apply by 24 April 2025, with results announced by 30 May 2025.
3. Humanities Postgraduate Scholarships:
Designed for future leaders, these scholarships provide £10,000 in funding and are granted based on academic merit without the need for a separate application.
Eligibility:
• 1 year of funding only
• Applicants domiciled in India
• Applicants must be paying international tuition fees
4. Manchester Humanities International Excellence Scholarship:
Available to self-funded Indian applicants, this scholarship offers up to £5,000 based on the programme’s tuition fees.
Eligibility:
• Be domiciled in India
• Hold an offer to study with us on an eligible programme*
• Meet or exceed specified academic entry criteria for the programme applied to
• Be self-funded (not sponsored)
Availability:
• For programmes with tuition fees below or equal £28,000: £2,500
• For programmes with tuition fees above £28,000 and all listed programmes within the Manchester Institute of Education: £5,000
5. Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute Taught Masters Scholarships:
Offering £14,000 for select programs, this scholarship supports students commencing their studies in September 2025. There will be one scholarship available for each of the following programmes:
- • MA Humanitarianism and Conflict Response
- • MSc International Disaster Management
Eligibility:
- Applicants may be of any nationality.
- Students who have already accepted full scholarships or bursaries for September 2025 entry are ineligible to apply.
