Vice-Chancellor Scholarship: Eligibility, Deadline & How to Apply

The Vice-Chancellor & President of King’s College London, Professor Shitij Kapur, has launched a new scholarship scheme for PGT students domiciled in India.

The award scheme will be piloted in India, a key target country identified in the Government’s International Education Strategy, to increase representation of PGT students domiciled there, at King’s.

The programme is envisioned as a global scheme that will attract the brightest minds from all over the world, starting with India, as part of the targeted work King’s is undertaking to advance world-leading education and serve the needs of society, delivering tangible impact locally, nationally and globally.

The Vice-Chancellor & President of King’s College London, Professor Shitij Kapur further added: "Having a diverse student population mix, made up of home and international students contributes to the thriving community at King’s, and supports diversity of thought and the coming together of those with differing lived experiences."

The Vice-Chancellor is pleased to offer up to 30 awards, each of £10,000 in the form of a fee reduction, to Indian-domiciled students starting postgraduate study in September 2025.

Successful applicants will have the Award automatically applied to their tuition fee account when they enroll on their respective Course. This will be applied as two waivers of £5,000 each, in Oct 2025 and Jan 2026

The Award is only available to students who:

• Are permanently domiciled in India.
• Hold an offer to study a postgraduate taught degree at King’s in the 2025/26 academic year.
• Have not already received a postgraduate degree from King’s or any other institution.
• Have “overseas” fee status when they enroll on their Course.
• Have completed an application form.

Each application will be judged by King’s based on its merit. Where two or more applicants are of equal merit, King’s may give the Award to applicants who have a protected characteristic that is underrepresented on their Course.

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• A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained.
• If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required.
• Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.

Reference

• One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.

Personal Statement

• A personal statement is required, answering the two questions detailed on the application form:
  • Why are you applying for this specific programme, and how does it fit in with your future plans?
  • How does your educational background or professional experience make you a suitable candidate for the programme?

Resume

• You may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of your application.

The Vice-Chancellor is pleased to offer up to 30 awards, each of £10,000 in the form of a fee reduction, to Indian-domiciled students starting postgraduate study in September 2024 in the faculties of Life Sciences & Medicine (FoLSM); Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Science (NMES); Social Sciences and Public Policy (SSPP); The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN); King’s Business School (KBS) and The Dickson Poon School of Law (DPSoL). These faculties have been identified as highly popular with PGT students domiciled in India.

The Award is available to full-time, on-campus postgraduate taught courses only (“Courses”). It is
not available for PGCE courses, research degrees, or for online courses. 

• Online Application
• Application Fee
• Personal Statement
• Official Academic Transcripts
• One Academic Reference
• CV/Resume(Optional)
• English Language Proficiency