Birmingham offers £12,500 Future Skills scholarship to Indians

The University of Birmingham has launched its Future Skills Scholarship for students domiciled in India, offering tuition fee discounts ranging from £9,125 to £12,500 for select full-time taught Master’s programmes starting September 2026. The deadline to be considered is April 30, 2026.

The university’s official scholarship page shows that the award is automatic for eligible applicants—there is no separate scholarship application—but applicants must meet specific conditions, including holding an unconditional offer by April 30.

(₹ conversion uses 1 GBP ≈ ₹126.12 as of January 27, 2026, so figures are indicative.)

Key Changes Announced

The scholarship is available for the following programmes (tuition discount varies by course):

• £12,500 (approx ₹15.8 lakh): MSc Business Analytics, MSc Marketing, MSc Data Science, MSc Advanced Engineering Management (all pathways), MPH Public Health, MSc Molecular Biotechnology
• £9,125 (approx ₹11.5 lakh): MA International Relations, eligible LLM programmes (excluding the specified distance-learning option)

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Impact on Indian Students

Two conditions on the university page are especially important for Indian applicants:

• Agent-linked applications required: Students are eligible only if their application is associated with one of the university’s authorised agent partners; applicants applying directly to the university are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Time-bound and non-deferrable: The scholarship is tied to a September 2026 start and “may not be deferred,” per the stated criteria.

Next Steps

Indian applicants planning for September 2026 should:

• Confirm your programme is on the eligible list and note the scholarship value for that course.
• Ensure your application is submitted via an authorised agent partner (as required for eligibility).
• Aim to secure an unconditional offer by April 30, 2026 to qualify for the automatic award.

The University of Birmingham lists the Future Skills Scholarship under its scholarships and funding information for Indian students, with award details, eligibility criteria, and application rules published on its official portal.