University Of Exeter Business School - [Exeter BS], Exeter, England - Scholarship

Q: What is the maximum funding an Indian student can stack at University of Exeter Business School?

The stackable ceiling for Indian PGT applicants is 10,000 per year (INR 12.86 Lakhs), covering the 7,500 India PGT award plus a matching Excellence layer. One Planet MBA students hit a 50% tuition waiver (INR 28.73 Lakhs) when both UN SDG and Better World layers land at interview. Chevening and Commonwealth push funding to 100% tuition plus stipend, but block the Exeter India scholarship from stacking on top.

Q: How does the 7,500 India Postgraduate Taught Scholarship actually work?

The award is a straight 7,500 reduction on your first-year tuition invoice, not a cash transfer. Automatic allocation happens once your Indian passport and PGT offer are logged, with confirmation on your CAS letter. No essay or personal statement is required, and the reduction applies to the first year only.

Q: Do Chevening and the Exeter India scholarship stack for Indian students?

No, Chevening and the 7,500 Exeter India PGT scholarship cannot be held together. Chevening rules block acceptance of another full-tuition or partial-tuition award once the Chevening offer is confirmed. Indian applicants typically treat Chevening as the outright priority since it also funds living costs and the return flight.

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The University of Exeter offers 200+ scholarships university-wide, of which 12+ are accessible to Indian applicants at the Business School.

Awards run from INR 3.86 Lakhs in recurring UG tuition discounts to INR 34.06 Lakhs in fully-funded PhD stipends.

Indian citizens qualify for the flagship India PGT scholarship automatically, with no separate application form needed.

Standard PGT tuition (MSc Finance / Business Analytics, 2026/27): £30,700 to £31,200 (INR 39.47 to 40.10 Lakhs)
With India PGT scholarship (£7,500 reduction): £23,200 to £23,700 (INR 29.83 to 30.47 Lakhs)
With India PGT plus Excellence combined cap (£10,000): £20,700 to £21,200 (INR 26.61 to 27.25 Lakhs)
Next India-relevant deadline: 1 December 2026 for the Exeter India PGT scholarship (January 2027 entry)

Currency Note: All INR conversions use the live rate of 1 GBP = INR 128.57 as of September 2026. A tuition "waiver" is a reduction applied directly to your invoice by the University of Exeter finance office.

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University of Exeter Business School Scholarships for UG Students
University of Exeter Business School Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students
India-Specific Scholarships at University of Exeter Business School
University of Exeter Business School PhD Scholarships
External Government Scholarships for University of Exeter Business School Applicants
University of Exeter Business School Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

University of Exeter Business School Scholarships for UG Students

Scholarship	Amount (GBP / INR)	Eligibility	Deadline
University of Exeter UG Scholarship for India	£3,000 per year (INR 3.86 Lakhs), recurring across the degree	Indian citizen; direct UG offer holder; September 2027 first-year entry	Tentative 30 June 2027 (annual cycle)
Exeter Excellence Scholarship UG	£3,000 or £5,000 (INR 3.86 to 6.43 Lakhs), first-year reduction	International fee status; conditional or unconditional UG offer at Exeter	Round 1 tentative 15 January 2027; Round 2 tentative 1 July 2027
UG Clearing Scholarship for India	£3,000 (INR 3.86 Lakhs), recurring across the degree	Indian citizen; UG offer secured via Clearing route	Tentative August to September 2027 (Clearing window)

Indian UG applicants at the University of Exeter Business School receive the £3,000 India award without filing a separate form. The scholarship posts against the September 2027 tuition invoice once your acceptance is confirmed. Excellence Scholarships add another £3,000 or £5,000 layer, though most business subjects sit inside the £5,000 tier under the international-fee list.

A Clearing route also carries the same £3,000 recurring value, which is uncommon for a top UK research university (Russell Group). Combined, an Indian UG student can lock in £8,000 (INR 10.29 Lakhs) per year for the full three-year BSc programme.

University of Exeter Business School Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students

Scholarship	Amount (GBP / INR)	Eligibility	Deadline
University of Exeter PGT Scholarship for India	£7,500 (INR 9.64 Lakhs), first-year reduction	Indian citizen; PGT offer holder; deposit paid	1 December 2026 (January 2027 entry, currently open); tentative 28 August 2027 for September 2027 entry
Exeter Excellence PGT Scholarship	£3,000 / £5,000 / £10,000 (INR 3.86 / 6.43 / 12.86 Lakhs), first-year reduction	UK 2:1 or equivalent; international fee status; eligible MSc offer	Round 3 tentative 15 October 2026 (January 2027 entry); Round 1 tentative 15 January 2027 for September 2027 entry
One Planet MBA UN SDG Scholarship	40% tuition waiver (INR 22.99 Lakhs on £44,700 fee)	Accepted on One Planet MBA; interview performance	Tentative 31 July 2027 (2027/28 entry, annual cycle)
One Planet MBA Better World Scholarship	Up to 10% additional waiver (INR 5.75 Lakhs)	Academic merit or demonstrated financial need; MBA interview outcome	Tentative 31 July 2027 (2027/28 entry)
Aziz Foundation Scholarship	100% tuition (INR 39.47 Lakhs)	British Muslim students in designated PGT subjects; not available to Indian citizens	Tentative early 2027 (annual cycle)

The £7,500 India PGT scholarship is the anchor award for most Indian applicants at the University of Exeter Business School. It combines with the Excellence PGT scholarship, but the combined figure caps at £10,000 (INR 12.86 Lakhs) per year rather than a simple sum.

Business subjects that qualify include MSc Finance and Investment, MSc Business Analytics, MSc Marketing and MSc International Management. Most other taught business master’s on the Streatham campus also count.

One Planet MBA candidates go through a single interview that decides both the UN SDG and Better World layers. The 40% UN SDG waiver on the £44,700 One Planet MBA fee reduces tuition to about £26,820 (INR 34.48 Lakhs). The extra 10% Better World layer drops it further to around £22,350 (INR 28.73 Lakhs).

Total pool for the MBA cohort is £500,000 (INR 6.43 Crores) each year.

Reddit Insight: Indian PGT candidates who pay the £2,500 tuition deposit before the August cut-off see the £7,500 India award reflected on their CAS letter. Applicant forums advise pushing deposits early to avoid enrolment-week chase-up emails.

India-Specific Scholarships at University of Exeter Business School

Scholarship	Level	Amount (GBP / INR)	Deadline
University of Exeter UG Scholarship for India	Undergraduate	£3,000 per year (INR 3.86 Lakhs), recurring	Tentative 30 June 2027 (annual cycle)
UG Clearing Scholarship for India	Undergraduate via Clearing	£3,000 per year (INR 3.86 Lakhs), recurring	Tentative August to September 2027
University of Exeter PGT Scholarship for India	Postgraduate Taught	£7,500 (INR 9.64 Lakhs), first year	1 December 2026 (January 2027 entry)
India PGT plus Excellence combined cap	Postgraduate Taught	£10,000 (INR 12.86 Lakhs) per year	Follows Excellence round dates

India-branded awards from the University of Exeter Business School do not require a separate scholarship application. Automatic allocation happens once the admissions office logs Indian citizenship against your file. No essay or personal statement is required; paying the £2,500 tuition deposit triggers scholarship processing on your CAS letter.

Verification checkpoints Indian applicants should track before enrolment:

Passport upload showing Indian citizenship must be complete on the University of Exeter application portal.
The £2,500 tuition deposit must clear before the scholarship deadline for the entry cycle.
The scholarship value should appear on the CAS letter used for your UK student visa application.
The reduction applies to first-year tuition only for PGT; the UG India scholarship recurs each year of study.

See the linked University of Exeter admission page for deposit payment methods and the CAS process timeline.

University of Exeter Business School PhD Scholarships

Scholarship	Amount (GBP / INR)	Eligibility	Deadline
Business School MRes plus PhD Scholarship	£26,495 per year (INR 34.06 Lakhs), stipend and teaching remuneration, plus full tuition	Management, Economics, Finance or Accounting research track via one-year MRes	Tentative 15 January 2027 (annual cycle)
HASS International PhD Studentship	Full stipend and tuition (up to 4 awards)	International fee-payers; Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences PhD topics	Tentative 15 February 2027 for September 2027 start

Business PhD funding at the University of Exeter Business School routes through the MRes plus PhD structure rather than direct doctoral entry. Indian applicants first complete a one-year Master of Research, then transition into the PhD stage. Annual support of £26,495 covers a stipend linked to UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) norms plus teaching-assistant remuneration.

Full tuition is separately waived on top. The stipend rate rises annually in line with UKRI norms, so cohorts starting in September 2027 can expect a modest uplift. Business School PhD rounds close on 30 September 2026, 31 January 2027 and 31 May 2027 for the 2027/28 cycle.

External Government Scholarships for University of Exeter Business School Applicants

Scholarship	Amount (GBP / INR)	Eligibility	Deadline
Chevening Scholarship 2027/28	Full tuition (INR 39.47+ Lakhs) plus monthly stipend plus return airfare	Indian citizen; 2+ years work experience (2,800 hours); three UK master’s applications	6 October 2026 (currently open)
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship 2027/28	Full tuition plus £1,452 per month (INR 1.87 Lakhs) outside London; airfare and allowances	Indian nomination via Ministry of Education; development-focused fields	Mid-October 2026 (currently open)
GREAT Scholarships India	£10,000+ (INR 12.86 Lakhs) for one-year master’s	India-domiciled UG graduate applying to an Exeter master’s in listed subject areas	Tentative March 2027 for 2027/28 entry

Chevening carries the highest per-student value among external awards for Indian University of Exeter Business School applicants. It covers the full sticker fee already. Layering Chevening on top of the £7,500 India PGT scholarship is not allowed because Chevening does not fund students who hold another full-tuition award.

Commonwealth applicants must secure a Ministry of Education nomination before completing the online application on the CSC portal. GREAT Scholarships at the University of Exeter Business School run through a British Council partnership. Amounts and subject lists refresh each cycle, so check the British Council India portal in January 2027 for the specific Exeter subject codes.

Reddit Insight: Indian Chevening applicants who list Exeter among their three master’s choices report smoother CAS turnarounds. Applicants push their standard PGT application through Exeter’s early-August rolling window, so the unconditional offer arrives before Chevening’s June conditional-offer cut-off.

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University of Exeter Business School Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What is the maximum funding an Indian student can stack at University of Exeter Business School?

Ans. The stackable ceiling for Indian PGT applicants is £10,000 per year (INR 12.86 Lakhs), covering the £7,500 India PGT award plus a matching Excellence layer. One Planet MBA students hit a 50% tuition waiver (INR 28.73 Lakhs) when both UN SDG and Better World layers land at interview. Chevening and Commonwealth push funding to 100% tuition plus stipend, but block the Exeter India scholarship from stacking on top.

Ques. When should Indian applicants apply for Exeter Business School scholarships?

Ans. File your admission application by mid-August 2026 for January 2027 PGT entry. Pay the £2,500 tuition deposit before 1 December 2026 to lock in the India PGT scholarship. Chevening candidates should submit online by 6 October 2026 for the 2027/28 cycle.

Ques. How does the £7,500 India Postgraduate Taught Scholarship actually work?

Ans. The award is a straight £7,500 reduction on your first-year tuition invoice, not a cash transfer. Automatic allocation happens once your Indian passport and PGT offer are logged, with confirmation on your CAS letter. No essay or personal statement is required, and the reduction applies to the first year only.

Ques. Do Exeter scholarships cover living costs in Exeter city?

Ans. Exeter scholarships are tuition-only reductions, so they do not cover rent, food or transport in Exeter city. Monthly living costs for Indian PGT students run £1,050 to £1,300 (INR 1.35 to 1.67 Lakhs). Only Chevening and Commonwealth include a stipend that covers living expenses in full.

Ques. Do Chevening and the Exeter India scholarship stack for Indian students?

Ans. No, Chevening and the £7,500 Exeter India PGT scholarship cannot be held together. Chevening rules block acceptance of another full-tuition or partial-tuition award once the Chevening offer is confirmed. Indian applicants typically treat Chevening as the outright priority since it also funds living costs and the return flight.