University Of Buckingham - [Buckingham UK], Buckingham, England - Scholarship

Q: How does the Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship work at University of Buckingham?

It strips 33% off tuition for any qualifying masters or PhD outside the School of Education. On a 16,480 masters, that is roughly INR 7.01 Lakhs off, taking the net fee to about INR 14.23 Lakhs. No form is needed; the admissions team confirms your degree class from the transcript submitted with the application.

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Updated on - Sep 15, 2026

University of Buckingham offers 10+ scholarships and bursaries, of which 8 are open to Indian applicants.

The private Buckinghamshire campus runs January, April, July and September intakes on a 2-year undergraduate model. That structure trims one full academic year of living cost on top of any tuition award.

Standard international UG tuition: £22,200 per year (INR 28.61 Lakhs).
UG tuition after the High Achiever discount: £19,700 net (INR 25.39 Lakhs).
UG tuition with High Achiever plus Vice-Chancellor’s Regional stacked: £17,700 net (INR 22.81 Lakhs).
Next external deadline: 6 October 2026, 16:30 IST (Chevening 2027-28).

Currency Note: All INR conversions use the live rate of 1 GBP = INR 128.87 as of September 2026. Amounts below INR 1 Lakh appear as raw rupees.

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

University of Buckingham Scholarships for UG Students

Undergraduate awards at University of Buckingham are tuition-only and open across January, April, July and September start dates. Two of them stack cleanly for Indian applicants.

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility	Deadline
International Undergraduate High Achiever Scholarship	£2,500 (INR 3.22 Lakhs), split in four termly instalments	AAB-equivalent at A-level or local board equivalent (roughly 90% in top four CBSE subjects); international applicants only	Rolling; submit within four weeks of the offer letter, per intake
Vice-Chancellor’s Regional Scholarship	£2,000 (INR 2.58 Lakhs) tuition discount	High-potential undergrads from South Asia (India included), Africa, Mauritius, South East Asia, Central and South America	Rolling; tentative 31 July 2027 for the September 2027 intake
Lillingstone Trust Scholarship	£5,000 (INR 6.44 Lakhs)	Two-year UG Psychology or MB ChB Medicine; residents of North Buckinghamshire, South Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes	Not open to Indian applicants; listed for transparency
2-Year UG Structural Cost Saving	Effective INR 12 to 15 Lakhs saved on living cost versus a 3-year UK route	Every University of Buckingham 2-year honours student	Automatic; not a scholarship on paper

The High Achiever award stacks cleanly with the Vice-Chancellor’s Regional grant. Both are tuition-only, and both stay live across the four intakes. An Indian applicant hitting AAB can lock in £4,500 off tuition in the first year alone.

Reddit Insight: Applicants report the High Achiever form must land at admissions inside a four-week window from the offer date, since award pots empty mid-intake.

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University of Buckingham Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students

Master’s funding at University of Buckingham centres on the Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship, a 33% tuition cut awarded on transcript alone. Named donor awards fill the remaining gap.

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility	Deadline
Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship	33% tuition reduction, roughly £5,438 (INR 7.01 Lakhs) on a £16,480 master’s	First-Class Bachelor’s (UK 1st, roughly 70%+ or 8.0+ GPA); non-Education programmes only	Rolling; automatic on offer
Ondaatje Scholarship	£4,000 (INR 5.15 Lakhs) toward one year of PG tuition	Any PG discipline, offer holder before course start; requires CV, academic reference and short statement	Tentative 31 August 2027 for the September 2027 intake
Money, Banking and Central Banking Scholarships (MSc)	Two awards of £5,000 each (INR 6.44 Lakhs per award)	Confirmed MSc Money, Banking and Central Banking students	Rolling within the MSc intake window
Money, Banking and Central Banking (PG Cert online)	£1,600 and £1,800 (INR 2.06 and INR 2.32 Lakhs)	Online PG Cert MBCB students; awarded separately	Rolling
Postgraduate £4,000 Bursary	Up to four awards of £4,000 (INR 5.15 Lakhs) each	September or January intake postgraduate students	Rolling; internal committee review

The Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship is the flagship internal award for master’s applicants. It runs on your degree transcript alone, so a UK First (roughly 70%+ or 8.0+ GPA) triggers it without any additional paperwork.

The Ondaatje Scholarship is competitive and needs a CV, an academic reference and a short letter. Applicants must hold a confirmed offer but cannot apply once the course has started.

Reddit Insight: Applicants often miss the Money, Banking and Central Banking pot, since only MSc MBCB students qualify for the £5,000 slot.

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India-Specific Scholarships at University of Buckingham

University of Buckingham lists one India-tagged internal scholarship: the Vice-Chancellor’s Regional award covering South Asia. Every other Indian-relevant route sits with UK and Indian government scholarships in the External section below.

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility	Deadline
Vice-Chancellor’s Regional Scholarship (South Asia route for India)	£2,000 fee cut (INR 2.58 Lakhs)	Indian nationals with strong school-leaving scores; UG applicants	Rolling; window closes late July 2027 ahead of September start
India Merit Discount via approved counsellors	Variable; typically £500 to £1,500 (INR 64,435 to INR 1.93 Lakhs)	Applications routed through university-approved counsellors in India	Case-by-case; confirm with counsellor before deposit

Indian applicants should read three practical notes before filing the Vice-Chancellor’s Regional form.

The form is a separate document; it does not run automatically off the offer letter.
Indian applicants need at least AAB or roughly 90% in the top four school subjects for a competitive read.
This award is tuition-only; it does not cover rent, food or travel inside Buckingham town.

University of Buckingham PhD Scholarships

University of Buckingham’s PhD funding pool is narrower than its master’s stack. Most doctoral applicants combine the Postgraduate First-Class discount with a departmental studentship negotiated through a named supervisor.

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility	Deadline
Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship (extended to PhD)	33% tuition reduction	UK First-Class Bachelor’s or equivalent; non-Education doctoral programmes	Rolling; automatic on offer
Departmental PhD Studentship	Variable, typically £5,000 to £20,000 (INR 6.44 to INR 25.77 Lakhs)	Research fit with a named University of Buckingham supervisor; strong proposal	Contact supervisor before applying; case-by-case
Ondaatje Scholarship (Massey College route)	£4,000 (INR 5.15 Lakhs)	Buckingham graduates continuing postgraduate study at Massey College, University of Toronto	Tentative 31 August 2027

Buckingham’s PhD process rewards early supervisor contact. Indian doctoral candidates should draft a two-page proposal, email a target supervisor, and secure informal backing before the formal application.

External Government Scholarships for University of Buckingham Applicants

External government awards handle what internal Buckingham funding cannot: full living cost cover for Indian students. Chevening and Commonwealth are the two big fully funded routes.

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility	Deadline
Chevening Scholarship	Fully funded, approximately £50,000+ (INR 64.44 Lakhs) covering tuition, monthly stipend, return flights	Indian citizen, minimum two years of work experience, offers from three UK master’s programmes	6 October 2026 (2027-28 cycle, confirmed)
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship	Fully funded; tuition plus monthly stipend £1,455 to £1,785 (INR 1.87 to INR 2.30 Lakhs)	Indian citizen, nominated through the Indian Ministry of Education (MoE)	Tentative December 2026 nomination window
Commonwealth PhD Scholarship	Fully funded; tuition plus monthly stipend £1,452 to £1,781 (INR 1.87 to INR 2.29 Lakhs)	Indian citizen, MoE-nominated doctoral applicant	Tentative December 2026 cycle
GREAT Scholarships India	£10,000 (INR 12.89 Lakhs) tuition contribution	Indian passport holder, postgraduate at partner UK universities (verify Buckingham partner status each cycle)	Tentative April to August 2027 window, rolling per participating university
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship	Up to USD 120,000 (INR 100+ Lakhs) covering tuition, living cost, travel	Merit; Indian citizen; PG at leading UK, US or European universities	Tentative 31 March 2027
Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT)	£1,400 per month plus £700 travel (INR 1.80 Lakhs per month, INR 90,209 travel)	Indian citizens in arts, humanities or heritage subjects; aged 25 to 45	Tentative 27 February 2027

Chevening is the highest-return external route for an Indian working professional targeting a Buckingham master’s. It closes 6 October 2026 for the September 2027 start, and no other UK master’s award covers as much ground.

Commonwealth nominations flow through the Indian Ministry of Education, not the applicant directly. GREAT and Inlaks stay open to fresh graduates without the two-year work rule that Chevening enforces.

University of Buckingham Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What is the maximum scholarship stack an Indian student can secure at University of Buckingham?

Ans. The largest realistic stack is Chevening (fully funded, roughly INR 64.44 Lakhs) paired with the internal Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship for a First-Class holder. That combination effectively wipes out master’s tuition and covers Buckingham living cost. At UG level, the ceiling is the International Undergraduate High Achiever award plus Vice-Chancellor’s Regional, cutting up to £4,500 (INR 5.80 Lakhs) from first-year tuition.

Ques. When should Indian students apply for University of Buckingham scholarships in the 2027 cycle?

Ans. File the internal Ondaatje form and confirm your Postgraduate First-Class trigger within four weeks of accepting the offer. Chevening closes on 6 October 2026 for the 2027-28 intake. Commonwealth Master’s nominations run via India’s MoE by late 2026, with outcomes expected by mid-2027.

Ques. Is the University of Buckingham scholarship application automatic or separate from admissions?

Ans. Only the Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship runs automatically off the transcript at offer stage. Every other internal award (Ondaatje, International Undergraduate High Achiever, Vice-Chancellor’s Regional, Money Banking and Central Banking) needs a separate form with your Buckingham application ID. Submit before you confirm your place, because scholarship budgets run out mid-intake.

Ques. What GPA or grade does an Indian applicant need for the International Undergraduate High Achiever Scholarship?

Ans. You need the local equivalent of AAB at UK A-level. CBSE applicants should target roughly 90% across the top four academic subjects, while ISC and state-board applicants sit safer at 92%. IB candidates need 34 to 36 points with strong Higher Level grades.

Ques. How does the Postgraduate First-Class Scholarship work at University of Buckingham?

Ans. It strips 33% off tuition for any qualifying master’s or PhD outside the School of Education. On a £16,480 master’s, that is roughly INR 7.01 Lakhs off, taking the net fee to about INR 14.23 Lakhs. No form is needed; the admissions team confirms your degree class from the transcript submitted with the application.

Ques. Do University of Buckingham scholarships cover living costs in Buckingham town?

Ans. Internal University of Buckingham awards are tuition-only. Shared student houses in Buckingham town start at £120 per week (INR 15,464), and monthly living costs sit near INR 62,000 including food and transport. Plan external funds or target a Commonwealth or Chevening stipend for the living-cost gap.