New Delhi, Jan 02, 2025 – Marking their 125th anniversary celebrations, the University of Birmingham is rolling out several special scholarships available to Indian students. One of the most prominent universities in the UK is now accepting applications for their 125th Anniversary Scholarships to promote international education and honour the academic achievements of outstanding students.

The scholarships allow Indian students to obtain funding for a variety of postgraduate taught (PGT) Master’s degrees, ranging from £4,000 to £5,000, for programs beginning in September 2025. The University’s dedication to promoting diversity, developing international talent, and establishing life-changing educational opportunities is demonstrated by this effort.

The University is also marking the installation of its new Chancellor Sandie Okoro OBE with a series of special Chancellor’s Scholarships.

Only the eighth Chancellor since the University was established in 1900, Sandie succeeds Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE and follows in the footsteps of founder the Rt Hon Joseph Chamberlain and former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Anthony Eden, the Earl of Avon.

Scholarships available for Indian Aspirants 

Numerous unique scholarship possibilities are available to Indian students, such as:

• 125th Anniversary Scholarships

• • £4,000 awards for all eligible Indian students enrolling in most postgraduate Master’s programs, excluding MSc Management, MSc International Business, MSc Marketing, or MBA.
  • £5,000 awards for high-achieving students selected through the India Chancellor’s Scholarship program, applicable to all Master’s programs, including business disciplines.
  • No cap on the number of £4,000 scholarships; for £5,000 awards, 50 scholarships will be granted based on academic merit.
  • Deadline: End of May 2025 for formal acceptance of the offer.

• Chancellor’s Scholarships 2025

• • 15 awards of £6,000 each, for postgraduate taught Master’s programs.
  • Selection is based on academic merit and excellence demonstrated in the application process.
  • Deadline: End of May 2025.

• MBA Scholarships

• • Up to £15,000 for outstanding candidates applying for the Purposeful Leader MBA programme.
  • Additional scholarships up to £10,000 for Responsible Business MBA applicants.
  • Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

• India High Fliers Undergraduate Scholarships- (High Fliers Research 2024 ranks UoB as the most targeted university in the UK by the top employers)

• • Limited scholarships for Indian students, applicable to undergraduate  programmes.
  • Based on academic merit and nominations from schools or agent partners.
  • Deadline: End of May 2025.

Kicking off the year-long celebrations with these scholarships,  Ms. Sandie Okoro OBE, Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, said, “As part of the University’s milestone celebrations, I am pleased to be a part of this significant occasion. I look forward to marking this momentous year with the staff and students who make the University of Birmingham such a wonderful place. Let’s highlight the university’s enduring commitment to diversity and high standards of education, as well as its enormous global impact.”

Professor Adam Tickell, the University of Birmingham’s Vice-Chancellor, stated, “I am proud to kickstart our 125th anniversary celebrations here in India specifically. I would want to draw attention to the institution’s dedication to globally advancing research and education, which is supported by its tradition of excellence and innovation. The university has always attempted to address global issues and promote a brighter future, and this milestone underscores that goal. We are proud to deepen our ties with India by offering these scholarships. They represent our long-standing commitment to empowering global talent and advancing knowledge to address the challenges of the future”.

Applications for these scholarships are now open, with deadlines ranging from May 2025 for specific awards. Indian students are encouraged to explore these opportunities to be part of an institution with a rich legacy of research and academic impact.

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Mr. S. Bharathan, Director Refineries, HPCL  and  Professor Adam Tickell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham have launched a partnership to create new research avenues at HPCL Green R&D Centre (HPGRDC) in Bangalore.

Following the launch on February 15, 2024 in Mumbai, Professor Adam Tickell commented: “The University of Birmingham is a global ‘civic’ university and we’re committed to forging meaningful research partnerships in India that demonstrate our commitment to the country as a strategic partner.

“Hydrogen is a key area of collaboration between the UK and India as identified in the 2030 India-UK Roadmap. India is on its course to achieve 500 GW renewable energy target before the 2030 deadline. This project could revolutionise the Indian hydrogen supply to the road, rail and marine logistics sector – creating a net positive impact on the country’s hydrogen market, enabling innovation.”

The partnership builds on Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education’s (BCRRE) expertise that delivered the UK’s first hydrogen-powered train and the University of Birmingham’s long track record of commercialising research for day-to-day applications. Experts from the University and HPCL will work together to:

• Develop a comprehensive concept design for a state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell and dispensing system;
• Engage with local and global supply chain partners to ensure successful implementation of the system;
• Provide consulting support during the development and implementation phases of the refuelling system; and
• Monitor system data during deployment phases to determine the lifecycles of various components.
• Develop local supply chains for making the dispensing stations in India.

Mr. S Bharathan, Director-Refineries HPCL briefed the role played by HPCL in meeting the country’s fuel demand. He highlighted the developments in Visakh Refinery revamp and upcoming Rajasthan Refinery and other areas  He highlighted the progress made by HPCL Green R&D’s support to HPCL’s energy transition through innovation, research, indeginisation, cost optimisation and revenue generation improving the self reliance. He expressed the confidence that combined efforts of Bermingham University and HPGRDC will accelerate the research in the area of Hydrogen dispensing stations.

He also stated that HPCL has set for itself a goal of achieving Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the year 2040 with an overall reduction in carbon intensity. Towards this objective , HPCL refineries stand steadfast in playing their major role in in achieving the Net Zero through incremental as well as step changes,. The refineries have made substantial head ways and are exploring further avenues for reducing their GHG emissions. A key step in this direction is installation of  green hydrogen plant with a capacity of 370 tpa (tonnes per annum) at  Visakhapatnam Refinery.

Moving Beyond refineries on the hydrogen economy, HPCL targets to implement various solutions to its customers and to embark on this journey , hydrogen transport projects have been identified  for collaboration  with UoB,  having expertise  in this domain. “

He expressed the confidence that combined efforts of Birmingham University and HPGRDC will accelerate the development of economically viable Hydrogen dispensing stations.

A member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK universities, Birmingham is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and currently the third most popular university targeted by UK employers, according to High Fliers Research – testament to the University’s strong links with industry. In November 2023, the University was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize, regarded as the highest national honour awarded in the UK for higher education, for its partnership with a leading industrial organisation. This was the fourth time the University was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize, which celebrates excellence, innovation and recognise work that delivers benefit to the wider world and public.

HPCL is a Maharatna CPSE and a Forbes 2000 company under Ministry of Petroluem and Natural Gas, Government of India. It is listed on the Bombay Stock exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), India.

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The University of Birmingham has announced a series of scholarships for Indian students worth more than £1 million .

A member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK universities, the University of Birmingham is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. Through these scholarships, the University will support Indian students with a strong academic and extra-circular record to study at the university.

The 2024–25 academic year scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate courses are categorised into merit-based and automatic awards for specific academic fields including Business, Computer Science, Arts & Law, Environmental & Physical Sciences, Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences.

Talking about the scholarships for Indian students, Professor Robin Mason, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Birmingham said: “We are delighted to offer these new substantial scholarships for Indian students that will help them benefit from the rich educational, social, and cultural experience that University of Birmingham provides.

“These scholarships demonstrate both the importance that Indian students have in our global student community and our commitment to India as a strategic partner. The University of Birmingham is a global civic university with a long, illustrious relationship with India. We look forward to welcoming the next cohort of Indian students to our beautiful historic campus in Birmingham.”

Amongst the many scholarships that the university announced, there are 20 awards of Outstanding achievement scholarships for undergraduate students of £4,000 each, 15 awards of India Chancellor Scholarship for postgraduate students of £2,000 each and unlimited automatic scholarships of £2,000 each under the Global Masters Scholarships scheme. There are several other scholarships announced specifically available for Indian students.

Applications for September 2024 are open now for international students and students can visit the university website [ https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/scholarships-and-funding/postgraduate-scholarships/scholarships-for-2024-entry ] to learn more about the scholarships and application process.

The scholarships available are as follows:

• • UG Outstanding Achievement Scholarships: 20 awards x £4,000 per award

• • PG: India Chancellor Scholarship: 15 awards x £2,000 per award

• • Global Masters Scholarships (Automatic): £2,000 scholarships per award

• • DeepMind Scholarships for Computer Science: 3 awards x £52,565 per award

• • GREAT Scholarships 2024: £10,000 award to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study at the University

• • The GEES Global Futures Scholarship (India): £2,000 scholarships per award

• • Million Pound Scholarship Fund for Business School Master’s Students: The awards are available to both UK and International offer holders and range in value up to full tuition fee support.

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