While London offers world-class opportunities, smaller UK cities often provide a more affordable and close-knit environment. Let’s break down the facts so you can make an informed choice.

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The UK Home Office has announced a significant change to the UK student visa process, effective 15th July 2025.

Faced with a shrinking talent pool following Brexit, the United Kingdom (UK) has decided to launch a new visa scheme to attract graduates from the finest universities in India and other countries. The High Potential Individual (HPI) visa will be available to applicants from May 30. High-skilled foreign university graduates will be permitted to work and reside in the UK for two to three years, depending on their degree level, under the new visa. Employers in the United Kingdom will benefit since they will be allowed to recruit HPI visa holders without having to pay sponsorship costs.Visa holders can apply for jobs in any industry after arriving in the UK. The High Potential Individual (HPI) visa will be available to applicants from May 30. High-skilled foreign university graduates will be permitted to work and reside in the UK for two to three years, depending on their degree level, under the new visa. Employers in the United Kingdom will benefit since they will be allowed to recruit HPI visa holders without having to pay sponsorship costs.Visa holders can apply for jobs in any industry after arriving in the UK. WHO CAN APPLY? Those who have completed a degree from a qualifying university outside the UK within the past five years.People of any nationality who are at least 18 years old.The applicant should have a degree from any one of the universities listed by the British government on the Gov.uk website annually.It will include schools outside the UK that appear in the top 50 on at least two of the following world rankings: Times Higher Education World University Rankings Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings The Academic Ranking of World Universities The names may vary from year to year, but are likely to include Harvard, Stanford, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US; Canada’s University of Toronto; Peking University and Tsinghua University in China; and the University of Tokyo in Japan. CRITERIA You don’t need a job offer or sponsorship to qualify for the visa. You can go to the UK and set up as self-employed or volunteer.

Do you know why the UK is a popular study abroad destination for Indian students? Yes, the UK has an excellent scholarship system in place. On the other hand, pursuing higher education in the UK can be expensive, and that is why the UK Government and Universities offer a wide range of UK scholarships for Indian students. These grants and scholarship packages are open for all eligible applicants wishing to pursue a study program in any interested stream. This is a guide to best scholarships for Indian students who wish to study in the UK, thus helping you find an economical way of pursuing your degree in the UK. There are several scholarships and grants available for Indian students pursuing their higher education in the United Kingdom. Here is a list of the main grants and scholarships available for students eligible for study in the UK. UK GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS​ Chevening Scholarships Commonwealth Masters Scholarships Commonwealth Fellowship Plan Chevening Scholarships This scholarship is the UK government-sponsored scholarship to academically outstanding students by the UK government’s Global Scholarships Program. These scholarships are usually for a Master’s degree program in the UK with a one-year duration. These Scholarships cover the entire tuition fees, an economy class return airfare to the UK, individual living allowance and additional allowances to cover necessary other expenditures.For high academic performers, Nearly 1,500 Chevening Scholarships are all over the world in every academic year. Commonwealth Masters Scholarships As the name indicates, Commonwealth Masters Scholarships are granted to students from commonwealth countries interested to pursue Masters and PhD in the UK, offered by the Department for International Development (DFID).The scholarship includes airfare to and fro the UK, a thesis grant (if applicable), additional allowances to cover personal basic expenses, examination and tuition fees. Commonwealth Fellowship Plan Commonwealth Fellowship Plan is a government initiative that was taken especially for the students of Commonwealth countries who make the major contribution to their home country on the completion of the higher education program in the United Kingdom.This scholarship covers the entire tuition fee of the scholar, one economy-class return and many more allowances. UK INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS​ Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships The Global Study Awards Goa Education Trust Scholarships Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships British Council Great Scholarships for Indian students Inlaks Scholarships Felix Scholarship Erasmus Mundus Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships The Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarships was launched by St. John’s College in honour of Dr. Manmohan Singh. This scholarship is given to the academically outstanding Indian students who want to pursue doctoral studies in St. John’s College and the University of Cambridge in specific fields like Science & Technology, Economics, and Social Sciences. Applications in Aerospace Engineering and Energy Studies are given the highest priority. The Global Study Awards The British Council, Study Portals and ISIC in partnership have initiated ‘The Global Study Awards’ to encourage international students to study in the UK and expand their intercultural understanding. The deserving scholar receives a scholarship worth £10,000.This scholarship is opened twice a year to two international students. Goa Education Trust Scholarships Goa Education Trust (GET) aims to supply students from Goa a medium to avail the of golden opportunities in education, in areas of their interest. Eligible students get scholarships and research fellowships from the universities.The scholarship covers full or half tuition fees for the courses. Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) offers 10 long-term awards every year to international students which include accommodation and living expenses in Britain, fees and a contribution to international fares. Two years of programs are not included in this scholarship. British Council Great Scholarships for Indian students British Council Great Scholarships announces around 198 scholarships with a total budget of £2.6 million every academic year in partnership with 40 UK universities. The scholarships consist of approximately 169 Postgraduate and 29 undergraduate awards from art and design to engineering, law and management courses. Inlaks Scholarships The American, European and United Kingdom institutes grant these scholarships for funding the brightest students to meet all the necessities including tuition fees. These scholarships are provided basically for university courses and specific programs. Felix Scholarship Felix Scholarships are introduced for academically outperforming and disadvantaged students from India and different developing countries, having less than 30 years of age, who hold a first-class Bachelor’s degree from a renowned Indian university.Maximum six scholarships are offered to the students to pursue their postgraduate education at the University of Reading & School of Oriental, the University of Oxford and African Studies each year by the Felix Scholarship Trust. Erasmus Mundus Erasmus Mundus Scholarship improved the quality of higher education through cooperation between Europe and the educational institutes throughout the globe. The financial backing for institutes and scholarships for people are provided by this program. The scholarship amounts vary depending upon the level of studies/teaching/research, the duration of their course and also on the nationality of the student.A non-EU applicant receives a higher scholarship than that of EU applicant. UK UNIVERSITY-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS University of Westminster Coventry University Rhodes Scholarships at University of Oxford Queen Mary University Gates Cambridge Scholarships University of Hertfordshire Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships University of Sussex Chancellor’s International Scholarships UAL Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Scholarships Bristol University International Office Scholarships University of West London International Ambassador Scholarships Developing Solutions Scholarships at University of Nottingham University of Westminster The University of Westminster offers numerous scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students.Some of the prestigious scholarships among them are listed below:· Westminster Undergraduate Half-Fee Scholarship offers 50% tuition fee waiver based on students’ academic brilliance and financial need.· Westminster Full-fee Scholarship offers a 100% tuition fee waiver for students pursuing a full-time Master’s program at the University.· High Achiever Scholarship grants £2,500 per academic year for a full-time undergraduate holding a September intake offered. Coventry University Coventry University invests £1million in scholarships every year for international students who are wishing to pursue an undergraduate and postgraduate degree at the University.Each scholarship of Coventry University is worth up to £1,500. Coventry Academic