South Asia Scholarship

Overview

The University of Lincoln’s South Asia Scholarship is designed to help students from across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to access postgraduate level study at the University of Lincoln. The South Asia Scholarship is offered as a tuition fee discount against the cost of a postgraduate taught programme commencing in the 2025/26 academic year.

September 2025 and January 2026 Entry

Scholarship Amount

The South Asia Scholarship is valued at £1,000 - £3,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount during the first year of their studies. 

Selection Criteria

In order to be eligible to receive the South Asia Scholarship prospective students must meet the following criteria:

• Be a national of, or have permanent residence in, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka. 

• Hold a Conditional or Unconditional Offer from the University of Lincoln for a full-time postgraduate taught programme commencing in September 2025 or January 2026.

A £3,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.

A £1,000 scholarship will automatically be awarded to students who have:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution and have obtained at least the equivalent of a 2:2 classification or

• Completed a Pre-Master’s degree, or a qualification equivalent to a UK Master’s degree, with a comparable classification as determined by the University.