What scholarships are available for Indian master's students applying to UK or Singapore universities for the September 2026 intake?
For a September 2026 UK master's, GREAT Scholarships worth around £10,000 are still relevant, since Chevening and Commonwealth Shared applications for that intake have already closed. In Singapore, funding is mostly university-specific, such as NUS's S$50,000 Lee Li-Ming Scholarship or SUTD's tuition-linked awards, rather than one national scheme.
If you're targeting the September 2026 intake specifically, most of the big-name UK national scholarships have already closed their windows, so your realistic options are narrower than they'd be for a later intake.
Scholarship Status for September 2026
| Scholarship | Amount | September 2026 Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chevening | Fully funded | Closed; current cycle is for 2027/28 entry |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarship | Full tuition plus stipend and airfare | Closed for this intake |
| GREAT Scholarships | Around £10,000 toward tuition | Still relevant, deadlines set by individual universities |
| NUS Lee Li-Ming Scholarship (Singapore) | S$50,000 | Program-specific, check current cycle |
Where to Focus Your Search Now
- UK GREAT Scholarships: check participating universities individually, since amounts and deadlines vary, for example Bristol offers £13,000 for eligible Indian applicants.
- UK university-specific awards: many universities run their own scholarships separate from GREAT, worth checking even after national schemes close.
- Singapore programme-level funding: search by university and course, since Singapore has no single equivalent to Chevening covering most taught master's students.
My Advice
Since the major UK national scholarships for this specific intake have closed, I'd focus your remaining time on GREAT Scholarships and individual university awards rather than waiting on Chevening or Commonwealth Shared, which now apply to the 2027/28 cycle instead. For Singapore, contact your shortlisted department directly, since many programme-level awards aren't widely advertised outside the admissions office.
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