King’s College London opens new round of scholarships for Indian students

London, King's College London on Monday declared the continuation of a third year of the university's special scholarship scheme for postgraduate students domiciled in India, which is designed to remove the cost barriers that hinder pursuing a degree beneficial to society.

The Vice, Chancellor's Awards will provide tuition fee waivers of 5, 000 pounds each to up to 40 Indian students on a full, time, on, campus basis at the leading London university from September 2026.

Students who want to apply for this award should prove not only their commitment to using the skills and knowledge gained from their studies, for the betterment of society but also show how they intend to benefit most from their time at the university academically as well as personally.

'As a student who left Delhi for postgraduate studies abroad, I am very proud to announce the third year of the Vice, Chancellor awards for students domiciled in India, ' said Professor Shitij Kapur, Vice, Chancellor and President of King's College London.

"We understand King's as a place that can deliver a special experience to students who have a great passion for learning and talent to make good use of it, and to continue to create a really significant positive impact in society. Every year, the stories of the winners of the awards give us a lot of energy, and I am eager to greet the new winners of the awards at King's in September, " he said.

The awards are now available to India, based students who have been offered a place to study their first on, campus postgraduate degree at King's in September in the faculties of Arts and Humanities; The Dickson Poon School of Law; Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience; King's Business School; Life Sciences and Medicine; Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Science; Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care; and Social Science and Public Policy.

King's College London has a "long, standing relationship with India" which it is proud of, as it was one of the first universities in the UK to teach Sanskrit and Bengali, and to have an alumnus such activist and former Governor of United Provinces, Sarojini Naidu.

Ever since the inception of the Vice Chancellor's Awards in 2024, 60 students have been supported to go after degrees which have the potential to bring positive changes to society.

Tilottama, a former recipient who did Comparative Literature at King's College London, said, "Before being a recipient of the Vice, Chancellor's Award, I was worried about fully engaging with postgraduate life beyond the coursework. The award has really helped me gain the clarity and confidence to go after research and creative opportunities."

I was a member of the King's delegation at the conference in York and creatively developed a radio play that was recorded by Elysium Theatre. I intend to be a scholar, writer who rediscovers and retells South Asian histories that have been unheard of, and this award has made my dreams attainable."

The 2026 application process will be open until May, and Indian students can submit their applications via the King's College London website.