Indian students applying for a master’s degree in the UK have access to a wide range of postgraduate scholarships in 2026. From university-funded tuition discounts to prestigious government-backed awards, there are opportunities available across business, engineering, computer science, health, law and many other subjects.

Many of the best UK scholarships for international students close in May. If you’re applying for 2026 entry, this is one of the most important months to secure funding. This guide lists every UK scholarship with a May deadline, using verified data from Scholarship Scanner. It includes both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) opportunities, with key details on value, eligibility and application type.

Fully funded postgraduate scholarships in the UK allow international students to study a master’s degree without paying tuition fees. In some cases, scholarships may also include living cost support, but most university awards cover 100 percent of tuition fees only.

The only fully funded undergraduate scholarships in the UK for 2026 entry are offered by BPP University, Robert Gordon University, University College Birmingham, UCL, University of Law, University of Leicester, University of Manchester, University of St Andrews, University of Warwick and University of York. These awards cover 100 percent of tuition fees and are extremely competitive.

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This guide brings together all undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships with deadlines at the end of March and throughout April, based solely on the data in our 2026 scholarship files.

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If you are planning to start your master’s degree in the UK in January 2026, it is worth checking your scholarship options now. Many universities have funding opportunities that close soon, with deadlines falling on or before 9 November 2025.

If you are considering postgraduate study in the UK, there has never been a more important time to explore your options. At Scholarship Scanner, we have analysed our unique dataset of UK postgraduate scholarships, which combines both historic records and the latest updates from UK universities. Our research shows that scholarships for January 2026 entry are more numerous, more generous, and more transparent than in previous years.