South Asia Scholarship

Who is it for?

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.

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:

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

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

Please visit your country webpage for more detail regarding regional entry requirements that are equivalent to a 2:1 or 2:2.

If you're eligible to receive the South Asia Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 - £1,500 through our Advance Full Payment Discount or Early Payment Discount.