A fully-funded University of Birmingham scholarship for Indian Students has been launched. This unique and reputed scholarship includes expenses for accommodation and a fruitful mentoring opportunity with the university’s leading alumni and Chancellor Lord Karan Billimoria.
As per the press release, Lord Karan Billimoria (Chancellor’s) Scholarship will provide a waiver on the full-tuition fees and accommodation costs for the full duration of the course. Additionally, four students will be given runner-up awards of GBP 5,000 towards their tuition fees.
Indian postgraduate students can avail of this scholarship offer at the University of Birmingham campuses situated in Birmingham (UK) and Dubai (UAE). Candidates with a valid offer from the university can apply for the scholarship.
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The eligibility for this scholarship includes excellent academic achievements along with demonstrating overcoming challenging circumstances. They should have an innovative idea in mind to solve a few of the complex challenges faced by the UK and India.
Students who are successful have to submit a three-minute-long video where they have to answer two fundamental questions:
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What challenges have you overcome in life?
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What innovation would you suggest to solve a challenge faced by India and the UK?
Lord Karan Billimoria (Chancellor’s) Scholarship application is now open and the subject areas to benefit from this are Engineering and Physical Sciences, Arts and Law, Life and Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences and Medical and Dental Sciences.
Lord Billimoria while launching the scholarship said he takes immense pride in the university’s partnership with India. He was delighted to launch the exceptional scholarship to encourage outstanding students to join the University of Birmingham at the beautiful and historic Birmingham campus or the new campus in Dubai.
He also commented that the motto of the university is per ardua ad alta which means ‘through adversity to high things’. This sentiment inspires them in their search for scholars who have overcome the odds and achieved academic excellence. He is looking forward to the opportunity to meet and mentor successful candidates as they embark on their educational journey with the University of Birmingham and become successful leaders
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The university proudly boosts its 2,000 Indian alumni since the inception of its relationship with the country in 1909. British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis said that she is delighted to find that through this scholarship, the University of Birmingham is further strengthening its ties with India. She considers it a fantastic opportunity to be mentored by UK-India business icon Lord Billimoria.
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