- By Sakshi Gupta
- Wed, 22 Nov 2023 03:47 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
UK University Scholarship: The second-largest university in the UK, University College London (UCL), has offered a new scholarship program designed to assist 100 deserving students from India in their pursuit of a higher education in the UK. The UCL India Excellence Scholarships are intended to support Indians who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in their pursuit of a full-time master's degree at the college. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is February 29, 2024, at 5 p.m. UK time. Applications are being accepted at this moment.
33 scholarships are available for the 2024–2025 academic year, and they will be given to deserving students who have already earned or are close to earning a first-class degree. There will be an extra 67 scholarships awarded in the next two years. The UCL India Excellence Scholarships are open to prospective master's students in any discipline. Recipients will get 5,000 pounds (₹ 5,21,659) to aid with study expenses.
Summer School of UCL
The first-ever Summer School of UCL in India will take place at the state-of-the-art campus of The British School in New Delhi. This program aims to provide prospective Indian university students with an overview of the academic experience in the United Kingdom. On December 1, applications for the UCL India Summer School will be accepted.
"We are delighted to offer these new and diverse opportunities that illustrate our ongoing commitment to Indian students and strengthen our connection with India. Indian students are vital members of UCL's global community, and we are dedicated to providing more resources and support to help the very best of them share their knowledge and expertise with us in the UK," UCL president and provost, Dr. Michael Spence, said.
The first-ever UCL India Summer School is slated to take place June 10–14, 2024, and is expected to enroll 50 students in grades 10 and 11. Modules will be led by five eminent UCL professors, who will create an engaging small-group learning atmosphere. The curriculum, which covers a range of subjects, attempts to familiarize students with UCL's cutting-edge approach to teaching, research, and potential career paths.
