King’s College London announces scholarships for Indian postgraduate students

King’s College London has opened applications for the third round of its Vice-Chancellor’s Awards, a scholarship initiative for postgraduate students domiciled in India.

The program is designed to reduce financial barriers for students seeking to pursue advanced degrees with a focus on social impact.

For the 2026 intake, up to 40 Indian students will receive fee reductions of 5,000 pounds each to study full-time on campus in London starting in September.

Applicants must hold an offer for their first on-campus postgraduate program at King’s and demonstrate how their studies will contribute to society.

They are also required to outline how they intend to engage academically and personally during their time at the university.

“I am immensely proud to launch the third year of the Vice-Chancellor awards for Indian-domiciled students, having left Delhi to pursue postgraduate studies abroad myself,” said Prof Shitij Kapur, Vice-Chancellor and President of King’s College London.

“We know that King’s can provide a unique experience for students with great passion and talent to thrive and to go on to create truly remarkable positive impact in society. Each year, we are inspired by our award recipients, and I look forward to welcoming the next award winners to King’s in September,” he said.

The scholarships are available across multiple faculties, including Arts and Humanities, The Dickson Poon School of Law, the 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.

The university highlighted its longstanding academic ties with India, noting that it was among the first institutions in the UK to teach Sanskrit and Bengali. Sarojini Naidu, activist and former Governor of the United Provinces, is among its distinguished alumni.

Since the program began in 2024, 60 students have received support under the scheme. Tilottama, a previous recipient who completed an MA in Comparative Literature, said, “Before receiving the Vice-Chancellor’s Award, I worried about fully engaging with postgraduate life beyond coursework.

The award has given me clarity and confidence to pursue research and creative opportunities. “I represented King’s at a conference in York and progressed professionally with a radio play produced by Elysium Theatre. My long-term goal is to work as a scholar-writer, translating and amplifying underrepresented South Asian histories. This award has made those aspirations feel possible.”

Applications for the 2026 awards will remain open until the end of May through the King’s College London website.