University Of Gloucestershire - [GLOS], Cheltenham, England - Scholarship

Q: What is the maximum funding an Indian student can stack at University of Gloucestershire?

Chevening or Commonwealth Masters fully funds an eligible Indian PG student, covering tuition of roughly GBP 16,560 plus stipend and flights. Without those, the top institutional stack for Indian PG applicants is the GBP 10,000 GREAT Scholarship, since it replaces the Global waiver. UG applicants max out at the GBP 7,500 Undergraduate Merit Scholarship spread across three years.

Q: How do I apply for a University of Gloucestershire merit scholarship?

Submit your course application first through the universitys direct portal, or through UCAS for UG. After receiving your conditional or unconditional offer, complete the online scholarship form linked in your offer email. Upload transcripts, a 500-word personal statement plus any portfolio or work-experience proof required by your course. Awarded candidates must accept by paying the GBP 4,000 advance tuition deposit within the stated window.

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Updated on - Aug 7, 2026

University of Gloucestershire offers 5 institutional scholarships, of which all 5 are accessible to Indian applicants.

Every merit award runs as a tuition-fee waiver, up to GBP 7,500 for UG and GBP 10,000 for PG.

Layered with external funding like Chevening, an Indian student can bring the 2026-27 tuition bill at Cheltenham down to zero.

Standard postgraduate taught tuition for 2026-27 (Business, MBA): GBP 16,560 (INR 21.23 Lakhs) per year
After the automatic Global Scholarship waiver: GBP 15,060 (INR 19.31 Lakhs)
With the Postgraduate Merit Scholarship applied instead: GBP 11,560 (INR 14.82 Lakhs)
Next merit-scholarship deadline (tentative): 30 June 2027, for the September 2027 intake

Currency Note: All INR conversions use the live rate of 1 GBP = INR 128.20 as of August 2026. A "tuition-fee waiver" is a discount taken off your first-year fee before you pay the balance to the university.

Table of Contents

University of Gloucestershire Scholarships for UG Students
University of Gloucestershire Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students
India-Specific Scholarships at University of Gloucestershire
University of Gloucestershire PhD Scholarships
External Government Scholarships for University of Gloucestershire
University of Gloucestershire Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

University of Gloucestershire Scholarships for UG Students

University of Gloucestershire runs 4 undergraduate scholarships open to Indian applicants, capped at GBP 7,500 across three years.

Scholarship	Award Value	Application	Deadline (2027-28 cycle)
Global Scholarship (UG Taught)	GBP 1,500 waiver (INR 1.92 Lakhs) on Year 1 tuition	Automatic at offer, no separate form	Applied at admission
Undergraduate Merit Scholarship	GBP 7,500 tuition reduction (INR 9.62 Lakhs) spread across 3 years	Separate scholarship form after offer	Tentative 31 May 2027 (annual cycle)
Sports Global Excellence Scholarship (UG)	GBP 7,500 fee reduction (INR 9.62 Lakhs) on tuition	Separate application, athlete profile required	Tentative 31 May 2027 (annual cycle)
Michael Perham Sanctuary Scholarship	Full tuition plus up to GBP 10,000 (INR 12.82 Lakhs) per year for living costs	Separate application, forced-migration status proof needed	Announced tentative March 2027

Every UG merit award replaces the automatic Global Scholarship, so applicants pick the larger figure and not both. The Undergraduate Merit Scholarship spreads GBP 7,500 over three tuition years, roughly GBP 2,500 off each annual bill. Sports awards need verified competition history at national or international level, checked before the funding letter is issued.

UG applicants must accept the merit award by paying the GBP 4,000 CAS deposit before the deadline stated in the funding letter. Missing that deposit window forfeits the scholarship without appeal. Confirm your Cheltenham course fee first through the University of Gloucestershire fees page.

University of Gloucestershire Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students

Postgraduate applicants have 3 institutional funding routes at University of Gloucestershire, with the top award capped at GBP 5,000.

Scholarship	Award Value	Application	Deadline (2027-28 cycle)
Global Scholarship (PG Taught)	GBP 1,500 tuition waiver (INR 1.92 Lakhs)	Automatic at offer, no application	Applied at admission
Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship	GBP 5,000 waiver (INR 6.41 Lakhs) on Year 1 tuition	Separate scholarship form after offer	Tentative 30 June 2027 (annual cycle)
Sports Global Excellence Scholarship (PG)	GBP 5,000 fee reduction (INR 6.41 Lakhs) on tuition	Separate application, athlete profile required	Tentative 31 May 2027 (annual cycle)

The GBP 5,000 PG Merit Scholarship is the highest institutional award for taught masters, applied only if the Global Scholarship is dropped. Selection weighs academic transcripts, portfolio strength for creative courses or documented work experience for professional courses. Awardees must confirm by paying the GBP 4,000 advance tuition by 9 July of the offer year.

Reddit Insight: A recurring warning from Indian applicants on university forums is that University of Gloucestershire merit rules explicitly bar stacking. If your PG Merit Scholarship letter arrives, the automatic GBP 1,500 Global Scholarship silently drops off and never appears on the final invoice.

Review the full University of Gloucestershire programs catalogue before choosing a course. Merit funding is course-locked to the offer letter and cannot transfer if you swap.

India-Specific Scholarships at University of Gloucestershire

University of Gloucestershire runs 1 India-flagged institutional scholarship, the GREAT Scholarship (India), worth GBP 10,000.

Scholarship	Award Value	Eligibility Signal	Deadline (tentative)
GREAT Scholarship (India)	GBP 10,000 (INR 12.82 Lakhs) tuition award	Indian passport, PG Taught offer from Gloucestershire, strong academic profile	Tentative 30 April 2027 (annual British Council cycle)

The GREAT Scholarship is co-funded by the UK Government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council and University of Gloucestershire. Indian applicants must hold an offer for a September 2027 masters course before the scholarship application will be considered. Only 1 award is typically confirmed per cycle for India at Gloucestershire, based on prior year data published on the British Council portal.

Beyond GREAT, no dedicated India-only merit waiver runs at University of Gloucestershire. Indian applicants seeking heavier funding lean on Chevening or the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship, both covered in the external section below. Cross-check your target course through the University of Gloucestershire admissions page.

University of Gloucestershire PhD Scholarships

University of Gloucestershire does not publish a dedicated PhD merit scholarship, but the GBP 1,500 Global Scholarship extends to research students.

Scholarship	Award Value	Application	Deadline
Global Scholarship (Research)	GBP 1,500 fee reduction (INR 1.92 Lakhs) on Year 1 tuition	Automatic upon offer, on-campus or distance	Applied at admission
Commonwealth PhD Scholarship (external)	Fully funded: tuition, monthly stipend, return economy airfare	Via Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and MoE SAKSHAT portal	Tentative mid-October 2026 (India nomination round)

The Global Scholarship applies to PhD, MPhil and MRes research students paying full international fees. Professional doctorate routes such as the DBA and EdD are excluded, so confirm your programme code before assuming eligibility. Distance-learning PhDs remain eligible, unlike Taught masters, which must sit on-campus.

Indian PhD applicants at Gloucestershire typically build funding from three routes:

Global Scholarship (institutional, GBP 1,500 automatic waiver applied at offer stage)
Project-linked studentships announced by individual research centres and supervisors
Commonwealth PhD Scholarship (fully funded external route via CSC India)

Browse research areas via the University of Gloucestershire overview to identify supervisors before submitting your research proposal.

External Government Scholarships for University of Gloucestershire

Four external government or trust-backed scholarships accept Indian applicants heading to University of Gloucestershire, with three offering full funding.

Scholarship	Award Value	Funded By	Deadline (2027 intake)
Chevening Scholarship	Fully funded: tuition, monthly stipend, return economy flights, visa fee; roughly INR 25 Lakhs total value	UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	6 October 2026 (11:00 UTC / 16:30 IST); next round tentative early October 2027
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship	Fully funded: full tuition, monthly stipend INR 1.85 Lakhs (INR 2.27 Lakhs inside London), return airfare	UK FCDO via Commonwealth Scholarship Commission	Tentative mid-October 2026 for September 2027 start
Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship	Up to USD 120,000 (roughly INR 1 Crore) covering tuition, living, travel	Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation, India	Tentative 31 March 2027 (annual cycle)
KC Mahindra Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad	Up to INR 10 Lakhs (interest-free loan-scholarship model)	KC Mahindra Education Trust	Tentative 31 March 2027 (annual cycle)

Reddit Insight: Indian scholars on r/UniUK repeatedly flag that Chevening acceptance requires you to hold three unconditional offers from UK universities by mid-July before Chevening confirms. Applying to University of Gloucestershire early keeps the CAS clock aligned with Chevening’s July confirmation call.

Chevening and Commonwealth are the two most competitive routes: only about 100 Chevening awards go to India each year across every UK university combined. Stacking Chevening with the Global Scholarship is not permitted, since Chevening tuition already covers 100% of the fee. Compare Gloucestershire’s institutional value against peers via the University of Gloucestershire ranking silo before locking in your list.

Explore More: Chevening India portal | British Council GREAT Gloucestershire

University of Gloucestershire Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What is the maximum funding an Indian student can stack at University of Gloucestershire?

Ans. Chevening or Commonwealth Master’s fully funds an eligible Indian PG student, covering tuition of roughly GBP 16,560 plus stipend and flights. Without those, the top institutional stack for Indian PG applicants is the GBP 10,000 GREAT Scholarship, since it replaces the Global waiver. UG applicants max out at the GBP 7,500 Undergraduate Merit Scholarship spread across three years.

Ques. When do I need to apply for University of Gloucestershire scholarships for September 2027 intake?

Ans. Merit scholarship applications for UG and Sports awards close on the tentative deadline of 31 May 2027. PG Taught Merit closes tentative 30 June 2027. GREAT Scholarship for India typically opens in February and closes tentative 30 April 2027. Apply for the course first: no scholarship form is reviewed without a University of Gloucestershire offer letter in hand.

Ques. How do I apply for a University of Gloucestershire merit scholarship?

Ans. Submit your course application first through the university’s direct portal, or through UCAS for UG. After receiving your conditional or unconditional offer, complete the online scholarship form linked in your offer email. Upload transcripts, a 500-word personal statement plus any portfolio or work-experience proof required by your course. Awarded candidates must accept by paying the GBP 4,000 advance tuition deposit within the stated window.

Ques. What academic profile does the University of Gloucestershire Merit Scholarship expect?

Ans. The Postgraduate Merit Scholarship rewards strong academic marks, a top creative portfolio or documented professional experience aligned with the course. No fixed cutoff is published. Indian applicants report success at 65% and above in an Indian bachelor’s degree or a First Class equivalent. Sports awards need verified competition history at state, national or international level.

Ques. Does the University of Gloucestershire scholarship cover living costs in Cheltenham?

Ans. Institutional scholarships at Gloucestershire are tuition-fee waivers only: they do not release cash for rent, food or bills in Cheltenham. Living costs in Cheltenham run about GBP 820 to GBP 1,170 per month (INR 1.05 to 1.50 Lakhs), so budget separately. Chevening and Commonwealth Master’s are the only funded routes that also pay a monthly stipend for cost of living.

Ques. What is the GREAT Scholarship at University of Gloucestershire and how do Indian students win it?

Ans. The GREAT Scholarship is a GBP 10,000 tuition award co-funded by the UK Government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, the British Council and University of Gloucestershire. Indian applicants need a Gloucestershire PG Taught offer plus a British passport-country connection, since India qualifies. A strong statement of purpose showing career impact back in India is also required. Only a small number of awards are confirmed for India each cycle, so treat the tentative 30 April 2027 deadline as competitive.