Felix Scholarship : Introduction

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Areas of Study :
General
Level :
Master's
Scholarship Funded by :
-
Provided to :
Underprivileged students from India and certain other developing countries

The Felix Scholarship was founded to offer gifted underprivileged students from India and certain other developing countries the opportunity of furthering their postgraduate education by attending a university in the UK.

The primary objective of the Felix Scholarship is to stimulate the Felix scholars by exposing them to academic study, cultures, experiences and friendships that they would not otherwise have had the chance to sample. It is hoped that this in turn will endow them with skills and visions, enabling them, when returning to their country of origin, to contribute to the culture and welfare of their home communities.

Felix scholarships are offered at three universities - the University of Oxford, the University of Reading and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), part of the University of London. The Scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic merit and financial need.

Scholarship Coverage

Felix scholarships cover tuition fees at the international rate and provide a stipend (maintenance grant) to cover living expenses. They also provide allowances for clothes, books and a return flight home.
The awards are available (depending on eligibility) for up to 3 years.

Awards are made for the full duration of a student's fee liability for the agreed course. If your scholarship is offered for a course lasting more than one year, the continuation of your scholarship each year is subject to an annual renewal process based on satisfactory academic progress.

Eligibility

Candidate criteria

Must be Indian nationals, not currently living or studying outside of India.

Felix Master's Alumni who have obtained a distinction at Master's may apply for a PhD Felix scholarship.

Candidates must have at least a first class Bachelor's degree from an Indian University or comparable institution. We may give priority to applicants with a higher first class Bachelor's degree.

Exceptionally, those with an upper second-class degree at the Bachelor's level may be considered for PhD if they hold a first class degree at the Master's level.

Those who already hold degrees from universities outside India are not eligible to apply.

Those who already hold a Master's degree cannot apply for a Master's degree scholarship.

Those who already hold a PhD cannot apply for a PhD scholarship.

Those who have already taken up a scholarship to pursue PhD studies at an Indian University are not eligible for a Felix scholarship.

Demonstrate financial need.

Graduates are expected to return to work in their home country.

Candidates must have submitted a complete application for admission by the scholarship application deadline of 12:00 GMT (midday) on 19 January 2024.

Candidates must have an offer of admission by the time the SOAS Scholarship Panel meets.

If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible.

Please note this scholarships does not cover funding Pre-sessionals.

Eligible programmes

Any full time PhD programme or Taught Master's programmes.Part-time programmes are not eligible.

Candidate assessment

Candidates will be assessed on academic merit. Financial need will also be taken into consideration. Only those who have been accepted for admission will be considered for short listing by the SOAS Selection Panel

Application Procedure

Applications form can be downloaded from the website www.felixscholarship.org , https://www.soas.ac.uk/

Step 1
Apply for your programme by 12:00 GMT (midday) on 19 January 2024.

Applicants must submit a complete online application for admission:

Apply for for a Master's degree Apply for a Research degree

Applicants must have submitted a complete admission by the scholarship application deadline. The panel will be considering your scholarship application TOGETHER with your online application for admission. Please note that complete application for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the Department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.

Step 2
Apply for the scholarship by 12:00 GMT (midday) on 19 January 2024.

You must apply for this scholarship via the online Felix application form Online Felix Scholarship application form

Useful Contacts

Contact details

SOAS University of London
10 Thornhaugh Street,
Russell Square,
London
WC1H 0XG
Switchboard: +44 (0)20 7637 2388
Study Enquiries: +44 (0)20 3510 6974
Web address: https://www.soas.ac.uk/
E-mail address: Contact Now

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