Study in the UK is an invaluable opportunity to study in world-leading higher educational institutions. As a consequence, this type of best standard quality usually is not affordable for international students from Southeast Asia, so they need a sort of financial aid to fully or partially bear their study and living expenses in the UK. Although, tuition fees in the UK in comparison with other countries like the USA, Australia, and Canada are cheap in reference to their world-class teaching standard. When it comes to studying UK great scholarship, the competition is too high, and some of the best providers have many requirements for reviewing — most crucially, your post-academic biography is one of the considerations.
Therefore, if you are of the top students in your class with prior study credentials, do not think twice before making such a vital decision. Some of the well-known scholarships for Bangladeshi students in the UK in 2022 given every year who are willing to study in the United Kingdom. Study UK great scholarship can be segmented into two parts which are Governmental and Non-Governmental.
A. Governmental Scholarships
1. The Chevening Scholarships
In each academic cycle, the UK government offers more than 1,500 scholarships to international students. This type of scholarship is usually given to students with outstanding academic credentials who can exhibit the utmost skills of leadership. Beneficiaries of this type of scholarship are all selected by British Embassies residing all around the world. These selected intellectuals have an opportunity to create professional networks, experience the UK culture, and go for further academic development. The scholarship provides financial assistance for studying for a one-year taught Master’s degree at any of the UK government enlisted universities.
2. Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth scholarship is a rich program of UK scholarships provided in collaboration with 53 countries (former British colonies) along with the UK part of the Commonwealth of Nations to international students. The scholarships are provided to students each year coming to study in the UK from Commonwealth countries which are low and middle-income and cannot manage to study in the UK without this financial support. Candidates are chosen based on their prior academic results and their caliber to help in developing a better life for citizens of their homeland. This is a rich scheme of UK scholarships for international students governed jointly by 53 countries (former British colonies) plus the UK part of the Commonwealth of Nations or Commonwealth as it’s shortly regarded. This scholarship comprises living costs, tuition fees, and airline airfares, and other necessary allowances.
Commonwealth Scholarships are provided for the following courses:
- One-year Master taught or courses equivalent to that
- Doctoral degrees for 3-4 years
Currently, this type of scholarship is awarded to students of the following courses which are –
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Theoretical and Applied Science
- Engineering and Technology
- Agriculture
3. Euraxess UK
Euraxess UK is an online portal managed by the British Council that assists researchers to shape up their careers and enjoy the opportunity of moving to different countries and settling down. Euraxess UK assists both international researchers who are willing to settle down in the UK and local researchers who want to leave the UK and go to other countries. The Euraxess UK scholarship provides assistance to researchers at all levels:
- First stage researcher (postgraduate level)
- Experienced researcher (over 6 years’ post-doctorate)
- Early career researcher (postdoctoral level)
4. The Royal Society Grants
The Royal Society is a Fellowship for many emeritus scientists. It is also one of the ancient scientific academies in the world that is still active today. The Royal Society has 3 core purposes behind providing such scholarships which are –
- Advocate excellence in science
- Support international level collaboration
- Provide the vitality of science to everyone
In the 2nd part, we will discuss Non-Governmental Scholarships (Scholarships from UK universities). So, keep your eyes on Career Paths News & Blog section.
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