The University of Manchester Global Futures Scholarships 2027 give GBP 12,000 off tuition fees to Indian students joining a master’s degree, and GBP 36,000 over three years to Indian students joining an undergraduate degree. The university says it is offering more than 350 awards worth more than GBP 6 million to international students starting in September 2027.
The master’s award is the one most Indian students will use: the last date to submit the scholarship application form is 25 April 2027, and you must hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a full-time, on-campus master’s course starting September 2027 by that same date. There is no separate form to request – the university emails the scholarship form to eligible offer-holders.
Manchester Global Futures Scholarship 2027: quick facts
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| Scholarship from | The University of Manchester, United Kingdom (Global Futures Scholarships) |
| Last date to apply | 25 April 2027 for the master’s award (scholarship form and your offer). The undergraduate award form closes 30 March 2027. |
| Official website | University of Manchester – Global Futures Scholarships for Indian students (official website) |
How much is the Manchester Global Futures Scholarship worth?
- Master’s award: GBP 12,000 for Indian students, awarded as a discount on published overseas tuition fees – not a cash payment.
- Undergraduate award: GBP 36,000 in total, paid as GBP 12,000 per year for three years, for students from South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka).
- Across all countries, the university is offering more than 350 awards with a total value of more than GBP 6 million for September 2027 entry.
Manchester Global Futures Scholarship for Indian master’s students
This is the award for you if you are applying for a taught master’s at Manchester for September 2027. The value for Indian students is GBP 12,000, applied as a fee discount.
To be considered you must:
- be an international fee-paying student domiciled in India – the university counts your permanent country of residence, and you must have predominantly lived in India during the last three years;
- hold a conditional or unconditional offer for a full-time, on-campus master’s course at Manchester starting in September 2027 by 25 April 2027;
- submit the online scholarship application form by 25 April 2027;
- be applying for an eligible master’s programme – some programmes, including blended and distance learning programmes, are excluded, so check the full terms and conditions linked on the official page.
Selection is based on academic merit and the quality of your application, and the university says it also tries to balance the awards by gender, domicile and course.
Undergraduate award: GBP 36,000 for South Asia
Indian students applying for an undergraduate degree also have a large award in this family. The Global Futures Scholarships for South Asia are worth GBP 36,000 – GBP 12,000 in the first year and a further GBP 12,000 in each of the second and third years – for applicants domiciled in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- You must be taking one of these qualifications: A-level, IB, or Indian Standard XII from CBSE, CISCE, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka or Gujarat boards.
- You must be self-funded – not fully sponsored.
- You must select Manchester as your ‘Firm’ UCAS choice by 15 May 2027.
- Submit the online scholarship application form by 30 March 2027; successful applicants are notified by 1 May 2027.
- Continuation of the award each year is conditional on scoring 60% in your exams and assessments.
Important dates for the Manchester Global Futures Scholarships
- 30 March 2027 – last date for the undergraduate scholarship application form; successful applicants notified by 1 May 2027.
- 15 May 2027 – last date to select Manchester as your Firm UCAS choice for the undergraduate award.
- 25 April 2027 – last date to hold an offer and submit the scholarship form for the master’s award.
- 15 March 2027 – fifty per cent of the Indian master’s awards are offered by this date.
- 1 June 2027 – the remaining fifty per cent of the Indian master’s awards are allocated, and all successful applicants are notified.
How to apply for the Manchester Global Futures Scholarship
- Apply for your master’s or undergraduate course at The University of Manchester through the normal admissions route (UCAS for undergraduate courses).
- Wait for your offer of admission. The scholarship form is available only once you have applied and been made an offer – the university emails the form to every eligible offer-holder.
- Complete the online scholarship application form and submit it by the deadline for your level – 25 April 2027 for master’s, 30 March 2027 for undergraduate.
- If you are applying for the undergraduate award, remember to set Manchester as your Firm choice on UCAS by 15 May 2027.
- Watch for the result – master’s applicants are notified by 1 June 2027 and undergraduate applicants by 1 May 2027.
Other funding for Indian students at Manchester
The same official India page also lists five fully funded British Council Women in STEM scholarships for students from South Asia on specific master’s programmes. Separately, the page notes that a number of Indian national and state government scholarships are available to students from specific states or backgrounds, and that these are not acceptable as financial evidence for a UK student visa application.
Frequently asked questions
It is a merit-based scholarship of The University of Manchester in the United Kingdom for international students starting in September 2027. Indian master’s students get GBP 12,000 off tuition fees, and Indian undergraduate students can get GBP 36,000 over three years.
For the master’s award, you must hold an offer and submit the scholarship form by 25 April 2027. For the undergraduate award the form closes on 30 March 2027, and you must select Manchester as your Firm UCAS choice by 15 May 2027.
GBP 12,000 for a master’s degree, awarded as a discount on published overseas tuition fees. For undergraduate study the South Asia award is GBP 36,000, paid as GBP 12,000 per year for three years.
Yes. India is specifically named for both awards. For the master’s award you must be domiciled in India and have predominantly lived there during the last three years, and you must be assessed as an international fee-paying student.
You do not have to request the form, but you do have to fill it in. The university emails the online scholarship application form to all eligible offer-holders, and you must submit it by the deadline for your level.
No. The award is given as a discount on your published international tuition fees, so it reduces your fee bill rather than being paid to you.
You must be a self-funded student to be considered, and the award is a fee discount. Because some programmes and funding arrangements are excluded, read the full terms and conditions linked on the official page before you rely on the award.
Official links
- The University of Manchester – Global Futures Scholarships for India (official page)
- The University of Manchester – finance and scholarships for international students
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