The University of Glasgow World Changers India Excellence Award is a £12,500 tuition fee waiver for Indian students taking a one-year postgraduate taught master’s at the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom, starting in September 2027.
The university is offering up to 12 scholarships for the 2027/28 academic session, open to any discipline. The award is applied as a discount on your tuition fees – it is not a cash payment and it does not cover living costs.
This page carries the exact value, the eligibility rules from the university’s official scholarship page, the deadline and the other Glasgow scholarships Indian students can apply for alongside this one.
Glasgow World Changers India Excellence Award 2027: quick facts
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| Scholarship from | University of Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Scholarship value | £12,500 tuition fee waiver, for one year only |
| Number of awards | Up to 12 scholarships |
| Study level | One-year postgraduate taught Master’s (any discipline) |
| Who can apply | International fee-status students domiciled in India and holding an Indian passport, with an offer for a September 2027 intake master’s |
| Last date to apply | 31 March 2027 at 11:45 AM UK time; decisions on 14 April 2027 |
| Official website | gla.ac.uk – World Changers India Excellence Award |
What is the World Changers India Excellence Award?
Glasgow’s World Changers awards support high-achieving international students who want to make a positive contribution to their community. The India edition is aimed specifically at students from India who are starting a one-year postgraduate taught master’s at the university.
The university describes the award as a way to help exceptional Indian students develop their knowledge and skills at Glasgow. It is awarded as a tuition fee waiver for one year only, so it reduces the cost of your master’s but is not a full-ride scholarship.
Scholarship value and what it covers
- The award is a £12,500 tuition fee waiver for one year of study.
- It is applied against your tuition fees – it is not paid to you as cash and it does not cover accommodation, travel or living expenses.
- Up to 12 scholarships are available in the 2027/28 round.
- Recipients still have to meet the UKVI living costs / financial requirement for a student visa in their own right.
- The award cannot be combined with other Glasgow discounts or scholarships (the only exception is the Alumni Discount). If you are offered more than one award, the lower-value award is removed from your account.
Eligibility: who can apply
According to the university’s official page, to be eligible you must:
- Be an international student from India – you must be domiciled in India and hold a passport issued by India.
- Have international fee status at the University of Glasgow.
- Show academic excellence with grades equivalent to a UK 1st Class Honours degree (typically 85% and above).
- Hold an offer of a place for a one-year postgraduate taught master’s programme for the September 2027 intake, in any discipline.
- Be able to meet the UKVI living costs / financial requirement as an international student.
Who is not eligible
- Students applying for a postgraduate diploma or certificate – these are explicitly not eligible; the award is for one-year taught master’s programmes only.
- Applicants who do not have international fee status, or who cannot show that they are domiciled in India.
- Students who do not achieve the UK 1st Class Honours equivalent (around 85%) in their qualifying degree.
How to apply for the World Changers India Excellence Award
- Apply for an eligible one-year postgraduate taught master’s starting at Glasgow in September 2027 through the university’s normal postgraduate admission route.
- Make sure you have international fee status and can show that you are domiciled in India with an Indian passport.
- Register your interest / submit the scholarship application on the award page – Glasgow states the application will open shortly, so sign up for the notification first.
- Submit your scholarship application before the deadline of 31 March 2027, 11:45 AM UK time.
- Decisions are communicated on 14 April 2027; the £12,500 is then applied as a waiver on your tuition fee account.
Important dates for the 2027/28 award
| Scholarship opens | Opening shortly – register your interest on the award page |
| Application deadline | 31 March 2027 at 11:45 AM UK time |
| Decision date | 14 April 2027 |
| Course start | September 2027 (2027/28 academic session) |
Other University of Glasgow scholarships for Indian students
Glasgow runs more than one India-focused award for 2027 entry. The two most relevant are:
- ASBS Indian Excellence Award – a £12,500 fee waiver for 7 awards at the Adam Smith Business School, open to Indian nationals holding an offer for an eligible ASBS one-year master’s. Closing date 29 April 2027. Read the ASBS award page.
- World Changers Glasgow Scholarship and the Global Leadership Scholarship – Glasgow’s wider portfolio of international awards. See all University of Glasgow scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
It is a £12,500 tuition fee waiver, awarded for one year of study only. It is applied against your tuition fees and is not a cash payment.
The university is offering up to 12 scholarships for the 2027/28 academic session.
You must be an international student domiciled in India with an Indian passport, have international fee status, show academic excellence equivalent to a UK 1st Class Honours (around 85% and above), and hold an offer for a one-year postgraduate taught master’s starting in September 2027 in any discipline.
The application deadline is 31 March 2027 at 11:45 AM UK time. Decisions are announced on 14 April 2027.
No. Postgraduate diploma and certificate programmes are not eligible – the scholarship is for one-year postgraduate taught master’s programmes.
No. University of Glasgow scholarships cannot be combined with one another or with any external sponsorship discount, except the Alumni Discount. If you win more than one award, only the highest-value scholarship is kept.
Official links
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