Felix Scholarships 2026
About this scholarship
Felix Scholarships support outstanding students from India and certain other developing countries to pursue postgraduate study at selected universities in the United Kingdom.
Felix Scholarships are postgraduate awards intended to help academically outstanding students from disadvantaged backgrounds pursue further study in the United Kingdom. The programme is run by the Felix Scholarship Trust and is associated with a small number of partner universities.
The scholarship typically supports Master's and PhD study at selected UK institutions. Awards are generally designed to reduce the financial barriers to study and may cover university fees together with maintenance support and, in some cases, additional allowances such as travel. Exact benefits can vary by host university and year.
Felix Scholarships are best known for supporting applicants from India, and some institutions may also consider applicants from certain other developing countries under their own Felix arrangements. Candidates are usually expected to have an excellent academic record and to show financial need or limited means. Applicants normally need to apply for an eligible postgraduate course at a participating university and then follow that university's Felix Scholarship process.
The programme is not a general scholarship open at every institution in the UK; it is tied to participating universities. Applicants should check the relevant university scholarship page carefully for course eligibility, nationality rules, document requirements, and timelines. In general, you apply through the university where you want to study rather than through a single central application portal.
- For postgraduate study in the United Kingdom
- Usually available for Master's and doctoral programmes
- Commonly includes tuition and living-cost support
- Strong academic merit and financial need are central considerations
Eligibility
Who can apply for this scholarship
Typically aimed at academically outstanding students from India, often with preference for applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds or with limited financial means. Eligibility is usually linked to admission to an eligible postgraduate course at a participating university in the United Kingdom. Some partner institutions may extend eligibility to certain students from other developing countries.
Requirements
Documents typically needed to apply
Language requirements
Applicants normally need to meet the English-language requirements of the host university and chosen course.
Where you can use this
Open positions accepting Felix Scholarships.