The United
Kingdom is a dream destination to thousands of students annually in terms of
studying. The UK has the best universities with international reputed degrees
and high academic culture and still draws international students including
Nepalese students. But this dream can elude one because of the high price of
tuition fees and cost of living. This is the place where scholarships come in
and transform lives.
A very broad
variety of scholarships exists in the UK and in Universities and other
international bodies and organizations to assist talented students with
excellent academic performance, leadership skills, and financial resources. The
list of the top 10 scholarships in the UK is presented below with a human, easy
way of explanation in order to help you know which one is the suitable one.
1.
Chevening Scholarships (UK
Government Scholarship)
Chevening is
the best and most recognised international student scholarship in the UK. It is
funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and offers
exceptional students with leadership potential and vision on how they would
like their future to be.
This
scholarship covers a one-year master degree course in any university in the UK.
It pays tuition, monthly living allowance, travel, visa fee and other
allowances. Chevening scholars are supposed to go back to their home country
once they are through with their studies and help in development of the
country. Several Nepali alumni in Chevening are professionals, diplomats, and
policymakers.
2.
Commonwealth Scholarships
The
Commonwealth Scholarship will target students of the Commonwealth countries,
Nepal included. It is targeted to the students who are not able to afford to
study in the UK without any financial assistance and are willing to create a
positive change in their own country.
It is
primarily a Master and PhD scholarship that can cover tuition, airfare, living
costs and research costs. It is interested in development-related disciplines
like education, climate change, governance, public health, and engineering.
3.
GREAT Scholarships
GRATE
Scholarship is an agreement between government of UK and universities. It suits
those students who seek partial financial aid in a master degree.
The individual
scholarships are typically valued at PS10,000 of tuition costs on a one-year
postgraduate degree program. The scholarship can be offered in different fields
like business, law, science and creative arts. It is not as competitive as
Chevening but is a good choice of students who have high academics but little
work experience.
4.
Rhodes Scholarship (University of
Oxford)
Rhodes
scholarship is currently one of the oldest and most prestigious scholarships in
the world. It enables the outstanding students to learn in the University of
Oxford.
It pays all
tuition fees, living expenses and travel charges. In addition to academic
achievement, the Rhodes Scholarship seeks leadership, integrity, courage, and
service to the community. It is very competitive yet in the case of the chosen
ones one benefits a lifetime network of international managers.
5.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
This
scholarship is sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and it pays a
brilliant student to pursue a degree at Cambridge University.
It pays all
tuition fees, living allowance, airfare and other academic funds. The
scholarship considers the students who have high academic capability and
willingness to change the lives of others. It can be taken both in a masters
and PhD program.
6.
University of Westminster
Scholarships
The
university of Westminster also has generous scholarships that are provided to
the developing countries student.
Part of
their scholarships include full tuition, accommodation, living rates and
flights. The scholarships are merit-based, leadership opportunities, and
need-based and hence a very good prospective alternative to Nepali students
with a humble background.
7.
Clarendon Fund (University of
Oxford)
The
Clarendon Fund provides graduate scholarships to students of the Oxford
University without any conditions other than based on academic merit.
It will pay
your tuition and living costs and we automatically factor into your
consideration when you apply to do an eligible course at Oxford. You are not
required to have another application which makes it a little less stressful
compared to the rest of the scholarships.
8.
Think Big Scholarships (University
of Bristol)
The Think
Big scholarships are meant to entice brilliant international students into the
University of Bristol. They provide half tuition fee waivers in undergraduate
and postgraduate programs. They do not pay all the costs but are very helpful
in alleviating the financial burden and suitable to those students who possess
excellent academic results.
9.
Edinburgh Global Scholarships
University
of Edinburgh has various global scholarships to international students
especially at master level.
These are
usually partial tuition fees awards and are given on academic merit. Edinburgh
is a well renowned university within the UK and these scholarships make the
programs within the university become more reachable.
10. University-Specific
Departmental Scholarships
These are
scholarships that are given by the departments in the university itself. There
are a great number of UK universities that provide scholarships at a department
or faculty level. These are merit, need-based and subject-specific
scholarships.
Although
they are not always popularly publicized, they can be less difficult to get as
compared to the large scale government scholarships. Students are advised to
scrutinize university websites and call university admissions offices regarding
unadvertised opportunities.
Conclusion
The
scholarships in the UK are highly regarded and generous throughout the world.
Competition is considered to be very intense, but every year thousands of
foreign students manage to succeed due to their early preparation, smart
application, and honest storytelling.
To Nepali
students, the scholarships are not merely monetary but also openings to the
international frontier, career development, and the opportunity to introduce
knowledge to Nepal.
