Is the Chancellor's International Scholarship Open to Indian and UAE-Based Applicants?
Yes, to both. Warwick's own official guidance states there are no nationality criteria beyond being assessed as an "overseas" student for fee purposes, meaning any international applicant, regardless of country, is eligible on equal footing.
What Is the Chancellor's International Scholarship?
Unlike scholarships tied to a specific subject or region, this award is open to any discipline at Warwick, from the sciences and engineering to the humanities and social sciences. It's allocated through a combined postgraduate research scholarship competition run by Warwick's Doctoral College, meaning a single scholarship application is automatically checked against every relevant Doctoral College funding scheme you might be eligible for, not just this one specific award.
Who Is Eligible for the Chancellor's International Scholarship?
According to the University of Warwick's official Doctoral College guidance:
- Applying for a PhD, MPhil/PhD, EngD, or entering the PhD stage of an MRes+PhD at Warwick, to begin in October of the relevant year
- Assessed as "overseas" for fee purposes, with no further nationality restriction
- From any discipline offered at Warwick
- Not currently a Postgraduate Research student beyond your first year, unless a specific scheme explicitly allows it, current first-year PhD or MPhil/PhD students can apply, though their funding length is reduced accordingly to reflect time already spent on the programme
What Does the Chancellor's International Scholarship Cover?
- Full payment of overseas tuition fees
- A maintenance stipend at the prevailing UKRI rate, cited at approximately £15,000 to £21,000 a year depending on the specific cycle, confirmed annually, generally around February for that year's award holders
- A one-off Research, Training and Support Grant (RTSG) of £5,000, to fund research-related expenses
- Support toward the cost of UK immigration, available to eligible scholars
- Up to 40 days of annual leave a year, pro-rated for part-time researchers
- The option to study full-time (100%) or part-time (60%), depending on your visa status
How Long Does the Scholarship Last?
Funding runs for 3.5 years for full-time PhD students. If you're already partway through your first year of study when you apply, your funding length is reduced accordingly to reflect time already completed. The scholarship cannot be deferred to a later academic year, if you're awarded funding for a specific intake, you need to begin then, not at a future date of your choosing.
How Do I Apply for the Chancellor's International Scholarship?
- Submit your PhD or MPhil/PhD course application to Warwick first, along with all required supporting documents
- Wait for your automated email with a 7-digit applicant ID number, allowing at least 48 hours for this to arrive
- Register your ITS applicant account using that ID
- Submit your scholarship application by the stated deadline, typically falling in early to mid-December for the following October's intake, late applications are not accepted under any circumstances
- Submit your supporting documents by their separate deadline, again with no exceptions for late submissions
- Each academic department nominates its strongest candidates, along with a nomination statement contextualising the candidate's application and outlining their departmental fit, given the limited number of scholarships, each department works within a fixed nomination allocation
- Final decisions are made by independent Faculty Assessors within each faculty, with results communicated by email around the start of March
Do I Need a Separate Application for Each Warwick Funding Scheme?
No. Warwick's Doctoral College runs a genuinely unified process: submitting one scholarship application automatically puts you in consideration for every funding scheme you're eligible for, not just the Chancellor's International Scholarship specifically. This can include other schemes running in the same cycle, such as faculty-specific or interdisciplinary awards, without requiring separate applications for each.
FAQs About the Chancellor's International Scholarship
Are Indian and UAE citizens eligible?
Yes. There are no nationality restrictions beyond being classified as an overseas fee-paying student.
Does this scholarship fund Master's study?
No. It's specifically for PhD-level study, including PhD, MPhil/PhD, EngD, and the PhD stage of an MRes+PhD programme.
Can I defer my Chancellor's International Scholarship to a later year?
No. Awards are not transferable to a future academic year.
How many scholarships are awarded each year?
Up to 42, drawn from a pool of up to £5 million allocated by Warwick for the relevant cycle.
Do I need to apply separately for each Warwick funding scheme?
No. One scholarship application is automatically assessed against every Doctoral College funding scheme you're eligible for.
Sources: Official University of Warwick Doctoral College website (warwick.ac.uk), including its Chancellor's International Scholarships and PGR Scholarship Competitions pages.
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