University College London (UCL) has launched its first Summer School for pre-university students in India and unveiled a new scholarship programme designed to enable 100 of India’s brightest students to study in the UK. The prestigious UK university UCL has announced the availability of its India Excellence Scholarships, which are intended to support outstanding Indian students with outstanding academic records in their pursuit of full-time Master’s degree programmes at the university.
33 scholarships will be given to deserving students who have earned or are headed towards a first-class degree for the 2024–2025 academic year, according to PTI. In the next two years, 67 more scholarships will be awarded.
Dr. Michael Spence, President and Provost of UCL, said, “We are thrilled to be able to offer these new and diverse opportunities that both illustrate our ongoing commitment to Indian students and strengthen our connection with India.”
“We are committed to providing more resources and support to help the very best of them share their knowledge and expertise with us in the UK. Indian students are essential members of UCL’s global community,” he stated.
As part of the UCL India Excellence Scholarships, which are considered the university’s largest-scale Indian programme to date, aspiring Master’s students in any field can apply to receive 5,000 pounds to help with their studies.
“I’m thrilled that a large number of India’s most talented youth understand the benefits of attending a top university like UCL. To everyone’s advantage, the connections they’ll create will strengthen ties between India and the UK, according to Christina Scott, the UK’s deputy high commissioner to India.
Plans to introduce a new Summer School programme at the state-of-the-art British School site in New Delhi have been revealed by UCL. The goal of this programme is to give Indian pre-university students an intensive education that is comparable to attending a prestigious UK institution. The first-ever UCL India Summer School is set to take place on June 10–14 of next year. It will provide 50 students in years 10 and 11 with modules taught by renowned UCL professors in small groups that promote interactive learning.