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King's College London Scholarships for Indian Students

How Indian students reduce the cost of King's College London: university awards, external scholarships, loan-scholarships and assistantships.

Total ≈ ₹58 lakh – ₹74 lakh
11 external awards
Merit & need-based options
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What scholarships can Indian students get at King's College London?

King's College London's own merit awards (check its scholarships page on kcl.ac.uk) are usually partial tuition reductions. A 25% tuition award would bring the total to about ₹58 lakh. External options include Chevening Scholarship, Commonwealth Master's Scholarship and GREAT Scholarships.

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Official sources: King's College London — official website

Funding King's College London

Total cost: ₹58 lakh – ₹74 lakh
Tuition: £25,000 – £36,000 a year
With a 25% tuition award: ₹58 lakh
With a 50% tuition award: ₹50 lakh
Country awards: University merit scholarships and external awards — see our scholarship guides

What awards change

Effect of a tuition award on your total

Effect of a tuition award on your total
Award	Total in ₹
None	₹58 lakh – ₹74 lakh
25% of tuition	₹58 lakh
50% of tuition	₹50 lakh
Full tuition	₹34 lakh

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King's College London vs similar universities after a 25% award

King's College London vs similar universities after a 25% award
University	Total in ₹	With 25% tuition award
King's College London	₹58 lakh – ₹74 lakh	₹58 lakh
Edinburgh	₹56 lakh – ₹71 lakh	₹55 lakh
Queen Mary	₹58 lakh – ₹68 lakh	₹55 lakh
Warwick	₹53 lakh – ₹71 lakh	₹54 lakh
St Andrews	₹56 lakh – ₹67 lakh	₹53 lakh
UCL	₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh	₹61 lakh

External

External scholarships to consider

External scholarships to consider
Scholarship	Covers	Timeline
Chevening Scholarship	Full tuition, a monthly living allowance, return flights and visa costs	Applications usually open in August and close in early November for study starting the following September
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship	Tuition, living allowance, flights and other allowances	Nominations open in the autumn through the Indian nominating body
GREAT Scholarships	A tuition-fee award (typically £10,000) at participating universities	Deadlines vary by university, usually in spring
Felix Scholarship	Full tuition and living costs	Deadlines follow each university's admission cycle (often January)
Rhodes Scholarship	Full fees, a stipend and flights	Applications usually open in June and close in July/August
Gates Cambridge Scholarship	Full cost of study, maintenance allowance and flights	Applied for with the Cambridge course application, in autumn
Clarendon Scholarship	Course fees and a living grant	Automatically considered if you apply by the January course deadline
Lady Meherbai D. Tata Education Trust Scholarship	A partial grant towards tuition and costs	Applications usually open in spring
Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarship	Varies — usually a substantial grant towards costs	Through your local Rotary district, usually a year ahead
J.N. Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship	A loan scholarship (interest-free) plus a possible travel grant	Applications usually open in January–March
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship	50% grant and 50% loan of tuition and living costs	Applications usually run January–March

Tips

Improving your scholarship chances at King's College London

Apply early

Many merit awards go to early, complete applications.

Strong academics

Marks and test scores drive most automatic awards.

Assistantships

Ask about research or teaching assistant roles.

Plan a loan

Line up a loan so your admission doesn't depend on one award.

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Most universities offer merit awards to international students; check kcl.ac.uk for current awards and deadlines.

A 25% tuition award brings the total to about ₹58 lakh; 50% to about ₹50 lakh.

Yes — and both count as proof of funds for the visa.

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