Felix Scholarships

Amount of Scholarship Offered: 100% tuition fees and up to £16,164 per year for living costs

Start date: November 2023

Last date for Application: 30^th January 2024

Courses covered: Masters and Doctorate programs in any field at the University of Reading, the University of Oxford and SOAS.

What are Felix scholarships?

The Felix Scholarship is a great opportunity for talented students from developing countries to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. It is a merit-based and need-based scholarship that is awarded to outstanding students from India and other developing countries to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. The scholarship covers full tuition fees and provides a stipend to help with living expenses.

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Who can apply for Felix Scholarships?

The Felix Scholarship is open for Indian students and the students from other developing countries enrolled in a full-time postgraduate program the University of Reading, the University of Oxford and SOAS or SOAS.

Number of Scholarships Offered: There are 20 Felix Scholarships available every year.

List of Universities Offering the Felix Scholarships

University offering the scholarship are:

• The University of Reading
• The University of Oxford
• The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

Eligibility for Felix scholarships

To be eligible for the Felix Scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

• Students must be from India or another developing country.
• Students must be below the age of 30.
• Students must hold a first-class undergraduate degree from a recognized university.
• Students must have been accepted into a full-time postgraduate program at the above mentioned universities.

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How to apply for Felix scholarships?

The application process for the Felix Scholarship depends on the university. Students must first apply for admission to the postgraduate program they are interested in, then for the scholarship.

Step 1: For the University of Oxford, there is no need for any separate application for the Felix Scholarship. They need to tick a box on their Oxford PG application form.

Step 2: For the University of Reading, students must enroll in the PG program at the University of Reading upon receiving the offer. Students need to apply for the scholarship from the website.

Step 3: For SOAS, students must apply for a Master’s or Research degree program at SOAS. After that, the students must complete the Felix Scholarship online application form.

Step 4: All applicants must submit the following documents with their application:

• A copy of their undergraduate degree certificate
• A copy of their postgraduate offer letter
• A personal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• A financial statement

Step 5: The selection process for the Felix Scholarship is competitive. Students will be selected based on their academic excellence and financial need.