MSc Computer Science Scholarships in UK 2026 — Funding for Indian Students
MSc CS scholarships in UK 2026 — Chevening, Commonwealth, school-specific tech scholarships, and how Indian students can fund computer science degrees in the UK.
Updated: 2026-04-01
Quick Answer
UK MSc CS scholarships for Indian students include government awards (Chevening, Commonwealth), tech company scholarships (Google, DeepMind), and university-specific merit awards. Since the UK program is only 1 year, even a £5,000–10,000 scholarship covers 20–30% of costs.
Key Highlights
- Chevening Scholarship: Full tuition + £1,300–1,500/month living allowance; any UK university including CS programs; apply August–November
- Commonwealth Scholarship: Full tuition + living for Commonwealth citizens at UK universities; CS/tech programs included
- Google PhD Fellowship (UK-based): Primarily for PhD students; not for MSc
- DeepMind Scholarship at UCL: Partial scholarships for MSc students at UCL CS department — highly competitive
- GREAT Scholarship (British Council): £10,000 award at selected UK universities; CS included at many partner schools
- Scotland Saltire Scholarships: £8,000 for students from eligible countries studying in Scotland; Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt included
Government and Tech Company Scholarships — UK MSc CS
External scholarships for Indian CS students in the UK:
- Chevening Scholarship: Full tuition + £1,300–1,500/month living allowance; any UK university including CS programs; apply August–November
- Commonwealth Scholarship: Full tuition + living for Commonwealth citizens at UK universities; CS/tech programs included
- Google PhD Fellowship (UK-based): Primarily for PhD students; not for MSc
- DeepMind Scholarship at UCL: Partial scholarships for MSc students at UCL CS department — highly competitive
- GREAT Scholarship (British Council): £10,000 award at selected UK universities; CS included at many partner schools
- Scotland Saltire Scholarships: £8,000 for students from eligible countries studying in Scotland; Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt included
University-Specific MSc CS Scholarships — UK
Direct scholarships from UK universities for CS master's students:
- Imperial College London: Imperial Excellence Scholarship (partial fee reduction); specific CS departmental bursaries
- UCL: UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship for continuing students; specific CS MSc bursaries
- Edinburgh: Informatics PhD and MSc scholarships; Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships
- Manchester: President's Doctoral Scholar Award (PhD-focused); MSc-specific departmental awards
- Southampton: Scholarships for high-achieving international students (£5,000–£15,000 merit awards)
- General UK university portals: Check UCAS scholarship search and individual university scholarship databases; new CS-specific tech company partnerships announced annually
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — DeepMind has scholarship programs at UCL for MSc students in CS and related areas. Competition is high. Apply through UCL's scholarship portal and separately through DeepMind's website when applications open each year.
GREAT Scholarships (£10,000) via British Council are the most accessible — lower competition than Chevening. Commonwealth Scholarships have moderate competition. University-specific awards are automatically considered and don't require separate applications at most institutions.
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