Scholarship Overview

• This scholership is available to international students planning to study MSc Optical Engineering at the University of Southampton

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Southampton in UK

• MSc in Optical Engineering

• MSc Optical Engineering

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 15,000 => Rs 15,92,700

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 105.63 (last updated 17th January 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Three £15,000 scholarships are available 

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 3

• There are 3 scholarships available

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 60.0%)

Eligibility

• For India-
  

  • Postgraduate entry requirements

    • Bachelors degree awarded by a recognised University or an equivalent professional qualification approved by the University with an overall qualification of at least 60%

    • UK 1st degree equivalent: 55 - 70% depending on awarding institution

    • UK 2:1 degree equivalent: 55 - 65% depending on awarding institution

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
CV	Required

• CV and
• A motivation statement (500-word limit) 

  • The motivation statement should specifically include discussion on: 

    • Why you have chosen to study photonics and optical engineering for your MSc degree, and why you feel you should be a recipient of a Photonics Impact Scholarship. 
    • Where you consider will be the biggest impact from photonics- and optical engineering-based technologies in the future. 
    • What your career aspirations are in the fields of photonics and optical engineering, and how receiving a Photonics Impact Scholarship will help you to achieve these. 

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	April 07, 2025	Applicants must submit your application by 7 April 2025 5pm (UK time)

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email

mi@orc.soton.ac.uk