Felix Scholarships at School of Oriental and African Studies 2026

Felix Scholarship Trust are awarding the Felix Scholarships to Indian nationals with first class degrees to pursue postgraduate studies at SOAS University of London. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 2, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
• City to studyLondon
• School to studySchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
• Eligible CountryIndia

Benefits

Tuition fees, living costs and air fare

Requirements

Candidates must:

• Be Indian nationals not currently living or studying outside of India.
• Have at least a first class bachelors degree from an Indian university or comparable institution. We may give priority to applicants with a higher first class bachelors degrees.
  • Exceptionally, those with an upper second-class degree at the bachelors level may be considered if they hold a first class degree at the masters level.
• Demonstrate financial need.

Candidates must not:

• Have previously studied for 1 year or more outside India.
• Hold degrees from universities outside India.
• Hold a masters degree if applying for a masters degree scholarship.
• Hold a PhD if applying for a PhD scholarship.
• Have already taken up a scholarship to pursue PhD studies at an Indian University.

Felix Master's alumni who have obtained a distinction at masters may apply for a PhD Felix scholarship. Graduates are expected to return to work in their home country.

Selection Process

• Candidates will be assessed on academic merit. Financial need will also be taken into consideration.
• You will need to have a firm (unconditional) offer for your programme by the time the Scholarship Panel meet. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible. (Please note that this scholarship does not cover funding for pre-sessional courses.)

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Step one

Apply for your programme by 12 noon UK local time on 2 March 2026. Applicants must submit a complete online application for admission:

• Apply for for a masters degree
• Apply for a research degree

Applicants must have submitted a complete admission by the scholarship application deadline. The panel will be considering your scholarship application together with your online application for admission.

Step two

Apply for the scholarship by 12 noon UK local time on 2 March 2026. You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal. You will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

If you do not see the scholarship you are hoping to apply for within your admissions portal, please double-check you meet the eligibility criteria. Should you have any queries, please contact [email protected].

For more details, visit SOAS Scholarship webpage