India

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Find out who to contact for help with your application, entry requirements for your country, and available scholarships.

India

English Language Requirements

You may be eligible for a waiver on the English language requirement if you have successfully completed any of the qualifications listed below with the corresponding grade in English:

Qualification	Minimum English Grade Required
ICSE (Standard 12th)	75%
CBSE (Standard 12th)	75%
State Boards (Standard 12th)*	80%
International Baccalaureate (Standard Level/ Higher Level	5
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GSCE)	C

If you are not eligible for a waiver on the English language requirements, you may take one of the accepted English Language Qualifications listed on our English language requirements.

*This excludes National Institute of Open Schooling, Punjab School Education Board or others in Punjab, Board of School Education Haryana, Uttar Pradesh State Board of High School and Intermediate Education, Board of School Education Uttarakhand, Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education

Pathways - International Foundation and International Year One Programmes

Students who are not eligible for undergraduate studies starting Year 1 may apply for a one-year International Foundation Programme and then progress to an undergraduate programme. After successfully completing a pathway programme, students are guaranteed entry to an undergraduate programme (Integrated CAS Route) at Aston University.

Alternatively, you could also explore our International Year One pathway with OnCampus for progression to Year Two if your grades are marginally under our direct entry requirement.

The list of programmes you can progress to at Aston University can be found here.

For detailed eligibility criteria for International Foundation Programme and the International Year One progression routes, please visit the OnCampus Entry Requirements page.

Benefits of a pathway programme at ONCAMPUS Aston include the chance to:

• Improve English language abilities
• Develop academic and study skills, such as writing, reading and presentation
• Understand how to be successful in a UK university
• Develop further research study skills at master's level
• Receive specialised university progression support

ONCAMPUS Aston takes place within Aston University's campus so students can enjoy all of the facilities available to university students. 
 

Undergraduate programmes

We accept students with International School Qualifications such as IGCSE, and International Baccalaureate in addition to Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE/ISCE) or Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and State Board qualifications for direct entry onto our Undergraduate programmes. The equivalent entry requirements for the Indian qualifications below are in line with the international qualifications as on the respective course pages under the ‘Entry Requirements’ section.

	AAA	AAB	ABB	BBB	BBC	BCC	CCC	DDD
ICSE/CBSE	85%	80%	75%	70%	65%	60%	55%	45%
State Board (All) and NIOS	90%	85%	80%	75%	70%	65%	60%	50%

Some programmes’ entry requirements might have specific GCSE (equivalent Standard 10th requirements) as well and will be stated in the ‘Entry Requirements’ section of the programme page. The GCSE equivalencies are as follows:

 

	CBSE Xth	ICSE Xth	State Board Xth
GCSE Maths Grade B	B1	70%	75%
GCSE Maths Grade C	B2	60%	65%

If the programme of your choice has additional subject requirements, this will be assessed at the time of the assessment of your application. All Undergraduate applications have to apply to Aston University via UCAS.

If you have successfully completed a 3-Year Diploma after High School we might be able to accept you onto one of our undergraduate programmes for direct entry on a case-to-case basis. Please contact ugadmissions@aston.ac.uk to know if you’re eligible.

If you are not eligible for direct entry, you may follow the International Foundation or the International Year One route above to progress to an undergraduate programme of your choice at Aston University. 

If you have or you are on the path to study a different qualification and need further clarification on your eligibility, please contact us at astonindiateam@aston.ac.uk for evaluation. 

Pathways to Postgraduate Masters 

If you have an Undergraduate Diploma or a Higher National Diploma, and wish to progress to a Masters programme at Aston University, you may study the OnCampus Aston Graduate Diploma as a route to one of our Postgraduate programmes. 

Students who hold a Bachelors Degree, but are not eligible for direct entry on a postgraduate programme may apply for a one-year Pre-Masters and then progress to postgraduate study.

For detailed entry requirements for admission onto Pre-Masters or the Aston Graduate Diploma, please visit the OnCampus Entry Requirements page.

For the list of postgraduate programmes you may progress to after Pre-Masters or the Aston Graduate Diploma programme can be found here.

Benefits of a pathway programme at ONCAMPUS Aston include the chance to:

• Improve English language abilities
• Develop academic and study skills, such as writing, reading and presentation
• Understand how to be successful in a UK university
• Develop further research study skills at master's level
• Receive specialised university progression support

ONCAMPUS Aston takes place within Aston University's campus so students can enjoy all of the facilities available to university students. 
 

Postgraduate Masters - Direct Entry

Students must have completed a relevant Bachelors degree with the minimum UK equivalent GPA required for entry onto a Masters programme in line with the grades below.

UK 2:2 Equivalent

Indian University Tier	Percentage	10 point GPA Scale	8 point GPA Scale	7 point GPA Scale	5 point GPA Scale	4 point GPA Scale
Tier 1	50	5	4	3.5	2.5	2
Tier 2	60	6	4.8	4.2	3	2.4
Tier 3	65	6.5	5.2	4.55	3.25	2.6

UK 2:1 Equivalent

Indian University Tier	Percentage	10 point GPA Scale	8 point GPA Scale	7 point GPA Scale	5 point GPA Scale	4 point GPA Scale
Tier 1	60	6	4.8	4.2	3	2.4
Tier 2	70	7	5.6	4.9	3.5	2.8
Tier 3	75	7.5	6	5.25	3.75	3

UK 1st Class Equivalent
 

Indian University Tier	Percentage	10 point GPA Scale	8 point GPA Scale	7 point GPA Scale	5 point GPA Scale	4 point GPA Scale
Tier 1	70	7	5.6	4.9	3.5	2.8
Tier 2	80	8	6.4	5.6	4	3.2
Tier 3	85	8.5	6.8	5.95	4.25	3.4

 

You can download our Indian Institution Tier Guide to understand which Tier your university falls under

Download our Indian Universities Tier Guide140.51 KB

If your institution of previous studies is not listed in the guide above, please contact our team at astonindiateam@aston.ac.uk for further help.

Postgraduate Research

Students must have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution with a minimum of 2:1 UK equivalent degree classification.

All PhD applicants need to contact the research groups direct with their individual research proposal.

India Regional and International Scholarships 

Aston University offers a range of scholarships to support Indian students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Regional scholarships

India Undergraduate Academic Scholarship

How much is this scholarship worth?

Successful applicants will be awarded up to £2,500 to help with tuition fees.

Who can apply?

• Students from India residing in India
• Level of study: Undergraduate, Full-Time
• Programme exclusions: Undergraduate Medicine
• Intake: September 2023 only

Eligibility Criteria: Students need to fulfil the criteria’s below to be awarded this scholarship:

1. Hold a grade equivalent to A-Level grade AAB to be awarded a £2,500 scholarship
2. Hold a grade equivalent to A-Level grade ABB to be awarded a £2,000 scholarship
3. Must be an Indian citizen, residing in India
4. Must not have deferred from any intake before the September 2023 intake
5. Is not awarded any other scholarship/bursary of a higher amount
6. These cannot be clubbed with any other financial aid/sponsorship/scholarship/bursary or encashed
7. Must hold an unconditional offer to study at Aston University for the September 2023 intake
8. Must have firmly accepted their offer on UCAS and paid their deposit
9. Must have submitted the scholarship form here

For the UK equivalency of your qualifications, please refer to the Undergraduate Entry Requirements Section above.

When is the deadline?

Saturday, 29th July 2023, 11:55 PM (IST)

These bursaries/scholarships are awarded on a first-come-first-serve to students who fulfil the aforementioned criteria. 

Questions?

If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact us at astonindiateam@aston.ac.uk 

India Inspiring Youth Scholarship

How much is this scholarship worth?

Successful applicants will be awarded £5,000 to help with tuition fees.

Who can apply?

• Students from India residing in India
• Level of study: Undergraduate, Full-Time
• Programme exclusions: Undergraduate Medicine
• Intake: September 2023 only

Eligibility Criteria: Students need to fulfil the criteria’s below to be awarded this scholarship:

1. Must have submitted the scholarship application here
2. Must be an Indian citizen, residing in India
3. Is not awarded any other scholarship/bursary of a higher amount
4. These cannot be clubbed with any other financial aid/sponsorship/scholarship/bursary or encashed
5. Must hold an unconditional offer to study at Aston University for the September 2023 intake
6. Must have firmly accepted their offer and paid their deposit

When is the deadline?

Saturday, 29th July 2023, 11:55 PM (IST)

Students will be assessed by the scholarships panel equally after the deadline, based on their scholarship essay in the scholarship application form above. Academic grades will not be considered for this scholarship. Students should expect to hear back with a response on their scholarship application by 30th June 2023.

Students who are awarded this scholarship will be expected to engage with and support the wider international teams with engaging with prospective students. 

Questions?

If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact us at astonindiateam@aston.ac.uk 

India Undergraduate Sports Scholarship

How much is this scholarship worth?

Successful applicants will be awarded £3,000 to help with tuition fees.

Who can apply?

• Students from India residing in India
• Level of study: Undergraduate, Full-Time
• Programme exclusions: Undergraduate Medicine
• Intake: September 2023 only

Eligibility Criteria: Students need to fulfil the criteria’s below to be awarded this scholarship:

1. Students must have an active interest at various competitive levels in one or many sports
2. Must be an Indian citizen, residing in India
3. Must have submitted the scholarship application here
4. Is not awarded any other scholarship/bursary of a higher amount
5. These cannot be clubbed with any other financial aid/sponsorship/scholarship/bursary or encashed
6. Must hold an unconditional offer to study at Aston University for the September 2023 intake
7. Must have firmly accepted their offer and paid their deposit

When is the deadline?

Saturday, 29th July 2023, 11:55 PM (IST)

Students will be assessed by the scholarships panel equally after the deadline, based on their sports achievements and the scholarships essay in the scholarship application form above. Academic grades will not be considered for this scholarship. Students should expect to hear back with a response on their scholarship application by 30th June 2023.

Students who are awarded this scholarship will be expected to engage in their sport during their time at the university and also support the wider international teams with engaging with prospective students. Visit Aston University’s sports offerings, and clubs and societies for more information.

Questions?

If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact us at astonindiateam@aston.ac.uk 

India Postgraduate Academic Scholarship

How much is this scholarship worth?

Successful applicants will be awarded up to £1,500 to help with tuition fees.

Who can apply?

• Students from India residing in India
• Level of study: Postgraduate Taught, Full-Time
• Programme exclusions: MSc/PgDip OSPAP and MBA
• Intake: September 2023 only

Eligibility Criteria: Students need to fulfil the criteria’s below to be awarded this scholarship:

1. Hold a UK Equivalent First Class equivalent Undergraduate degree to be awarded a £1,500 scholarship
2. Hold a UK Second Upper Class (2:1) equivalent Undergraduate degree to be awarded a £1,000 bursary
3. Must be an Indian citizen, residing in India
4. Must not have deferred from any intake before the September 2023 intake
5. Is not awarded any other scholarship/bursary of a higher amount
6. These cannot be clubbed with any other financial aid/sponsorship/scholarship/bursary or encashed
7. Must have submitted the scholarship form here

For the UK equivalency of your undergraduate degree, please refer to the Postgraduate Entry Requirements Section above.

When is the deadline?

These bursaries/scholarships are awarded on a first-come-first-serve to students who fulfil the above criteria. Closing date is 14th July 2023. 

Questions?

If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact us at astonindiateam@aston.ac.uk 

International scholarships

In addition to the regional scholarships, students from India may also apply for our international scholarships

International Scholarships

For Undergraduate candidates (excluding Medicine)

• Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
• Global Ambassador Scholarship
• Women in Engineering Scholarship (Engineering students only)

For Postgraduate candidates (excluding Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) and MBA)

• Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship 
• Global Ambassador Scholarship
• Women in Engineering Scholarship (Engineering students only)
• GREAT Scholarship
• MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence Scholarships (selected Artificial Intelligence degrees)
• Ferguson Scholarship (selected Health and Life Sciences degrees)

For MBA candidates

• MBA Scholarships

Contact us 

You may contact us at astonindiateam@aston.ac.uk and we will be more than happy to answer your questions. Our email turn-around time is 1-2 business days.

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IDP Mumbai Fair	Sunday, February 5, 2023	10:30 - 4:30 PM	The Leela
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IDP Virtual Fair	Tuesday, February 14, 2023	11:00 - 4:00 PM	Online
IDP Hyderabad Fair	Saturday, February 18, 2023	10:30 - 4:30 PM	Taj Krishna
SI-UK Delhi Fair	Saturday, February 18, 2023	11:00 - 4:00 PM	Shangri-La's Eros Hotel
Envision Mumbai Fair	Sunday, February 19, 2023	11:00 - 5:00 PM	Courtyard by Marriott, Andheri East
IDP Virtual Fair	Monday, February 20, 2023	11:00 - 4:00 PM	Online
Leverage Edu Virtual Fair	Friday, February 24, 2023	12:00 - 3:00 PM	Online
IDP Bangalore Fair	Saturday, February 25, 2023	10:30 - 4:30 PM	Taj MG Road
IDP Virtual Fair	Tuesday, February 28, 2023	11:00 - 4:00 PM	Online
IDP Virtual Fair	Tuesday, February 28, 2023	11:00 - 4:00 PM	Online
Fateh Pune Fair	Saturday, March 4, 2023	Time TBC	Hyatt Regency
IDP Virtual Fair	Sunday, March 5, 2023	11:00 - 4:00 PM	Online
Fateh Mumbai Fair	Sunday, March 5, 2023	Time TBC	ITC Maratha

 

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