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The Sonny and Gita Mehta India Scholarship

MA Creative Writing Scholarship

The Sonny and Gita Mehta India Scholarship

​​The Sonny and Gita Mehta India Scholarship will support a talented Indian writer to enable them to undertake study in our prestigious department of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at UEA.

Applicants must be born and a resident in India.

To be considered for this scholarship please complete an application form. Applications are now open and the deadline is Friday 3rd April 2026.

Applicants must hold an offer of study to be considered, further information on donor scholarships can be found here.

Type of Course

  • Postgraduate Taught

Funding Type

  • Tuition Fees
  • Maintenance

Total Value

£28,500

Course Start Date

  • September 2026

Criteria

Criteria

  • Self Funded
  • Demonstrate genuine financial need

School/Faculty

  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Literature, Drama and Creative Writing

Country / Region

  • International
  • Asia

Academic Excellence

Demonstrate outstanding creative writing potential.

Applicant's Nationality

  • India

Country of Domicile

  • India

Restrictions with other Scholarships

Cannot be in receipt of any other awards or scholarships.

Application Process

To be considered for this scholarship please complete an application form. Applications are now open and the deadline is Friday 3rd April 2026.

Applicants must hold an offer of study to be considered, further information on donor scholarships can be found here.

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The Sonny Mehta India Scholarship - UEA