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The Sonny and Gita Mehta Scholarship for Writers
The Sonny and Gita Mehta Scholarship for Writers will support a talented writer from the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East or North Africa to enable them to undertake study in our prestigious department of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at UEA.
Candidates who self-identify as Roma in the application form under ethnicity, will also be considered.
Applicants will only be considered if their birthplace, nationality, AND residency all fit into each of the following criteria:
Country of Birth: Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, North Africa
Country of Nationality: Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, North Africa, Roma
Country of Residency: Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, North Africa
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
Number Available Per Year
1
Course Start Date
- September 2026
Criteria
Criteria
- Self Funded
- Demonstrate genuine financial need
School/Faculty
- Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
Country / Region
- International
- Africa
- Asia
- Middle East
Academic Excellence
Demonstrate outstanding creative writing potential.
Further Criteria
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 will only be considered if their birthplace, nationality, AND residency all fit into each of the following criteria:
Country of Birth: Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, North Africa
Country of Nationality: Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, North Africa, Roma
Country of Residency: Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, North Africa
Applicants must hold an offer of study to be considered, further information on donor scholarships can be found here.