The Sonny and Gita Mehta Scholarship for Writers
At University Of East Anglia Uea
Location
United Kingdom
Qualification
Postgraduate
Funding type
Fee waiver/discount
Deadline
03 Apr 2026
Value of award
28500 GBP
About the scholarship
Awarding institution:
University Of East Anglia UeaAverage applications per year:
Not specified
Qualification:
PostgraduateNumber of awards available:
1
Value of award:
28500 GBP
Eligible intake:
Sep - 2026
Funding details:
Total Value - £28,500 towards tuition fees, maintenance.
Study mode:
Not specified
Delivery mode:
Not specified
Course/offer application deadline:
Contact the university
Funding type
Fee waiver/discountAward allocation:
Selective
Other aspects considered:
Academic excellence
Award can be used for:
Tuition fees
Gender requirement:
All
Nationality requirement:
All international
Course subject you are applying for:
Creative Writing
Selection basis:
Academic excellence
Selection criteria:
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.
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
Award Deadline:03 Apr 2026
Application process:Separate application required
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