In addition to the scheme for university students, Queen's is also currently running a pilot project with several schools in Delhi and Kolkata, including La Martiniere, Kolkata; Modern High School, Kolkata; G.D. Goenka Public School, Delhi and Sri Ram, Delhi, the university said Tuesday.

M. Satish Kumar, director of Queen's India initiative, said: 'The sharing of knowledge and skills across international borders is vital in today's world and I have no doubt significant strides will be made as a result of this partnership.'

'We hope our new pilot scheme with schools in Delhi and Kolkata will eventually increase students' chances of pursuing their chosen disciplines and accessing degree pathways in the United Kingdom which will open up new career opportunities for the future,' he added.