The Chevening Scholarships programme is funded by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and administered by us. The programme offers outstanding graduates and young professionals the opportunity to study at UK universities.
Chevening scholarships are not available to anyone who has benefited in the last three years from other awards funded by the British Government. In the 2008/09 academic year five were offered (the number of scholarships offered varies each year).
The scholarship includes:
Areturn economy airfare to the UK from any Australian city
All compulsory academic fees
Monthly stipend
Book allowance
Thesis allowance
Application Form
Applications for Chevening Scholarships for study in the 2009/10 academic year are now open. The application deadline is midnight Sunday 19 October.
Applications will ONLY be accepted via the new online application system. For further details on how to submit your application, and to complete the online application procedure, please go to: https://www.chevening.fco.gov.uk/CheveningApplications/ca_start.aspx
No late applications will be accepted
In your application you will be asked to list contact details for two referees. Note, referees should be professional and/or academic.
A Medical Form is only required once an award has been made
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British Chevening Scholarship Programme
Chevening is the UK government flagship scholarship scheme, aimed at future leaders, opinion formers and decision-makers. The programme is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and managed by the British Council worldwide, supporting over 2,300 international students annually to study in the UK. For general information on the British Chevening Scholarship programme.
Chevening in India
The India programme began in 1987 and has supported over 1600 Indians to date. It is now the FCO's second largest scholarship programme globally with an annual budget of over $1.5 million, supporting over 120 scholarships every year. These comprise a range
Chevening in India
The India programme began in 1987 and has supported over 1600 Indians to date. It is now the FCO's second largest scholarship programme globally with an annual budget of over $1.5 million, supporting over 120 scholarships every year. These comprise a range of short-term tailor-made professional courses and long-term taught academic courses tenable at various higher education institutions in the UK.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of the British Chevening Scholarship Programme in India is to offer an opportunity to deserving Indian students and professionals, who wish to study or train in the UK, to achieve their goals by providing financial assistance. The objective is to encourage young and dynamic Indian students and professionals to study in the UK and then return to India to contribute to ongoing and future work in the relevant discipline.
Programmes
Scheme A - Long-term (Open) Scholarships
These scholarships are applicable for a one-year postgraduate (Master's) study at any UK university. These are fully funded by the FCO. Last Date:
Sankalp 2009 , is a nationwide MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) business plan competition to identify, support and connect high potential Social MSME’s in industries critical to India’s development.Sankalp 2009 is our effort to spark a sustained growth of the MSME and impact-driven business sectors in India.
Business plans are invited from individual entrepreneurs as seed stage ideas, active start ups and established enterprises, in the MSME segment. Sankalp 2009 is looking for businesses that have the ambition and dedication to achieve competitive scale, profitability and a high social impact.
Organizer
India Development Gateway (IDG)
Eligibility Criteria
Business plans are invited from individual entrepreneurs
De Souza Trust Goa Scholarships
De Souza Trust Goa Scholarship funded at estate of Mr. Diego Frank de Souza of at Goa aims to provide financial assistance for self-motivated dynamic young people. This Scholarship is firstly introduced in 1998.
Several Goan students have successfully completed their studies with this scholarship in subjects as diverse as Media Management, Architecture, Computing & Design, TV documentary, Music Therapy, Fashion Technology, Architectural Conservation and Human Rights, Communication Systems & Signal Processing and Innovation Technology & the law.
Eligibility for De Souza Trust Goa Scholarships :
Indian national, domiciled & resident in Goa, or born of Goan parents.
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UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Faculty of Graduate Studies
235-2075 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver
British Columbia V6T 1Z1
offers
the University Graduate Fellowships (approx. 350). There is no restriction with
regard to the subjects of study. The fellowship is for one year (renewable for
a second year subject to maintenance of adequate standing, number of
renewals appropriate to the circumstances).
Eligibility: Candidates from all countries accepted into graduate studies.
Fellowships are competitive and successful applicants normally have first class
standing.
Value:
FuturArc Prize 2009 is organised by FuturArc Journal. The FuturArc Prize was launched in 2007 by the BCI Group of Companies through its publication arm, FuturArc Journal, to seek out innovative Green building designs for sites in Australasia. The Competition has two objectives: first, to create a platform for talented individuals - professionals and students - who are keen on environmental issues; second, to encourage the construction industry as a whole to move towards sustainable design.
Event of FuturArc Prize 2009
FuturArc Prize 2009
Organizer
FuturArc Journal
Eligibility criteria
For Student:
The Competition may be entered by any undergraduate, post graduate, doctoral student of any recognized
CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS
These Scholarships are offered to those who are residing in India and working in Public Sector Undertakings/Organisations/Firms, particularly who have collaborative agreement with U.K. firms, for award of scholarships, for practical experience in the following subject-fields: Energy and Environment Management, and Power System Engineering including Generation, Transmission and Distribution practices.
COUNTESS OF MUNSTER MUSICAL TRUST
Wormley Hill, Godalming
Surrey GU8 5SG
offers
Countess of Munster Grants in Music Studies. The grants are offered to British citizens or nationals of British Commonweaith^countries who are singers, instrumentalists or composers; lower age limit 18, upper age limit 28 for male singers and 27 for female singers, 25 for all others.
Value: Varies according to need.
Whom to apply: Applications are to be submitted to the Secretary of the Trust at the above address.
The annual oikos Case Writing Competition aims to promote the development of new high quality case studies in the field of sustainability management and strategy. The competition welcomes entries from all parts of the world. An international panel of leading faculty that study sustainability issues in management reviews the cases in a double-blind review process and the judging committee gives written feedback to each case contributor.
Corporate Sustainability:
Cases should illustrate sustainability-related strategies and change processes in established medium and large organizations.
Social Entrepreneurship:
Cases should illustrate entrepreneurial initiatives that use business principles to address social and environmental challenges.
Important dates
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Eligibility for HDFC Bank Meritus Scholarships 2009
The HDFC Bank Meritus Scholarships is one of the initiatives by which we intend to bring more opportunities to talented and deserving students. HDFC Bank plan to give out over 5000 Scholarships ranging from Rs.2,500 to Rs.10 Lakh amounting to Rs.1.5 crore, to students from the 4th to the 9th standard. Eligibilty criteria is as under:
Any child studying from Standard 4 to Standard 9
To participate, the child's parents need to fill up the Registration form for the HDFC Bank Meritus Scholarship. Registration is free of cost. The participant can register online Click here to register.
No documentation
SHELL CENTENARY SCHOLARSHIPS
The Shell Centenary Scholarship fund in collaboration with: University of Cambridge; University of Durham; University of Edinburgh; Imperial College London; University of Oxford; University College London;
University of Leeds, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office,
offers Chevening scholarships for one year taught master programme in Applied Sciences and Technology, including Environmental Sciences, Business Management, Law and Economics.
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UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Victoria 3052
offers
(i) Postgraduate Research Scholarships (MUPS) to honours graduates.
(ii) Value:A$13,498.
Last date: 31st October.
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KEELE UNIVERSITY
Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG
offers
(a) Overseas Research Student Award Scheme.
Eligibility: Students of outstanding merit and research Potential for a duration of 1 to 3 years.
(b) Chevening Scholarships.
Eligibility: Potential leaders and decision-makers for a duration of 1 year.
(c) Friends and Family Bursaries,
Eligibility: Those recommended by Keele Students and graduates for a duration of course to maximum of 3 years.
UNIVERSITY Of WESTERN ONTARIO
London, Ontario
N6A 5B8
offers
Scholarships/teaching and research assistantships, demonstrationships at the
graduate/doctoral levels. For UG courses scholarships Canadian Instructional
Development Agencies or Commonwealth scholarships disbursed by British
Council can be avaiied.
Eligibility: Academic merit.
When and whom to Apply: UG: 1st June. Graduate: 8-9 months prior to
anticipated starting date.
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Kindly reply.
Hi,
I am currently doing my under graduate course in India. I would wish to participate in the scholarship program offered by you. Am I permitted to take this course?
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hi, i’m a first clas graduate of mathematics and economics from university of Benin,Edo state ,Nigeria.I wish to study COMPUTER PROGRAMMING for my masters program.So please what requirements do i need?
Greetings,
I am a undergraduate student in MEDICINE at Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, India.
I want to participate in your scholarship programme. Kindly let me know the eligibilty criterias and the formality prosedures to do the same.
Thanking you.
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Hello! Do you offer scholarship to visually impaired for bachelor courses. If so, what is the required criteria?