Scholarships in India EduDiary

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Holloway Road London N7 8DB

offers Graduate Scheme in all major fields for a duration of 1 year.

Value : Full tuition waiver.

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.

HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Newport, Shropshier TF10 8NB

offers

International Scholarships in Agriculture, Agronomic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Biochemistry, Cattle Breeding, Ecology, Environment, International Business, Mechanical Engineering, Recreation and leisuer, Veterinary Sciences, Zoology.

Eligibility: Applicants must have applied for and secured a place on a course for a duration of 1 year.

EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
8/9, Grosvenor Place London SWIX 7SH

offers

Business Scholarship in Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Economics and Commercial Sciences, Finance, International Business, International Relations,

Eligibility: Candidates of all nationalities meeting high academic standard; good spoken English for duration of 3 years for B.A.

Value: US$ 5,000, reduction on fees per academic year and benefits.

Whom to apply: Applications are to be submitted by july

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.

CHESTER COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Parkgate Road, Chester CHI 4Bj

Offers
Studentships in the form of International Business to alf major fields. Only non-EU students are eligible for this award.

Value: £1,000 per year; renewable for up to 3 years on evidence of good progress.

CAMBRIDGE COMMONWEALTH TRUST
P.O. Box 252 Cambridge CB2 ITZ

Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Awards to pursue studies in all major fields
to students from Commonwealth countries who intend to study at Cambridge.
Students from developing nations are given preference.

Whom to contact: At the above address. For further information you may visit

INLAKS SCHOLARSHIP
Inlaks Foundation offers 10 scholarships in any subject except Engineering, Computer & Management Studies and journalism at any top ranked university in UK, America or any other European Institutions. Subjects include Architecture (except Urban Design), Communications (film/Television), Special Education, Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Conservation, Design and Fashion Design, Theatre and Dance, Music and Law.
Candidates interested in applying for scholarship must have university admission offer in hand. Last date: April.

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.

Other Shell Centenary Scholarships are also available. For further information you may visit the Scholarship application forms can only be obtained from the relevant universities. Candidates interested in applying need to check respective university site for information on subjects, level of study, deadline etc. and have to follow the applications procedure as set out in the individual university’s information pages.

FCO/BC INTERNATIONAL/UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE SCHOLARSHIPS
(8 nos.) are offered to those intending to undertake a taught masters programme in engineering, applied science, and business administration.
Candidates should have proficiency in English (6.5 in 1ELTS or 600 in TOEFL) and those applying for Business Administration should have a GMAT score of 650 or above.

Eligibility: A good honours degree (preferably first class) from a recognized Indian university and a minimum of one year work experience (links with the oil/gas industry are desirable). Preference would be given to those who have not undertaken a course of full time study in the last two years. Neither should the candidates have studied for a degree course in the EU or U5 previously. Application for admission should be made directly to the university. Application forms for postgraduate study are available on

Last date: February.

Further details can be had from office of Registry General (Scholarships), University of Strathclyde, McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ,
Scotland, UK.

COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PLAN (CSFP)
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). The Plan offers up to 55 annual scholarships and up to 70 academic staff fellowships for Indians. The scholarships are for one-year masters, three-year doctoral or one-year clinical training awards in specific subjects. As the scholarships are for postgraduate study or research, you must have a university degree or equivalent qualification. If there are no undergraduate courses in a particular subject in your own country or regional university, it may sometimes be possible for you to apply to do a first degree course under this scheme. The academic fellowships are meant for the staff of an Indian university in specific subjects. You must be nominated by the executive head of the university on whose permanent staff you serve.

Grants are for one to three years and usually cover the cost of travel, tuition fees and living expenses. In some cases additional allowances may be available for help with books or clothes. An allowance may be paid to help you with the cost of maintaining your spouse.

The preliminary selection of candidates for scholarships is carried out in India by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Department of Education, Govt. of India. You should, therefore, be resident in India when you apply. The preliminary selection is done through a process of shortlisting of applications followed by personal interviews in New Delhi. The MHRD advertises these scholarships in July or August every year for the awards beginning the following academic year. Therefore, you must apply for these scholarships at least one year before the commencement of course. Deadlines vary, so you must check that you know what the deadline is before applying. The interviews are normally held in November or December for the awards beginning September in the following year. The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London does the final selection on the basis of the nominations sent by the MHRD.

The preliminary selection of candidates for academic staff fellowships is carried out in India by University Grants Commission (UGC). You should, therefore, be resident in India when you apply. The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London does the final selection on the basis of the nominations sent by the UGC. The preliminary selection is done through a process of nomination of academic staff by the executive head of the university on whose permanent staff the nominee serves. This is followed by shortlisting of applications and personal interviews in New Delhi. The UGC sends circulars to all universities in July or August every year for nominations for the awards beginning the following academic year. Therefore, you must apply for these scholarships at least one year before the course starts. Deadlines vary, so you must check with your respective executive heads about the deadline for applying. The interviews are normally held in November or December for the awards beginning September in the following year.

You are advised not to write to the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) in London, as they cannot allocate individual scholarships. Instead, you may contact the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in your own country. If you are already in the UK, the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) can help you with general information concerning the scheme, but it cannot issue application forms to international students.

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 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 tc contribute to ongoing and future work in the relevant discipline. For information on the India programme,

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: November. Scheme B • Short-term (Professional) Scholarships
These scholarships are for working professionals to attend tailor-made courses of up to three months at identified UK institutions. These courses are tailor-made for the targeted professional groups such as journalists, lawyers, corporate managers etc. in public, private and non-government sectors. Last date: November.

Scheme C - Long-term (Shared or Joint) Scholarships
These scholarships are applicable for a one-year postgraduate study {Master’s) at specific UK universities. These scholarships are funded by the FCO and one or two co-sponsor(s). The FCO’s co-sponsors include UK universities, British and foreign companies (including AXA and Prudential), foundations and trusts,
and other institutions. Last date: March.

Number of scholarships: Over 120 awards annually comprising of about 60 long-term scholarships for academic courses and about 60 short-term scholarships for courses tailor - made for targeted professional groups

Value: Chevening scholarships cover the tuition fee (up to a maximum of £ 12,000) and the living expenses for the scholar for the duration of the award, which normally varies from 4 weeks to 12 months. International airfares are normally not covered. (For courses with tuition fee of over £ 12,000 the excess amount should be borne by the candidates).

General eligibility
Indian nationals residing in India of outstanding academic ability with a good first degree. Candidates are normally under 35 years of age. You are eligible for a British Chevening Scholarship under the India programme, if you are:

• an Indian national with a valid Indian passport

• resident in India at the time of application

• under 35 years of age at the time of application for most of the scholarship programmes except for specified ones. You may check age limits for each programme before applying.

• of outstanding academic ability with a good (as minimum of upper second class, preferably a first class) first degree (Bachelor’s) or equivalent from a recognised Indian university.

• normally interested in pursuing a course of not more than 12 months duration in the UK

Note: Any Master’s course of more than 12 months duration is generally not eligible. PhD and other research courses are NOT eligible.

• fluent in spoken and written English.

Note: If English is neither your first language nor the medium of academic instruction, you will be required to provide evidence of your proficiency in the language e.g. a satisfactory score in IELTS or similar international English language proficiency tests. A list of acceptable tests can be obtained directly from the UK institutions you are applying to

Who is NOT eligible?

You are not eligible to apply for a British Chevening Scholarship under the India Programme, if you:

• have already started a course of study in the UK at the time of application

• have received funding for a study programme from the UK government in the past

• are in the final year of graduation not having completed your first degree at the time of application.

Note: The only exception to this clause is programme CO/ - Indian Friends
of London School of Economics Shared Scholarship, where students in their
final year of graduation are eligible to apply.

Subjects
Any subject (except medicine and related subjects like pharmacy and
physiotherapy). There are a number of programmes available and an attempt
is made to represent all subjects in one or the other programme(s). Some
programmes offer scholarships for specific subjects and/ or specific courses.
The candidates need to check the applicable subjects and courses under each
of these programmes before applying.

Levels and duration of award
Master’s such as MA, MSc, MBA, MPhil, LLM of up to 12 months duration.
Short Courses of up to 3 months duration. Any master’s course of more than
12 months duration is generally not eligible. PhD and other research courses
are NOT eligible.

Universities: Any UK university. There are a number of programmes available. The programmes under Scheme A give a wider choice to the candidates to apply to any UK university of their choice. And, the programmes under Scheme B and C offer scholarships for specific universities. The candidates need to check the applicable universities under each of these programmes in this prospectus before applying.

Application: Prospectus and application forms are available from August at the British Council offices in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi and the British Libraries in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram. Applications should reach your nearest British Council office in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai or New Delhi by the stipulated deadline. Applicants for Scheme A and C are advised to apply to the universities before making their scholarship application.

Selection: Candidates for the Chevening programme are selected through a process of shortlisting from the applications received by the British Council, followed by personal interviews, which are generally held in New Delhi. Subsequent to the interviews the selection committee identifies the required number of candidates for the awards. The decision of the selection committee is final.

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Northfields Avenue Wollongong, N.S.W. 2522

offers the following Scholarships: (a) University of Wollongong Postgraduate Research awards, (b) International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships to graduates with at least an equivalent Australian Honours degree for 3 years duration for Ph.D. with possible extension for a further 6 months and 2 years for Master’s degree in all major fields offered at the University. When and whom to contact: Applications are to be sent by October 31, to the Office of Research.

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Stirling Highway
Nedlands, Western Australia 6907

offers the following scholarships:

(a) Saw Medical Research Fellowships to any graduate in medicine, science or arts of any recognized university in the United Kingdom, Australia or any Commonwealth country, or to any person qualified for medical practice in Western Australia. Last date: June.

(b) W.A. and M.G. Saw Medical Research Fellowships in medical research to any graduate in medicine, science or arts of any recognized university in the United Kingdom, Australia or any Commonwealth country; any person qualified for medical practice in Western Australia for 1 year but may be renewed for a second and exceptionally a third year.

(c) University Postgraduate Awards to overseas candidates possessing a minimum of first-class honours degree and reasonable proficiency in English, who have been awarded a fees scholarship under the Australian Government OPRS or ADCOS programmes. Duration: Maximum 2 years for Master’s degree; 3 years for Ph.D. with possibility of extension for up to 6 months.
Last date: August. Application forms can be obtained from the Scholarship Office at the above address and returned to the Registrar.

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
offers the following scholarships:

(i) FH Loxton PG Studentships for Veterinary Science, Agriculture and Chemical
Engg. to only male graduates;

(ii) Thomas Lawrence Pawlett PG Scholarships to Agriculture graduates. Value:
$15637;

(iii) Thomas Lawrence Pawlett Visiting Scholarships to candidates with evidence of scientific study in a field of agriculture. Value: $3500 for one term;

(iv) Christian Rome Thornett Scholarships for agriculture to graduates from other universities with relevant degree. Value: $15637.

(v) Thurland Postgraduate Scholarship in agriculture to graduates from other
universities with relevant degree. Value: $15637; ;

(vi) Alexander Hugh Thurbun Scholarship for agriculture to graduates with relevant degrees from other universities. Value: $15637;

(vii) Evelyn Williams Visiting Scholarship in Veterinary Science to graduates from other universities with
relevant degree. Value: Allowance covering stay and travel for a period of 10 weeks;

(viii) Alfred Godfey Scholarship for Law to graduates of Law. Value: $10,500 and travel;

(ix) Ross Waite Parsons PG scholarship for Law to Law Graduates. Value:
$12500;

(x) DBH Scholarship in Geology or Geophysics to B.Sc. (Hons) in the subject;

(xi) Henry Birtie and Florence Mabel Gritton PG Research Scholarships for
study of Indl. Chemistry, Agricultural Chem. to Graduates. Value: Equivalent to Research Fellowship;

(xii) David Noel Murray Prize for Architecture to Architecture graduates. Value: $14260;

(xiii) William John Padbury Supplementary Scholarship for Engg.(1-2 years or 4 years for Ph D) to Engineering graduates. Value: $10000;

(xiv) Elizabeth Wunsch PG Research Scholarship in Pharmacy to Pharmacy Graduates. Value: $15,637. Further details can be had from the Scholarship Office, University of Sydney, NSW 2006.