OVERSEAS RESEARCH STUDENTS AWARDS SCHEME (ORSAS)
Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme is funded by the Department for Education and Skills (earlier known as Department for Education and Employment)
These grants are for postgraduate students undertaking full-time study for a higher degree as registered research students at UK universities. Selection of candidates is based solely on academic merit and research potential. Awards meet the difference between the UK and overseas level of tuition fees only, and do not cover maintenance costs. They are initially made for one year but can be continued for a second or third year, subject to the satisfactory progress of the award-holder.
The scheme, which is administered by the Universities UK (earlier known as the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals or CVCP), supports approximately 800-850 new awards each year in the UK.
Application forms should be obtained from the registrar or secretary of the institution at which the student is enrolled (or which has given provisional acceptance). Applications for an ORS award must be submitted, again through the university itself, usually by the end of the April preceding the year of entry. General information only can be obtained from the Secretary, ORS Office, Universities UK, Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London WC1 H 9HQ. A list of academic institutions where the awards are tenable is available from the ORS Office or can be checked on the ORS website. You may contact the British higher education institution which has accepted you, or provisionally accepted you, for your course, or the ORSAS office at the Universities UK.
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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.
AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT
(AUSAID), G.P.O. Box 887, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601,
offers (a) Australian Development Co-operation Scholarships (formerly John Crawford Scholarship Scheme-JCSS); (b) Australian Sponsored Training Scholarships (formerly Sponsored Student Programme-STP); (c) Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). Subj ects for study include a wide variety corresponding to needs of developing countries.
Value: Varies between countries and institution of enrolment; covers annual tuition fees, an annual stipend (tax exempt) and return airfare. Further details can be had from the Australian Diplomatic Mission in the respective countries.
CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
G.P.O. Box U1987
Perth, Western Australia 6001offers
(i) Scholarships to qualified applicants through AusAlD for pursuing Bachelor's degree, Master's degree and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science, Education and Social Sciences, Humanities, Business and Administration, Health Sciences, Agri-business and Agriculture and Mining for candidates with competency in English (IELTS Overall Band Score of 6.0 or over 550 TOEFL) and one year of study, in good academic standing (minimum of 2.75 GPA)..
Last date: March, (ii) (a) 1-year full time Curtin Overseas Student Scholarship, (b) Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship awarded on academic merit and research capacity to suitably qualified overseas graduates eligible to
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: These are offered to students with disabilities for financial assistance for pursuing higher and technical education.
Eligibility: Financial assistance is available to Indian students with certified disabilities.
Financial assistance is given for post matric/post secondary professional course in recognized institutions.
Scholarship are awarded for one course to one student. Financial assistance can be given for computer with editing software for blind & deaf graduate and postgraduate students pursuing professional courses and for support access software for cerebral palsied students.
Students with disabilities, who have passed matriculation/ secondary or any higher examination1 from a recognized board/ University, would be
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Individual Grants Section Research Branch, P.O. Box 9880 Canberra, A.C.T. 2601
Overseas Postgraduate Research scholarship (300 awards) to students who are pursuing a full-time study programme (Master's or Ph.D. degrees) at Australian higher education institutions.
Duration: for Masters degree: 2 years, 3 years for PhD. with provision for extension in certain circumstances.
Value: Covers only tuition fees and basic health cover. Scholarship holders may obtain support from other sources to cover their living. Further details can be had from the Registrar of the respective higher education institution at which the applicant proposes to study.
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, ST. ANTONY'S COLLEGE
Oxford OX2 6JF
offers
Overseas Scholarship in Anthropology, Economy, History, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology.
Eligibility: Overseas graduates accepted by University of Oxford and Saint Antony's College to undertake higher degree course for a duration of 2 to 3 years.
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.
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (DAE), Graduate Fellowship Scheme.
DAE Graduate Fellowship Schemes are being developed to further strengthen research-education linkage in areas of interest to DAE programs. DAE Institute MTech scheme is one such scheme and provides excellent career opportunity for pursuing prestigious programmes of the Department to students qualifying for admission to the MTech course in Indian Institute of Technology at Kanpur or Mumbai (likely to be extended to other NT's particularly at Delhi & Chennai). Student pursuing specified specialisation (such as Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering & Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering,
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
(Government of India) Rajendra Prasad Marg, 'A' Wing Room No. 240, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi
offers National Overseas Scholarships/Passage Grant for SC etc. candidates. The Scholarship is awarded for higher studies abroad in specified field of Engineering, Technology and Science and covers cost of tuition fee and other educational expenses including maintenance, other grants and travel expenses for various courses at Master's level, Ph.D. and Post Doctoral level.
For the passage grant only those candidates must possess Master or equivalent degree in Technical, Engineering and Science disciplines and are in receipt of merit degree Scholarship for Post
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
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Technology Bhava
n New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi 110016
(1) Dr. Meghnad Saha Award Scheme with awards of Cash Prizes, for authors of original books/manuscripts written and published in Hindi in four branches of Science and Technology viz. Engineering, Physical Science, Life Sciences and Chemical Sciences with a view to encouraging original book writing in Hindi.
First Prize Rs. 40,000
Second Prize Rs.30,000
Third Prize Rs. 20,000
The above prizes are given to each of the branches separately. Under the Scheme manuscripts/books
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
University Offices, Wellington Square
Oxford 0X1 2JD
offers
J.H. McKeown Scholarship in Sciences.
Eligibility: One undergraduate or postgraduate candidate at a time; liable for
overseas fees (not resident of European Union) for a full courses of study;
Candidates wishing to pursue courses in natural sciences are given preference.
Value: All University and College fees.
Whom to apply: Applications are to be sent by 15th November; awards to be announced in January; forms to be requested from the Academic Administrator, Trinity College, Oxford OX1 3BH;
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (Ministry of Science & Technology) offers DST Scholarships for Research in Basic/Applied Sciences under Women Scientists Scheme.
The "Women Scientists Scheme" of the Department of Science & Technology is aimed to provide opportunities to women scientists atid technologists for pursuing research in frontier areas of science &■ engineering. A special provision has ?!so been maH? uncier this Scheme to encourage those women scientists who have had break/s in their careers. It provides a launch pad for them up to the age of 50 years to return to mainstream science and work as benc^ level scientists in
DR. AMBEDKAR OVERSEAS FELLOWSHIPS FOR HIGHER STUDIES
(Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India)
Dr. Ambedkar Foundation 25,
Ashoka Road New Delhi 110001
Fields of Study:
(i) Economics
(ii) International Relations
(iii) Law and Constitutional Studies
(iv) Sociology
These Fellowships are offered to Indian citizens for study abroad, leading to Ph.D. and Post-doctoral studies.
Eligibility:
(a) Post Graduate Studies - a first class degree in professional courses like Law.
(b) For Doctoral Research - a first class Postgraduate, or Professional degree, and at least two years of research or training or industrial experience after obtaining Postgraduate/Professional Degree, or
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:
Please forward to scholarship opportunities in International Relations for international students (African) for 2010/2011 academic year.