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Chevening Scholarships 2006 (The India Programme)

Chevening is the UK government's flagship scholarship scheme. These are available to Indians to study in the UK.

The academic session in the UK starts in September/October. These scholarships will support applicants proposing to start their courses in the academic session beginning September/October 2006.

For the year 2006, following two schemes are notified:

1. Scheme A – Long-term (Open) Scholarships: These scholarships are applicable for a one-year postgraduate (Master’s) study at any UK university (with the exception of A04) and are fully funded by Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). The programmes under this scheme (except A04) give wider choice to the candidates to apply to any UK university of their choice. For 2006 entry, the following programmes are available under this scheme:

• A01 - Open Sustainable Development Scholarships
• A02 - Open Economic Governance, Finance and Public administration Scholarships
• A03 - Open Science and Innovation Scholarships
• A04 - Indian Friends of London School of Economics Shared Scholarships

(candidates applying for A04 should seek admission at the London School of Economics only).

Last date for submission of applications: 30 November 2005

Note: Applicants are advised to apply to the universities before making their scholarship application and attach proof of application or correspondence between self and UK university (s).

2. Scheme B – Short-term (Professional) Scholarships: These courses are tailor-made for the targeted professional groups such as journalists, lawyers, corporate managers etc. in public, private and non-government sectors to attend short courses of up to three months at identified UK institutions. Programmes under this scheme offer scholarships for specific universities as listed against each programme (refer to http://www1.britishcouncil.org/india-scholarships-chevening.htm).

For 2006 entry, the following programmes are on offer:

• B01 - Gurukul Senior Scholarships in Leadership and Excellence
• B02 - Women in Leadership and Management Programme
• B03 - Young Indian Print Journalists Programme
• B04 - Young Indian Broadcast Journalists Programme
• B05 - Environmental Management & Sustainable Development Programme

Last date for submission of applications: 30 November 2005

Eligibility:

• An Indian national with a valid Indian passport.
• Between 25-35 years of age as on 30 November 2005 for all scholarships except for B01 and B02 (please check age limits for each programme before applying)
• Of outstanding academic ability with a good (a minimum of upper second class, preferably a first class) first degree (Bachelor’s) or equivalent, from a recognised Indian university
• Interested in pursuing a course of not more than 12 months duration in the UK
• Preference will be given to candidates having a minimum of 2-3 years of work experience in the relevant field. However, please check the requirement against individual programme as well.

Note: Any master’s courses of more than 12 months duration, Ph.D 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 test. A list of acceptable tests can be obtained directly from the UK institution(s) you are applying to.

Applicants are advised to check the additional eligibility criteria also for the specific programme(s) before applying.

Do note that, if someone:

• has already started a course of study in the UK at the time of application or
• has received funding for a study programme from the UK government in the past ,is not eligible to apply.

Amount of Scholarship

• Chevening scholarships cover the tuition fee (up to a maximum of £12,000) and the living expenses for scholars going for one year masters programmes. International airfares are normally not covered. (For courses with tuition fee of over £12,000, the excess amount should be borne by the candidate/his or her employer or sponsor).
• For short tailor made courses FCO contributes to all costs except international airfares.

More Information:

• Candidates for the Chevening programme are selected through a process of short listing from the applications received by the British Council offices in India, followed by personal interviews, which are generally held in New Delhi or in one of the regional offices in Chennai, Kolkata or Mumbai. Subsequent to the interviews the selection committee identifies the required number of candidates for the awards. The decision of the selection committee is final.
• The British Council provides a comprehensive pre-departure package of services to the successful candidates in accordance with the British Council's 'Welcome to the UK' philosophy. These include gratis UK visas, advice on studying and living in the UK, travel, reception, payments and advice on accommodation as well as the welfare of the scholars in the UK. On return, the British Council encourages the alumni to join a chapter of the Association of British Scholars India (ABS India).
• You can apply for a maximum of three (3) chevening scholarship programmes in a given year, provided you meet the eligibility criteria specified for each programme and the subjects you are applying for are relevant to your chosen field of study.

Application forms are available from early September 2006 at the British Council offices in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi and at the British Libraries in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram. They can also be downloaded from the web site: http://www1.britishcouncil.org/india/india-learning/india-scholarships/india-scholarships-chevening.htm

Contact details of New Delhi Office:
British Council Division
British High Commission
17, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi 110001.
Phone: +91-11-23711401, 23710111 and 23710555
Fax: +91-11-23710717 and 23719616
E-mail: delhi.scholarship@in.britishcouncil.org

For more details about the Chevening go to www.chevening.com

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