British
Council and the UK Government are delighted to present this wonderful
opportunity that enables young Indians to pursue a one year Master’s
program in Management,
Manufacturing, Science and Technology
in a recognized UK institution, followed by a short term internship
program in the UK.
Jubilee
Scholarships have been launched this year as part of Her Majesty the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the GREAT campaign designed to focus on
the areas of British excellence including its high quality education
provision.
The
scholarship program aims to support greater access to Higher
Education in the UK and provide a new opportunity for students to
fund their education. The scholars will receive funding for a
one-year Masters course in the UK, starting September 2012.
The
ideal candidates will be Indian citizens who are graduates with
excellent academic record. Deserving candidates who would not
normally have the opportunity to study overseas are strongly
encouraged to apply.
EACH
AWARD WILL COVER
- University tuition fee
- Living expenses for the duration of the scholarship (for a maximum of 12 months) and a one month internship in the UK
- Return airfare
- UK visa
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA AND THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Jubilee
Scholarships
are aimed at graduates with excellent academic record. Deserving
candidates who would not normally have the opportunity to study
overseas are strongly encouraged to apply. The applicants must be:
- An Indian national with a valid Indian passport
- A graduate with an excellent academic track record
- Preferably have applied for admission to a Masters course (for no more than 12 months duration) at a UK institution. The course of study should be in the subject areas of Management, Manufacturing or Science & Technology
AN
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Must have ambition, entrepreneurial and creative spirit and leadership skills
- Must demonstrate commitment to return to India and make a contribution to the future development of the country
APPLICATION
PROCESS
- Application should be completed and submitted online.
- An active email address is required to begin the online registration process.
- The Statement of Purpose in the application form is important and should be as clear and explicit as possible.
- Please ensure that your application is complete before submission.
OTHER
DOCUMENTATION
Applicants
must have in hand to submit when requested, original/scanned copies
of the following documents. In the event of your application being
successful in the first round of short listing, the British
Council will
intimate you
to send in these documents.
- Self-attested copies of academic transcripts and certificates (and translations, if relevant)
- Passport details
- Passport size photograph
- Two academic references or one academic and one professional reference. Please note that the references will have to be submitted in the prescribed format (attached below)
Last
date to apply online is Thursday, 10 May 2012
To
start the application process
click
here
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