Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships for Indian Students in UK
Scholarship
details
The British Council is offering
scholarships for the Indian students to pursue their higher education in the
United Kingdom. These scholarships are offered for the doctoral studies of science
and technology, economics and social sciences at St. John’s College, University
of Cambridge. The applicants should have a master’s degree from one of the
reputed Indian University with a first class degree in both UG and PG in the
relevant subject/fields. All the applications are to be submitted before the deadline
mentioned.
The University of Cambridge has been in
strong ties with the Indian nation. Many of the Indian citizens and scientists
are part of the Cambridge university alumni. At St. John’s College of the
Cambridge University, the then prime minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh had
studied and is a graduate and honorary fellow of the University. Dr.Manmohan
Singh has been the creator of many great economic reforms propelling India to a
new economic high and brought India on to the world stage. Thus the award is
named after him. Many of the Indian
students are invited to take part in their study programmes.
Study
subjects
The awards are meant for the students from India
to pursue doctoral research programme studies in the fields of science and
technology, economics and social sciences etc.
Scholarship
Provider
The scholarship is provided by the British
Council.
Scholarship
can be taken at
St. John’s College, Cambridge University, UK.
Eligibility
criteria
The candidate has to satisfy the following
eligibility criteria.
1.
The applicant should hold a
valid Indian passport and be based at India.
2.
The candidate should b below 35
years of age.
3.
The applicant should not have got
any previous UK government funding or be exposed to the UK education earlier.
4.
The applicant should hold a
master’s degree (post-graduation) with a first class award.
5.
Proof of leadership skills and
qualities (can be identified from the personal statements)
6.
The applicant should be keen to
pursue doctoral research and should have himself identified a relevant doctoral
research degree at the St. John’s College, Cambridge University, UK.
7.
The applicant should be fluent
in spoken and written English.
8.
The applicant should be in a
position to fulfil all other admission criteria in case laid out by the
university.
Scholarship
coverage
The scholarship covers the following
benefits. All the scholarships are fully funded.
1.
Academic fees.
2.
Monthly expenses towards living
costs
3.
International airfare
4.
UK visa
Notification
The selection outcome will b communicated
to the students within a month following an Interview.
How
to apply
The applicant should find the doctoral
research programme on his own at the university and a supervisor and secure
admission.
Further
information
The further information can be obtained
from the official website
http://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships/dr-manmohan-singh-scholarships
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