India: Chevening 2008 Programme

The Chevening Scholarship scheme offers exceptional Indian candidates the opportunity to undertake postgraduate study at leading universities in the UK. It is aimed at future leaders, opinion formers and decision-makers.

Annually, the Chevening programme supports around 2000 individuals from across the globe to study in the UK. Up to 100 Indian professionals receive financial assistance for the duration of their studies each year.

The Chevening Scholarship programme seeks to:

* Give outstanding individuals across the world access to the UK’s leading academic institutions.
* Enrich developing countries’ resources of skilled professional leaders.
* And ultimately, build ties between the UK and India to work in partnership together on global issues of mutual interest.

* For detailed eligibility criteria click here.
* For details on the subjects covered in the programme click here.
* For details on Gurukul Scholarship for Leadership and Excellence click here.
* To read more about what the alumni have to say click here.
* To download application form and reference forms click here.

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General Cultural Scholarship Scheme(GCSS) from Government of India

Government of India, through the General Cultural Scholarship Scheme (GCSS) administered by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), has announced the grant of 20 scholarships for Indonesian students and 10 scholarships for students from Timor Leste for the academic year 2008-2009 in the fields of Arts, Architecture, Literature, Commerce, Law, Politics, International Relations, Islamic Studies, Science, etc. and degree courses in Engineering, Pharmacy and Agriculture. The scholarships are also extended for doctoral and post doctoral courses.

Interested and eligible candidates may download the Application Form, General Instructions to applicants and Instructions to Candidates for filling the Application Form. The last date for receiving application forms duly completed in all respects in 6 (six) copies alongwith all supporting documents is 31st January, 2008. All candidates will be required to appear in a test in the English language which will be held on 9th February, 2008.

Candidates applying from Sumatera may send their applications to:
Mr. M.S. Mandhaiya
Consul General
CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA - MEDAN
19, Jl. Uskup Agung A. Sugiopranoto
Medan 20152, Sumatera Utara
Ph. 061-4531308, 4556452

Candidates applying from Bali may send their applications to:
Mr. Awanish Tiwari
Deputy Director
INDIAN CULTURAL CENTRE BALI
Jl. Raya Puputan No. 42-44
Renon - Denpasar - Bali
Ph. 0361-241978

All other candidates from other parts of Indonesia may send their applications to:
Ms. Anju Ranjan
Second Secretary (Press, Info, Education)
Embassy of India
Jl. H R Rasuna Said Kav S-1
Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan -12950
Ph. 021-5204150/52/57

For further information of different scholarships please visit:
Embassy of India Jakarta:
http://www.embassyofindiajakarta.org/content.php?sid=54
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