UK LSE Chevening scholarships 2011 in India for professionals

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UK LSE Chevening Scholarships

UK LSE Chevening scholarships 2011 in India for professionals

The Chevening Gurukul Leadership Programme at the London School of Economics (LSE) is the UK Foreign and commonwealth office’s premium scholarship scheme for India. The selected candidates are offered an intense, all expenses-paid, 12 week residential course at the LSE

Through a combination of closely supervised project work, academic courses, field visits, seminars, debates and interactions with some of today’s top public figures, this is a unique opportunity for up to 16 Indian leaders

Each scholarship covers the following:

Full programme fees

Accommodation and living expenses for the duration of the scholarship for a maximum period of 12 weeks

Return airfare from India to UK

UK student visa and schengen visa (for study visit)

Criteria for eligibility: Applicants for this programme should be outstanding mid-career professionals with at least five years of work-experience

From any field e.g. media, public/private sector, NGO’s, politics

Able to demonstrate leadership in their chosen field or profession (to be assessed from the personal statement provided with the application form and the references)

 

With an inner drive to make a difference and looking to form networks and strengthen their opportunities

Recent graduates may apply but must be able to demonstrate exceptional and outstanding leadership experience through either academic or extracurricular activities

General eligibility criteria

An Indian national with a valid Indian passport

Conversant with written and spoken English

You are not eligible if you have in the past received a British government funded scholarship; work for the British govt (including the British council, DFID and PAG’s) or have worked with them in the past two years; apply from another country; are not planning to return to India after the course for at least 2 years

Application process: Full information on the scholarship, the application criteria and process. Only online applications will be considered

Last date to apply is 11th April, 2011

For details visit http://ukinindia.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/working-with-india/KnowledgeEconomy/Education/Chevening/CheveningScholarshipsInIndia/