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Dear Sir/ Madam,

British Council announces the applications for the Charles Wallace Scholarship. We will be grateful if you can circulate the information amongst your friends, relatives etc. who can benefit from this programme.

The details, including the eligibility criteria are given below.

Regards

Kanika Nayyar

Charles Wallace India Trust

The Charles Wallace India Trust is an arts, heritage conservation and humanities scholarship fund. It supports talented Indians in the early or middle stage of their careers to spend focused time in the UK, helping to achieve their artistic, professional or academic ambitions. These awards also give good opportunity to make international connections.

The trust invites applications for the year 2010 – 2011 for the following:

·       Fully Funded Awards in the arts and heritage conservation.

·       Visiting Fellowships of 2-3 months duration fully funded.

·       Grants towards the cost of Short Research or Professional visits and Scottish Universities International Summer School. These do not cover full costs.

·       Grants towards the cost of the penultimate or final year of Doctoral Study at a UK University.

Subject(s): The visual and performing arts, architectural and material conservation, museum studies and curator ship,

                   English studies, the Humanities, and journalism.

Duration: Dependent on award/scholarship undertaken (maximum of one year).

Eligibility:

       Indian Nationals, residing in India

       Good written/speaking English skills

       have completed their first degree/diploma in the area of their specialization clearly state what they want to

              do in the UK 

       should not to have received CWIT grant within the last 5 years

Age limit: 25-38 for most grants

                 For visiting fellowships and short research visits the upper age limit is 45 years

Method of Application: You can down load or obtain application forms from http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-scholarships-cwit.htm  and submit applications to the British Council for courses starting the following academic year.

Your statement of purpose should clearly indicate the following:

       Suitability of the course

       reasons for choosing the specific university

       reasons for studying abroad.

       how the training/experience would be put to use on your return to India

The enclosures with the application form should include

1.      A complete portfolio

2.      A set of press clippings (if applicable)

3.      Two references from people who are familiar with your work

4.      Proof of educational qualification

5.      A curriculum vitae

Selection Procedure: Applicants for Fully Funded Awards who are short listed for interview will be invited to New Delhi for an interview by the Trust. The interview will be held in late February/ early March. Candidates will be informed 20 days before the interview. Results will be announced in April.

The deadline for applications is October 31, 2009.

For more information contact cwit@in.britishcouncol.org or visit www.britishcouncil.org.in/arts