British Council scholarships

What: The British Council has announced doctoral scholarships for the year 2007-2008 under the UK-- India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).

Details

~The scholarships are fully funded:

• Academic fees
• International airfare
• Monthly stipend to cover living expenses
• Gratis Visa

Are you eligible?

You should

• be below 35 years of age as on May 15, 2007
• hold a Master's (postgraduate) degree from a reputed/recognised
  university/institution with a First or Upper Second Class award in the relevant subject/field.
• hold a valid Indian passport

Important dates

~ Last date for receipt of completed application forms: May 15 
~ Commencement of courses: September/October

How to apply

~ You can download the application forms from the site http://www.ukieri.org/.

~ The application forms should be sent to the Scholarships Section, British Council, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai or Kolkata.

Addresses

Ms Vishu Sharma
Scholarships Section
British Council
17, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi 110001

Phones: (011) 41497272, 23711401 (extn 272)

Chennai

British Council Division
British Deputy High Commission
737 Anna Salai
Chennai -- 600 002

Phone: (044) 42050600
e-mail: chennai.scholarship@in.britishcouncil.org

Kolkata

British Council Division
British Deputy High Commission
L&T Chambers
First Floor
16 Camac Street
Kolkata -- 700 017

Phone: (033) 2282 5370
e-mail: kolkata.scholarship@in.britishcouncil.org

Mumbai

British Council Division
British Deputy High Commission
Mittal Tower
'C' Wing, 2nd Floor
Nariman Point
Mumbai -- 400 021

Phone: (022) 2282 3560

e-mail: mumbai.scholarship@in.britishcouncil.org

Web site: www.britishcouncil.org/india