Chevening Scholarship and Fellowship programmes: Applications now open for Indian students

Guwahati: Chevening is the UK government's flagship global award scheme and they are now taking applications from Indian students for the academic year 2021-22.

What are the Chevening Scholarships?

Chevening in India awards scholarships and fellowships to future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.

India runs the largest Chevening programme in the world. Each year, the country send up to 110 scholars and fellows to the UK for various programmes.

Scholarship for a one year Master's degree:

A Chevening Scholarship offers financial support along with the opportunity to become part of the highly regarded and influential Chevening global network. We encourage outstanding graduates with at least two years' work experience to pursue a one-year Master's degree at any recognised university in the UK, in a subject of their choice.

Application dates: 3 September – 3 November 2020

Academic Year: 2021-22

Fellowship Programmes:

Application dates:19 August to 19 October

The Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship:

It is aimed at mid-career professionals with demonstrable leadership potential in the field of cybersecurity /policy in India. It is a 10 weeks Programme in March 2021 and will be in Cranfield University, UK.

Chevening Research, Science and Innovation Leadership Fellowship (CRISP).

It is aimed at mid-career professionals with high potential in the fields of science, innovation, business & policy in India and Sri Lanka. It is a 10 weeks programme at the University of Oxford, UK.

Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship

It is aimed at mid-career journalists from the South Asia region (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh). The programme takes an informed and evidence-based approach to key policy debates and offers an opportunity to explore the range of approaches taken by the UK and the South Asia region. It is a 10 weeks programme at the University of Westminster, UK.

Interested candidates can visit https://www.chevening.org/scholarship/india/ for the online application.

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