Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships 2013, University of Cambridge, UK

Doctoral Scholarships for Indian Students in the field of Science & Technology, Economics and Social Sciences at St. John’s College, University of Cambridge in UK 2013.

Applications in Aerospace Engineering and Energy Studies will be of particular interest.

Scholarship value

• Academic fees
• International airfare
• Monthly living expenses allowance
• UK visa

Application guidelines

The applicant should:

• be an Indian national - currently based in India - with a valid Indian passport
• be below 35 years  of age on 31 December 2012
• not have had significant exposure to UK education or received UK government funding
• hold a postgraduate degree from a recognised  Indian institution with a first class award (UG and PG) in the relevant field
• be able to produce evidence of leadership qualities (to be assessed from personal statements, e.g. extracurricular activities and/or evidence of having made a difference to the country/society/participation in symposia in the relevant subject, or peer reviewed publication in the area)
• have identified a full-time doctoral research degree from the University of Cambridge commencing September/October 2013
• be fluent in both spoken and written English
• be able to fulfil any other admission criteria laid down by the university

It is the responsibility of the applicants to identify a suitable Doctoral programme and supervisor at the University of Cambridge, apply for a place for September/October 2013 and secure admission.

• Identify a suitable doctoral programme and supervisor at the University of Cambridge.
• Applicants to visit the Board of Graduate Studies (BoGs) website and make formal application to the University at the same time as to the Dr Man Mohan Singh Scholarships.
• Applicants to select St John’s College as their first choice College on their BoGs application form.
• Applicants to indicate on their BoGs form that they are applying for the Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships, but also to complete the section applying for funding from the University. 

Apply for the Scholarship on the prescribed format by 31 December 2012 and submit it to the British Council. 

Further scholarship details can be found at http://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/dr-manmohan-singh-scholarships-2013