Oxford-Indira Gandhi Graduate Scholarships 1272 views

Oxford University offers up to 3 Oxford-Indira Gandhi Graduate Scholarships (full scholarships) for applicants who are either ordinarily resident in India or have previously studied at an Indian higher education institution. Applicant must apply for one of the eligible master’s courses or for a D.Phil course with proposed research in the eligible areas of study.

Study areas offered:

Master’s Courses:

1. Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
2. Public Policy
3. Water Science, Policy and Management
4. Environmental Change and Management
5. MPhil in Development Studies
6. Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL).

DPhil courses:

• Proposed area of study must be relevant to the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development’s agenda of interdisciplinary research on sustainable development and India.

Scholarship value:

• course fees; college fees
• grant for living costs for full-time students of at least £14,296 (students on part-time courses will receive a study support grant)
• these scholarships are from support of the Government of India

Terms and conditions:

• Scholarships are granted on the basis of academic merit; relevance of studies to the Centre’s interdisciplinary aims; understanding of the development challenges faced by India; leadership and entrepreneurial potential.
• Scholarship is only tenable at Somerville College.
• All eligible applicants will be considered for this scholarship, irrespective of which college (if any) is stated as preference on the graduate application form. Nonetheless, the recipients will be transferred to Somerville College in order to take up the scholarship.

Applications:

• No separate application process for this scholarship
• Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend an interview via Skype
• To be considered for the scholarship, submit application for graduate study