Chevening application window opens
A window of opportunity opens for students and professionals as the Chevening Scholarship and Fellowship programme applications begin. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of awards – Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships – the recipients of which are personally selected by British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world through a rigorous selection process.
The Chevening India programme offers up to 65 fully paid scholarship and 65 fully paid fellowships every year. One year Master’s scholarships are given to outstanding Indian graduates with a minimum of two years’ work experience to study any subject of their choice at any recognised UK University.
Applicants from India can choose any course of study, but applicants from the field of energy security, climate change, urban development, defence, security, foreign policy, trade and investment, economic reforms as well as research and innovation are preferred.
Application dates - August 8- November 8, 2016
Programme Commences - Sept 2017 – Aug 2018
Chevening fellowships are customised courses aimed at mid-to-senior level professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge and expertise in their specific field of work. The programmes are tailored, short courses which usually run for 8-12 weeks at a designated UK University. Applications for the following Fellowships are open now:
nThe Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship is aimed at mid-career Indian professionals with demonstrable leadership potential in the field of cyber security or cyber policy in India. This is a 12-week fully funded residential programme delivered at Cranfield University at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.
Application dates – August 15- September 30, 2016
Programme Commences- March 2017
nThe Chevening Rolls-Royce Science and Innovation Leadership Fellowship (CRISP) is an eleven week programme designed for high calibre mid-career professionals and is delivered at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Twelve Indians are chosen for the cohort every year. They work in the field of science, innovation, manufacturing, technology, business and related public administration with links to public policy and belong to a variety of sectors and are mostly corporate executives, entrepreneurs, research scientists, academics and public sector and government employees.
Application dates - August 29 – October 16, 2016
Programme Commences- April 2017
nThe Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship Programme is especially designed for journalists from South Asia, including seven from India. It provides an informed and evidence-based context to key policy debates and mutual understanding of international positions (including an appreciation of UK approaches), supply practical experience, and encourage dialogue on key issues.
The eight-week fully funded residential programme is customised for future media leaders and opinion formers working in the areas of political, economic and business journalism in India. The programme focuses on Good Governance in a Changing World: Media, Politics and Society.
Application dates- August 29 – October 16, 2016
Programme Commences- March 2017
nThe Chevening Standard Chartered Financial Services Fellowship is customised to build expertise in specialist skills such as risk management, actuarial sciences, investment management and financial regulation, which will increase the talent pool in the Indian market and provide a fillip to growth in the sector.
The 12-week fellowship is designed for eight high ranking mid-career professionals working in the financial sector who can potentially contribute to policy making, including Ministry of Finance and associated entities, financial regulators such as RBI, SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA, bankers, influential academics, think tanks, Entrepreneurs particularly in areas such as financial technology and asset management.
Application dates- August 29 – October 16, 2016
Programme Commences- March 2017
