Commonwealth Scholarships in UK Universities for Indian Students

Deadline-

6 October 2013 for applying online.
11October 2013 for receiving application in the Ministry by post /by hand.

Applicants from India are invited to submit applications for Commonwealth Scholarships in United Kingdom. This program is being supported by Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development & Department of Higher Education.

Areas Covered-

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE (PURE AND APPLIED)
AGRICULTURE
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Scholarship offers-

Student concessionary or other approved airfare to the United Kingdom and return on expiry of the Scholarship (the cost of journey made before final award confirmation will not normally be reimbursed nor can fares be paid for a scholar’s dependents).
Approved tuition and examination fees.
A personal maintenance allowance at the rate of £917 per month (£1,134 per month for those studying at institutions in the London Metropolitan area)
A grant towards the expenses of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable.
An initial arrival allowance, incorporating in initial clothing grant for scholars from tropical countries.
A grant for expenses for approved travel within the United Kingdom or overseas.
A grant towards fieldwork costs for those Scholars undertaking doctoral studies for whom a case has been made for fieldwork outside the United Kingdom. This shall not normally exceed one economy class return airfare to the fieldwork location.
A paid mid-term fare to their home country for Scholars on three years doctoral awards. Scholars for whom fieldwork fares are provided to their home country shall not be entitled to a mid-term fare home, nor Scholars who have claimed (or intend to claim) spouse or child allowances for more than 12 months during their award.
For Scholars selected by the Commission for awards exceeding 18 months, a spouse allowance of £ 220 per month is payable provided that the Scholar and spouse are residing together at the same address in the United Kingdom. It is not paid when spouse is also in receipt of an award. For Scholars accompanied by their spouse and children, a child allowance is payable at the rate of £138 per month for the first child and £108 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, provided they are residing with their parents.
The Commission’s spouse and family allowances represent only a contribution towards the cost of family maintenance in the UK and Scholars should expect and be able to supplement these allowances to support family members who choose to come to the UK. Irrespective of the length of the award, a Scholar who is widowed divorced or a lone parent will receive an allowance in respect of the first accompanying children and child allowances for the second and third accompanying children.

Eligibility & Criteria-