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Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarship

Our Honorable India’s Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is a graduate and Honorary Fellow of St John’s College, Cambridge University. In honour of Dr Singh St John’s College, the University of Cambridge launched the Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships in Delhi last year. These awards will enable academically outstanding Indian students to come to St. John’s College, University of Cambridge to study for doctoral degrees in subjects like Science & Technology, Economics and Social Sciences. Eligibilty Criteria The applicant should be: * The applicant should be: * An Indian national with a valid Indian passport and currently based in India * Below 35 years of age as on 31 December 2008 * Not already had significant exposure to UK education or received UK government funding. * Should hold a Master’s (postgraduate) degree from a reputed/recognised India university/institution with a First Class award (UG and PG) in the relevant subject/field * 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.) * Keen to pursue and should have identified a full time Doctoral Research degree from the University of Cambridge commencing by September/October 2009 * Fluent in spoken and written English * Able to fulfil any other admission criteria laid down by the university. Application process 1. Identify a suitable doctoral programme and supervisor at the University of Cambridge. 2. 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. 3. Applicants to select St John’s College as their first choice College on their BoGs application form. 4. 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. 5. Apply for the Scholarship on the prescribed format by 31 December 2008 and submit it to the British Council. Please visit the British council Page for more information.

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards

This scholarship is for the students from India, China, Hong Kong, South Africa, Brazil and Russia to pursue their PhD in top rated UK universities. How to Apply: Before sending the application for this scholarship any student should have an Ph.D offer/admission letter from one of the “recipient Universities“. Recipient Universities

  1. Cardiff University
  2. Imperial College of Science,Technology and Medicine
  3. King’s College London
  4. Lancaster University
  5. London School of Economics & Political Science
  6. Loughborough University
  7. University College London
  8. University of Birmingham
  9. University of Bristol
  10. University of Cambridge
  11. University of Edinburgh
  12. University of Glasgow
  13. University of Leeds
  14. University of Manchester
  15. University of Newcastle upon Tyne
  16. University of Nottingham
  17. University of Oxford
  18. University of Sheffield
  19. University of Southampton
  20. University of Surrey
  21. University of Warwick

For More information Please Visit the DHPA Webpage


Common Wealth Scholarships

Common wealth scholarship offers the PhD opportunities for students from common wealth countries. How to Apply: Before sending the application for this scholarship any student should have an Ph.D offer/admission letter from one of the “recipient Universities“. Recipient Universities

  1. Aston University
  2. Bangor University
  3. Birkbeck, University of London
  4. Bournemouth University
  5. Cardiff University
  6. City University London
  7. Coventry University
  8. Cranfield University
  9. Glasgow Caledonian University
  10. Glyndwr University
  11. Goldsmiths University of London
  12. Guildhall School of Music and Drama
  13. Heriot-Watt University
  14. Institute of Education, University of London
  15. Keele University
  16. King’s College London
  17. London School of Economics and Political Science
  18. London South Bank University
  19. Loughborough University
  20. Manchester Metropolitan University
  21. Napier University
  22. Newcastle University
  23. Open University
  24. Queen’s University Belfast
  25. Queen Mary, University of London
  26. Robert Gordon University
  27. Royal Academy of Music
  28. Royal College of Art
  29. Royal Holloway, University of London
  30. School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
  31. The Courtauld Institute of Art
  32. University College London
  33. University of Aberdeen
  34. University of Abertay Dundee
  35. University of the Arts London
  36. University of Bath
  37. University of Birmingham
  38. University of Bristol
  39. University of Cambridge
  40. University of Dundee
  41. University of Durham
  42. University of East Anglia
  43. University of East London
  44. University of Edinburgh
  45. University of Exeter
  46. University of Glamorgan
  47. University of Glasgow
  48. University of Huddersfield
  49. University of Hull
  50. University of Kent
  51. University of Leeds
  52. University of Liverpool
  53. University of Manchester
  54. University of Nottingham
  55. University of Oxford
  56. University of Plymouth
  57. University of Reading
  58. University of Sheffield
  59. University of Southampton
  60. University of Stirling
  61. University of Strathclyde
  62. University of Sunderland
  63. University of Surrey
  64. University of Sussex
  65. University of Ulster
  66. University of Wales
  67. University of Warwick
  68. University of Westminster
  69. University of York

For more information Visit the Common wealth Scholarships website.


Felix Scholarships

Felix Scholarship Trust offers upto 6 scholarships each for Indian graduates.

How to Apply:
Before sending the application for this scholarship any student should have an Ph.D offer/admission letter from one of the “recipient Universities“.

Recipient Universities

  1. University of Oxford
  2. University of Reading

Visit Biritsh Council website for more information.

DAAD Scholarships

DAAD is intended for highly-qualified foreign doctoral and postdoctoral students who want to pursue their research studies in Germany.

How to Apply:
Before sending the application for this scholarship any student should have an Ph.D offer/admission letter from one of the Universities.

Recipient Universities
All the Universities in Germany.

Visit the DAAD web page for more Information.