Featured byUniversity of Oxford
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
Course fees reduction + living costs
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
Description
For DPhil courses, the 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. The Centre's core research areas are: sustainable cities, climate change and clean energy, healthcare innovation, environmental sustainability and food and water security, law, governance and human rights are cross-cutting themes. Independent proposals on any India-related theme which fits within the overall aims of the Centre will be considered.
Oxford-Indira Gandhi Graduate Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, relevance of studies to the Centre’s interdisciplinary aims, understanding of the development challenges faced by India, and leadership and entrepreneurial potential. Somerville College and the University have established these scholarships with the generous support of the Government of India.
Benefits
The scholarship covers course fees and a grant for living costs. Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course.
Eligibility
Scholarships will be awarded 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 requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Indian
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
There is no separate application process for this scholarship, however, you may be invited to attend an interview (via Microsoft Teams) if you are shortlisted for the scholarship.
The dates of the Microsoft Teams interviews are expected to be in late April/early May.