Goa Education Trust Scholarships

Goa Education Trust Scholarships 2016

The Dempo and the Fomento Group collaboratively formed the Goa Education Trust with the British Council in the year 2009 to provide Goan students with a platform to undertake postgraduate study in the UK. Since its inception the scholarship provided an opportunity for Goans to obtain higher education degrees from top UK Universities in various disciplines including Journalism, Education, Ancient History and Law.

In 2015, the decision was taken to open the scholarship up for all Indian nationals.

This Scholarship is now open to ANY Indian national applying for a Master’s Programme in the UK.

Applications now open for year 2016!

Eligibility

The candidate should:

Identify a suitable Masters programme in the UK beginning in September / October 2016 (Proof of admission / application will be required at the time of the interview).

Be an Indian national with valid Indian Passport and must be in India at the time of applying for the Scholarship

Be not more than 30 years of age at the time of applying

Have an excellent track record in academics and extra- curricular achievements

Value of Award

Scholarships will fund young Indians to pursue a Masters in the UK and will cover part or full tuition fees not exceeding GBP 12500

Application Guidelines

Download the application form from the website

Fill the complete application form in word format and please ensure to insert an image of your photograph in the relevant section.

Ensure the following supporting documents are scanned to be mailed along with the filled in application form

Copy of birth certificate as applicant?s age proof

Copy of passport details as applicant?s address proof

Copy of your conditional/ unconditional admission letter from the UK institution (if already received)

One academic and one professional reference letter, although recent graduates may submit two academic references of not more than one A4 size page each

Entire application pack including the filled in application form with photograph and all the required supporting scanned documents to be mailed in one email not exceeding 10 MB to get.scholarship@britishcouncil.org

Incase the candidate cannot submit the application electronically; applications will also be accepted in hard copy at the below mentioned address:

FAO: GET Scholarship 2016 Application

British Council Division, British Deputy High Commission, 901, Tower 1, One Indiabulls Centre, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai ? 400 013 India

DEADLINE for receiving applications online and via post: 15 May 2016

PLEASE NOTE: Applications not accompanied by supporting documents will be rejected. Please do not send additional documents other than the reference letters and a copy of your admission letter to a UK institution.

For more details & Eligibility, Terms and Conditions please refer the Website : https://www.britishcouncil.in

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