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Goa Education Trust Scholarships 2016 for Masters programme in UK

Students aspiring for Masters Programme in UK can now apply for 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. 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).Should be an Indian national with valid Indian Passport and must be in India at the time of applying for the Scholarship. Age limit is not more than 30 years of age at the time of applying with excellent track record in academics and extra- curricular achievements

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

 

 

Applying Process

1. Download the application form from the website
2. Fill the complete application form in word format and please ensure to insert an image of your photograph in the relevant section.
3. 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 

 In case the candidate cannot submit the application electronically; applications will also be accepted in hard copy at FAO: GET Scholarship 2016 Application, British Council Division, British Deputy High Commission, 901, Tower 1, One India bulls Centre, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai – 400 013, India. For more details visit  www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships

DEADLINE for receiving applications online and via post: 15 May 2016. Applications not accompanied by supporting documents will be rejected. Never send additional documents other than the reference letters and a copy of your admission letter to a UK institution.