Gates Cambridge Scholarship: Go for these scholarships!
United Kingdom: Gates Cambridge Scholarship
To study any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Candidates may apply to pursue three-year PhD, one-year postgraduate courses, MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree) or MBBChir Clinical Studies (four year postgraduate degree).
Last date: December 1. How to apply: Visit www.gatesscholar.org/apply for 2011 applications.
Charles Wallace Scholarship (visiting fellowship of two-three month) Details: There are 10 scholarships on offer to enable academics, writers and translators, who are postgraduates in the age group of 25-45, to spend between two and three months at select universities.
Last date: November 16
How to apply: www.britishcouncil.org/india-scholarships-cwit-full-visiting.htm.
The Rhodes Scholarship is for undertaking postgraduate programmes at Oxford University, UK.
Candidates must be Indians, and should be between 19 and 25 years of age on October 1, 2011.
Last date: July 31 (closed)
How to apply: Visit www.rhodesscholarships-india.com.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: FULBRIGHT FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING ASSISTANCE (FLTA) PROGRAMME
Interested Indian nationals, between 21 and 29 years of age, currently teaching English at college level or training to be English teachers can apply.
Last date: September 1 (closed). Candidates will be notified of their awards by March 2011.
How to apply: Visit www.usief.org.in/Scripts/ForIndianNationalsForStudentsFulbrightForeignLanguageTeachingAssistantProgram.aspx.
GERMANY: German Scholarships by DAAD for Masters in Public Policy and Good Governance
These are meant for students who wish to undertake postgraduate courses in public policy, good governance, international relations, public management, administration, and civil society.
Last date: August 15 (closed)
How to apply: Visit www.daaddelhi.org, or call 41680968; 41680969.
CANADA: BANTING POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Seventy fellowships worth $70,000 per annum for two years are on offer for fresh PhD holders.
Last date: November 3
How to apply: Visit www.banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/information/international-eng.html for details.
