The Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships – Long Term are awarded by CWIT & British Council – India to mid-career artists and heritage professionals for pursuing a full-time MA program, of a maximum 1-year duration, in any university in the UK in Arts or Heritage Conservation. Through this opportunity, scholarship holders can gain skills and knowledge that could help them in their careers. As the competition is stiff, very few applicants obtain these scholarships every year.
The Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships amount helps cover the student’s living costs and program fees in the United Kingdom and also contributes GBP 600 for your international travel. All the other expenses are to be met by the students themselves. Please note that two-year programs will not be taken into consideration by CWIT. According to the Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships eligibility criteria, the applicant should be an Indian citizen, living in India, aged between 28 – 38 years. He or she should also possess a first degree, diploma or professional qualification in their specialization and should not have been a recipient of a CWIT grant within the last 5 years. Those holding good work experience will be given preference.
The Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships selection process is based on scrutinizing the applications, followed by an interview. Those interested in applying for Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships can send their application along with a statement of purpose, IELTS certificate, proof of unconditional acceptance on the course, and portfolio.
Applicable course, university and country
This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Bachelors Diploma
This scholarship is applicable for all universities in UK
The scholarship covers the following fields of study:
Arts
Visual Arts
Performance, e.g. Dance, Drama, Music, Directing
Film - including Script Writing and Direction
Photography
Design (but not Architecture)
Curating
Art History
Heritage Conservation
Conservation architecture
Management of heritage projects or sites
Conservation of materials such as timber, stone, metal including metal structures, armour, paintings, photographs and film
Conservation of landscape
Management of museums and collections
Scholarship amount details
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Tuition & Fees
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Living Expense
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Air Fare/Travel Expenses
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Spouse/Child Care
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Health Cover
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Application
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Others
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The CWIT grant covers the living costs and course fees in the UK
CWIT will also contribute GBP 600 towards their international travel
Students must have resources to meet all other costs e.g, UK visas, insurances, and any domestic travel within India, CWIT does not support two-year courses
Student Awards
Number of students to be awarded: Varies
Scholarship Eligibility
Special Restrictions
No Special Restriction applicable
Exams Details
Exam name
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IELTS
Required
12
Required
UG
Required
Interview
Required
Eligibility
Applicants are shortlisted on the basis of their applications, and interviews will be held virtually
The applicant should be:
be an Indian citizen living in India
be aged between 28 and 38
have a first degree, diploma, or professional qualification in their specialization. CWIT prefers applicants with significant working experience
have not received a CWIT grant within the last five years.
Eligible student nationality
This scholarship is applicable for students from India
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SOP
Required
The application form should include a Statement of Purpose, stating clearly which course you plan to follow, what you want to do in the UK, and how you plan to put this into use on returning to India
Additional Document:
An IELTS Certificate (essential for unconditional acceptance for most UK courses)
Proof of educational qualifications (photocopies)
Portfolio submission where appropriate in either online links or uploading pictures or relevant documents
Evidence of unconditional acceptance on the course, program, attachment, or internship for which you have applied, or evidence of progress towards acceptance
A passport size photograph required
Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Important Dates
Date
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Application final end date
Not Available
Applications for Long term grants are now Closed
Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).
The London School of Performing Arts (LISPA) has now moved its courses to Berlin hence CWIT will no longer offer scholarships to attend them. We have agreed to reconsider if LISPA move their course back to London
