British Chevening/Radhakrishnan Shared Scholarships
(University of Oxford)

Subject

Any subject, except Medicine.

The subject area should be relevant to the social, scientific and economic development of India.

No. of Scholarships

7 scholarships for India

Level

Second Bachelor's, Postgraduate

Duration

Maximum of two years beginning October

Eligibility

Candidates who are, or will shortly be graduates, who gain admission to read for a second Bachelor's degree or a post-graduate course at Oxford and who would be unable, without financial assistance, to take up the place. Candidates who propose to read for a second Bachelor's degree should already have a first class Bachelor's degree; those proposing to read for a post-graduate study should hold a first class Master's degree.

Value

Full university and college fees and maintenance grant for living expenses. But will not provide for the costs of travel between India and the UK.

Method of application

Candidates who intend to read for a second Bachelor's degree should apply separately for entry to the University through the Oxford Colleges Admission Office. Candidates who intend to read for a postgraduate degree should apply separately for admission to the University through the Graduation Admissions Office.

Scholarship application forms are available from

The International Office
University of Oxford
University Offices
Wellington Square
Oxford OX1 2JD, UK.

Short listed candidates are interviewed in Delhi in May / June.

Closing date

For admission

 1st December (31st October for Human Sciences) in the year before entry for Second Bachelor's degree. 31st January of proposed year of entry (30th November in the year before entry for Bachelor of Civil Law and Master of Jurisprudence) for postgraduate degree.

For Scholarship Application 

Candidates who have first obtained admission to their course of study at the university can complete scholarships application forms to reach the International office by 1 April.