Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships to Study in UK

Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) scholarships are extended to those who wish to pursue their academic or professional interests in the United Kingdom. This scholarship is offered by the Charles Wallace India trust to the Indian nationals to gain education and professional development from the UK without worrying about the cost. 

Highlights

Scholarship	Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship
Offered By	British Council of India
Amount	Variable
Renewability	One-time
International Students	Eligible
No. of Award	10
Contact	cwit@in.britishcouncil.org

What is Charles Wallace India Trust ?

Charles Wallace trusts were established in the year 1981 in order to fulfil the will of Charles Wallace, a British businessman who wanted to dedicate his fortunes for the well being of the people around him. In his will he wrote, “All possessions great and small being acquired through the people, as mine were, should return to the people”. To commemorate his will four trusts were opened up in countries which were formerly a part of British India, namely India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Through this initiative came into being the Charles Wallace India trust. 

About the Scholarship

Charles Wallace India trust scholarships are particularly aimed at supporting people who wish to study or work in fields related to arts, humanities or heritage conservation in the United Kingdom. For this purpose the trust provides a number of short term and long term scholarships or grants. 

CWIT Long Term Grants

Duration : 2 months – 1 year

10 long term grants are offered by Charles Wallace India Trust every year. The grants are meant to cover – 

• Accommodation and living costs in the UK 
• Fees.
• An additional contribution to the international fares.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Charles Wallace India trust long terms grants the candidates must fulfill the following requirements – 

• Be a citizen of India
• Age limit: 25-38 years
• Should be a graduate or have a diploma or professional degree. 
• Candidates with working experience would be given more preference. 
• Shouldn’t have received other CIWT grants five years prior to applying. 
• Should have an IELTS certificate

Fields of Study

Following studies related to arts and heritage conservation are covered under the CWIT short term grant. 

Arts	Heritage conservation
Visual Arts	Conservation Architecture
Performance Studies	Management of heritage projects or sites
Film Making	Conservation of heritage materials.
Photography	Conservation of landscape
Design (not architecture)	Management of museums and collections
Curating	Engineering (in relation to conservation of heritages buildings)
Art History

Additional Requirements

• Statement of purpose – Your application must include a statement of purpose which clearly mentions your field of study, how you wish to pursue that field while living in UK and how the acquired knowledge will be put to use once you return to your native place. 
• Letter of acceptance – While applying for the grant you need to submit a copy of your acceptance letter from the institution that you wish to join. 
• A portfolio – It should include all your accomplishments. (If applicable)

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CWIT Short Term Grants

Duration : Upto 3 weeks

10-15 short term grants are offered by Charles Wallace India trust every year. These small grants are given to those research scholars and professionals who wish to visit UK for educational and research purposes. As the duration of the grant is two weeks the extended amount is estimated to be enough for that entire duration. These short term grants do not cover the international fares and are paid to the candidates only once they arrive in UK

Eligibility

To be eligible for Charles Wallace India trust long terms grants the candidates must fulfill the following requirements – 

• Be a citizen of India
• Age limit : 25-45 years
• Good hold over English
• Four or years of research experience
• Clarity regarding what the actual wish to do in the U.K. and what archival materials the wish to consult for their research.
• Shouldn’t have received other CIWT grants five years prior to applying. 

Fields of Study

All the research scholars who are doing archival research, preparing for publication or are consulting colleagues could apply for this grant. 

Covered fields	Fields which are not covered
History	Management
Literature	Science
Archaeology	Economics
History of art	Law
Philosophy	Development studies
Creative arts	Anthropology
Performance studies	Contemporary international relations
	Publication

Additional Requirements

The application of the candidates should further include all these details –

• CV (including postal address, email address and photographs)
• Emergency contacts from India
• Statement of purpose
• How much time the candidate wishes to spend researching
• Name and address of two referees (LOR)

Grants Towards Final Years of Doctoral Study in UK

This is one other grant provided by CWIT but this is not a full-fledged scholarship but meant to cover the funding gaps during the final year of study. 

Eligibility

To be eligible for this grants the candidates must fulfill the following requirements – 

• Should be studying in any of the fields covered by CWIT
• Be a citizen of India when intends to write to the native country after the completion of the academic pursuit.
• Age limit : 25-38 years
• Shouldn’t have received other CIWT grants five years prior to applying. 

Additional Requirements

• CV and statement of purpose
• Contact information of referees
• Details of other grants that you are applying for

These are the three scholarship opportunities that Charles Wallace India trust provides to the Indian citizens. The eligible candidates should send their applications along with all the required documents to the official London mail of CWIT.

How to Apply

All the scholarships have different application processes. Let’s check them out: 

• Grants for Doctoral Studies: Email applications directly to CWIT in London.
• Short Research and Professional Visiting: Emailed to CWIT London by email cwit@btinternet.com.
• Long Term Grants: Apply through the nearest British Council.
• Visiting Fellowships: Apply individually to each college/university.

Amount Details

The scholarship covers the following:

• Tuition and Fees
• Living Expenses
• Accommodation
• Air/Travel Fare

What is not Included?

The Scholarship does not include the cost of Visa, Application, Health Cover, and others. 

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