Goa Education Trust Scholarship for Students Aspiring for Masters in UK

Goa Education Trust Scholarships 2016 is now available to the students aspiring for Masters Programme in UK . Goa Education Trust came into being in the year 2009 and was a joint venture of The Dempo and the Fomento Group and the British Council. This is a platform to provide Goan students an opportunity to undertake postgraduate study in the UK. In 2015, the decision was taken to open the scholarship up for all Indian nationals. Scholarships will fund young Indians to pursue a Masters in the UK and will cover part or full tuition fees not exceeding GBP 12500.

Eligibility Criteria:

• 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). He/she 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

Application Procedure:

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

Note: 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

Important Dates: Last date for receiving applications online and via post: 15 May 2016. Applications not accompanied by supporting documents will be rejected.