Saturday, 11 January 2014

Doctoral candidate

The University of Cambridge has long and strong ties with India.  Many of India’s leading politicians, businessmen and scientists are Cambridge alumni. St John’s College, one of the largest of the Colleges in Cambridge, has had particularly extensive links over many years.

Dr Manmonhan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, is a graduate and Honorary Fellow of St John’s College. He is widely acknowledged as the architect of the economic reforms that have helped propel India onto the World Stage. In honour of Dr Singh St John’s College has launched the Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships. These awards will enable academically outstanding Indian students to come to St. John’s College, University of Cambridge to study for doctoral degrees in subjects like Science & Technology, Economics and Social Sciences. 

Applications in Aerospace Engineering and Energy Studies will be of particular interest.

Value of the Award

The scholarships are fully funded, and cover:

    academic fees
    international airfare
    monthly stipend to cover living expenses

   UK visa.

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