Fellowships

Azim Premji Foundation Fellowship Program 2012-13

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Azim Premji Foundation, Bangalore has announced notification for Azim Premji Foundation Fellowship program 2012-13. The duration of the Fellowship program is 2 years. The program is aimed at developing a strong social orientation and competencies required in the fields of education and development. This rigorous fellowship program consists of 45 day classroom module to strengthen conceptual understanding of education and development issues. There will be a 22 months of intense field engagement at the grass roots level where candidates have to work on a live project. Following are details of eligibility and application procedure:

Eligibility: Applicants should have a passion for social change. Minimum educational qualification is Under Graduation. Candidates should have at least 2+ years of work experience in any sector and they should be willing to work in rural areas for 2 years. Age should be minimum 18 years. During the fellowship period, candidates will be placed in some of the most underdeveloped districts of the country. Selected candidates will paid a monthly stipend of Rs. 25,000 or more depending on the eligibility, work experience and suitability of the candidates for the Fellowship. After completion of the fellowship programme, successful candidates will be offered employment opportunities in the Foundation with good compensation package.

The classroom module will be held for 45 days in Bangalore. Selection of the candidates will be based on the National written test to be conducted at all centres across the country on 21 January 2012. Those qualified in written test will called for group discussions and interviews. The districts to which candidates will be assigned include Yadgir and Mandhya (Karnataka), Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh), Uddhamsinghnagar and Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand), Sirohi and Tonk (Rajasthan) and Mehaboobnagar (Andhra Pradesh). Interested candidates can apply online through http://119.226.135.34:8080/APF/index.aspx . For more details, please see ajimpremjifoundation.org .

Oxford – Blavatnik School of Government – MPP Scholarships 2012

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Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University, United Kingdom is offering Scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year to pursue Master of Public Policy in the school. There are 10 scholarships for Indian students. The main aim of the scholarship is to reward academic ability and to open education opportunities for foreign students in UK. The scholarship will be funded by Chevening-Weidenfeld, both of which are specific to the MPP and the other sources of funding for Oxford graduate applicants.

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants should get admission in Master of Public Policy programme. This is a 12 month full time programme. They need to submit an ‘Application for Scholarship’ of not more than 1,000 words and should be addressed to the Scholarship Selection Committee. The submission should include, how study at the Blavatnik School will assist their career development, How their intended careers will contribute to the public good in their home countries, or at the international level. Applications should be submitted or emailed not later than 20 January 2012.

Selection procedure: Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of candidates’ academic record and commitment to public service. Short listed candidates will be interviewed and interviews will be conducted online via Skype or by telephone. Selected candidates will get Scholarship that includes tuition and colleges fees, and a stipend to cover living expenses in Oxford. This will amount to a worth of a maximum of £47,250.

Application Procedure: Interested candidates can download application form from http://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/node/193 . Last date for the submission of filled in forms is 20 January 2012. Candidates can obtain Blavatnik Scholarship Application form, save and send it directly to the School, by email at scholarships@bsg.ox.ac.uk. Complete details also available with the application form.