Every year Charles Wallace India Trust offers two long term awards. These scholarships are for artists (all disciplines) and usually cover 10 months (the taught MA programme). The scholarships are very competitive and each year the grants panel has a tough job trying to identify the two people who are likely to benefit the most. The scholarships are for artists and heritage professionals aged between 28–38 years and enables them to gain expertise in their chosen fields through postgraduate study (one year course) at a UK university. Please check the eligibility criteria (below) before applying.
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British Council Postgraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of British Council Postgraduate Scholarship
- CWIT grant includes: accommodation and living costs in the UK and a contribution of £700 towards the international travel costs.
- CWIT grant does not include: travel costs within India; UK visa costs; or the costs of obtaining a valid IELTS certificate. Successful candidates will also need to arrange the appropriate level of insurance cover for travel and medical emergencies.
Requirements for British Council Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
The applicant should:
- Be an Indian citizen living in India
- Be aged between 28 and 38
- Have not received a CWIT grant within the last five years
- Have a first degree, diploma or professional qualification in their specialisation. CWIT prefers applicants with significant working experience
CWIT covers the following Arts and Heritage Conservation fields of study:
Arts
- Visual Arts
- Performance, e.g. Dance, Drama, Music, Directing
- Film - including Script Writing and Direction
- Photography
- Design (but not Architecture)
- Curating
- Art History
Heritage Conservation
- Conservation architecture
- Management of heritage projects or sites
- Conservation of materials such as timber, stone, metal (including metal structures, armour and artefacts), paintings, photographs and film. Internships for painting conservators are sometimes hosted at the Tate conservation department. Enquiries to [email protected]
- Conservation of landscape
- Management of museums and collections
- Engineering, in relation to conservation of heritage buildings and structures
Interview date, Process and Venue for British Council Postgraduate Scholarship
- Each year, applicants are shortlisted on the basis of their applications and invited to participate in an online interview. The panel of Indian experts are chaired by CWIT. Results of the interviews are usually announced before the end of May.
Documents Required for Application
Your application form should include a Statement of Purpose (2,000 words max), stating clearly which course you plan to follow, what you want to do in the UK and how you plan to put this into use on returning to India.
You will also need:
- An IELTS Certificate (essential for unconditional acceptance for most UK courses).
- Evidence of unconditional acceptance on the course for which you have applied.
- Portfolio submission where appropriate in an online link.
Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC 2027
Chevening Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
February 6, 2026How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
British Council on britishcouncil2.formstack.com to apply
For more information, kindly visit British Council webpage.
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