FCO/British Gas International/University of Strathclyde Joint Scholarship

Up to 8 scholarships globally - offered to students from Argentina, Egypt, Brazil, Bolivia, India, Kazakhastan, Singapore, Trinidad, Thailand and Tunisia (Targeted countries can vary from year to year)

Subjects: Engineering, Applied Sciences, Business Administration

Level: Master’s

Duration: One year

Eligibility: A good honours degree (preferably first class) from a recognised Indian university and a minimum of one years’ work experience (links with the Oil/Gas industry are desirable). Preference will be given to those candidates who have not undertaken a course of full time study in the last two years. Candidates should have not studied for a degree course in the EU or US previously.

Candidates should have proficiency in English (6.5 in IELTS or 600 in TOEFL). A good GMAT score is required for MBA applicants.

Value: Tuition fees, maintenance costs and return economy airfare.

Age limit: 35 years.

Method of application: Applications for admission should be made directly to the University.. Application forms for

postgraduate study are available on www.strath.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/aplicate.htm.

Scholarship application forms are available in December from the local BG Group Managers in targeted countries or could be downloaded from http://www.io.strath.ac.uk/scholarships/bgchevening.htm

Completed applications should be returned to Ms Shirley Kirk, International Office, University of Strathclyde, Graham Hills Building, 50 George Street, Glasgow G1 1QE.

Closing date: End March of the year of award. (Date subject to change. Please check website carefully)