A02 - Open Economic Governance, Finance and Public Administration Scholarships

The economic links between the UK and India are already significant and will continue to strengthen as the Indian economy grows. The Chevening Open Economic Governance, Finance and Public Administration Scholarship offer awards for young Indians who are likely to be the key economic decision-makers, influencers and opinion-formers of tomorrow. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate that their chosen course of study and their future career plans will help them to shape the future of India’s political economy.  While not an exclusive list, study areas include:

·         Economics

·         Labour Law/Employment Law/Industrial Relations

·         Public Administration

·         International Trade Economics

·         Development Economics

·         Development Studies

·         Banking and Finance

·         Public Sector Finance and Regulation

·         Competition and Regulatory Policy

·         Agriculture Policy/Supply Chain Management

·         International Relations, with a focus on trade and investment issues

·         LLM (only courses relevant to the overall objective of the Economic Governance, Finance and Public Administration Scholarship)

Level (Qualifications):       Master's

Age limit:                              25-35 years as on 30 November 2005

Additional Eligibility:        In addition to the general eligibility criteria, applicants for this programme should be able to provide evidence of their postgraduate application(s) to a maximum of 3 UK institutions in a related subject at the time of applying i.e. by 30 November 2005.  They should also have at least 2 to 3 years relevant work experience in the field of study. Candidates who get selected for Chevening awards must submit confirmation of offers from their chosen universities to the British Council latest by 31 May 2006.