UK government launches Chevening Scholarships 2007

New Delhi, Oct 4 (UNI) The UK government has announced the Chevening Scholarships for 2007 for Indian citizens.

British High Commissioner Michael Arthur and British Council India Director Rod Pryde launched the scholarships, which is considered the flagship scholarship scheme of the UK government, here last evening.

The scholarships for next year include a range of short-term, tailor- made professional courses and long-term academic courses at leading British higher education institutions.

The last date for submitting applications is November 30.

Seventy-two Indians had been selected for the Chevening Scholarships this year.

The new courses offered next year include international trade law, sustainable development and corporation social responsibility, said Sir Michael.

''Chevening scholarships are aimed at future leaders, opinion formers and decision-makers,'' he said.

Seven categories of Chevening Scholarships are grouped under two schemes of long-term scholarships for a one-year post-graduate programme at any UK university and short-term scholarships for working professions to attend tailor-made courses of up to three months.

Application forms and details of the 2007 programme are available on the British Council website (www.britishcouncil.org.in).

Applications forms are also available at British Council offices in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi and British Council Libraries in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram.

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