Charles Wallace India Trust invites applications for Long-Term Scholarships 2018-19 from mid-career practitioners or graduates who are willing to gain wider exposure and experience in the fields of Heritage Conservation and Arts 

Charles Wallace India Trust long term offers every year up to 10 long term awards, aiming at giving early to mid career practitioners a chance to study or gain wider experience and exposure. The balance between Arts and Heritage Conservation varies from year to year depending on demand and performance at interview 

The awards, which are generally from 2–3 months up to a maximum of a year, cover accommodation and living costs in the UK, fees and a contribution to international fares. CWIT does not support two-year courses 

Applications for the Charles Wallace India Trust Awards for the session 2018-19 are now open 

About 

In over 30 years CWIT has made around 2700 grants. British Council India advises on CWIT’s work and gives valuable administrative support including guidance on applying for a visa 

Fields of study covered 

Arts 

Art History; Curating; Design (not architecture) ; Photography; Film (including direction and script writing); Performance such as Directing, Music, Drama, Dance; Visual Arts 

Heritage Conservation 

Site or heritage projects management; Conservation architecture; Landscape conservation; Museums and collections management; Material conservation such as metal, stone, timber, photographs, paintings, film and photographs; Engineering relating to conservation of structures and heritage buildings. 

Eligibility 

The applicant should: 

Be an Indian citizen living in India 

Be aged between 25 and 38 

Have a first degree, diploma or professional qualification in their specialization. CWIT prefers applicants with significant working experience 

Have not received a CWIT grant within the last five years 

Selection Process 

Applicants are shortlisted on the basis of their applications and will be invited to the British Council for an interview of about 30 minutes in New Delhi in February 2018. The panels of Indian experts are chaired by CWIT 

Results of the interviews are announced in early April 

Application   

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship in person at any of the nearest British Council centres in India through following steps: 

Read the eligibility criteria and application guidelines carefully 

Download the application form from https://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships/charles-wallace-trust/long-term 

Fill in all required details 

Prepare a statement of purpose, in not more than 2 pages, clearly stating the course opt for in the UK and the plan of the candidate 

Attach IELTS Certificate and an evidence of unconditional acceptance to the course/program. Also, submit a portfolio in hard copy or CD/DVD format (if applicable) 

Submit all documents along with the application form in person at any of the British Council Centres in India 

Important Dates 

The Deadline for the Charles Wallace India Trust Long Term Awards is 30th November 2017 

For more information, please write to cwit@in.britishcouncil.org or visit the website: www.britishcouncil.in