Partial funding · Study in the UK
Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships
Accommodation and living costs in the UK plus a contribution of £700 towards international travel
- Funder
- Charles Wallace India Trust
- Level
- Postgraduate · Doctoral
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
CWIT is a UK charity funding Indian nationals in the early to mid stages of their careers to spend time in the UK in the arts, heritage and humanities — a field where general scholarship funding is thin.
Grant types range from short professional visits and visiting fellowships to doctoral study support, so the right category depends on where you are in your career rather than on the degree alone.
🗓️ Deadline
Most awards close between July and November for the following academic year
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Indian citizenship, and normally resident in India at the time of application
- Working in the arts, heritage or humanities, broadly defined
- In the early to mid stages of a career, with the age range varying by grant type
- Holding or applying for a place at a UK institution where the grant requires one
- Note that the grant excludes travel within India, UK visa costs and IELTS fees
How to apply
- Identify which CWIT grant category matches your stage and field
- Read the guidance on the British Council India pages, which host the detailed criteria
- Submit the application within the category's own window
- Provide references, a work portfolio or research plan as required
- Arrange your UK place in parallel — most categories require one before the grant is confirmed
Studying in the UK
World-leading universities, a two-year post-study work route and degrees recognised everywhere. Post-study work: 2 years (Graduate Route).
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Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships: your questions, answered
What does the Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships cover?
Accommodation and living costs in the UK plus a contribution of £700 towards international travel. CWIT is a UK charity funding Indian nationals in the early to mid stages of their careers to spend time in the UK in the arts, heritage and humanities — a field where general scholarship funding is thin.
Who is eligible for the Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships?
Core requirements are: Indian citizenship, and normally resident in India at the time of application; Working in the arts, heritage or humanities, broadly defined; In the early to mid stages of a career, with the age range varying by grant type; Holding or applying for a place at a UK institution where the grant requires one; Note that the grant excludes travel within India, UK visa costs and IELTS fees. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships deadline?
Most awards close between July and November for the following academic year. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.