The Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) is an arts, heritage conservation and humanities scholarship fund. It enables Indians in the early or middle stages of their careers to spend time in the UK, helping to achieve their artistic, professional or academic ambitions and make wider international contacts.
Who was Charles Wallace?
Charles Wallace was born in Calcutta in 1855. He lived, worked and flourished there, founding the Shaw Wallace company ( though there are no connections between CWIT and the contemporary Shaw Wallace).
Charles Wallace died in 1916, bequeathing his modest fortune to his family for a generation and then for the benefit of those among whom he had made it.
About CWIT
In 1981, following an agreement between the Indian and British governments, CWIT was established as an English charity. It is run by four trustees, one nominated by the British Council. The trustees cover CWIT’s main areas of interest and are Ingval Maxwell, Dr Yasmin Khan, Caroline Douglas and Colin Perchard ( British Council nominee). The Secretary is Richard Alford.
In nearly 30 years CWIT has made around 2500 grants. British Council India advises on CWIT’s work and gives administrative support including guidance on applying for a visa.
CWIT’s recent annual reports and accounts, including lists of scholarships and grants given, can be seen on the Charity Commission’s web site www.charity-commission.gov.uk
The various awards offered by the Charles Wallace India Trust are:
Fully Funded Awards in the arts and heritage conservation
Visiting Fellowships of 2-3 months duration, fully funded
Grants towards the cost of Short Research or Professional visits and Scottish Universities International Summer School . These do not cover full costs
Grants towards the cost of the penultimate or final year of Doctoral Study at a UK university
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 16 November 2010 (31 December 2010 for Short Research and Professional Visits)
DURATION OF THE AWARD
Dependent on award/scholarship undertaken (maximum of one year).
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What is an acceptable course of study for a Tier 4 (General) student?
What is an acceptable course of study for a Tier 4 (General) student?
You must be applying to:
study full-time in the UK on a course that leads to an approved qualification for our purposes and meets the additional requirements below; or
undertake a recognised Foundation Programme as a postgraduate doctor or dentist in the UK; or
work as a student union sabbatical officer in the UK.
If you want to study full-time, your course must also:
lead to a qualification at or above level 6 on the revised National Qualifications Framework (NQF) or its equivalents; or
be a short-term 'study abroad' programme as part of your qualification at an overseas higher education provider, if UK NARIC has confirmed that the qualification is at or above UK degree level; or
be an English language course at or above level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR); or
be an English language course at any level, if you are a government-sponsored student or if the course is a pre-sessional course which you are taking before a degree course; or
involve at least 15 hours per week of organised daytime study. 'Daytime' is 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
If the course is below revised NQF level 6 or equivalent and is not an English language course or a study abroad programme, it must:
be approved at or above level 3 on the NQF or Qualifications and Credits Framework (QCF), or accredited at or above level 6 in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), if you will be studying with a Highly Trusted sponsor; or
be approved at or above level 4 on the NQF or QCF, or accredited at ar above level 7 in the SCQF, if you will be studying with a sponsor that has an A (Trusted) or B (Sponsor) rating; or
be a pre-sessional course to prepare you for your main course of study in the UK.
Level 3 of the NQF is equivalent to a UK 'A-level'. Level 6 of the revised NQF is equivalent to a UK bachelor's degree.
A course below degree level cannot include a work placement unless it is:
offered by a Highly Trusted sponsor; or
a foundation degree course.
A work placement must be an assessed part of the course, and must not exceed 50 per cent of the length of the course in the UK.
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Your course or programme must be provided by a Tier 4 (General) sponsor.
Applying for a student visa outside the United Kingdom
Applying for a student visa outside the United Kingdom
If you are outside the UK, the process of applying for a student visa underTier 4 (General) is:
Step
1. Choose the course you want to study, and check that it is at a level Visa office accept.
See Your course of study for more information on the acceptable levels and types of courses.
2. Check that the provider of the course is a licensed Tier 4 sponsor.
See Your education provider for more information.
3. Work out how much money you will need to have to cover your course fees and living costs when you submit your application.
See Your money to find out how to calculate the amount that you will need.
4. Get a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) from your education provider, and gather all the documents you used to obtain your CAS. (You get 30 points for having a valid CAS.)
See Evidence used to obtain your CAS for more information.
5. Gather all the documents you need to prove that you meet the money requirement. (You get 10 points for showing that you can cover your course fees and living costs).
See Evidence of your money for details of the documents we accept.
6. Complete the application form, and add your supporting evidence and your visa application fee.
See How to complete the application form and Visa fees for more information.
7. Go to the Visa services website to find out which visa issuing post you should use, and to see how you may need to apply in your country of residence .
Use the Visa services country finder to find your nearest visa issuing post.
8. Take or send your form(s), visa fee and supporting evidence to the visa issuing post. You must also arrange to enrol your biometrics, which is usually done at the visa issuing post.
See Biometrics to find out what you will need to provide.
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