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SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO FOREIGN STUDENTS
TO ATTEND A 2 WEEK CULTURAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME IN INDIA
(1st Programme 2012-2013)

Sharda University, Delhi NCR, India, announces that it will offer twenty (20) scholarships to foreign students from countries worldwide in order to attend its Cultural Experience programme.
PROGRAMME CONTENT:
  • Three workshops of 2 hours duration each in English on Indian art, culture and cuisine.
  • Visits to Indian and Multinational companies.
  • Choice of 30 hours of Yoga, Auyrveda, English or Hindi languages, or IT classes.
  • One Excursion to Agra (Taj Mahal, Red Fort) or Jaipur (Royal palaces).
  • Accommodation in double AC room + 3 meals.
  • Certificate of Participation after completion of the programme.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must:
  1. Be nationals of any country in the world except India.
  2. Be students in a University in any one of these fields: Business Studies, Engineering, Law, Arts and Languages, Basic Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, Allied Sciences and Creative Arts, Allied Health Sciences, Design and Architecture, Social Sciences.
  3. Have a Grade Point Average of at least 8 and above (on 10 point scale) or GPA: 3.20 and above (on 4 point scale) or Grade B and above.
  4. Have basic knowledge of English.
  5. Hold a valid passport.

To apply applicants must submit the following documents:

  1. Application Form.
  2. Recent CV.
  3. Two recommendation letters from 2 professors or teachers who are familiar with the applicant’s work.
  4. Essay of no more than 1,000 words (4 pages, double space) discussing the reasons they wish to travel to India and in what ways India will benefit them to their careers
  5. Letter from their university certifying field of study, year of study, and Grade Point Average (GPA) and mark sheet.
  6. Verification of mark sheet from Indian Embassy in the Applicant’s country of residence.
  7. Health insurance certificate for the duration of their trip to India.
 
Application forms can be obtained from  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Alternatively you can download the application pack from the Sharda University website in: www.sharda.ac.in. The application form and other documents requested must be submitted electronically as scanned images to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and Cc to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

All application forms and other documentation must be written or translated in English. Incomplete, inaccurate, or illegible application files will not be taken into consideration.


APPLICATION DEADLINE:
The application deadline is Friday 30/11/2012.

DURATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
The duration of the scholarship is 2 weeks and is offered only for the Cultural Programme of Sharda University. The courses will start on Monday 18/02/2013 and will end on Saturday 2/3/2013.

After completion of the programme of studies Sharda University will provide students with a Certificate of Participation.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The scholarships cover:
  1. Tuition fees.
  2. Accommodation + meals
  3. Excursions to Agra (Taj Mahal, Red Fort) or Jaipur (Royal palaces).
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