British Council announces Creative Economy ScholarshipsforIndian students and young professionals
-10 post graduate study scholarships available to four UK universities
-Opportunity to become British Council cultural ambassadors for the 2022 UK-India season
May24 2021,Chennai: The British Council announces that it is inviting applications for a new Creative Economy Scholarship programme. Ten scholarships worth a total of over £149,000,are on offer for students and young professionals from India to pursue post graduate study in the broad area of Culture Policy and Arts Mana gem entat four UK universities that offer this programme. Interested applicants must apply for the scholarship dir ectly with the participating universities–Birmingham City University, Goldsmiths University of London, King’s College London and University of Glasgow.
Snapshot: British Council Creative Economy Scholarships
Broad Subject:Culture Policy and Arts Management
No of Scholarships available:10
Universities:
- Birmingham City University
- Goldsmiths, University of London
- King’s College London
- University of Glasgow
Type of programme: One-year, full time, on campus
Session start dates: September/ October 2021-2022
Who can apply:
- Students or working professionals.
- Resident Indian citizens
- Have completed a graduate programme.
- Can demonstrate interest and experience in related areas.
- Can demonstrate the need for financial assistance.
How and where to apply:
- https://www.bcu.ac.uk/international/fees-costs-and-scholarships/scholarships/postgraduate/british-council-creative-economy-scholarships
- https://www.gold.ac.uk/fees-funding/scholarships/india-creative-economy-scholarships/
- https://www.kcl.ac.uk/cmci/postgraduate/postgraduate-funding
- https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/britishcouncilcreativeeconomyscholarships/
Resident Indian citizens with relevant work experience or proven interest in their subject areacan apply. Appl cants should be able to take up full-time course of study in the UK for the academic year from Septem ber/Octob er 2021 – 2022 and are also required to have an undergraduate degree – in any field – to enable acces s onto one of the pre-selected postgraduate courses at one of the four UK universities. Scholars with a background in creat ive arts, who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who aspire to be future leaders in India’s cre ative economy are encouraged to apply.
Successful applicants will be provided with financial support and also receive ample opportunity for networking and developing industry connections. Pastoral care will also be provided by the respective universities, in add ition to adhering to UK government COVID-19 guidance for non-healthcare settings, such as campuses and student facilities.
“We are delighted to announce the Creative Economy Scholarship programme for Indian aspiring arts professionals, cu ltural entrepreneurs and future policy leaders. We want students who arepassionate about a course of study in the arts sectorand willing to engage as committed British Council cultural ambassadors for the 2022 UK-India programme – which marks India’s 75th year of Independence. Our aim is to strengthen the creative industries in India to shape future arts infrastructure and build an inclusive and equitable arts sector” said Jonathan Kennedy, Director Arts India, British Council.
The cultural Ambassador role for Creative Economy scholars towards a 2022 UK-India programmeoffers addi tional opportunity for scholars to further develop skills as future arts leaders, managers, and policymakers.
The second Taking the Temperature Research, conducted in November 2020, by The British Council, FICCI and Art X Company reports that 16% of the creative economy sector in India has faced permanent closure due to Covid-19. At this juncture therefore it is more vital than ever that arts management skills and long-term gove rnment culture policy strengthen the resilience of the creative sector, not just in India but worldwide.
For more information on British Council Creative Economy Scholarships, please visit:https://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships/creative-economy-scholarships
