Scholarships worth £22,500(INR 23 Lakhs approx) to be granted by Falmouth

Falmouth University, the Number 1 Creative Arts University in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce three new scholarships available to students from India wishing to study for a degree in the UK. They offer courses in all areas of creative art and design including film, graphic design, fashion design, interior design, product design, photography, writing and performance.

The awards worth £7,500 (INR 7, 70,000 approx.) each are jointly funded by Falmouth and the British Council's GREAT scheme. The scholarships are designed to encourage cultural collaboration between the UK and overseas.

Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Stuart Westhead, Head of the International Office, Falmouth University commented, “At Falmouth we appreciate the importance of creating a rich and diverse university experience. Our international scholarships recognise outstanding students that we believe will make a significant contribution to the academic and social community at Falmouth, and so we are delighted to confirm these three new scholarships.”

The scholarships are available to students beginning their undergraduate degree in autumn 2015. Interested students can apply by writing a 500 word statement explaining how they hope to use their study at Falmouth to influence their work, practice and future ambitions.

Students, who are awarded a scholarship, can receive it in the form of a tuition fee reduction or payment by cheque. Scholarship payments will be made upon enrolment for a Falmouth University course commencing academic year 2015 -16. The University offers a huge range of leading degree courses in Art, Acting, Animation, Business, Computing for Games, Creative Advertising, Creative Writing, Dance, Design, Digital Games, Fashion, Film, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Journalism, Marketing, Music, Photography and Television.

The last date for sending in applications is 29 May 2015.

Completed scholarship forms can be scanned and emailed to scholarships@falmouth.ac.uk

For more information on these International scholarships see

http://www.falmouth.ac.uk/international/scholarship

About Falmouth University

Falmouth University is one of the UK's leading specialist arts institutions located on the stunning South West coastline of England, in one of the most beautiful, safe and creative regions in the UK. Over the past century Falmouth has built a reputation for excellence in creative arts education. Ranked first in the UK and second globally for international student experience, (by the international student barometer 2013) with a secure, welcoming and world-leading university environment. The University offers a whole array of creative arts courses in Art, Communications Design, Fashion & Textiles, Film & Television, Music and Theatre Arts, Photography and Writing & Journalism. For more information about the university, please visit: www.falmouth.ac.uk/international  or e-mail International@falmouth.ac.uk