Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) Scholarship 2026 : charleswallaceindiatrust.com
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Organisation : Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT)
Scholarship Name : Scholarship 2026
Applicable For : Indian citizen aged between 28 and 38 having a first degree, diploma or professional qualification
Applicable State/ UT : All India
Application Last Date : 16th February 2026
Website : https://www.charleswallaceindiatrust.com/scholarships
What is Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship?
Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship offers two long term awards. These scholarships are for artists (all disciplines) and usually cover 10 months (the taught MA programme). The scholarships are for artists and heritage professionals aged between 28–38 years and enables them to gain expertise in their chosen fields through postgraduate study (one year course) at a UK university. Last date of application is 16th February 2026.
Eligibility of Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship
The applicant should:
** Be an Indian citizen living in India
** Be aged between 28 and 38
** Have not received a CWIT grant within the last five years
** Have a first degree, diploma or professional qualification in their specialisation. CWIT prefers applicants with significant working experience
Fields of Study:
CWIT covers the following Arts and Heritage Conservation fields of study:
Arts:
** Visual Arts
** Performance, e.g. Dance, Drama, Music, Directing
** Film – including Script Writing and Direction
** Photography
** Design (but not Architecture)
** Curating
** Art History
Heritage Conservation:
** Conservation architecture
** Management of heritage projects or sites
** Conservation of materials such as timber, stone, metal (including metal structures, armour and artefacts), paintings, photographs and film.
** Management of museums and collections
** Engineering, in relation to conservation of heritage buildings and structures
How To Apply For Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship?
Each year, applicants are shortlisted on the basis of their applications and invited to participate in an online interview. The panel of Indian experts are chaired by CWIT. Results of the interviews are usually announced before the end of May.
Your application form should include a Statement of Purpose (2,000 words max), stating clearly which course you plan to follow, what you want to do in the UK and how you plan to put this into use on returning to India.
You will also need:
** An IELTS Certificate (essential for unconditional acceptance for most UK courses).
** Evidence of unconditional acceptance on the course for which you have applied.
** Portfolio submission where appropriate in an online link.
What is the Last Date of Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship?
Last Date of Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarship is 16th February 2026.
Note:
The Charles Wallace India Trust has created a multi-year partnership with the University of Oxford, Ruskin School of Art. CWIT and the university will jointly fund a scholarship for an emerging artist (who is an Indian national and residing in India) to do a one-year Masters degree in Fine Art (MFA) at the Ruskin School of Art. The annual scholarships will be awarded in (2023) 2026 and 2028.