Chevening India Cyber Security Fellowship
Citizens of India currently resident in India
Program Overview!
Looking to level up India’s cyber policy and practice with a short, high-impact UK fellowship? The Chevening India Cyber Security Fellowship (hosted at Cranfield University, Defence Academy) is a fully-funded, ten-week professional program for mid-career Indian practitioners. Three reasons to apply: (1) it teaches policy, legislative and national-security dimensions of cyber-security relevant to India and the UK; (2) it’s fully funded (fees, living allowance and economy return airfare from India covered); and (3) it brings you face-to-face with UK experts and a peer cohort of senior practitioners — ideal for lawyers, policymakers, law-enforcement, corporate security leads and journalists working on cyber issues.
Chevening is the UK government’s global awards program (funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) that runs scholarships and targeted short fellowships to build leadership and professional networks worldwide. Chevening partners with UK universities and institutions to design short, high-impact fellowships (like this cyber security program) that combine expert teaching, policy exposure, and cohort learning. For application steps and official guidance, Chevening’s site and application portal are the authoritative sources.
This 10-week Chevening fellowship gives experienced Indian professionals a focused understanding of policy and legislative approaches to cyber security — covering threats and risk assessment, protection of critical infrastructure, cyber-crime and internet law, economic/consumer aspects of online business, and UK-India comparative issues. Fellows produce an individual research paper and participate in workshops and discussions with UK experts. The program is aimed at mid-career practitioners who already influence cyber-policy, law enforcement, corporate security, or journalism in India.
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Benefits:
- Full program fees covered by Chevening.
- Living expenses (allowance) for the duration of the 10-week fellowship.
- Return economy airfare from India to the UK.
- Access to Cranfield/Defence Academy resources, expert teaching, and a senior peer cohort — useful for networking and policy influence.
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Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a citizen of India and currently resident in India.
- Must return to India after the fellowship period.
- No British or dual-British citizenship.
- Work experience: Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience prior to applying (mid-career level).
- Education/Professional: Hold a postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional training/experience in a relevant area (science, engineering, technology, law, policy, etc.).
- Other: Demonstrable leadership/innovation, good working English, and adherence to fellowship guidelines. Ineligibilities include recent employment by certain UK government bodies (see Chevening page for details).
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Application Process
- Find & register on the Chevening application portal and select India → Fellowship → “Chevening India Cyber Security Fellowship.”
- Complete the online application form before 7 Oct 2025 (12:00 UTC). Fill in work history, education, and supporting answers; fellowships typically ask for a clear statement of purpose and professional objectives.
- Shortlisting & interview: Applications are reviewed (reading committees/assessors). Longlists are passed to the local post (British High Commission/Embassy) which then shortlists and invites candidates to interview. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to schedule an interview. Applicants usually pay their own costs to attend interviews.
- Documents: You do not need to upload education documents to submit the initial application. If shortlisted or conditionally selected, you’ll be asked to upload degree certificates, references, ID, and any other documents the fellowship team requests. Follow the instructions in the application portal and the fellowship page.
- If selected: The Chevening fellowship team will contact you with next steps (conditional award tasks, travel/visa guidance, and final program dates). Exact fellowship dates are confirmed after selection.
About Chevening India Cyber Security Fellowship
Looking to level up India’s cyber policy and practice with a short, high-impact UK fellowship? The Chevening India Cyber Security Fellowship (hosted at Cranfield University, Defence Academy) is a fully-funded, ten-week professional program for mid-career Indian practitioners. Three reasons to apply: (1) it teaches policy, legislative and national-security dimensions of cyber-security relevant to India and the UK; (2) it’s fully funded (fees, living allowance and economy return airfare from India covered); and (3) it brings you face-to-face with UK experts and a peer cohort of senior practitioners — ideal for lawyers, policymakers, law-enforcement, corporate security leads and journalists working on cyber issues.
Chevening is the UK government’s global awards program (funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) that runs scholarships and targeted short fellowships to build leadership and professional networks worldwide. Chevening partners with UK universities and institutions to design short, high-impact fellowships (like this cyber security program) that combine expert teaching, policy exposure, and cohort learning. For application steps and official guidance, Chevening’s site and application portal are the authoritative sources.
This 10-week Chevening fellowship gives experienced Indian professionals a focused understanding of policy and legislative approaches to cyber security — covering threats and risk assessment, protection of critical infrastructure, cyber-crime and internet law, economic/consumer aspects of online business, and UK-India comparative issues. Fellows produce an individual research paper and participate in workshops and discussions with UK experts. The program is aimed at mid-career practitioners who already influence cyber-policy, law enforcement, corporate security, or journalism in India.
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