Getting a gift for your friends or family member who is studying abroad or is going to study abroad might become a problem sometimes. Students going to study abroad can’t take much luggage with them, thus it is suggested to give them gifts that are compact and easy to carry. We sorted out and came up with a list of things you can gift your student friend or family member.

Good Travel Pillow Good Travel Pillow Travelling can be hectic for everyone, your student friend will definitely require a travel pillow for his journey. Getting a travel pillow is a good idea for him.
Universal Plug Adapter Universal Plug Adapter Plugging in gadgets for charging them in a new country might Ask Our Counselor become trouble if the charging ports are different from the home country. A universal plug adapter will come to the rescue in such a situation, thus giving a universal plug adapter is a sure thing for friends and members studying abroad.

Portable Charger

Portable Charger Another gadget that you can give to your friend or family member going to study abroad is a portable charger. No one likes having a drained battery of their phone or any other easily chargeable gadget. There are many brands which have high-end portable chargers for smartphones.

Lonely Planet Travel Guide

Lonely Planet Travel Guide Lonely Planet updates their travel guide often for travellers to know about the city they are travelling to or living in. It will be a benet for your friend or family member if you will get them a Lonely Planet travel guide. A travel guide by Lonely Planet has all the important details and information you need about the city or city life. It is a good handy and convenient book for everyone travelling to a new place.

MP3 player

An MP3 player is a gadget that can help your travelling friend busy and calm at the same time. They will love to listen to music on the go without having the battery of their phone drain. An MP3 player with decent storage makes a perfect gift for music freak friends.

Lightweight Backpack Lightweight Backpack Backpacks are good for packing important things and going for a city tour on holidays or vacations. These backpacks can also be taken to college or university. Get a good lightweight but heavy-duty backpack for your friend and give them a good and reliable thing to carry around with them.

Passport Cover

Passport Cover Travelling abroad means taking your passport with you. But having a passport with a cool passport cover is not everyone has, so turn your friend’s or family member’s lame passport into a

groovy and interesting passport by giving them a cool passport cover.

Travel Size

Toiletry Kit Travel Size Toiletry Kit Everyone likes to keep their important things at one place, getting a travel toiletry kit is something they will denitely require. You can nd dierent small and medium sized travel toiletry kits.

Reliable Watch

Reliable Watch Watch is a must accessory for everyone, keeping a track of time becomes an important task when someone is on the go. A reliable watch is a good gift idea for all your travelling or studying abroad friends or family members.

Earphones or Headphones

Earphones or Headphones Music keeps senses calm and relaxed, some people like to listen to music on the go. A good pair of headphones or earphones come handy for such time. Thus, do your research or ask your friend which brand they like for earphones or headphones and get them one.

Travel Blanket or Flight Blanket

Travel Blanket or Flight Blanket Traveling time can be hectic for some people, it is important that they carry a travel blanket or a right blanket. These blankets are too tiny and compact, easier to carry and keep. They don’t take much space in the luggage but are really warm for travelling.

Sunglasses

Sunglasses keep eyes secured from dust, air and rays. People like to receive sunglasses as a gift as it is something everyone wants to carry in their bag. Check out what kind of sunglass your friend prefers to wear and get them a nice sunglass.

2016 Commonwealth Scholarship in the United Kingdom

This scholarship is given to the Indian students for Masters and Doctoral degree programs from September/October 2016. Applications need to be done by 08-10-2015 through Ministry of Human Resource Development till 3:00 PM or through CSC’s Electronic Application System by 19-11-2015.

ELIGIBILITY:

1. Age of the candidate must not be more than 40 years(as on 0810-2015)
2. Applications of the students already residing in abroad are not accepted.
3. Students who have already been abroad can apply only if they have been in India for at least two successive years after returning from abroad.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. For Master’s Degree: For Master’s Degree :
   The student must hold a Bachelor’s Degree by October 2016
   Must have at least 60% in Humanities and Social Science and 65% in Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture eds.
2. For PhD Degree: For PhD Degree:
   The student must hold a Master’s Degree by October 2016
   Must have at least 60% in Humanities and Social Science and 65% in Engineering And Technology, Science and Agriculture groups.

POINTS TO BE NOTED:

1. Student must have completed their education in English medium and provide its evidence
2. The nominated students are required to take the IELTS after 1 October 2015 and before 6 March 2016

DESCRIPTION ABOUT SCHOLARSHIP:

1. The scholarship includes the airfare to the UK and return at the end of the award
2. Tuition and Examination fees
3. Living expenses £ 1034 per month or £ 1268 per month for Universities in the London metropolitan area.
4. Warm Clothing allowance
5. Study travel grant
6. Fieldwork grant and mid-term visit airfare for visit to home country for PhD scholars
7. If the scholarship is of at least 18 months, Spouse and child allowance of £ 222 each is also provided. For a second and third child under the age of 16, £ 109 per month is provided.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview and the nomination would be made based on the merit. The nomination will be sent to Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for the nal selection.