A Chiswick teenager has been chosen to jet to India for the trip of a lifetime – and will report back on what she’s learned to the Prime Minister.

Aneta Vitkute, 18, has been selected as one of 100 Prime Minister’s Global Fellows and will travel to the South Asian country to investigate issues of culture, language, education and global enterprise.

The Lampton School sixth former, who hopes to read modern history and politics at university in September, said she applied because she thought it would be an amazing opportunity to see globalisation happening first-hand.

And she said she hoped some of the skills she gains would help solve the global recession.

Miss Vitkute said: “This experience will help me stand out in my ambition to work in the diplomatic sector.”

Youngsters selected for the Prime Minister’s Global Fellowship could get the chance to experience Brazil, India or China to help them understand the social, economic and environmental consequences of rapid global change.

From next Friday, Miss Vitkute will spend two weeks on a cultural programme learning about life and language in India, two weeks teaching English and completing a research project with Indian students, and a further two weeks with an international company experiencing how global economy works.

Global Fellows are expected to share their experiences and encourage other young people to take part. In November they will meet Prime Minister Gordon Brown at a reception in Downing Street.

Born in Lithuania and brought up speaking Lithuanian and Russian, Miss Vitkute settled in England with her family 10 years ago. She said the culture shock she experienced makes her curious to learn about people.

She said: “I have never been abroad before, except to Lithuania, and my trip to India is an amazing opportunity.”

Lucy Parker, chairman of the Talent and Enterprise Taskforce said: “In today’s fast changing world, it is vital young people in Britain get the chance to understand the global arena.”

The programme is funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and managed by the British Council.