Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Partner
Organisations funded Chevening Scholarships for Foreign Students to Study
Postgraduate Courses at Universities in UK 2013/14
STUDY SUBJECT(S):
Chevening Scholarships are awarded across
a wide range of fields; including politics, government, business, the media,
the environment, civil society, religion, and academia.
COURSE LEVEL:
Chevening
awards enable Scholars to study a one-year postgraduate Master’s course.
SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER:
Chevening
Scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), with
further contributions from universities and other partners in the UK and overseas,
including governmental and private sector bodies.
SCHOLARSHIP CAN BE
TAKEN AT:
UK
ELIGIBILITY:
There
are no age restrictions for Chevening Scholarships. To qualify for a Chevening
Scholarship,you must:
-demonstrate that you
have achieved a minimum English language requirement (set out below) at the
time that you submit your application
-be a citizen of a
Chevening-eligible country at the time of applying for the award, and intend to
return there at the end of the period of study
-hold a degree that
is equivalent to at least a good UK second-class honours degree. Further
information on UK degree equivalency can be found from UK NARIC
-have completed at
least two years’ work or equivalent experience by 30 September 2012
SCHOLARSHIP OPEN FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
The students of Chevening-eligible country can
apply for this scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIP
DESCRIPTION:
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarship
programme was established in 1983 and is now an internationally prestigious
scheme with over 41,000 alumni. In 2011-12 there were over 700 Chevening
Scholars studying at universities across the UK. Chevening Scholarships are
currently offered in approximately 110 countries.The Chevening programme makes
awards to talented individuals who demonstrate the potential to become future
leaders, decision makers and opinion formers. Chevening Scholarships are
awarded across a wide range of fields; including politics, government,
business, the media, the environment, civil society, religion, and academia.
WHAT DOES IT COVER?
A full Chevening Scholarship award normally comprises:
-payment of tuition
fees;
-travel to and from
your country of residence by an approved route for you only;
-an arrival
allowance;
-a grant for the cost
of preparation of a thesis or dissertation (if required);
-an excess baggage
allowance;
-the cost of an entry
clearance (visa) application for you only;
-a monthly personal
living allowance (stipend) to cover accommodation and living expenses. The
monthly stipend will depend on whether you are studying inside or outside
London. It is currently £917 per month outside London and £1134 per month
inside London (subject to annual review)
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Chevening Scholarships are for high-calibre graduates with
the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for
leadership.
You will need to demonstrate that you:
-have the personal,
intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership in your home
country
-are motivated to
develop your career in order to establish a position of leadership in your own
country within ten years of your Scholarship
-have a clear
post-Scholarship plan, outlining your career objectives and how you plan to
achieve them
-are committed to
networking to find global solutions
-are committed to
networking within the Chevening community, via online engagement and attending
Chevening events in the UK and engaging with the alumni network in your home
country
-are able to use your
studies and experience in the UK to benefit yourself, your country and the UK
-are capable of
successfully undertaking and completing your proposed course of study in the UK
NOTIFICATION:
If you have registered on the Chevening website you will be
notified when the eChevening site is open for applications.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for a Chevening Scholarship, you must complete and
submit an online application form.
SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications will open in October 2012 and close in
December 2012. The opening and closing dates for each country will be available
on the country pages of the Chevening website.
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