Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations offer
Chevening scholarships for master students. The programme provides full
or part funding for full-time courses at postgraduate level, normally a
one-year Master’s degree in any subject and at any UK
University. Chevening scholarships cover tuition fees, a living
allowance at a set rate (for one individual), an economy class return
airfare to the UK and additional grants to cover essential
expenditure. Some Scholarships cover part of the cost of studying in the
UK; for example, tuition fees only or allowances only. The application
deadline is 15th November 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to study any subject at any UK University.
Course Level: The
programme provides full or part funding for full-time courses at
postgraduate level, normally a one-year Master’s degree at any UK
University.
Scholarship Provider: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Applicants must:
-Meet the academic requirements for their chosen course(s) of study;
-Have a good standard of written and spoken English, and meet
the Chevening Scholarships language requirements as well as the language
requirements of their chosen course(s) of study;
-Be a citizen of a Chevening country
-Have a minimum of two years’ work experience;
-Not be employees, relatives of employees, or former employees (who
left within the past two years) of Her Majesty’s Government (including
British Embassies and High Commissions), a partner (sponsor), a
sponsoring UK university, or a staff member of the Association of
Commonwealth Universities;
-Not have previously studied in the UK under a UK Government-funded scholarship;
-Not have dual British nationality (unless you are a Citizen of a British Overseas Territory).
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Chevening country (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Overseas Territories, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile,
China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica,
Dominican Republic, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, DR Congo,
East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia,
Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti,
Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel,
Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan,
Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives,
Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova,
Mongolia, Montserrat, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru,
Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories,
Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines,
Pitcairn Island, Republic of Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and
Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South
Africa, South Korea, Southern Sudan, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Kitts
& Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & Grenadines, Sudan, Swaziland,
Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago,
Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda,
Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia
and Zimbabwe) can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Chevening
Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme,
funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner
organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with
leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses
at universities in the UK. The Chevening programme was established in
1983 and has developed into a prestigious international scheme.
Chevening Scholars come from more than 150 countries and territories
worldwide (excluding the USA and the EU), and this year the Scholarships
will support more than 1500 individuals. There are over 43,000
Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential
and highly regarded global network.
Number of award(s): Up to 1500 scholarships will be offered.
Duration of award(s): a)
A Chevening Scholarship is tenable for 12 months only but may terminate
sooner in circumstances where your course is less than one year in
length.
b) Chevening Scholarships may not be extended beyond 12
months unless there are exceptional circumstances. Exceptions will only
be granted by the FCO if the time is necessary for you to complete your
current Masters course and there are strong academic or welfare reasons
to support this. All extensions are subject to the availability of funds
and you should not assume that extensions will be granted.
c) Stipend payments will only be made for the duration of your course.
What does it cover? A full Chevening Scholarship award normally comprises:
-Payment of tuition fees (up to a limit – check individual country pages on the Chevening website for details of fee caps)
-Economy travel to and from your country of residence by an approved route for you only
-An arrival allowance
-The cost of an entry clearance (visa) application for you only
-A grant for the cost of preparation of a thesis or dissertation (if required)
-An excess baggage allowance
-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. These rates are subject to annual
review
-A study travel grant
-A travel top up allowance
Selection Criteria: Applicants
should be high caliber graduates with the personal, intellectual and
interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. Evidence of leadership
experience and potential is critical. Each country has a list of
priority areas in which it is looking for Chevening Scholars. The
typical successful applicant:
-Is a professional graduate, in early or mid-career, who displays both intellectual ability and clear leadership potential;
-Has already worked for two/three years in his/her chosen profession;
-Is committed to return to his/her home country and contribute to its
socio-economic development, by implementing the new skills and knowledge
acquired in the UK;
-Has a proven track record of professional
excellence and achievement, with the prospect of becoming a leader in
his/her chosen field;
-Is able to show at interview that he/she
possesses the personal qualities to benefit from the Scholarship and use
it to succeed in his/her chosen career;
-Is keen to engage with the wider Chevening community while in the UK and on return to his/her home country;
-Has a clear idea of how the Scholarship will benefit his/her country on his/her return.
Notification: Not Known
Online Application: Complete
an application form via eChevening, online application system. Please
remember that you must complete the relevant application form for
your chosen universities.
NOTE: Applications for 2015/16 Scholarships will open on 1 August 2014.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15
th November 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
source:http://scholarship-positions.com
The Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the
Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to
pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. Talented international
students with excellent academic records and outstanding co-curricular
backgrounds are welcome to apply for this scholarship and further their
studies in any selected and well-established Malaysian public and
private universities. This scholarship will be given for categories of
study: Postgraduate and Post-doctoral Studies.
Applications are invited for Czech Republic Government scholarships
available for foreign university/college students or graduates and PhD
candidates. Scholarship-holders may be admitted for research visits
(i.e. either attending non-degree courses of their choice, or pursuing
an independent research activity, depending on their qualifications and
preferences) or for study visits at one of the Czech public institutions
of higher education. Nominations and application dossiers must be
submitted to the Ministry by the competent authorities of eligible
countries. Applications sent directly to the Ministry by individual
applicants will not be processed.
