Deadline: varies (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts AY 2012/2013
Brief description:
The flagship scholarship scheme of the British Government, the Chevening Scholarships are one of the world’s top scholarship schemes and provide scholarships to around 1000 leaders from over 130 countries to study in the UK every year.
The Chevening Scholarships offers exceptional candidates the opportunity to undertake postgraduate study at leading universities in the UK. It is aimed at future leaders, opinion formers and decision-makers.
Host Institution(s):
UK Universities and Academic Institutions. The Education UK website is the gateway to UK education and provides education information for international students.
Field of study:
Chevening scholarships are targeted towards a broad range of fields and disciplines.
Number of Awards:
Annually, the programme provides nearly 1,000 scholarships.
Target group:
International postgraduate students or researchers from over 130 countries.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Chevening Scholarships are full scholarships which cover tuition fees, monthly stipend and various one-off allowances as well as international travel to and from UK.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
• Have good English Language skills and an IELTS score of 6.5 (or its equivalent) for admission to postgraduate courses
• Meet the academic requirements for their courses of study
A typical successful applicant is:
• A graduate with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. These include:
- influencing and communications skills, leadership track record, networking ability, ambition, plans for the future
- intelligence, academic potential, drive, self management, strength of character, integrity, interests outside work
• Motivated to make a career that will take them to positions of leadership in their own country within 10 years of their scholarship
• Committed to networking to find global solutions
• Able to use their studies and experience in the UK to benefit themselves, their countries and the UK
Application instructions:
There is no coordinated global launch of the programme. British missions around the world will advertise Chevening separately, so timings will vary. Some Embassies will advertise as early as late autumn, while others will start as late as spring.
Please check your local British Embassy or High Commission website, and your local British Council website, for details about how the scheme will operate in your country, including information about timings and whether criteria about areas of interest have been applied. Foreign Office priorities are likely to be borne in mind during selection but it is also possible that local criteria will have been applied too.
The volume of applications (over 20, 000 for the 2011/12 academic year) means that for the most part unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
Contact information:
Any follow up questions should be directed to your local British Council Office. The contact details are found at this link.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/scholarships/chevening/