Chevening Scholarships for Postgraduate Students, UK

Scholarships at higher education institutions in the UK for postgraduate students or researchers from countries across the world Excluding UK or EU national

Scholarship Description: For over 27 years, Chevening has provided more than 30,000 scholarships at higher education institutions in the UK for postgraduate students or researchers from countries across the world. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the scholarship scheme also receives significant contributions from higher education institutions and other organisations in the UK, and from a wide range of overseas sponsors including governmental and private sector bodies. Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion and academia.

Study Subject(s):Any
Course Level:Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
Applicants must:
- Have good English language skills with and should check what IELTS score or equivalent is required for admission to postgraduate courses (for non-native speakers of English.
- Meet the academic requirements for their courses of study Applicants cannot be:
- A UK or EU national
- An employee of the FCO (including British Embassies and High Commissions), the British Council, a co-sponsor or sponsoring UK university, or their relatives, or former employee who left such employment within the past two years
- People who have already recieved financial benefit from a UK Government Funded award.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes (Applicants cannot be: – A UK or EU national )

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: Scholarships will open on Monday 31st October, 2011 and close on Sunday 11 December, 2011.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Chevening Scholarships for Indonesian & East Timor Citizens, UK

As in previous years we are likely to offer full scholarships for one year Master degrees at United Kingdom universities and other professional institutions. The scholarships would cover living costs, tuition fees and return airfares.

Candidates should be aware that Chevening 2011/2012 is likely to be more closely aligned with delivery of the FCO’s priorities.

The Chevening scheme is highly competitive, with only the best applicants invited for interview. We particularly encourage applications from individuals based in eastern Indonesia. Candidates will need to meet the following basic requirements:

• Indonesian or East Timor citizens.
• Excellent first degree with a minimum GPA >=3.0.
• Good level of spoken and written English language (IELTS 6.5).
• Minimum of 2 years full time post-graduate (S1) work experience.
• Clear commitment to long-term career development.
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership potential and the capacity to play an important role in Indonesia or East Timor’s future development.
• We regret that we are unable to accept applications for MBAs.
• Previous recipients of a Chevening award are not eligible to apply.
• Employees, employee’s relatives (or former employees who have left employment within the last two years) of the FCO, including FCO posts, the British Council or any Chevening sponsors are not be eligible for these awards.

When the on-going review of the Chevening scheme is finalised further details on eligibility criteria and other information relevant to applications will be posted on this page and at: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/scholarships/.

All candidates are encouraged to start researching appropriate postgraduate courses at UK institutions and making applications directly to them as appropriate.

The deadline for applications for 2011/12 Chevening Scholarships in Indonesia and East Timor is 28 February 2011.

Applications 2011/2012 Chevening scholarships should be made via this website