The United Kingdom
government’s Chevening Scholarships program is accepting applications for
students who want to study for a master’s degree in the U.K. in the 2017-2018
year.
government’s Chevening Scholarships program is accepting applications for
students who want to study for a master’s degree in the U.K. in the 2017-2018
year.
Two people from Cayman won
awards to study in the U.K. this year through the prestigious scholarships from
the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
awards to study in the U.K. this year through the prestigious scholarships from
the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The award includes tuition
fees, a monthly stipend, travel costs and other benefits.
fees, a monthly stipend, travel costs and other benefits.
In a press release, Governor
Helen Kilpatrick said, “The U.K. is home to many of the world’s best
universities, and Chevening enables you to develop academically,
professionally, and personally whilst studying in the U.K.”
Helen Kilpatrick said, “The U.K. is home to many of the world’s best
universities, and Chevening enables you to develop academically,
professionally, and personally whilst studying in the U.K.”
She added that those selected
for a Chevening Scholarship become recognized “as leaders belonging to a global
network of influencers.”
for a Chevening Scholarship become recognized “as leaders belonging to a global
network of influencers.”
“They share the best their
country has to offer with those they meet in the U.K., and then share the best
the U.K. has to offer when they return home. For this reason, the role of
Chevening Scholars is important in building bridges between countries,” she
said.
country has to offer with those they meet in the U.K., and then share the best
the U.K. has to offer when they return home. For this reason, the role of
Chevening Scholars is important in building bridges between countries,” she
said.
The Chevening Secretariat
offers more than 1,500 scholarships to people around the world who want to
study in a master’s program in the U.K.
offers more than 1,500 scholarships to people around the world who want to
study in a master’s program in the U.K.
Speaking of the opening of
the new application window, the director of the Chevening Secretariat, Michael
Scott-Kline, said: “Those who step forward to apply for a Chevening Scholarship
are already demonstrating the kind of ambitious forward-thinking that typifies
Chevening scholars.
the new application window, the director of the Chevening Secretariat, Michael
Scott-Kline, said: “Those who step forward to apply for a Chevening Scholarship
are already demonstrating the kind of ambitious forward-thinking that typifies
Chevening scholars.
“The potential rewards for
applying are unquantifiable. Not only do scholars receive a first-rate U.K.
education which can open doors in their respective careers, they also join a
strong global network — a network they will draw on and contribute to for the
rest of their lives.”
applying are unquantifiable. Not only do scholars receive a first-rate U.K.
education which can open doors in their respective careers, they also join a
strong global network — a network they will draw on and contribute to for the
rest of their lives.”
The application, available at
www.chevening.org, is
due Nov. 8.
www.chevening.org, is
due Nov. 8.
For more information, contact
Gill Skinner on 244-24341 or gillian.skinner@fco.gov.uk.
Gill Skinner on 244-24341 or gillian.skinner@fco.gov.uk.
