Description:
The Chevening UK Scholarships is one of the world’s top scholarship schemes for
international students. It is the flagship scholarship scheme of the British
Government which provides 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.
Areas of Study: Chevening scholarships are targeted towards a broad
range of fields and disciplines. Depending on the priorities of the UK Embassy
in your country, applications are welcome for the following fields:
Development, Public administration, Governance, Journalism/media, International
Relations, Human rights, Economics, Finance, Banking, Law, Human rights,
Management, Project planning, Political science, Diplomatic training,
Environmental studies, Civil Society, Religion, etc.
Eligibility: Chevening UK Scholarships are for high calibre
international student graduates with the personal, intellectual and
interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. Applicants should be:
• Motivated to make a career that will take them to positions of leadership in
their own country within ten years of their scholarship
• Able to use their studies and experience in the UK to benefit themselves,
their countries and the UK
• Natural influencers and talented communicators, with energy and ambition
• People who value networking and who can demonstrate the value of networks to
their studies, and to bringing about change on a global level
• Intelligent, with demonstrable academic potential
• Strong characters with integrity, drive, and the ability to self manage and
work independently
Applicants must:
equivalent) for admission to postgraduate courses
• Meet the academic requirements for their courses of study
Scholarship Worth: Chevening UK Scholarships are full scholarships which
cover tuition fees, monthly stipend and various one-off allowances as well as
international travel to and from UK. Most scholars undertake a one year
master’s degree.
How to Apply: 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
(September), while others will start as late as spring (May-June). The deadline
varies per country but falls around January-June 2013.
Please check your local British Embassy or HighCommission website, and your local British Council website, for details
about how the scheme will operate in your country, including information about
deadlines and whether criteria about areas of interest have been applied.
For more information about this Scholarship, visit the Chevening Scholarships forInternational Students Webpage.