UK Government Chevening (FCO) Scholarships 2015 |
UK government offer two types of scholarships
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Chevening Scholarships and
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Chevening Fellowships
The recipients of which are selected by British Embassies
and High Commissions All over the world. These scholarships are awarded for
globally applicants(over the world). The scheme makes awards to outstanding
students with leadership potential from around the world to study full-time
postgraduate courses at any universities in the UK.
Subjects Offered/Courses
offered
Master’s degree offered by the any universities(any field) in the UK under the Chevening scholarship
program.
Numbers of
Scholarships
2000 Chevening scholarships are offered annually
Duration of
Scholarships
One year for master’s but the applicants can extend the year
according to the subjects
Scholarships
Description / Details
Covers tuition fees
A monthly living allowance
An airfare to and from UK
Additional grants and allowances to cover essential
expenditure
Eligibility Criteria
Must be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
undergraduate degree from recognized university
At least two years’ work experience
Chevening Fellowships – either five
or seven years’ work experience depending on the Fellowship programed
Meet the Chevening English language requirement
Apply to three different eligible UK university
courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 14
July 2016
You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if
you:
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Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless you
are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying
from Hong Kong)
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Are an employee, a relative of an employee, or a
former employee (since July 2013) of Her Majesty’s Government (including
British Embassies/High Commissions, the Department for International
Development, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, UK Trade and
Investment, the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office), the British Council,
a partner, a sponsoring UK university, or a staff member of the Association of
Commonwealth Universities.
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Have previously studied in the UK with funding from
a UK Government-funded scholarship. Chevening Alumni are not eligible to apply
for a further scholarship but may be eligible to apply for a fellowship five
years after completion of the first award.
How To Apply for this
Scholarship
Apply online from the official website
Attach all documents
Last Date to Apply /
Deadline
3rd November
Official Website
Visit official website for further details and information’s