British Government/FCO
Masters Degree
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Nov 2014 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts AY 2015/2016
Study in: UK
Course starts AY 2015/2016
Brief description:
Chevening
Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme,
funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner
organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with
leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses
at universities in the UK.
The
programme provides full or part funding for full-time courses at
postgraduate level, normally a one-year Master’s degree, in any subject
and at any UK university.
Host Institution(s):
Any university in the UK
Field(s) of study:
Any subject at any UK university, but you should check your country page for priority areas.
Number of Awards:
Around 1500 scholarships globally will be offered.
Target group:
The
scholarships are targeted to citizens of Chevening-eligible countries.
See the official website for complete list of countries eligible for
Chevening scholarships.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Most
Chevening Scholarships cover: tuition fees; a living allowance at a set
rate (for one individual); an economy class return airfare to the UK;
additional grants to cover essential expenditure. Some Scholarships
cover part of the cost of studying in the UK; for example, tuition fees
only or allowances only. Please check the individual country pages for
more details.
Eligibility:
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.
Applicants should be high calibre graduates with the personal,
intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership.
Applicants should visit the official website for full eligibility criteria.
Application instructions:
Applications for 2015/16 Scholarships will open on 1 August 2014.
Applications are done through an online application system which will be available on the official website’s application page by 1 August 2014. The application deadline for the 2015/2016 is 15 November 2014, 23:59 GMT.
It is important to visit the official website for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.chevening.org/
