Have you ever wanted to study in the UK for a Master’s degree on full scholarship? If you want to be a future leader, opinion former or you have always aimed at being a decision maker and if you think that you have the potential to be a great leader, then the Chevening Scholarship Program is the right place for you.
You must be wondering what the Chevening Scholarship is. Well, Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme whose main purpose is to develop students into global leaders. It gives an opportunity to future leaders, decision-makers, and influencers from all around the globe to evolve in both, the fields of profession and academics. It also gives them an opportunity to experience the culture of UK and build healthy relationships with the UK.
The Chevening Scholarship is funded by the FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and other partner companies. There are two types of awards given by the association; Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships. These scholarships are awarded to the people selected specially by the British Embassies and High Commissions from all around the globe.
The scope of the program is very versatile. It provides financial support for a one-year Master’s degree in any university in the UK.
Moreover, there are several other fellowships open for applications such as:
• Chevening/British Library Fellowship; it provides facilities to international experts for professional research and accessibility to vast library collections. Its duration is one year.
• Chevening/Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Fellowship; it allows professionals to work and promote the culture and teachings of Islam, making the religion widespread, well-known and open to everyone.
Eligibility criteria
The Chevening Program also has its own eligibility criteria which can help you decide whether you can apply for the program or not. The guide on the Chevening website is a good way to get acknowledged about the eligibility conditions, however, these are the major points which can help you evaluate your eligibility:
A. The program is available only for those who have a Master degree or a 4-year undergraduate degree along with an experience of 2 years in their designated field. If you haven’t completed your Masters yet, or if you haven’t completed your undergraduate studies, then this program is not for you.
B. A British equivalent CGPA of 2:1 is needed in order to apply for the program. Most of the universities have no reservations for CGPA less than that.
C. You will have to score at least 6.5 in the IELTS test. Score less than that is unacceptable. If your university requires some other alternate test, then you also have to take that test and achieve good grades in that.
D. In order to boost your application, you would need a considerable amount of quality reference letters.
The program provides you financial support in the following areas:
1. Tuition fees
2. Monthly allowance
3. Transport money used to travel to/from the UK
4. Arrival allowance
5. Money for one visa application
6. A travel grant which will allow you to attend events in the UK
7. Homeward departure allowance
Application procedure
If this program is exactly the one you’ve been looking for and you’ve finally decided to give it a go, then you can submit your application online by applying here. The website will guide you as it will give you step-by-step instructions and also provide you updates throughout the process. The last date to apply is 8th November 2016. The application procedure is fully online and does not require any hard copies of the application form.
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