Chevening Scholarships 2010/2011

If you’re a prospective postgraduate student thinking of applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship for the 2010 intake, consider applying for a Chevening scholarship as well.

Chevening Scholarships are prestigious awards available to international students for study in the United Kingdom.

Chevening scholarships offer an ideal opportunity for young, high-flying graduates not only to study their chosen subject, but also to meet and network with their peers in the unique learning atmosphere that the UK provides. The ultimate objective is to build a network of friends of the UK, who will be future leaders in their countries.

Candidates are selected by the British Embassy in Manila. The scheme is managed by the British Council on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Applying for the Programme

The Chevening Scholarship Programme for the academic year 2010/2011 for the Philippines, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau begins 1 August. All applications are done on-line and must be submitted before 15 October 2009.

The minimum qualifications are:

•an applicant is a Filipino, Marshallese, Micronesian, or Palauan national

•has attained a local/international degree

•has two years work experience in your chosen career

•applicant should also be committed to returning to the applicant’s home country after the period of study

We encourage that you first visit the Chevening website and read the E-Chevening guidance notes before completing the application form. To download the E-chevening guidance notes, click here.

[via British Council website]