1. Chevening Scholarships Dare to lead SCHOLARSHIPS

2. What are Chevening Scholarships?

3. The UK Government’s prestigious global scholarship programme, funded by the FCO and partner organisations. Available in over 160 countries and territories, the scholarships support one-year Master’s degrees in any subject and at any UK university.

4. Who are Chevening Scholarships aimed at?

5. Chevening Scholars have ambition and leadership potential, a strong academic background, and have strong interpersonal skills. Chevening Scholars tend to rise to prominent positions in their countries, and in their chosen fields.

6. Who should apply?

7. In order to submit an eligible application, you must: Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country Hold an undergraduate degree Have at least two years’ work experience Not have previously received UK government funding to study in the UK

8. Further eligibility criteria

9. Before being awarded a scholarship, selected candidates must also: Meet the Chevening English language requirement Hold an unconditional offer from at least one of their three course choices

10. What does a Chevening Scholarship cover?

11. Fully covered* tuition fees A living allowance at a set rate (for one individual) An economy return flight to the UK Additional grants to cover essential expenditure * There is a global Chevening fee cap of £18,000 for MBAs and Master’s in Finance

12. What else does a Chevening Scholarship offer?

13. Chevening Scholars are also invited to a vast programme of exclusive networking events, talks, trips across the UK, and volunteering opportunities On graduating, scholars join over 44,000 other Chevening Alumni who together form an influential and highly regarded global network

14. The Chevening Alumni community

15. Chevening has been running since 1983 and Chevening Alumni form the backbone of the scheme. Numbering 44,000 worldwide, Chevening Alumni constitute a highly-regarded global network of skilled professionals working in a range of fields, including politics, business, law, media, academia, and civil society.

16. Notable Chevening Alumni Alvaro Uribe VelezRicha Thatte (née Anirudh) Lesetja Kganyago Former President of Colombia University of Cardiff (1999/2000) MA European Journalism News Anchor, IBN7 (India) LSE (2012) Chevening Gurukul Leadership Programme Governor, South Africa Reserve Bank SOAS (1993/1994) MSc Development Economics

17. Notable Chevening Alumni in INDONESIA Rizal SukmaHana A. SatriyoAhmad Fuadi Executive Director, CSIS The London School of Economics & Political Science/LSE (1992-1993) MSc International Relations Director for Gender & Women’s Participation, the Asia Foundation School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS) MSc International Politics of Asia Writer/Novelist Royal Holloway, University of London MA Documentary by practice

18. My Chevening experience Yanuar Nugroho Deputy Chief of Staff for Analysis and Oversight of Priority Programmes at the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia University of Manchester (2000-2001) MSc Information Engineering System ‘ way beyond providing experience to enjoy studying in the UK, Chevening Award has changed not only my career, but most importantly my life. It opened up to new experience, introduced me to new ways of thinking and ways of living which shape both my professional and personal lives’

19. Further information

20. For the 2016/2017 academic year, over 1,500 scholarships will be awarded to scholars from over 160 countries and territories. Applications close 3 November 2015. For more information on how to apply visit www.chevening.org/apply

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