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Sri Lanka-British Chevening Scholarships 2008
January 9, 2008
British Chevening Scholarships 2008 – Sri Lanka
Eligibility criteria
* Open to the following nationalities
o Sri Lanka
* Candidates: • should be aged between 25-35 • have at least three years’ work or academic experience relating to their field of study • should have an offer from a UK higher education institution for the academic year 2008-09 • should be able to converse and write in English with a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. Proof of IELTS score may be required. Preference will be given to those who have attained, or have demonstrated the potential to attain, a position of responsibility and influence within their field in Sri Lanka or the Maldives and to those whose study in Britain is likely to enhance their potential for influence in their respective countries.
* Applicable subjects
o All Subjects
Application details
Applications may be submitted
from 15-Nov-2007 until 15-Jan-2008
Information about the funding
The Chevening Scholarship Scheme was created by the British Government in 1994. It is the UK’s most prestigious scholarship scheme for foreign students. Its aim is to enable current and future leaders, decision makers and opinion formers to come to the UK to study. Many former Chevening scholars have gone on to be leaders in their fields, and indeed leaders of their countries. In Sri Lanka and the Maldives the UK offers only a few scholarships a year.
This year scholarships will be made available to young professionals at the early to mid career stage in any field, although applicants should be able to demonstrate that their studies will benefit their countries’ Economic, Social, Political or Environmental development.
This scheme is opened to graduates in early to mid-stages of their professional or academic career in the government/private sector or non-governmental organisation. The emphasis is on study at the postgraduate and post experience level. Applicants can be considering study in any field relevant to one or more of the UK government’s strategic international priorities, which could be accessed through www.fco.gov.uk. But particular priority will be given to studies, which will promote good governance or benefit socio-economic or environmental development in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
The award may last from three months to one academic year, as appropriate for the study needs of the candidate. Candidates are encouraged to look for short courses of between 3 - 6 months. These can include Postgraduate Diplomas. More details of these are available at the Education Services at the British Council.
Information about the application
Candidates are expected to present a clear plan of what and where they wish to study. Plans must not include study at a series of institutions, and must concentrate on one programme of study. All study plans must come under the supervision of a recognised authority in the field at an appropriate centre of learning in the United Kingdom.
Specified use
The components of the award will consist of full or partial payment of:
• tuition, bench and examination fees
• maintenance allowance (for the award holder only)
• air passage to and from Britain
• arrival allowance
• thesis allowance (if applicable)
Application procedure
Application forms could be obtained from the British Council office between 15 November 2007 and 15 January 2008 or can be downloaded from this page.
Completed application forms together with references and academic transcripts/certificates should be sent before Tuesday 15 January 2008 to the contact given below:
Contact details
Contact at King’s
CANDIDATES RESIDENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA:
Assistant Manager, Programme Delivery (Chevening)
British Council
49 Alfred House Gardens
Colombo 3, Sri Lanka
Telephone:+94 11 4521500 (ext 554)
Fax: +94 11 2587079
E-mail: projects.cmb@britishcouncil.org
CANDIDATES RESIDENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES:
British Council
The National Library
Male’
Republic of Maldives
Telephone: +960 3325321
E-mail: bc@dhivehinet.net.mv
For general information on the Chevening, please visit the website: www.chevening.com
Funding provider
Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the British Council
Tags: 2008 Scholarships, 2008-2009, British Chevening Scholarships, Sri Lanka
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