2019/2020 CHEVENING Scholarships in the UK / Deadline: 06 November 2018

[Ana Isabel B. B. Paraguay]

Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential who also have strong academic backgrounds. The scholarship offers full financial support to study for any eligible master’s degree at any UK university whilst also giving access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences.

Chevening also organises an exclusive programme of events and activities, enabling scholars to experience Britain’s heritage and history, discuss international policy, and interact with thought leaders at a range of academic, cultural, and social events.

Since the programme began in 1983, 50,000 outstanding professionals have had the opportunity to develop in the UK through Chevening. There are more than 1,500 scholarships on offer globally for the 2019/2020 academic year.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

·         university tuition fees

·         a monthly stipend

·         travel costs to and from the UK

·         an arrival allowance

·         a homeward departure allowance

·         the cost of one visa application

·         a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK.

To be eligible for a Chevening Award you must:

1.   Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country;

2.   Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended;

3.   Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK;

4.   Have at least two years’ work experience (this may be up to five years for fellowship programmes, so please refer to your country page for further details);

5.   Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 11 July 2019;

6.   Meet the Chevening English language requirement by 11 July 2019.

Source: https://cidacs.bahia.fiocruz.br/?p=3026&preview=true