In their own words

Chevening Scholar Mohamad Fawaz wrote:

My first days in Scotland

The first lesson that you take in a course of marketing is the following: under promise over deliver. Well, from what I have experienced during the last three weeks, I can say that Chevening has gone really far in this area. The joy and the excitement that I am having in Glasgow have been beyond both their promises and my expectations.

Settling down was smooth; I did not encounter any problem whether in the accommodation or in the university. Everything is meticulously organized; a step by step system is set up everywhere to help international students fit in quickly. In fact, the kindness of the Scottish people makes you feel that you actually belong to the city; I believe that this trip will be an experience of a lifetime, and the best is yet to come…

British Chevening Scholarships 20010/2011

The British Chevening Scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, are prestigious awards enabling future leaders to study in the United Kingdom and join an international network of future fellow leaders. The scholarships are offered in more than 150 countries and give talented graduates and young professionals the opportunity to become familiar with the UK and gain skills which will help them make an outstanding contribution in their field. The scholarship will also introduce them into a network of fellow future leaders and decision-makers  

The British Embassy in Beirut is offering a number of Chevening Scholarships to enable Lebanese and Palestinian nationals (Palestinians residing in Lebanon) to undertake postgraduate study in the UK during the academic year 2010/11. We are looking for truly outstanding future leaders, who can not only prove academic excellence and fluency in English but can demonstrate that they have already made an impact in their field and that they will continue to do so in the future.

The scholarship:

The scholarships are fully funded and cover course fees, living allowance and return airfare. The scholarships are for postgraduate study of up to a maximum of twelve months. Most scholars undertake Masters programmes, but awards to pursue short courses or research for between three to twelve months are also offered.

Applications are invited for study in all subject areas, however priority will be given to the following: Conflict Resolution, Human Rights and Good Governance, Politics and International Law, Environment, Economics, Finance and Banking, Media, Energy, Public Administration.

Competition for scholarships is very high. The selection process is rigorous and includes short-listed candidates attending a demanding interview in which a panel will assess whether they can satisfactorily prove that they have already made an impact in their area of specialism and that they will genuinely be future leaders. Only applicants who meet the following criteria will normally be considered:

• a university degree, usually A grade (but in exceptional circumstances B grade considered)
• minimum of 3 years post-graduate work experience in which they have shown a track record of leadership and impact
• excellent command of English
• 25 years old and above
• good health and free from all military or official service requirements

 

Application and Deadline:

We are now accepting applications for the Chevening Scholarship Scheme for the Academic year 2010/11.

You can Only Apply On-line through an electronic form. No paper applications are accepted.

The deadline is 20 December 2009. No applications will be accepted after this date.

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