Application period for Chevening scholarship 2012/ 13 is now open!
CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
The British Government’s British Chevening Scholarships are the most prestigious awards available to international students for study in the United Kingdom. In the current academic year there are over 500 Chevening scholars at universities across the UK.
These scholarships, which are named after Chevening House in Kent, the official country residence of the Foreign Secretary, are available in more than 150 countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Chevening scholarships offer an ideal opportunity for young professionals 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 benefit their countries upon their return.
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office each year offers a number of scholarships for one year full time postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. So far, more than 130 people from Bosnia and Herzegovina have received their diplomas from acclaimed UK institutions..
All courses of study are conducted in English.
The programme is managed by the British Council, on behalf of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
The Scholarships are intended for people who have the capacity to be leaders in their field.
The type offered in Bosnia and Herzegovina covers all the costs of the course of study in the UK, including international travel to and from the UK, academic fees and living costs.
There is no age limit, but you must be a resident in Bosnia and Herzegovina when you apply.
They are intended for study at a United Kingdom university in:
lawNB high academic achievers in other subjects will also be considered, along with good candidates for newer universities offering non-traditional subjects.
HOW TO APPLY?
Candidates applying for Chevening scholarships for 2012/ 13 will need to apply online. Please study the Guidelines for filling an electronic application carefully. Any application form, sent to the British Council by e-mail or other means will not be considered.For further information about Chevening programme please visit Chevening site or
Chevening FAQ page on our site or contact by mail.
YOU SHOULD
Be Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens with a first degree at the time of applying.UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT
You may already have received a firm offer of a place at a university or other higher education institution. Candidates are encouraged to explore and arrange their own placin
g. For details of British postgraduate studies visit www.educationuk.org.
Choose your preferred course of study. It should be relevant to your field of professional activity or current employment. We recommend that you submit an application for your preferred course in advance of receiving a scholarship, as admission is highly competitive.
We may find and arrange a suitable place of study for candidates offered a scholarship, but the selection panel will welcome evidence that you have looked for information on the courses available and can discuss your preferences.
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