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 to a network of fellow future leaders and decision-makers.

The British Embassy in Algeria is offering this year one Chevening Scholarship to enable an Algerian national to undertake postgraduate study in the UK during the academic year 2012/2013.

We are looking for a truly outstanding future leader, 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

We are now accepting applications for the Chevening Scholarship Scheme for the Academic year 2012/2013

The scholarship is fully funded and covers course fees, living allowance and return airfare. The scholarship is for postgraduate study of up to a maximum of 12 months.

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

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.

The criteria

Only applicants who meet the following criteria will normally be considered:

• A university degree.
• Minimum of three years post-graduate 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 process

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

https://www.chevening.fco.gov.uk/cheveningapplications/ca_Start.aspx

Deadline: 28 January 2012. No applications will be accepted after this date.