The British Embassy Yerevan is offering Chevening Scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council. These cover the costs of study (including living expenses and international flights) in the United Kingdom for 12 months. They are awarded on a competitive basis for a Master's degree programme in the following:

			Law and reform of the judiciary with a focus on EU legislation and standards
			Development of the public sector and good governance to meet EU and other international standards
			Implementation of international commitments and standards in the field of human rights
			Combating climate change and promoting environmental awareness in the economy
			Conflict prevention and resolution
			Strengthening civil society, free, unbiased media, democratic structures, the rule of law, and combating corruption

Candidate Profile

Applicants must have the potential to rise to positions of leadership and influence. They will need to demonstrate that they posses the personal, intellectual and interpersonal attributes reflecting this potential. Although the scholars must meet the academic requirements for their courses of study, academic excellence is not the determining selection criterion for the scholarship. The criteria for suitability are:

Applicants

			should ideally be aged 25-35 but applications from all ages are welcome
			should already hold a higher education diploma
			must be citizens of Armenia and should have resided in Armenia for the last three years
			should have not studied overseas for  more than three months since September 2007
			should have at least two years work experience in their selected field of study
			have an adequate standard of English (6.5 marking or over in IELTS)
			should be committed to return to Armenia and contribute to the development of the country

The following candidates are non-eligible:

			Those who are employees, employees’ relatives (or former employees who have left employment  within the past two years) of the FCO (including FCO Posts) and  the British Council.
			Those applying for part-time course or distance learning.
			Those seeking secondary education or undergraduate degrees.

How to Apply

			All applications must be made online. Just follow the instructions in the guidelines. Log on the following website. Create your own login and password. Complete the Chev1 application form online. NB: The system allows partial completion of an application so that you can return to complete the form. When all pages of the application have been completed click Submit button. NB: From this point you will no longer be able to log in. Your login and password will be deleted.
			Shortlisted applicants will need to provide hard copies of the following documents before attending an interview: two references on an official letterhead and/or with a stamp, not more than six months old; certified/notarised photocopies of diplomas and transcripts in English; self-declaration of health
			Deadline for submitting applications is 18 November 2009.  Late or incomplete applications will not be considered; it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete.

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed and a shortlist will be drawn up by 30 November 2009. We recommend that applicants should have already chosen their courses and contacted universities.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview during the first week of December 2009.

Those who have successfully passed the interview will be asked to take a formal English language test (IELTS Academic) on 23 January 2010.  Candidates must be available for the English test and interviews in Yerevan.

The final results will be announced in early February 2010. The decision of the selection committee will be final.  

For further information please register for a briefing at the British Council Armenia office by calling  569923 ext. 0 or contact Mariam Movsisyan, Public Relations and Programmes Officer  from 14.00 to 18.00 Monday to Friday at  569923/24 ext. 115.

For more information about the Chevening Scholarships, go to:
http://www.chevening.com/

To find information about UK Universities, visit:
http://www.educationuk.org/