CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS

From 2 April 2012, the British Council ceased to be the administrator of the Chevening Scholarships programme and will no longer be able to deal with Chevening enquiries.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office  and the Association Commonwealth Universities (ACU) have set up an email contact point for the management of 2013/14 Chevening application process. For all enquiries please contact info@chevening.org. Those existing candidates who have been provisionally selected as a Chevening Scholar for the 2012/2013 academic year will be contacted by the new administrator.

For further information please refer to; The Chevening Scholarships Secretariat at the ACU. Additional information can also be found here.

COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships for students from developed Commonwealth countries for PhD and split-site (PhD) study in the UK are now open. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Scottish Government, in conjunction with UK universites.

There is a nominating agency for Commonwealth Scholarships in each Commonwealth country which is responsible for its own selection process. The nominating agency in Australia is the Department  of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. For further information on the scholarship, please email student.mobility@deewr.gov.au or visit http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarships-developed-cw/.

Selection Criteria
Applications are considered according to the following selection criteria:
Academic merit of the candidate
Quality of the proposal
Potential of the candidate to lead in the pursuit of global excellence in research and knowledge

For more information, read the guidance on selection criteria.

Applicants must provide a statement of support from at least one of the UK universities to which they are applying, in order for their application to be eligible.
Please read the Commonwealth Scholarships prospectus 2012 for full terms and conditions of awards.

Levels of study
You can apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship for the following levels of study:
-PhD
- Split-site, where the CSC supports one years study at a UK university as part of a PhD being undertaken in your home country.

How to apply
All applications must be made through your nominating agency in your home country. You must check with them in the first instance for specific advice on how to make an application and for their own closing dates.
The CSC cannont accept any applications direct from candidates.
The CSC expects all candidates being considered for a Commonwealth Scholarship to be nominated by an approved nominating agency, and to have completed an application form using our Electronic Application System (EAS).

Contact details
Australia
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
GPO Box 9880
Canberra
ACT 2601
Email: outboundmobility@deewr.gov.au
Website: http://www.deewr.gov.au

SCOTS AUSTRALIAN SCHOLARSHIPS
2012-13 applications for Scots Australian Scolarships will be due FRIDAY 3. FEBRUARY 2012.

Scots Australian Council scholarships are awarded in partnership with Scottish business and industry. The aim of the programme is to develop lasting links between young Scots and Australians by offering outstanding graduates and young professionals an opportunity to study at a Scottish university.

The scholarships are tenable for one year only and are designed to facilitate a postgraduate course in any discipline, but with a general preference for the humanities. Candidates must be Australian citizens who are recent graduates and who have an informed interest in Scotland as well as the intention of returning to work in Australia.

Successful candidates will have a track record of ambition, excellence and achievement.  All candidates are advised to apply directly to their Scottish university of choice at the same time. Awards will be announced in May or June 2012.

See the Scots Australian Council website for more details.

How to apply
Completed application forms may be submitted by post or email.:

The Secretary
The Scots Australian Council
19 Dean Terrace
Edinburgh EH4 1NL
Scotland

e-mail: helpdesk@scotsoz.org

If you require further information or advice, please contact the Scots Australian Council at helpdesk@scotsoz.org

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
For information on further scholarship opportunities, please visit the British Council’s Education UK website at www.educationuk.org.