The Chevening Scholarship Programme was established in 1983 by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and is administered globally by the British Council and British Embassies. Chevening Scholarships are offered in over 150 countries and allow young professionals from around the world to take postgraduate courses in the UK each year. In the case of Colombia we offer funding for Masters Degrees.

In Colombia more than 200 professionals have been awarded scholarships in the last 10 years. Scholarship holders in Colombia include officials currently working for the Colombian Government, NGO’s and the private sector at a senior and decision making level.

Candidates should have skills as opinion formers, future leaders and policy makers. Candidates’ studies should have the potential to benefit their country as well as their professional development.

The priority study areas for master degree courses in 2012 are:

			Climate Change/ Environment/ Natural Disaster Management and Prevention
			Political Science/ International Relations
			Human Rights
			Internacional Humanitarian Law
			Conflict Resolution/ Prevention
			Governance/ Public Sector Reform

Some aspects of the Chevening Programme that set it apart from others are:

			selection is made by British Embassies and the British Council
			on completion of studies the professional activities of scholars are monitored in their home country
			the chance to choose between nearly 200 higher education institutions
			around 2,300 scholarships are awarded globally each year
			enable talented graduates and young professionals to develop strong links with the UK and with each other in a global netwok

			the cost of course fees for a master course in a British university for up to one year
			a monthly living allowance
			visa costs
			Chevening Scholarships do NOT cover air-fares

Successful candidates could be offered Full Scholarships (course fees + monthly living allowance) or Partial Scholarships (Contribution to Fees Only).

Prospective scholars applying for Chevening scholarships for 2012-13 will need to complete their online application here. EChevening was designed to be used on Internet Explorer so we recommend all candidates use this when accessing the site.

Should you be successful at the first selection stage, we may request references from your referees before your attendance at interview. You will also be required to bring the original reference letters and qualification certificates with you.