2 November 2009

Start date for 2010-2011 Chevening Scholarships applications. Information brochure available at the Customer Services Centre on 3/F of British Council and at student affairs offices of all Hong Kong universities and the University of Macau. The eChevening application form is available on this website. Your application will be processed as soon as all requested documents are submitted.

12 November 2009

British Chevening Scholarships Information Seminar

7.30 – 8.30 p.m., 5/F British Council, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Reservation / Enquiry: 29135100 or enquiries@britishcouncil.org.hk

19 November 2009

British Chevening Scholarships Information seminar

7.30 – 8.30 p.m., 5/F British Council, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Reservation / Enquiry: 29135100 or enquiries@britishcouncil.org.hk

15 January 2010

Deadline for applicants to submit their eChevening form and send all supporting documents to Assistant Manager, Scholarships and Educational Exchanges, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong, by this date.

Applicants must submit a copy of their IELTS test results with their application. Those who have not taken the IELTS test in the past two years are required to take the test.

Further information about the IELTS test may be obtained from the Customer Service Centre on the third floor of The British Council, Admiralty, or contact the Examinations Services at 2913 5170. You may also visit the website at http://ielts.britishcouncil.org.hk/html/test-dates.jsp.

Mid February 2010

Shortlisted candidates will be notified in writing.

18 – 26 March 2010

Interviews will take place during March. Selected candidates will be interviewed by representatives from the British Consulate-General and the Chevening Scholarships Board of Advisers and Board Associates. Interview results will be notified in writing by as soon as selection process is completed.  Successful candidates must return an acceptance form and medical form no later than the requested date.

4 May 2010

University placements MUST be secured. Please remember that unless stated, you are responsible for securing your own place on the course of your choice. Scholarships will not be awarded to candidates who have not had a university place CONFIRMED. To Avoid disappointment, you should also apply for university accommodation as soon as you can.

By the end of July you will hopefully be one of successful people selected for the scholarships. Reserve candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application by early August 2009. Reserve candidates who have not heard from the British Council by the end of August 2009 should consider their application unsuccessful.

July/August 2010

By the end of July, successful applicants selected for the scholarships will be informed of the result.

Reserve candidates who have not heard from the British Council by the end of August 2009 should consider their application unsuccessful.

All successful candidates will be invited to a group pre-departure briefing.

August 2010

Each scholar will be offered an individual briefing with the Assistant Manager, Scholarships and Educational Exchanges. You will have the chance to discuss any issues concerning your scholarship and life overseas while we will pass on the official award letter, an advancement payment, a flight ticket and all necessary documents to you.