Chevening awards are available to Israeli nationals for postgraduate study in the UK for 3 to 12 months.  

The application deadline for Chevening 2010 -2011 is 5 January 2010.

All applications will be considered, however priority is given to the following subjects

			politics and government
			conflict prevention
			economic and regional development
			law and human rights
			environment
			media
			business and economics
			applied science

Application information

			Applications will ONLY be accepted via the online application system.
			In your application you will be asked to list contact details for two referees. Referees should be professional and/or academic. References are not required with the application form.
			You must indicate which courses and institutions you would like to attend on your application form. You are strongly advised to apply to those institutions before receiving an award, as places on popular courses fill early.
			IELTS is not a criterion for selection for interview, but it is helpful to know the level of English if an applicant is fortunate enough to be called for interview. IELTS is a requirement for entry into all UK universities
			The word limit for the personal statement is 1,000 words.
			Refer to the e-Chevening Guidelines.

Selection Criteria

Competition for Chevening scholarships is intense and only one in every 25 applicants is successful. A typical successful applicant would be:

			A graduate with proven academic skills.
			Committed to return to Israel and contribute to the socio-economic and/or political development through implementing new skills and knowledge acquired in the UK.
			Be able to show at interview that they possess the personal qualities to benefit from their scholarship and use it to succeed in their chosen career.
			Have a clear idea how their scholarship will benefit Israel on their return with the potential to rise to senior and influential positions in the public or private sectors.
			Have excellent English Language skills, that will meet the entry requirements for admission onto Postgraduate courses in the UK.
			Applicants should be Israeli nationals currently living in Israel.
			Preference is given to candidates between the ages of 25 and 40 who have a proven track record of success or excellence in their professional life, and who display intellectual ability and leadership potential.
			Preference will be given to applicants who have never studied in the UK.
			Preference is given to masters candidates. Awards are not normally given for PhD studies.

What does the Scholarship cover?

			Tuition fees (up to a maximum of £12,000)
			Student visa costs
			Pre-departure briefing from the British Council
			Arrival allowance
			A monthly allowance to cover living expenses
			Travel costs to and from the UK

Scholarships do not cover the costs for accompanying family

Interviews

The FCO makes the final decision on applications for Chevening scholarships. Candidates are assessed on academic merit; achievements to date both in and outside of the academic and workplace areas; referees' letters; proposed area of study and future career in line with FCO priority areas; leadership potential and potential to further strengthen the UK-Israel bilateral relationship.

We are committed to a Policy of Equal Opportunities and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. All applications will be evaluated solely on the basis of the award criteria as listed on the website

The Board’s decision is final and confidential and no appeals are considered. The British Council or British Embassy is unable to enter into any discussion about the board’s decisions.

Interviews are likely to be held at the beginning of March 2010. All candidates are likely to hear whether their application has been successful by the end of March 2010.

Further information

More information about Chevening is available from the Chevening website and Education UK.

Find out more about studying in the UK from our Frequently Asked Questions

The British Council in Israel also administer a number of co-sponsored Chevening Scholarships, please refer to the links on the left hand side of this page.