Have you recently enrolled, or are about to enrol, on a twelve month postgraduate course in the UK? Do you want help with funding your studies? Are you 35 or under and already experienced in your chosen career? Would you like to develop your career and become part of an influential global alumni? Then a British Chevening Scholarship could be right for you.

What is a Chevening Scholarship?
The Chevening Scholarship Programme is a prestigious awards scheme that funds international postgraduate students who want to study in the UK. Funded by the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and administered by British Council, the scheme operates in over 150 countries and annually provides funding for over 2,300 students.

What financial support does the Scholarship offer?
The scholarships fund a whole year of postgraduate study in the UK only. This includes:

			a gratis student visa
			all your academic fees
			a monthly allowance to cover living expenses
			an arrival allowance to help with travel expenses
			a thesis allowance
			travel costs to and from the UK.

What courses does the scholarship cover?
The scholarship funds Master's courses, running over a period of twelve months. However, one of the main aims of the scheme is to assist successful candidates in playing leading roles in the future of their country. Applicants will normally be selected from those who wish to take courses in:

•Climate change,
•Governance and reform
•Human Rights and the rule of law
•Security,
•Migration.

Why should I choose a Chevening Scholarship?
The Chevening scholarship is a prestigious award that gives the chance to experience a world-renowned educational system. In addition, this provides you with the opportunity to experience UK life and meet other Chevening scholars. Once you become a Chevening scholar, you will discover many opportunities to develop your career and become a future leader in your field.

Can you apply?
You can apply for a Chevening scholarship if you are a postgraduate student who can prove your academic success and who has already begun a career in your chosen field. You'll be expected to show you have at least two to three years' working experience, with an excellent track record illustrating your achievements, and evidence that you will become a leader in your chosen field. You will also need an upper second class degree or higher.

If you are 35 years old or younger, resident in Bangladesh, have good English Language skills (IELTS score of 7 or above), then you are eligible to apply.

Your application will need to demonstrate a commitment to Bangladesh, and show how you will contribute to the country's socio-economic development, on your return, using the new skills and knowledge acquired during your stay in the UK.

One of the scholarships will be co-funded by Unilever Bangladesh Limited. The fields of study corresponding to the Unilever Chevening Scholarship will include Health, Education  and Women's Empowerment.

The scheme does not cover undergraduate or PhD study.

How do you apply?
We are inviting applications for 2009/10. If your application is successful we will notify you.Please submit the  documents  requested in the application  form.

Application Forms should be obtained from the British Council at 5 Fuller Road, Dhaka 1000. Two sets of  completed forms should be sent to Mrs Shamim Ahmed, British Council, Dhaka. or e-mail shamim.ahmed @bd.britishcouncil.org

The closing date for receipt of application is Sunday 28 September 2008

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