Because successful Chevening candidates have declined funding at late notice, suitable candidates from Kyrgyzstan are being sought for 2011/12 Chevening scholarships.   

Candidates must meet all following criteria:

• Be citizens of Kyrgyzstan
• Have a good first degree (minimum Bachelor’s) from a recognized institution with excellent and good marks
• Have a minimum of 2 years’ full-time work experience in the area of proposed course of study in the UK and the chosen career at the time of application
• Have excellent English language skills (minimum IELTS score 6.5)
• Hold an unconditional offer for a Master’s course (12 months or less) starting this autumn in one of priority fields: Public Administration, Environment, Social Development, Human Rights, Media and Journalism, Urban and regional planning and land management, Education, Culture, Banking and Finance
• Demonstrate how the new skills and knowledge acquired during study in the UK will contribute to change in Kyrgyzstan through further development in civil society, the market economy or governance.

Please inform any suitable candidates known to you about this opportunity as soon as possible.

Potential candidates should send their details, stating academic experience and work history plus an essay of not more than 1000 words explaining why the candidate would be suitable for a Chevening Scholarship, to Nadezhda Anisimova, Projects Officer, British Council Kazakhstan at nadezhda.anisimova@kz.britishcouncil.org; +7 (727) 244-41-44 ext. 302. The deadline for applications is 6.00 pm on Saturday June 11, 2011.