Chevening scholarships are targeted towards a broad range of fields and disciplines that may vary slightly as priority areas are subject to revision each year.

			Political Science, Government and International Relations
			Public Administration and Social Policy
			Banking, Finance and Economics
			Business and Management (except MBA)
			Social Sciences (including human rights)
			Environment Protection and Technology
			European Studies

The scholarship funds full time Master degree programmes only in the UK for one academic year plus the following:

			a gratis student visa
			all your academic fees (with the exception of business studies)
			a monthly allowance to cover living expenses
			an arrival and departure allowance to help with travel
			a book and clothing allowance
			travel costs to and from the UK.

Note: The Chevening scholarship does not fund undergraduate or PhD studies.

The Chevening scholarships are very competitive, as only 4 scholarships are awarded per year. Therefore, a typical successful applicant should:

			be a graduate with proven academic record, with at least three years of work experience in the chosen field of study;
			be committed to return to Macedonia and contribute to the socio-economic development and/or political development by implementing new skills and knowledge acquired in the UK;
			be able to show interest in good governance, the media, the political, diplomatic and commercial interests of Macedonia;
			be able to show that he/she possesses personal qualities and will benefit from the scholarship thus succeeding in their chosen career;
			have a clear idea of how their acquired knowledge will benefit Macedonia upon their return and show that they have the ability to rise to senior and influential positions in public and private sectors;
			have excellent English language skills (a minimum of 6.5 IELTS score) to meet the entry requirements for admission onto Postgraduate courses in the UK. For more information regarding the IELTS test, please check our website;
			be Macedonian nationals with permanent residence in Macedonia.

			Applications will ONLY be accepted via the online application system;
			Applicants without an IELTS score should input the date they plan to take the IELTS test (05.12.2009), or just state TBC (To be confirmed);
			In the application form you will need to list contact details from two referees (and not their references). Referees should be professional and/or academic;
			You must also indicate which courses and institutions you wish to study in. You are strongly advised to apply to those institutions before receiving the award, as places on popular courses fill early. For more information on MA courses and institutions, please visit EducationUK;
			A medical form will be required once the award has been made;
			Incomplete and late applications will not be considered;
			Shortlisted candidates will be invited to take the IELTS test.

Note: All additional documents and references (1 passport-size photograph, transcript of exams and transcript of the diploma (translated and verified copy by an authorised translator), and 2 references (either in English or translated and verified copies) will be requested from candidates who are successful after the first selection stage. Therefore, please do not submit any supporting documentation during the application period.

The British Embassy makes the final decision on awarding the 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 British-Macedonian bilateral relations.

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 selection criteria as listed on the website.

All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by mid-November 2009.

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