Have you recently enrolled, or are about to enrol, on a 12 month postgraduate course in the UK? Do you want help with funding your studies? Are you under 35 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 the British Council, the scheme operates in over 150 countries and annually provides funding for over 2,300 students for postgraduate studies or research at UK institutions of higher education.

THE CHEVENING PROGRAMME IN NEPAL
Each year we provide around 2 scholarships to highly qualified and dynamic individuals. Awards are either for one-year Masters courses or for shorter courses with the minimum length of an award being for 3 months.

The scholarships will fund upto a full year of postgraduate study in the UK. This will include:

			academic fees
			living expenses and allowances
			travel costs to and from the UK
			thesis expenses

The scholarship allowances that a scholar receives are enough to cover the scholar's basic needs and do not allow for the support of scholar's family. Scholars are not allowed to take up paid employment during the period of the scholarship award.

WHAT ARE THE SUBJECTS?
The priority areas for scholarships are reviewed and set on a year by year basis.  For the 2009/10 programme the priority subject areas set are as follows:

			climate/environment studies
			defence administration
			human rights
			international law
			journalism and media studies
			peace studies

Can I apply?
You can apply for a Chevening scholarship if you:

			are between 25 and 35 years of age
			have a high quality first degree (Bachelors) and have a top class career prospects
			have a good command of written and spoken English (selected candidates will need to sit for an IELTS test and obtain results sufficient for entry to their selected UK institution).

Preference will be given to candidates

			who are highly motivated
			who have the ability to to influence Nepal's development and public life
			who have already secured an offer of admission from a UK university
			who will be able to contribute to the strengthening of bilateral relations between Nepal and Britain on their return from Britain

HOW TO APPLY?
The application form and notes for applicants are available at the reception of the British Council. Only applications submitted to the standard chevening application form will be considered.

Applications must be addressed to Tshering Dolkar Gurung, British Council, PO Box 640, Lainchaur and must arrive by 1630 hours, Monday 10 November 2008. Incomplete applications will be rejected and no application received after 10 November will be considered.

Short listed candidates will be called for interview at the British Council and successful candidates will be notified by early January 2009. Enquiries over the telephone willl not be entertained.

For further information please contact Tshering D Gurung.