What is Chevening?

The Chevening Scholarship Programme is a worldwide scholarship scheme funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) with UK universities and administered by us.  Chevening Scholarships are prestigious awards offered in over 150 countries to enable talented graduates and young professionals to become familiar with UK and gain skills to benefit their countries.

How many Chevening scholarships are available to Palestinians?

About 20 Chevening scholarships, half under our Joint Chevening programmes, are awarded to Palestinians each year to pursue mainly Masters courses at UK universities. The Joint Chevening Scholarships are co-funded by Karim Rida Said Foundation (KRSF), Open Society Institute (OSI),BG, Dahdaleh Foundation, and University of Edinburgh. The KRSF and OSI Joint Chevening programmes will be advertised separately in autumn/winter 2008/09.

How and when can I apply?

Download the Chevening application and the Notes for applicants and send us the filled application to the following email address merna.kassis@ps.britishcouncil.org  with “Chevening Application 2008/2009” in the Subject Field no later than 24 September, 2008.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted later and will be asked to deliver their supporting documents.

What subjects can I study?

We will consider Chevening applications for study in most areas, but priority will be given as follows:

			Applicants in Political Science and International Relations, Governance, Media; Business, Economics and Finance, Management, Environmental Studies, Arts, Media and Communication, Law, Conflict Resolution, Diplomatic Training, Media Studies, Banking, Development Studies, Journalism, Public Administration, Computer and Information Technology, and Engineering should apply for the Chevening Scholarships.
			Applicants in Human Rights and Human Rights Law should apply for the Joint OSI/Chevening/University of Essex scholarships.
			Applicants in Nationalism Studies, Policy Studies, Social and Political Theory, and Social Research should apply for the Joint OSI/Chevening/University of Edinburgh scholarships
			Applicants in Development, Education, and Health should apply for the Joint Karim Rida Said Foundation/Chevening scholarships.
			Applicants for the MSc Global Politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science should apply for the Joint Dahdaleh/LSE/Chevening Scholarships

What do I need to be a chevening scholar?

			Be between 24 - 35 years old
			Must have a bachelor degree and at least two years professional experience
			Aspire to be a leader in your chosen profession
			Have an excellent spoken and written English

When are the interviews?

Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview in November / December 2008. Due to the number of applicants we can not discuss any individual application.

What does the scholarship cover?

The scholarship covers the following:

			Tuition fees (up to a maximum of £12,000 /-)
			Gratis student visa
			Pre-departure briefing from the British Council
			Arrival allowances
			Thesis allowances
			A monthly allowance to cover living expenses
			Travel costs to and from the UK
			Scholarships do not cover the costs for accompanying family

For further details e-mail us your enquiry