Application period for Chevening scholarship 2012/2013 is now closed

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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.

The scholarships funds a whole year of postgraduate study. This includes following expenses:

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

What courses does the scholarship cover?
The scholarship funds most Masters courses, running over a period not less than 3 months up to 12 months.

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 I apply?
You can apply for a Chevening scholarship if you have finished your undergraduate studies. We expect to receive applications from students who can prove academic success and who have already begun a career in their field. You'll be expected to show you have at least two years' working experience, with an excellent track record illustrating your achievements, and evidence that you will become a leader in your chosen field.

There is no age limit and you must have Serbian citizenship. You must have good English language skills. Most UK Higher Education Institutions require a minimum IELTS of 6.5 for admission onto postgraduate courses.

One of the main aims of the scheme is to assist successful candidates in playing leading roles in the future of their country. This year priority for allocating Chevening scholarship will be on EU integration with specific focus on following areas:

			Economics and competition law
			International relations and conflict resolution
			Legal system reform
			Human and minority rights

All candidates are expected to show a commitment to return to Serbia, where you will contribute to the country's socio-economic development using the new skills and knowledge acquired during your stay in the UK.

Chevening scholarship cannot be used for undergraduate or PhD study.

HOW TO APPLY
Application for Chevening can be made only through online form on Chevening website. Application for 2012/13 is closed in January 2012. Application is optimised for Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions above 6.0). Hardcopy or email applications will not be considered for scholarship. For further information about Chevening programme please visit FCO website or Chevening FAQ page on our website or contact Aleksandar Borisavljević in our Belgrade office.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity
We are committed to equality of opportunity and positive action to promote equality of opportunity and believe that the policy ensures that there is no unjustified discrimination:

			between persons of different religious beliefs, political opinion, racial group, age, marital status or socio-economic background
			between men and women generally
			between persons with differing mental and physical abilities and
			between persons with dependants and persons without

If you want to know more, please go to EO&D page.