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CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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What you want to know about Chevening Scholarships Department |
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Please click on the questions to see the answers
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Should I have a letter of offer from an institution? |
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If you have already been offered a place at a university you should include the offer letter in your application. If not, please apply to at least 2 programmes at the UK Universities until the deadline and submit your application or reference number with your other supporting documents. If you’re a researcher, please attach the proof of your correspondences with the universities. The deadline for selected candidates to present their offer letters from UK institutions is 6th of April 2012. |
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Do my transcript, reference letters, diploma and identity card have to be in English? |
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Yes, all the documents (except the identity card) need to be in English. The Turkish documents don’t have to be notarised but they must be translated by a qualified translator and they must be submitted together with the originals. |
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Can 4th year students also apply even if they do not have 3 years professional work experience |
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No, 3 years professional work experience is a MUST, therefore 4th year students can’t apply to this scheme. We recommend them to check Chevening – TEV scholarship programme. |
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Should one doctor need to complete the Declaration of Health form? |
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No, it should be your self declaration. A medical report form will be required later |
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Does this scholarship cover PhD Studies? |
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No, Chevening Scholarships are only granted for post-graduate studies and/or research programmes (3-9 months). |
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Can I apply to a programme which is not listed among the fields? |
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No, Applications are only accepted for the fields mentioned in the announcement |
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Can I send my documents in the post? |
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Yes, you must deliver the documents by hand or by COURIER to the British Council Ankara office. |
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Can you extend the application deadline for a week? |
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No, the application and the documents must be in our possession on the final date written on the website. |
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Can I send any missing documents later on? |
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No, all documents should be sent together |
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When can I find out if my application has been successful? |
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We can’t give you a definite date. We’ve given the approximate dates on our website. |
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What does the scholarship cover? |
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The standard Chevening scholarship cover:
- Stipend/living allowance (2011/12 stipend rates: London 1091 GBP – Other 882 GBP)
- Tuition fees (up to 12.500 GBP)
- Return economy airfare
- Arrival/departure allowances
- Thesis allowance (if applicable)
- Visa costs
- IELTS test fees (only for successful candidates)
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Do you find me a study place? |
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No, you contact the universities to find a place and bring the acceptance letter from them in support of your application. The below links can be useful for your searches.
www.educationuk.org
www.prospects.ac.uk
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What length of programme do you support? 3 months, 1 year or more than this? |
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You can select a 3 to 9 months research programme or a one year Masters degree. |
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Can I choose more than one of the specified areas? For example, I am interested in Journalism and Human Rights and both are possible areas of study for my chosen career. |
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As long as the subjects are related in some way – yes. |
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Is a letter from my university confirming that I have graduated enough to apply? |
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Yes, you can apply with an official letter from your university as long as you satisfy all other conditions too, such as length of relevant work experience. |
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How many scholarships will be granted? |
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The allocations for this academic year have not been announced yet; it would be announced soon. |
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My first degree GPA is a little under 3 but I meet all of the other criteria – can I still apply? |
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Yes you can, but priority will be given to candidates with a GPA of 3 or more. |
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Can I apply for a second MA degree? |
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Yes you can but you need to justify the reason very clearly in your statement |
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Can I study outside the United Kingdom? |
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No. Chevening scholarships are only awarded for study within the United Kingdom. |
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Can I bring my family to the United Kingdom during my scholarship? |
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We strongly advise that you do not bring any family members to the United Kingdom during the period of your scholarship. Most of your time will be spent studying for your qualification. The period of study is very intense and it is important that you are able to give it your full attention. Chevening scholarships are designed for single people and there are no additional allowances for partners, spouses, children or other dependants. Our stipends, which are offered at standard UK rates, are designed to allow you to live a comparable lifestyle to a single UK Postgraduate scholar (e.g. you should not expect to be able to run a vehicle etc). |
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Can I work permanently in the United Kingdom once my scholarship is finished? |
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No. Although many scholars do take a short break or choose to attend their graduation ceremony before returning home, it is envisaged that Chevening scholars will return home and contribute to the development of their country by implementing the new skills and knowledge acquired in the UK. Chevening scholars agree when accepting their scholarship to return home at the scholarship conclusion. |
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Can I apply for an MBA? (Masters in Business Administration) |
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MBA programmes lasts for 15-21 months and are quite expensive, so make sure that you know the costs before applying. British Council can only fund up to a limit (12,000GBP) and the rest should be covered by the candidate. |
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How do I know the programme/University I have choosen is good. Where can I find the rankings? |
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I’ve benefited from Chevening Scholarship before, Can I apply again? |
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No, if you have had a Chevening scholarship before then you cant apply again |
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Can you inform me when you receive my courier shipment? |
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It's not our practice to inform each candidate after receiving the courier shipments. We suggest that you contact your courier company and find out the exact delivery date and time. Please also be informed that hand delivered applications and documents won't be checked during the delivery |
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