The following applies to the Chevening / European Union Secretariat General Scholarship programme. Officials within European Union Secretariat General and those in other Ministries and institutions dealing directly with Turkey’s National Programme, can apply for British Chevening / EUSG Scholarships. The scholarship will cover your fees and living expenses in the UK for 3-month research courses on EU accession-related subjects.
Chevening scholarships in Turkey are full scholarships that cover:
- Pre-sessional English Training (if necessary)
- IELTS test fees
- Visa costs
- Return Economy Airfare
- Tuition fee
- Arrival Allowance
- Stipend/Living allowance to cover subsistence and accommodation
- You must be a citizen of the Turkish Republic,
- You must be a graduate, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent,
- It is essential that you can communicate effectively in written and spoken English, (minimum IEL TS score of 6.5).
- You must be working in the Turkish government on EU-related activities,
- You must have at least 2 years relevant professional work experience.
Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate the following qualities:
- Future leadership potential and the capacity to play an important role in Turkey's development
- A clear sense of why studying in the UK would benefit both their career and their country
- Ambition and drive
- A commitment to change and organisational development
- Innovation and creativity
- An ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances
EU accession-related subjects
You should be sending your online application no later then 30th October 2009. Please be informed that you will not be asked for any supporting hard copy documents at this stage.
If you are shortlisted you will be notified no later then 13th of November and will be asked for supporting documents such as:
- 3 recent photos,
- Transcripts from your university ( in case you have a masters degree, please attach it as well),
- Two reference letters in a sealed and signed envelope (professional or academic),
- Photocopies of academic certificates,
- Valid IELTS result if available, (please read below)
- Birth certificate
- Declaration of Health Form (available on www.britishcouncil.org.tr)
The deadline for submission of hard copy documents will be 27 November 2009.
After receiving your documents and if they are complete you will be invited for an interview. If you do not have an IELTS score during the time of application you will be asked to sit for one if you are found successful in the interview. The fee of the exam will be paid by British Council. We are aiming to inform the applicants of their results no later then 1st of March.
If you have already been offered a place at a university you should include the offer letter in your application. If not, the deadline for selected candidates to present their offer letters from UK institutions is 30 March 2010.
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