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 7 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 the LSE, and University of Edinburgh (Birzeit Gratduates only), University of Edinburgh (Palestinian Students residents in Gaza only)

How and when can I apply?

If you wish to apply for a scholarship, please click here for the online application:

Please note that only on-line applications will be accepted and incomplete applications will not be considered.

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

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  

Deadline for submitting online applications is 27 of January 2012. no late applications will be accepted

Candidates' conditions of eligibility?
Applicants must:

			Display intellectual ability and leadership potential
			Have an adequate standard of English i.e. 6.5 marking or over in IELTS( but exceptionally pre-sessional English language training might be provided subject to the merits each case)
			Already hold a degree of an equivalent standard to at least a good UK second-class Honour degree
			Be a national and resident of the Palestinian Territories at the time of applying for the award and intend to return to there at the end of the period of study
			Candidates invited to interview must provide proof of Residency and ID in the Palestinian Territories
			Not already have received or currently receiving financial benefit from a previous HMG funded scholarship.

Employees, employees' relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than 5 years before) of FCO (including FCO posts), the British Council, will not be eligible to apply for these awards.

When are the interviews?

interviews wil take place in second half of February 2012
final shortlist will be March / April 2012

What does the scholarship cover?

The scholarship covers the following:

			Tuition fees
			Gratis student visa
			Pre-departure briefing from the British Council
			Arrival 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