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Sunday, November 1, 2009

UK: The British Embassy's Chevening scholarship scheme for South Korea

Overview

The British Embassy's Chevening scholarship scheme is now open for applications from members of the public in Korea. The prestigious scheme offers talented graduates and young professionals the chance to study for postgraduate qualifications at the UK's world leading universities. Over 20 scholarships will be available for Koreans for the academic year 2010/11.

For the first time this year, the British Embassy is also seeking applications from talented Koreans who want to study at the University of Cambridge for a special Chevening Cambridge Scholarship jointly funded by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Cambridge Overseas Trust. Two fully-funded scholarships are available for the academic year 2010/11.

Benefits

Both Chevening scholarships and Chevening Cambridge Scholarships cover the full cost of one year of postgraduate study in the UK. Not surprisingly, competition for the scholarships is intense. The Chevening programme has a reputation for attracting outstanding young people who have the ambition to become leaders in their chosen fields. A typical successful candidate demonstrates the potential to benefit from the scheme and use it to further develop their career.


Over 800 Koreans have been supported by the Chevening scheme so far, which attracts some of the best and brightest young people from around the world. On their return to Korea, the alumni benefit from membership of the Korean Association of Chevening Alumni. The association, which is only open to Chevening alumni, provides the returnees with a valuable network of contacts.

In academic year 2010-2011, the Embassy will accept applications for scholarships to study in the following fields. We will not fund English language courses, such as TESOL:

Politics/History
International Affairs
Law fields, including human rights and international law
Conflict Resolution/Security Studies
Energy
Climate Change/Geography/Sustainable Development
Development Studies
Public Administration
Corporate Governance/Fighting Corruption
Finance/Economics
Science and Technology fields, particularly Space & aerospace research, Biotechnology, Physics, Electronics, Nano & Microtechnology and Energy technologies
Media Studies (including Journalism, New Media & Mass Communications)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

You must meet the following criteria in order to apply:

Korean citizenship

Fluent English - minimum requirement IELTS 6.5 (academic module)
University degree (Bachelor’s degree)
Proof of professional achievements
2 years of professional experience is desirable, but not essential
Return to Korea once your study has been completed.
We do not accept applications from people who already have the following awards:

KOSEF scholarship

The Rotary Foundation Scholarship
Korean Government Scholarship
Salary or Stipend from a host institution
Other scholarships or funding which cover fees and/or living expenses.

Application deadline

Applications for the scheme must be submitted online and the deadline for scholarships for study in academic year 2010-2011 is 7 December 2009. For further information or to apply visit www.britishcouncil.or.kr/chevening.

Further information about application, visit (http://www.britishcouncil.org/korea-studyuk-chevening-scholarships-details.htm)


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