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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Chevening Scholarships for Turkish Students

Overview

The following applies to British Chevening Scholarships sponsored wholly by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The scholarship will cover tuition fees for 12-month programmes.

Chevening scholarships are available for post-graduate level study for a minimum of 3 months and maximum of 1 year. In UK most Master-level programmes are for 1 year only.

What do Chevening scholarships in Turkey cover financially?

- IELTS test fees
- Visa costs
- Return Economy Airfare
- Tuition fees
- Thesis Allowances
- Arrival & Departure Allowances
- Stipend/Living allowance to cover subsistence and accommodation

Who can apply?

- You must be a citizen of the Turkish Republic,
- To have a GPA of 3.0 or equivalent is preffered.
- It is essential that you can communicate effectively in written and spoken English, (minimum IELTS score of 7)
- You must have at least 3 years relevant professional work experience.
- You must apply to at least 2 programmes at the UK universities until the application deadline, 28 February 2011


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 organizational development
- Innovation and creativity
- An ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances
- Active involvement in Social and Volunteered Activities

What areas of study does the scholarship cover?

- European Studies
- Political Science and International Relations
- Human Rights and International Law
- Migration
- Economics
- Journalism and Media Studies
- Energy Studies
- Environmental Studies
- Defense studies

Application Process

You should be sending your online application form no later then 28 February 2011. Besides the online application you should be sending the following supporting documents to the “British Council PK 34 Cankaya / Ankara” post address via courier.

The deadline for submission of hard copy documents will be 28 February 2011

- 3 recent photos,
- Transcripts from your university ( in case you have a masters degree, please attach it as well),
- Two reference letters in sealed and signed envelopes (professional or academic),
- Photocopies of academic certificates (diplomas, professional certificates, etc.)
- Valid IELTS result if available - please read below (*)
- Photocopy of the birth certificate
- Information about the 2 Universities and the programmes you’ve applied (Application number or “offer certificate”-if received)
- Declaration of Health Form

(*)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.

After receiving your application and supporting documents and if they are complete you will be invited for an interview. You can find below the foreseen calendar for the 2011 /2012 Chevening Programme.

Should you have a letter of offer from an institution?

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 8 April 2011

All documents must be in English or translated into English through a sworn interpreter. Notarization is not necessary.

Deadline for submitting the applications

28 February 2011


For further information please send your enquiries to the Chevening Scholarships Officer from the e-mail address below.


Contact:

Hande Coşkunlar Çelikel
Chevening Scholarships Officer
British Council, Ankara
Hande.Celikel@britishcouncil.org.tr
http://www.britishcouncil.org/turkey-learning-funding-chevening.htm


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