British Chevening Scholarship for African Students 2015 2016 • Canon Collins Trust works with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to jointly select and fund a number of scholars on the Chevening Programme each year. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses (for one-year taught masters degrees) at universities in the UK. This scholarship open for applications on 1st August 2014.
Chevening is a merit-based, open, international competition. The Scholarships are awarded to talented individuals who demonstrate the potential to become future leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers. Scholars come from a wide range of fields; including politics, business, government, the media, religion, the environment, civil society, and academia.
| Study in: UK Host Institution: Chevening – UK universities |
Course Level: Master’s Course Starts: annually September |
British Chevening Scholarship for African Students 2015 2016
CLOSING DATE: 25 October (annually)
Field of Study(s):
Generally, British Chevening Scholarship for African students enable applicants to study a oe-year postraduate master’s course in any discipline at any UK university. Applications from all fields are accepted.
Target Group:
This international scholarships available for students from South Africa country.
More scholarships for African students, please see GreenMatter Fellowship Awards for African.
Eligibility:
To apply for this scholarship through the Canon Collins Trust applicants must:
- be a national of South Africa
- be applying for a full-time one-year master’s degree at a UK university
- be in possession of a good first degree (minimum second class, upper division or equivalent) or about to graduate in the year of application.
- demonstrate the minimum Chevening English language requirement
- be able to obtain the correct visa, and receive an unconditional offer from a UK university
- have completed at least two years’ work or equivalent experience before applying
For full eligibility criteria please see the Scholarship Terms and Conditions.
What does it cover:
The British Chevening/Canon Collins Scholarship for African students will normally cover:
- payment of tuition fees;
- all costs associated with the programme;
- a grant for the cost of preparation of a thesis or dissertation (if required);
- accommodation;
- the costs of an entry clearance (student visitor visa) application.
- a monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover other living expense for applicants only;
- economy travel to and from applicants’ country of residence to the UK.
How to apply:
Applicants must apply through the British Chevening Scholarship online application system (link below).
Applicants must apply to their chosen university separately and awards are conditional on their being offered a place.
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