Falklands : CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE FALKLAND ISLANDERS
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 20.01.2012 (Article Archived on 03.02.2012)
According to a press release from Government House Islanders interested in postgraduate study in the UK are invited to apply for a Chevening Scholarship Award.
CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013 OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE FALKLAND ISLANDERS
By J. Brock (FINN)
According to a press release from Government House Islanders interested in postgraduate study in the UK are invited to apply for a Chevening Scholarship Award.
Intended for future leaders and decision-makers, Chevening Scholarships are run by the FCO and offer funding to outstanding graduates to study at one of the many British Universities that subscribe to the Chevening programme. Awards are normally given for one-year Masters’ degree courses, but may also be considered for other courses of a minimum of three months’ duration. In line with the wider programme objectives, Government House would particularly welcome applications for the following areas of study: good governance (financial management, public administration, the rule of law etc), climate change, sustainable development, environmental management, and criminal justice.
Chevening scholarships will be awarded in 2012/2013 to applicants from the UK Overseas Territories. Applicants will be assessed according to the merit of their applications and their qualifications (both academic and professional). Hence this is a highly-competitive programme, but also highly prestigious – there are Chevening alumni all around the world.
A typical successful applicant would be:
1. a holder of Falkland Islands residence status [or relevant OTBC holder with FI residence] with the intention of returning to the Islands after the period of study;
2. educated to good UK second-class Honours degree standard or equivalent, and able to meet the academic requirements for their proposed course of study;
3. able to demonstrate the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership;
4. motivated to reach a position of leadership in the Falkland Islands within 10 years of their scholarship;
5. able to network effectively to use their studies and experience in the UK to benefit themselves, their country and the UK.
6. Successful candidates are offered full scholarships covering tuition fees, flights to/from the UK and living expenses sufficient for a single student.
Candidates seeking advice on courses in the United Kingdom which might best suit their needs should consult: www.educationuk.org. Please note that acceptance for a course does not in itself make a candidate more eligible for a scholarship. Further information about the Chevening programme is available at www.chevening.com.
The programme will be administered locally by Government House and anyone interested in applying can request an application form either by emailing Ralph Jones at ralph.jones@fco.gov.uk , by calling 28213 or visiting our website www.falklandislands.fco.gov.uk
The extension of the Chevening programme to the OTs is very welcome and represents a terrific opportunity. We hope that the Falkland Islands will benefit, so we very much look forward to receiving applications.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 10 February 2012.
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