Chevening Scholarships are prestigious awards available to international students for study in the United Kingdom.
Chevening Scholarships are available in more than 130 countries and around 1000 Scholarships are awarded globally each year. The aim of the award is to bring to the UK present and future leaders and decision-makers in their countries. The scheme is managed by the British Council, on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Awards are usually made for:
* Postgraduate diplomas * Masters programmes
which last up to one year.
Scholarships: All or part of overall costs. Requirements
A typical successful applicant is:
A graduate with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. These include:
- influencing and communications skills, leadership track record, networking ability, ambition, plans for the future
- intelligence, academic potential, drive, self management, strength of character, integrity, interests outside work
Motivated to make a career that will take them to positions of leadership in their own country within 10 years of their scholarship
Committed to networking to find global solutions
Able to use their studies and experience in the UK to benefit themselves, their countries and the UK
Applicants must:
Have good English Language skills and an IELTS score of 6.5 (or its equivalent) for admission to postgraduate courses
Meet the academic requirements for their courses of study
How to Apply
A new on-line application system has launched and prospective scholars applying for Chevening scholarships for 2009/10 will need to apply on-line here: E-Chevening. Remember though that you should first read your country page to see if there is any country specific information relevant to your application. The country list to follow the requirements.
The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK is one of the world's top 100 universities. By continuing to invest in internationally excellent research and by providing an outstanding learning environment for talented students from all backgrounds It's aim is not only to maintain this position, but to improve upon it, thereby retaining Glasgow's status as one of the select number of institutions which are regarded as being the best in the world.
Information: The University of Glasgow will award a total of 54 undergraduate scholarships of up to £12,000 each for international (non-eu) students starting a degree programme in September 2009 in the following faculties: * Arts - 10 scholarships; * Engineering - 24 scholarships; * Biomedical & Life Sciences - 10 scholarships; * Information & Mathematical Sciences - 10 scholarships;
Value: The successful applicants will receive a scholarship of up to £3,000 per annum as a tuition fee deduction.
Eligibility: Applicants must achieve a minimum of A-level grades AAB or the international equivalent and hold the University of Glasgow as their firm choice through the UCAS system. All applicants will automatically be considered on the basis of their existing application form, following publication of their results – no additional application is required.
For UK/EU Students who meet the residency requirements, FULLY-FUNDED STUDENTSHIPS in the areas below.
The grade 5 RAE-rated School of Biological Sciences comprises 85 academic staff and 134 postgraduate students organised into 3 Research Divisions, Cell Regulation and Signalling, Integrative Biology, and Population and Evolutionary Biology. The School research income is approximately 15M p.a., has a state-of-the-art building and equipment, and offers an unrivalled range of research facilities and services, including the Centre for Cell Imaging, Functional Proteomics, and Advanced Genomics (including microarray). We offer a vibrant and interactive research environment for graduate students, that is supported by our acclaimed Graduate Training Programme. Applications are invited for studentships in the following projects funded by BBSRC and NERC. (i) Studentships will be offered as part of a prestigious BBSRC 4-year PhD programme from the following projects:
Project 1: Prof. N. Hall, Prof. A.J. McCarthy (INDUSTRIAL CASE) Metagenomics of microbial communities on human skin (more>>)
Project 2: Dr. J. Hartwell, Prof. N. Hall Functional genomics of Crassulacean acid metabolism in Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi (more>>)
Project 3: Dr. JP de Magalhaes, Dr. P.A. Murray Construction of mouse embryonic stem cell lines exhibiting longevity biomarkers (more>>)
Project 4: Dr. I Barsukov, Dr. D Bennett Structural aspects of talin regulation through Rap1 signalling (more>>)
Project 5: Dr. H.E. Allison, Dr. M.J. Horsburgh (INDUSTRIAL CASE) Metagenomic analysis of bacterial populations associated with canine oral health through pyrosequencing (more>>)
Project 6: Prof. S.S. Hasnain, Dr. J.G Grossmann, Dr. R.W. Strange Structure-function studies of human extracellular superoxide dismutase (SOD3) (more>>)
Project 7: Professor J.E. Turnbull, Dr. P.A. Murray (CASE) CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS Controlling stem cells with heparan sulphate analogues and polymer scaffolds (more>>)
(ii) 3.5-year NERC Studentships will be offered from the following projects:
Project 8: Prof. GDD Hurst, Dr. I. Saccheri Following the Red Queen: co-evolution in bacterium/insect interactions (more>>)
Project 9: Prof. M Begon, Dr. J. Chantrey (CASE) Transmission dynamics and pathogenesis of squirrelpox in UK red and grey squirrels (more>>)
Project 10: Prof. R.H. Marrs, Dr. J. Hartwell (CASE) Is there a biological rationale for the Framework Species Approach to land restoration? (more>>)
Project 11: Prof. A.J. McCarthy, Dr. H.E. Allison The molecular biology and microbiology of cellulose degradation by anaerobes (more>>)
Project 12: Prof. A.R. Cossins, Dr. O. Vasieva Genomic and reverse genetic approaches to the identifying genes for inducible cold tolerance (more>>)
(iii) Three-year MRC In Vivo Initiative Studentship, with University of Manchester:
Project 13: Prof. M.R.H. White, Prof. J.R.E. Davis Development of transcriptional patterning in the pituitary (more>>)
(iv) BBSRC SABR studentships, with University of Warwick
Project 14: Prof. M.R.H. White Human Systems Biology (more>>)
(v) Following project available for self-funded students
Project 15: Dr. JP de Magalhaes Developing and applying computational methods to understand the genetics of ageing (more>>)
Application by email, indicating the project(s) of interest (and supervisors) in priority order, giving the reasons for this, together with a c.v. including the names and contact details, together with e-mail addresses, of two academic referees, should be sent as soon as possible to: Mrs. Linda J. Marsh, Research Support Office, School of Biological Sciences, The Life Sciences Building, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZB (email: biolres@liverpool.ac.uk, Fax: 0151 795 5122). Review of applications begins from mid January 2009. Please indicate where you first saw the project(s) advertised.
Electrical Energy Management Group, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
A fully-funded 3½ year PhD studentship is available in the Electrical Energy Management Group at the University of Bristol for research involving modular and scalable pico-hydro generation (1kW) for grid-tied DC mini-grids. This project provides a unique opportunity to combine state-of-the-art electrical engineering research, development work in remote areas overseas with a well-known charity, and sponsorship by a company that is world leading in design and manufacturing. The work will include power electronics, mechanical design, and a mix of other theoretical and practical work. The PhD candidate will be expected to have an electrical engineering background, and demonstrate a strong interest in mechanical design and development work.
Salary: Up to £18,000pa tax free. The fully funded PhD studentship is available to any nationality, however if you are not a UK Home student (or EU student who has spent the past three years in the UK), the salary would need to be reduced to cover overseas university fees. When you apply, please indicate whether you are eligible for UK Home funding, or if you have other sources of funds.
The studentship is available now and the closing date for applications is 31 January 2009.
Please either email a cover letter stating your interests and a full CV (including grades) to Dr Bernard Stark (bernard.stark[ at ]bristol.ac.uk) or email to arrange an informal discussion.
Chevening Scholarships are prestigious awards available to international students for study in the United Kingdom. 
The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK is one of the world's top 100 universities. By continuing to invest in internationally excellent research and by providing an outstanding learning environment for talented students from all backgrounds It's aim is not only to maintain this position, but to improve upon it, thereby retaining Glasgow's status as one of the select number of institutions which are regarded as being the best in the world.
