BRITISH CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS

Chevening is the UK Government's flagship scholarship scheme, aimed at future leaders, high achievers, opinion formers and decision-makers. The programme is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), represented by the British Embassy in Bangkok and administered worldwide by the British Council. It supports over 2,300 international students annually to study in the UK.

The aim of the British Chevening Scholarship Programme in Thailand is to provide financial assistance and opportunity to deserving Thai students and professionals who wish to further their study for a Master’s Degrees in the UK. The objective is to encourage young high-achievers and dynamic Thai students and professionals to study in the UK, and then return to Thailand to contribute to ongoing and future work in the relevant discipline.


We regret to inform you that British Chevening Scholarships are no longer open to the public. Applications can only be received from applicants nominated by organisations invited to do so by the British Embassy.

Competition for Chevening scholarships is intense, and only one in every 25 applicants is successful. A typical successful applicant would be:
1. A graduate with proven academic skills
2. Committed to return to their country and contribute to the socio-economic development of their country through implementing new skills and knowledge acquired in the UK
3. Be able to show at interview that they possess the personal qualities to benefit from their scholarship and use it to succeed in their chosen career.
4. Have a clear idea how their scholarship will benefit their country on their return.
5. Have good English Language skills and must have an IELTS of 6.5 for admission onto Postgraduate courses.

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- an application form with one recent passport size photograph (without a hat and with a white background)
- copies of certificates, transcripts and diplomas (if in Thai, they should be translated into English and certified as true copies by the applicant and a translator)
- a resume or Curriculum Vitae
- two letters of recommendation or two references
- a copy of an IELTS report form (required band: IELTS 6.5)
- additional documents, e.g. a letter of offer from a UK university, other certificates.

How to Apply
Details about all countries where the Chevening Scholarships scheme operate can be found here.
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.

Application Deadline 2009/10 Date – 31 March 2009
http://www.chevening.com/what-chevening


For Thais Contact details
Address British Council, 254 Chulalongkorn Soi 64,
Siam Square, Phyathai Road,
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Phone number +66 2 657 5678 , +66 2 657 5634 (direct line)
Fax number + 66 2 253 5312 , + 66 2 253 5311
E-mail address - Jansang.boonnua@britishcouncil.or.th
Co-Sponsor Links To be confirmed British Council / FCO Embassy Links

http://www.chevening.com/what-chevening
www.britishcouncil.or.th
http://ukinthailand.fco.gov.uk/en
www.cheveningthailand.com

Source: http://www.chevening.com/