The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development wishes to inform that the British High Commission has announced the opening of the British Chevening scholarship scheme for the academic year 2018/2019. Applications are now being accepted online from nationals of the Eastern Caribbean who wish to pursue fully funded postgraduate studies at academic institutions in the United Kingdom.
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. National merit-based competitions are run each year and scholarships are awarded to outstanding, established or emerging leaders to pursue one-year Master’s Degrees in any subject and at any UK University.
The Chevening programme has for more than 30 years, provided more than 44,000 Scholarships at Higher Education Institutions in the UK for postgraduate students or researchers from countries across the world. Chevening scholarships are prestigious and sought after awards aimed at extremely capable individuals who have already made an impact and are motivated to pursue a career that will take them to a position of leadership within their own country.
GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS
An Applicant Must:
- be a citizen of Saint Lucia (a Chevening Country) and should not be a British Citizen (although dual nationals will be considered on a case by case basis);
- return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended;
- have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK;
- have at least two years work experience (this may be up to five years for fellowship programmes, so please refer to your country page for further details);
- apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 12 July 2018;
- meet the Chevening English language requirement by 12 July 2018;
- not have previously studied in the UK under a UK Government-funded Scholarship.
For additional information you may visit the British High Commission website: www.chevening.org
Applications should be submitted online to the Scholarship Agency no later than Tuesday, 7th November, 2017.
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