The British Embassy's Chevening scholarship program is now open for applications from members of the public.
The prestigious program, named after Chevening House in Kent, the official country residence of the Foreign Secretary, offers talented graduates and young professionals the chance to study for postgraduate qualifications at the United Kingdom's world leading universities.
"I have been fortunate to have met a number of Chevening scholars and alumni and saw how their study in the U.K. has helped them to give further impetus to their careers," said British Ambassador Martin Uden.
Over 800 Koreans have been supported by the scholarship so far, which attracts some of the best and brightest young people from around the world.
Around 30 new scholarships will be awarded to Koreans in the academic year of 2010-2011.
The scholarships cover the cost of tuition fees for a year of study and an additional monthly stipend of just over 1 million won during the study.
On their return to Korea, the alumni benefit from a membership to the Korean Association of Chevening Alumni that provides the returnees with a valuable network of contacts.
Not surprisingly, competition for the scholarships is intense.
"The Chevening program has a reputation for attracting outstanding young people who have the ambition to become leaders in their chosen fields," said Uden. "A typical successful candidate demonstrates the potential to benefit from the scheme and use it to further develop their career."
In the academic year 2010-2011, the embassy will accept applications for scholarships to study politics and history, international affairs, law fields including human rights and international law, conflict resolution, security studies, energy and climate change just to name a few.
Applications for the program must be submitted online by Dec. 7.
For further information or to apply visit www.britishcouncil.or.kr/chevening
Many recipients of Chevening scholarships have risen to senior positions in Korea such as professor Ahn Kyong-whan, former President or the National Human Rights Commission of Korea; Prime Minster Chung Un-chan, and Dr Chung Hee-sun, director general of the National Institute of Scientific Investigation.
The prestigious program, named after Chevening House in Kent, the official country residence of the Foreign Secretary, offers talented graduates and young professionals the chance to study for postgraduate qualifications at the United Kingdom's world leading universities.
"I have been fortunate to have met a number of Chevening scholars and alumni and saw how their study in the U.K. has helped them to give further impetus to their careers," said British Ambassador Martin Uden.
Over 800 Koreans have been supported by the scholarship so far, which attracts some of the best and brightest young people from around the world.
Around 30 new scholarships will be awarded to Koreans in the academic year of 2010-2011.
The scholarships cover the cost of tuition fees for a year of study and an additional monthly stipend of just over 1 million won during the study.
On their return to Korea, the alumni benefit from a membership to the Korean Association of Chevening Alumni that provides the returnees with a valuable network of contacts.
Not surprisingly, competition for the scholarships is intense.
"The Chevening program has a reputation for attracting outstanding young people who have the ambition to become leaders in their chosen fields," said Uden. "A typical successful candidate demonstrates the potential to benefit from the scheme and use it to further develop their career."
In the academic year 2010-2011, the embassy will accept applications for scholarships to study politics and history, international affairs, law fields including human rights and international law, conflict resolution, security studies, energy and climate change just to name a few.
Applications for the program must be submitted online by Dec. 7.
For further information or to apply visit www.britishcouncil.or.kr/chevening
Many recipients of Chevening scholarships have risen to senior positions in Korea such as professor Ahn Kyong-whan, former President or the National Human Rights Commission of Korea; Prime Minster Chung Un-chan, and Dr Chung Hee-sun, director general of the National Institute of Scientific Investigation.
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