| British Chevening Scholarships : Introduction
Chevening Scholarship is one among the prestigious scholarship awarded
for exceptional candidates to undertake postgraduate study at leading
universities in the UK. Every year, the Chevening programme supports around
2000 leaders from over 130 countries to study in the UK, who receive financial
assistance for their studies. Of these, approximately 120 professionals
come from India.
For the successful applicants, the FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
offers complete scholarships covering tuition fees ( upto £12,000),
economy flights to and from the UK and living costs.
British Chevening Scholarship Programmes was launched in 1983 and India
was one of the first 39 countries to send scholars. These programmes are
specifically meant for outstanding candidates who are leaders in their
own fields and are looking to form networks and strengthen their opportunities.
The scholarships helps future leaders, decision makers and opinion formers
to sharpen their leadership qualities by providing the opportunity to
study in the stimulating intellectual environs of Britain's leading institutions
of higher learning. The objective of the programme is to encourage young
and dynamic Indian students and professionals to study in the UK and then
return to India to contribute to ongoing and future work in the relevant
discipline.
The British Embassy Yerevan is offering Chevening Scholarships, funded
by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British
Council. They are awarded on a competitive basis for a Master's degree
programme in the fields of :
• Law and reform
of the judiciary with a focus on EU legislation and standards;
• Development
of the public sector and good governance to meet EU and other international
standards;
• Implementation
of international commitments and standards in the field of human rights;
• Combating climate
change and promoting environmental awareness in the economy;
• Conflict prevention
and resolution;
• Strengthening
civil society, free, unbiased media, democratic structures, the rule of
law, and combating corruption.
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