Scholarship applications open for 2010/11

The Chevening Scholarships program is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) through the British High Commission, Canberra and administered by the British Council. The program offers outstanding graduates and young professionals the opportunity to study at UK universities.

The awards are made for one year's formal study for a postgraduate qualification or for a shorter period of not less than three months to pursue private study or research at a university or similar institution in the UK.

 

The scholarship includes: 

• a return economy airfare to the UK from any Australian city 
• all compulsory academic fees
• monthly stipend
• book allowance
• thesis allowance

 

Criteria and eligibility: Candidates should have a strong undergraduate degree (emphasis is placed on applications with First or Second Class Honours). Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Australia.

Chevening scholarships are targeted towards a broad range of fields and disciplines.

 

Priority is given to the following areas:

• Science and innovation
• New and renewable energy resources and energy security
• Global environmental issues
• Science policy
• Sustainable development
• Human rights
• Political science

 

Application details: Applications close on Sunday 18 October 2009. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by mid-December. Short-listed candidates will be invited to be interviewed by phone, at the end of January/beginning of February 2010.

Applications are completed online at www.britishcouncil.org/au-educationuk-scholarships-postgraduate-chevening_scholarships.htm