Foreign & Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarships

 ***NB: The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office has indefinitely suspended its Chevening scholarship awards programme. For the time being, therefore, researchers will either have to secure alternative funding sources or pay their own programme fee. Please check this website periodically for updates.***

Chevening Scholarships

The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office awards Chevening scholarships for the spring and summer Hansard Research Scholars Programmes. Chevening scholarships are available in most countries but not the United States of America or EU countries.

The Chevening scholarship covers:

• The Programme fees (including accommodation, tuition, LSE registration, London transport, political study visits & cultural programme)
• International travel costs
• Visa expenses
• A stipend to cover living expenses whilst in London

We are accepting applications for the Spring 2011 Programme (8th January - 2nd April).

All applications for the Spring 2011 Programme must be post-marked no later than October 1st, 2010. Please email study@hansard.lse.ac.uk  for further details.

Click here for further details on the Hansard Research Scholars Programme

APPLICATION PROCEDURE (for Chevening applicants only)

All applicants must complete an application (see below) and attach the following pieces of documentation:

• A short personal statement outlining reasons for applying
• A CV/ resume(also required by email)
  
• A sample of written academic work (2,000 words approx.)
• Two letters of recommendation
• University transcript
  

Applicants whose first language is not English (or whose previous degree was not taught in English) are required to provide evidence of proficiency in the English language.

The following qualifications are acceptable to the Hansard Society:

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with normally a minimum score of 603 in the paper test, 250 in the computer-based test or 100 in the internet based test.
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with normally a minimum score of 6.5.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
• Other qualifications may be considered.
  

Download the Hansard/ Chevening Research Scholars Programme application form in pdf format.

All applications should be sent to:

Elizabeth Tresnan
Chevening Scholarships
Programmes & Projects
British Council
Bridgewater House
58 Whitworth Street
Manchester M1 6BB
UK

For further details, please contact the Programme Coordinator at study@hansard.lse.ac.uk or by phone on +44 207 438 1223.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Hansard Society is registered with the UK Government's Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills (DIUS) as an education & training provider, and is accredited by the British Accreditation Council.