OSI/FCO Chevening/University of Nottingham Scholarships

The scholarships aim to provide opportunities for independent postgraduate study in the United Kingdom for students who have demonstrated both academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision makers, and opinion formers in their own country. Upon completion of their studies in the UK, scholars are expected to return to their home country to resume their studies or work there. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a master's degree.

The scholarships are available for study for LLM in Human Rights Law, MA in International Relations, MA in Social & Global Justice, MA in European & Global Politics, MA in International Security and Terrorism, MA Diplomacy, MA Politics and Contemporary History, MA Critical Theory and Politics. Each scholarship provides twelve months' tuition fees at the University of Nottingham, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only), and return air travel from the scholar's home country.

Eligibility

The scholarships are open to applicants from Indonesia, Jordan, and Syria.

Applicants will normally be expected:

to be nationals of, and normally resident in, Indonesia, Jordan, or Syria during the academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
already to hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a degree of an equivalent standard to at least a good UK second-class Honours degree;
to have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of taking up the award;
to return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies/work there;
not to have received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous HMG-funded scholarship;
not to be employees, employees' relatives (of former employees who have left employment less than two years before) of FCO (including FCO posts), the British Council, the Educational Advising Centers or other OSI-NSP representations in the region and the participating universities.

Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied outside their home country.

To Apply

Application forms are available from the local British Council office (See below address and contact details).

Applicants will need to fill out:

the University Postgraduate Application Form: please read it carefully and enclose all supporting documents requested in the application form;
the separate Scholarship Application Form.

Deadline

Completed forms and supporting documents must be returned to your local British Council office at the address below by January 30, 2009. One original set of the application pack and two photocopies thereof must be submitted.

Selection Process

Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview and an English language test in their home country during April 2009. Applicants should keep their schedules free for these dates. The local British Council office will inform candidates as to whether they have been shortlisted or not.
Interviews will be carried out by representatives of OSI and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. In certain cases, there may also be a panel member representing the interests of the university.
Final awards will be decided jointly by the university, the FCO, and Open Society Foundation. Candidates will be informed by the university.

Please note that successful applicants will be invited to the OSI NSP Pre-Academic Summer School that will be held in July or August 2009 in Istanbul. The Network Scholarship Programs’ (NSP) Pre-Academic Summer Programme is designed to prepare NSP grantees for successful academic experiences in the UK. Successful applicants will be provided with the opportunity to refine their research and writing skills through intensive courses in academic writing and social sciences.

About the University

Read the university's Postgraduate Prospectus. The local British Council office will be able to make a copy available to consult. Prospective applicants will not, however, be able to take this copy home.
Visit the university's Home Page at www.nottingham.ac.uk.

Contact Information

Please make use of all of the available documentation: these guidelines and the university's Postgraduate Prospectus.

For queries about these guidance notes, contact either

the local British Council office; or
Margareta Mamaliga, UK Program Coordinator, Open Society Foundation (London)
via fax or email only:
Fax: +44 20 7031 0201
Email: Margareta.Mamaliga@osf-eu.org

For academic questions, contact the appropriate department at the university (listed in the University Postgraduate Prospectus).

Local British Council Offices

Indonesia
British Council
Jakarta Sticj Exchange Tower II, 16th floor
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52-53
Jakarta 12190
Tel. 62 (0)21 515 5561
Fax 62 (0)21 515 5562
Contact person: Rowena Rompas
Email: rowena.rompas@britishcouncil.or.id

Jordan
British Council
Rainbow Street - Off First Circle
PO Box 634
Amman 11118
Jordan
Tel. 962 6 4636147
Fax: 962 6 4656413
Contact person: Safa Al-Qudah
Email: safa.alqudah@britishcouncil.org.jo

Syria
British Council
Maysaloun Street
33104 Damascus
Syria
Tel. 00 963 (11) 331 0631
Fax: 00 963 (11) 332 1467
Contact person: Vanda Hamarneh
Email: Vanda.Hamarneh@sy.britishcouncil.org