OSI/FCO Chevening/University of Nottingham Scholarships

The OSI/FCO Chevening/University of Nottingham scholarships aim to provide opportunities for independent postgraduate study at the University of Nottingham 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 must:

be nationals of, and resident in one of the above countries 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;
display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a degree of an equivalent standard to a good UK second-class Honours degree;
have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of taking up the award;
not have already received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous HMG fully funded scholarship;
return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies / work there.

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

Employees, employees’ relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than two years before) of FCO (including FCO posts), the British Council, the Educational Advising Centers or local OSI representations in the region and the participating universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.

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

February 4, 2010

Completed forms and supporting documents must be returned to your local British Council office at the address below by the deadline above.

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 2010. 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 all successful applicants will be invited to attend a one-month preparatory academic writing summer school in July or August 2010. The Network Scholarship Programs’ Pre-Academic Summer Program is designed to prepare grantees for a successful academic experience 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. The exact date and location of the summer school will be available at a later stage in the selection process.

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 website 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 Stock Exchange Tower II
16th floor
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52-53
Jakarta 12190
Indonesia
Tel: +62 21 515 5561
Fax: +62 21 515 5562
Contact person: Rowena Rompas
Rowena.Rompas@britishcouncil.or.id

Jordan
British Council
First Circle, Jabal Amman
PO Box 634
Amman 11118
Jordan
Tel: + 962 6 4603420
Fax: +962 6 4638134
Contact person: Alaa Qattam
Alaa.Qattam@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