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Applications for 2017/18 Chevening Scholarships open in Belarus

Belarusians can apply for 2017/2018 Chevening Scholarships from 8 August until 8 November 2016.

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2017/18 Chevening in Belarus

We encourage Belarusian professionals with strong academic background who demonstrate high leadership potential to apply for 2017/2018 Chevening Scholarships for a one-year Masters鈥� degree.

Chevening Scholarships are the UK Government鈥檚 global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. 皇冠体育app programme was founded in 1983 and has now a global network of 46,000 alumni from over 160 countries and territories worldwide.

Scholarships are fully funded and offer an opportunity to study at any UK university, join a strong professional network of alumni from across the world and have a life-changing year discovering the UK.

Eligibility criteria

皇冠体育appre are no age restrictions for Chevening Scholarships.

To qualify for a Scholarship, the applicant must:

  • be a citizen of Belarus and intend to return to Belarus for a minimum of two years after the award has ended;

  • have an undergraduate degree (bachelor or specialist) which is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK;

  • have at least two years鈥� work experience (including volunteering and internships);

  • apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from these choices by 13 July 2017;

  • meet the Chevening English language requirement by 13 July 2017.

How to apply

All applications for 2017/18 Chevening Scholarships must be submitted online. Find more information and the link to the application form . Read frequently asked questions .

Updates to this page

Published 10 August 2016