Turkey applications for 2017/2018 Chevening Scholarships are open
Turkey applications for 2017/2018 Chevening Scholarships are now open and will close on 8 November 2016 at 2pm.

Chevening Scholarships are the UK Government鈥檚 global scholarship programme funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, available in over 147 countries and territories since 1984.
Chevening Scholarships are awarded to outstanding emerging leaders to pursue a one-year Master鈥檚 at any UK university. 皇冠体育app scholarship programme provides a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.
A Chevening Scholarship offers financial support along with the opportunity to become part of the highly regarded and influential Chevening global network.
Applicants from Turkey can choose any course of study at any UK higher education institution.
What鈥檚 included?
A Chevening award in Turkey includes:
- university tuition fees (Chevening applies a tuition fee cap of 拢18,000 to MBA programmes. Applicants will be expected to cover the remaining costs above the 拢18,000 cap)
- a monthly stipend
- travel costs to and from the UK
- an arrival allowance
- homeward departure allowance
- the cost of one visa application
- a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK
To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:
- be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
- return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship has ended
- have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry to a post-graduate programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK
- have at least two years鈥� work experience
- apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 13 July 2017
- meet the Chevening English language requirement by 13 July 2017. (IELTS Academic 6,5 - Pearson PTE Academic 61, TOEFL IBT 79, Cambridge English Advanced (CEA) 176, Trinity ISE II (B2) 176. Please visit for further details)
You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if you:
- hold British or dual British citizenship
- have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship. Chevening Alumni are not eligible to apply for a further scholarship but may be eligible to apply for a 鈥榝ellowship鈥� five years after completion of the first award
- are an employee, a relative of an employee, or a former employee (since July 2015) of Her Majesty鈥檚 Government (including British Embassies/High Commissions, the Department for International Development, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, UK Trade and Investment, the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office), the British Council, a partner, a sponsoring UK university, or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
How to Apply?
Applications for Chevening Awards can only be submitted using the Chevening online application system, available through the 鈥榓pply鈥� button on your . Documents submitted by mail, e-mail or fax will not be accepted.
Prior to starting your application for a Chevening Scholarship please visit and read the application guidance carefully.
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Chevening Scholarship applications will close on 8 November 2016 at 12pm UK time.