Chevening scholarship for Afghans

Applications are now being sought for the 2011 Chevening Scholarship Scheme for postgraduate study in the UK.

Chevening is the UK government’s premier scholarship programme which is owned by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and managed, on behalf of the FCO, by the British Council.

We would be grateful if you would give widest notice of this scholarship opportunity to appropriate staff in your organisation or to any other enterprising Afghan professionals whom you feel are destined to make an important contribution to the leadership and management of the Afghanistan of the future.

The deadline for receiving applications is 17 March 2011 and you can fine all details of the scheme and online application form

May we remind of three of the most important criteria for application

• Applicants must have good command of English. Shortlisted candidates will have their English tested
• Applicants must independently pursue acceptance on appropriate Masters courses at UK universities
• Applicants must be ready to present original copies of their academic documents certificates on request

If you want to know more about Education in the UK all details are available in here

We thank you for your interest in Chevening and for encouraging good applications for this valuable programme supporting Afghanistan’s development.

For more information please visit British Council website on Afghanistan