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TheChevening Scholarshipis an internationalscholarship,funded by the BritishForeign, Commonwealth and Development Officeand partner organizations,[1]that enables foreign students to study at universities in theUnited Kingdom.[2]
History
editThe Chevening Scholarships Programme commenced in 1983 as theForeign and Commonwealth OfficeAwards Scheme (FCOAS) and is funded by theBritish government'sForeign and Commonwealth Officeand its partner organisations.[1][3]The stated objective of the scheme is to build a network of friends of the UK, who will be future leaders in their countries. In 1994, the name of the scheme was changed to Chevening, afterChevening Housein Sevenoaks, Kent – currently the joint official residence of theBritish Foreign Secretaryand theBritish Deputy Prime Minister.[2]
A companion Chevening Fellowships Scheme was launched by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2004. The Fellowships programme provides places for mid-career professionals already in positions of leadership and influence to undertake 3-month courses in fields related to the FCDO's policy goals.[4]
In 2007–08, the Chevening Scholarships cost the BritishForeign and Commonwealth Officeapproximately £22 million.[5]In the same year the Chevening Fellowships scheme cost approximately £4 million.[5]In July 2010, the British Foreign Minister announced a cut of £10 million from the scholarships budget, in the context of wider budget cuts. This resulted in several scholarships being cancelled for 2010–11. After a review period, the 2011–12 scholarship round opened for applications in February 2011. In 2011–12, the number of scholarships was increased to more than 700 worldwide. In 2015–16, the number of scholarships was increased to 1,500.[6]In 2017–18, the total number of scholarships was 1,650.[7]
In April 2012, the Association of Commonwealth Universities took over the running of the scheme from theBritish Council,establishing a Chevening Secretariat. In September 2023 British Council took over as Secretariat of the scheme from the Association of Commonwealth Universities.[citation needed]
In October 2018, the Chevening Scholarships Programme celebrated its 35th anniversary by awarding a total number of 1,800 scholarships from 160 countries for the 2018–19 school year.[8]Earlier that year, the number of Chevening alumni also hit the 50,000 mark.[9]
In 2024, Chevening celebrated its 40th anniversary.[10]
Participating countries
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The number of available scholarships varies from country to country. More than thirty scholarships are currently awarded to candidates from Nepal, India, Russia and China. Twenty or more are awarded to candidates from Egypt, South Korea, Indonesia, Bhutan, Pakistan, Mexico, Thailand and Brazil, with less than five core scholarships now available to candidates from Australia and Canada[2](US students are not eligible, but can apply for theMarshall Scholarshipswhich are also funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office).[citation needed]
In 2017–18, over 1,650 scholarships were awarded to students from more than 140 countries,[7]allowing students from developing countries to access UK tertiary education institutions.[11]In this way the Chevening scheme is similar to the USFulbright Scholarshipswhich bring students from 140 countries to the US[12]and differs from theRhodes Scholarshipscheme which currently allows applications from approximately 18 countries.[13][original research?]Winners of Chevening scholarships have received coverage in national and local newspapers.[14][15]
During the Chevening 40th anniversary in 2023, the programme said it had granted its scholarship to 1,500 Nigerians since 1983.[16][17]
The Chevening Scholarship is not available to non-indigenous Australian candidates.[18]
Selection criteria
editThe selection criteria for Chevening Scholarship aim to identify "high-calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership". Specific selection criteria for Chevening Scholarships vary from country to country, and from year to year. In 2017/18, of 65,000 applicants, 1,650 scholarships were awarded.[7]
Applications are made online via aweb portalbetween early August and early November[19]of each year, except for some sponsored scholarships for which applicants apply via the co-sponsoring organisation.[19]Scholarship applicants must also apply directly to their preferreduniversities in the UK,usually for taught master's degree courses. Most scholarships include a living stipend, airfares and the full or partial cost of tuition fees.[citation needed]
The most popular destinations for study in 2011 were theLondon School of Economics & Political Science,University College London,and the universities ofOxford,Cambridge,Edinburgh,University of Nottingham,University of BathandKing's College London.[2]
Chevening alumni
editAs of 2017–18, there are an estimated 50,000 Chevening Scholarship alumni,[2]with an emphasis being placed on improved links with and between previous scholars as a consequence of reviews in 2005[20]and 2006.[21]Many Chevening Scholars have since gone on to reach positions of influence in a range of sectors.
Notable alumni include:
- Abdul Hamid Bador– Inspector-General of Police, the Royal Malaysian Police (since May 2019)
- A.T.M. Zahirul Alam– Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia
- Ahmad Fuadi–Indonesianwriter, novelist and social entrepreneur
- Álvaro Uribe– President of Colombia (2002–2010)
- Amina C. Mohamed– Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs ofKenya
- Amitabh Kant– CEO,NITI Aayog(National Institution for Transforming India)
- Anand Ramlogan– Attorney General ofTrinidad and Tobago
- Anna Jóelsdóttir– Icelandic artist
- Annastacia Palaszczuk–Premierof theAustralianstate ofQueensland[22]
- Anne Enright– Booker Prize–winning author
- Anote Tong–President of Kiribati
- Baldwin Spencer–Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
- Binyavanga Wainaina– Caine Prize–winning novelist
- Bolaji Abdullahi– Nigerian Politician and writer
- Bogolo Kenewendo– Cabinet Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, in theCabinet of Botswana
- Carlos Alvarado Quesada– President ofCosta Rica[23]
- Charles S.Ramson– Parliamentarian and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport of the Co-operativeRepublic of Guyana
- Chen Liangyu– former member of thePolitburo of the Chinese Communist Party
- Emil Kirjas–Macedoniannpolitician
- Erdem Moralıoğlu– fashion designer[24]
- Fatou Jeng– internationally recognized Gambian climate activist
- Fawad Hasan Fawad– former Principal Secretary to thePrime Minister of Pakistan
- Filiz Ali– Turkish pianist and musicologist
- Ghil'ad Zuckermann– linguist and revivalist
- Gideon Olanrewaju– Nigerian educational development practitioner
- Giga Bokeria– Secretary of the National Security Council,Georgia
- Glanis Changachirere– Zimbabwean women's rights activist and founder of the Institute for Young Women Development (IYWD)
- Guðni Th. Jóhannesson– President of Iceland
- Guillermo Sheridan– literary critic
- Hassan Wario– Kenyan Cabinet Minister
- Helon Habila– Caine Prize–winning novelist
- Herbert Wigwe– CEO, Access Bank, Nigeria[25]
- Ibrahim Sheme– Nigerian writer and journalist
- Igor Pokaz– Croatian Ambassador to NATO
- Jaime Bermudez– Minister of Foreign Affairs, Colombia
- Jayant Krishna – former CEO,National Skill Development Corporationand Group CEO,UK India Business Council
- João Miranda– former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Angola
- John Momoh– Chairman, Channels Television, Nigeria[25]
- Jorge Capitanich– former Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers of Argentina
- Jorma Ollila– Non-Executive Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell; Non-Executive Chairman of Nokia
- Katlego Kai Kolanyane-Kesupile– Botswanan performance artist and LGBT activist
- Mahnaz Malik– barrister and arbitrator between the United Kingdom and Pakistan
- Manuel Lajo– Member of the Peruvian Congress
- Marek Belka– former Prime Minister of Poland; currently Head of the National Bank of Poland
- Martín Lousteau– Argentine Congressman and former Minister of Economy
- Martin Manurung– Member of the Indonesian People's Representative Council
- Mélanie Joly– Canadian Cabinet Minister
- Muhammad Uteem– Member of the National Assembly of Mauritius
- Nan Achnas– Film Director
- Nkoyo Esu Toyo– Nigerian politician and diplomat
- Paula Vaccaro– Argentine/Italian award-winning journalist, producer and scriptwriter also known as Paula Alvarez Vaccaro
- Peter Sinon– Seychellois Cabinet Minister
- Phil Goff– New Zealand Mayor of Auckland
- Pooja Kapur–IndianAmbassadorto theRepublic of Bulgaria[26]and theRepublic of North Macedonia[27]
- Prince Seeiso of Lesotho– diplomat
- Asha Mwilu– journalist and filmmaker
- Pritam Singh– Singaporean Opposition Leader
- Rajesh Talwar– Indian writer
- Riri Riza– Indonesian film director, film producer and screenwriter
- Sergei Stanishev– former Prime Minister of Bulgaria; currently President of the Party of European Socialists
- Shaffi Mather– former Chief Economic Advisor to the Chief Minister of Kerala, India
- Shirani Bandaranayake– Chief Justice of Sri Lanka
- Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson– former Prime Minister of Iceland
- Simon Kolawole– Founder,Cable Newspaper Limited,Nigeria[28]
- Stone Sizani– Member of the South African National Assembly and ANC Chief Whip
- T. V. Narendran– CEO and Managing Director, Tata Steel
- Xiaolu Guo– Chinese novelist and film director
- Zaina Erhaim– Syrian journalist[29][30]
- Ziad Bahaa-Eldin– Deputy Prime Minister of Egypt
See also
editReferences
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- ^abcde"About Chevening".chevening.org.Retrieved10 August2018.
- ^"About Chevening | Chevening".chevening.org.Retrieved10 August2018.
- ^"About Fellowships | Chevening".chevening.org.Retrieved10 August2018.
- ^abLetter for Foreign Affairs Committee,UK: Parliament, 2008.
- ^"Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16".GOV.UK.Retrieved10 August2018.
- ^abc"Chevening Orientation 2017 welcomes the successful 3% to the UK | Chevening".chevening.org.Retrieved10 August2018.
- ^"Chevening's landmark 35th anniversary year begins at Orientation | Chevening".chevening.org.Retrieved13 February2019.
- ^"Global Alumni network hits 50,000 at Farewell | Chevening".chevening.org.Retrieved13 February2019.
- ^"Chevening's 2022-2023 Impact Report".Chevening.9 March 2024.Retrieved9 March2024.
- ^QS World University Rankings,Top universities, 2011, archived fromthe originalon 1 October 2011.
- ^Fulbright scholarships.
- ^Rhodes house scholarships,UK: Oxford, archived fromthe originalon 10 April 2011,retrieved19 June2010.
- ^"First Asma Jahangir Scholarship awarded to top-ranking female Chevening scholar".The Nation.Pakistan. 10 August 2018.Retrieved9 May2020.
- ^"45 Malaysians get Chevening awards – Nation | The Star Online".thestar.my.Retrieved10 August2018.
- ^Habib, Gift (23 February 2024)."British High Commission welcomes 178 Nigerian Chevening, commonwealth scholars".Punch Newspapers.Retrieved15 March2024.
- ^"40 Voices of Cheveners in Nigeria #Chevening".YouTube.6 March 2024.Retrieved15 March2024.
- ^"Chevening in Australia | Chevening".chevening.org.Retrieved7 August2017.
- ^ab"Application timeline | Chevening".chevening.org.Retrieved10 August2018.
- ^Home Carter Report,British Council, archived fromthe originalon 23 June 2010,retrieved16 June2010.
- ^Parliamentary Review of Chevening,UK, archived fromthe original(MS Word)on 4 July 2010.
- ^Leonie Mellor; Elaine Ford (13 February 2015)."Queensland election 2015: Who is new Labor premier Annastacia Palaszczuk?".Australian Broadcasting Corporation13 February 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 14 February 2015.Retrieved15 February2015.
- ^IDS, University of Sussex and."IDS alumnus elected President of Costa Rica".The University of Sussex.Archived fromthe originalon 7 May 2018.Retrieved6 May2018.
- ^Shulman, Alexandra."When Vogue Met Erdem".Retrieved14 August2018.
- ^ab"Chevening Alumni ask Buhari to bring vocational and tertiary education 'to par' in Nigeria".10 January 2017.
- ^"Pooja Kapur appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Bulgaria".mea.gov.in.Retrieved23 July2017.
- ^"Pooja Kapur concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Macedonia".mea.gov.in.Retrieved17 December2017.
- ^"TheCable's Tijani Mayowa wins Chevening scholarship".TheCable.7 August 2017.Retrieved18 January2019.
He thanked Simon Kolawole, the CEO of TheCable, who also won the Chevening scholarship in 2005
- ^Graham-Harrison, Emma (25 September 2016)."Syrian activist barred from travel after UK seizes passport at Assad's request".The Observer.London.Retrieved26 September2016.
- ^"City alumna wins award for courageous and ethical journalism".City, University of London.28 August 2015.Retrieved26 September2016.
External links
edit- Chevening(official website)