Applications are invited for Chevening Scholarships funded by the United Kingdom (UK) Foreign and Commonwealth Office for the academic year 2010/2011.

The scholarships are for full-time postgraduate study at a UK university including academic fees, living costs and travel to and from the UK.  Priority will be given to one-year study programmes in law, economics, international relations, EU integration and media studies, but high academic achievers in other subjects may also be considered.

Candidates must:

Ÿ    be Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens with a first degree at the time of applying,
Ÿ    have relevant work experience in their chosen area of study,
Ÿ    have the potential to be leaders in their field, and be committed to playing their part in the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Ÿ    have a high level of English, as verified by the IELTS examination (or its equivalent), which must be taken before applying(check dates with the examinations section of the British Council). Candidates must attain a score  of at least 6.5 (Academic Module),
Ÿ    be available for interview in Sarajevo during the second half of January 2010.

Only short-listed candidates who clearly demonstrate the above requirements on their Chevening Application Form can be shortlisted for an interview. The panel may also take into account efforts to research relevant courses in the UK when assessing applications.

Candidates applying for Chevening scholarships for 2010/11 should submit applications online. Any applications sent to the British Council by e-mail or other means will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is Monday 04 January 2010

For further information about the Chevening programme please visit the Chevening website or the Chevening FAQ page.

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