Chevening Scholarships for Cuban professionals to study in the UK
Applications for 2014-15 Chevening Scholarships for Cuban professionals are open until 1 November 2013
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Applications for 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships, the prestigious global scholarship programme of the UK government, opened on Sunday, 1 September, 2013 and will continue until 1 November, 2013. Potential Cuban candidates are strongly encouraged to apply during this period. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree at any of the UK’s leading universities.
The priority areas in which candidates are sought for 2014/15 are as follows:
- Economics
- Business administration
- Communications
- Energy
- Law
Candidates from other areas will also be considered but will have less probability to be short-listed.
Applicants for 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships must:
- be a Cuban citizen and intend to return to Cuba at the end of the period of study;
- hold a university degree;
- achieve the minimum Chevening English language requirement;
- have completed at least two years’ work or equivalent experience before applying for a Chevening Scholarship;
- be able to obtain the correct visa, and receive an unconditional offer from a UK university.
The Scholarships, which are funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, operate in 118 countries worldwide. This year – the 30th anniversary of the programme – the scholarships will support over 600 established or emerging leaders.
Chevening alumni have an excellent record of rising to positions of leadership across a wide range of fields: including politics, business, the media, religion, and academia. Some work as MPs, leading journalists or policy advisers to NGOs and think tanks; others occupy senior positions in commercial organisations.
Applications for Chevening Scholarships must be submitted online at www.chevening.org or alternatively through the e-mail address chevening.cuba@fco.gov.uk. Applicants should read the online guidance and demonstrate how they meet the Chevening selection criteria before submitting an application.
It is up to the candidate to find a course and apply directly to this scheme. Further details are available on the country page for Cuba www.chevening.org/cuba
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