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MANILA, Philippines – The UK Government is increasing the number of slots in its flagship global scholarship program for the academic year 2015 to 2016.
Chevening Scholarships are aimed at future leaders, influencers and decision–makers who are working towards shaping their country’s development. The prgram is a prestigious scholarship that allows overseas students to study a one-year masters degree course on various fields of study in world-class universities in the UK. It is open to all iniversity graduates who have acquired at least two years experience in their chosen field of study and who will return to their countries following their Scholarships to help deliver positive change and development.
The Philippines is one of the countries which will be prioritized for additional scholarships.
An extra P2.4 billion will be invested over a period of two years from 2015 to 2016; and 2016 to 2017.
An additional 1000 scholarships will be available globally once the investment is secure. This year (2014 to 2015), a total of eight scholars from the Philippines will be pursuing graduate studies though the Chevening Program. This is expected to triple in 2015 to 2016.
A special feature of Chevening in the Philippines this year will be ensuring it contributes to the UK’s support of the Mindanao peace process. The aim is to identify at least 5 scholars in 2015 to 2016 who can make a positive difference to realizing the vision of the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro (CAB).
British Ambassador Asif Ahmad said, “We are investing in Philippine future leaders as part of our partnership with the Philippines. In this 30th year of Chevening, we are making a major new commitment to the Chevening Program which will allow more future leaders from the Philippines to study at world-class universities in the UK. This year we are working with private sector partners who also want to help build Philippine capacity such as Bank of the Philippine Islands, GlaxoSmithKline Philippines Inc., First Pacific Leadership Academy and San Miguel Corporation.”
Ambassador Ahmad underscored diversity as a key factor in this year’s selection process.
“We want to receive more and more varied applications from all across the Philippines. We are encouraging people who can be leaders in a wide range of areas from governance to economics, from peace building to trade, from justice to climate change and energy,” said Ambassador Asif Ahmad.
He says, “If you have a vision for the Philippines, the desire to make it happen and you need extra knowledge to make an impact, come and convince us that you should be a Chevening Scholar.”
Applicants should read the online guidance and be able to demonstrate how they meet the Chevening selection criteria before submitting an application.
Applications for Chevening Scholarships for the academic year 2015 to 2016 must be submitted online before November 15, 2014 at www.chevening.org. – Rappler.com
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