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About Chevening and How to apply
About Chevening and How to apply
Scholars, Fellows and Alumni site - Members only
Welcome to the website for British Chevening Scholarships. These scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United Kingdom.Scholarships are offered in over 150 countries and enable talented graduates and young professionals to become familiar with the UK and gain skills which will benefit their countries.The Chevening programme currently provides around 2,300 new scholarships each year for postgraduate studies or research at UK Institutions of Higher Education.Chevening runs two websites for people interested in the scholarship programme. About Chevening contains information and guidelines about the scholarship programme. If you are considering going to UK to study or if you represent an organisation or business which is interested in the Chevening programme and the opportunities it offers, this is where you can find out more. It gives details on who is eligible for scholarships, how to apply and contains links to the entire UK education resource which will help you identify the right course of study for you. But if you are a current or past Chevening scholar or have recently been awarded a scholarship, become a member of Chevening Online - the heart of the Chevening community - by visiting the Scholars and Alumni site. Please note - this site is for Chevening scholars ONLY!
Source: British Council
Funding for international students
Oxford University > Undergraduate admissions > Financial information > Funding for international students
Scholarships for overseas students following undergraduate courses are very limited. Students are usually expected to find an appropriate source of funding in their own country. This page lists the few scholarships that are available. You may also like to use our scholarships search page.
See also other sources of funding
Dulverton Scholarships
Hill Foundation Scholarships
Noon/OCSKET Scholarships
Raffy Manoukian Scholarship
Application procedures
Oxford Student Scholarships
Further Information
Dulverton Scholarships
A small number of full and partial Dulverton Scholarships will be available for students of outstanding merit and financial need from Eastern/Central European countries (information about eligible countries is available at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/).
Hill Foundation Scholarships
A number of awards will be available for students who are nationals of and resident in the Russian Federation taking up places to read for a Second BA or postgraduate degree of the University in October 2008. Candidates should have a first degree from a Russian university and should not have taken any subsequent degree. The scholarship may be held in any subject area. Candidates should not normally be more than 25 years of age and should be intending to return to Russia at the end of their period of study.
Awards will cover University and college fees, travel to and from the UK, and provide a maintenance grant. Further information is available on the Foundation's website: www.hillfoundationscholarships.org.
Noon/OCSKET Scholarships
One or more full or partial awards, funded jointly by the Noon Educational Foundation, the University and the Oxford and Cambridge Society, Karachi, Educational Trust, is expected to be available for students from Pakistan entering or currently studying for a degree at Oxford. The scholarships may be held in any subject area, except Medicine. Preference will be given to candidates who have not already begun their course at Oxford.
Raffy Manoukian Scholarship
Scholarships will be available for Armenian nationals or those of Armenian descent (one or both parents must be Armenian nationals) for study at the University of Oxford. The scholarships are tenable for study in the Humanities (Classical Languages and Literature, Ancient History, English, Modern Languages, Modern History), the Medical Sciences, the Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Biochemistry, Law, Economics, or Politics. Students wishing to follow certain joint degrees such as Philosophy, Politics and Economics will also be eligible. Candidates should be under 20 years of age on 1 October 2008.
The award will cover full fees and provide a maintenance grant of £7,000 p.a.
Application procedures
The closing date for applications for the Dulverton, Hill, Noon and Manoukian scholarships will be 22 February 2008. The forms may be obtained from the Student Funding and International Office after 7 January 2008 (email international.office@admin.ox.ac.uk). They will also be available for downloading from the web from the same date at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/.
Oxford Student Scholarships
A number of Oxford colleges offer scholarships to students from developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because equivalent educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries. This scheme is only suitable for candidates of the highest academic ability who have outstanding examination results. However, financial need and social commitment are also major criteria for selection.
The scholarships are largely financed by undergraduates (jointly with colleges and the University) and cover University and college fees and provide a maintenance grant. Awards are not tenable to read medicine due to the length and expense of this course. This scholarship is currently under review and further details will be available in April 2007 at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io.
Further Information
International AwardsPublished by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, 36 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PF
Study Abroad Published by UNESCO 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75700 Paris, France. Also obtainable from Her Majesty's Stationery Office, PO Box 276, London SW8 5DT
The Grants RegisterPublished by Palgrave Macmillan.Provides information about awards for graduates and advanced scholars from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, USA, and developing countries and other foreign countries
Directory of Grant-Making Trusts Published by the Charities Aid Foundation, 48 Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 2JD
British CouncilEnquiries about British Council administered awards should be made through the British Council in the candidate's home countrywww.britishcouncil.org
For US students onlyBritish Information Services, 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, USA
Rhodes ScholarshipsThe American Secretary, Rhodes Scholarship Trust, 8229 Boone Boulevard, Suite 240, Vienna, VA 22182, USAwww.rhodestrust.com
Source: University of Oxford
Scholarships for overseas students following undergraduate courses are very limited. Students are usually expected to find an appropriate source of funding in their own country. This page lists the few scholarships that are available. You may also like to use our scholarships search page.
See also other sources of funding
Dulverton Scholarships
Hill Foundation Scholarships
Noon/OCSKET Scholarships
Raffy Manoukian Scholarship
Application procedures
Oxford Student Scholarships
Further Information
Dulverton Scholarships
A small number of full and partial Dulverton Scholarships will be available for students of outstanding merit and financial need from Eastern/Central European countries (information about eligible countries is available at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/).
Hill Foundation Scholarships
A number of awards will be available for students who are nationals of and resident in the Russian Federation taking up places to read for a Second BA or postgraduate degree of the University in October 2008. Candidates should have a first degree from a Russian university and should not have taken any subsequent degree. The scholarship may be held in any subject area. Candidates should not normally be more than 25 years of age and should be intending to return to Russia at the end of their period of study.
Awards will cover University and college fees, travel to and from the UK, and provide a maintenance grant. Further information is available on the Foundation's website: www.hillfoundationscholarships.org.
Noon/OCSKET Scholarships
One or more full or partial awards, funded jointly by the Noon Educational Foundation, the University and the Oxford and Cambridge Society, Karachi, Educational Trust, is expected to be available for students from Pakistan entering or currently studying for a degree at Oxford. The scholarships may be held in any subject area, except Medicine. Preference will be given to candidates who have not already begun their course at Oxford.
Raffy Manoukian Scholarship
Scholarships will be available for Armenian nationals or those of Armenian descent (one or both parents must be Armenian nationals) for study at the University of Oxford. The scholarships are tenable for study in the Humanities (Classical Languages and Literature, Ancient History, English, Modern Languages, Modern History), the Medical Sciences, the Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Biochemistry, Law, Economics, or Politics. Students wishing to follow certain joint degrees such as Philosophy, Politics and Economics will also be eligible. Candidates should be under 20 years of age on 1 October 2008.
The award will cover full fees and provide a maintenance grant of £7,000 p.a.
Application procedures
The closing date for applications for the Dulverton, Hill, Noon and Manoukian scholarships will be 22 February 2008. The forms may be obtained from the Student Funding and International Office after 7 January 2008 (email international.office@admin.ox.ac.uk). They will also be available for downloading from the web from the same date at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/.
Oxford Student Scholarships
A number of Oxford colleges offer scholarships to students from developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because equivalent educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries. This scheme is only suitable for candidates of the highest academic ability who have outstanding examination results. However, financial need and social commitment are also major criteria for selection.
The scholarships are largely financed by undergraduates (jointly with colleges and the University) and cover University and college fees and provide a maintenance grant. Awards are not tenable to read medicine due to the length and expense of this course. This scholarship is currently under review and further details will be available in April 2007 at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io.
Further Information
International AwardsPublished by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, 36 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PF
Study Abroad Published by UNESCO 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75700 Paris, France. Also obtainable from Her Majesty's Stationery Office, PO Box 276, London SW8 5DT
The Grants RegisterPublished by Palgrave Macmillan.Provides information about awards for graduates and advanced scholars from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, USA, and developing countries and other foreign countries
Directory of Grant-Making Trusts Published by the Charities Aid Foundation, 48 Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 2JD
British CouncilEnquiries about British Council administered awards should be made through the British Council in the candidate's home countrywww.britishcouncil.org
For US students onlyBritish Information Services, 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, USA
Rhodes ScholarshipsThe American Secretary, Rhodes Scholarship Trust, 8229 Boone Boulevard, Suite 240, Vienna, VA 22182, USAwww.rhodestrust.com
Source: University of Oxford
Scholarships for Overseas Students
Introduction
Each year, the University awards a number of scholarships to overseas students (graduates and undergraduates) of high academic calibre.
The scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and the selection takes into account academic ability and financial need.
The annual value of the scholarships is one-third or one-sixth of the appropriate tuition fee and scholarships are tenable for the duration of the award holder's course, subject to satisfactory progress.
Because the scholarships cover only part of the fees, award holders are expected to show that they can meet the balance of the tuition fee and their living expenses from other sources.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 1 May of the year in which admission is sought, but candidates should apply as early as possible.
Late applications cannot normally be considered.
Please note that these scholarships do not cover programmes of study at HYMS.
Applications should be made on a special form which is available from The International Office.
Source: University of York
Each year, the University awards a number of scholarships to overseas students (graduates and undergraduates) of high academic calibre.
The scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and the selection takes into account academic ability and financial need.
The annual value of the scholarships is one-third or one-sixth of the appropriate tuition fee and scholarships are tenable for the duration of the award holder's course, subject to satisfactory progress.
Because the scholarships cover only part of the fees, award holders are expected to show that they can meet the balance of the tuition fee and their living expenses from other sources.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 1 May of the year in which admission is sought, but candidates should apply as early as possible.
Late applications cannot normally be considered.
Please note that these scholarships do not cover programmes of study at HYMS.
Applications should be made on a special form which is available from The International Office.
Source: University of York
Australian Governments' Interactive Functions Thesaurus - AGIFT
Overseas student scholarship programs (Level 3) Supporting access to higher education for students from developing countries and the Pacific region. Providing assistance to study at regional education institutions, or opportunities to attend Australian education institutions. Includes services and training to help scholarship students realise the full benefits of the program.See also EDUCATION AND TRAINING: for domestic student scholarships.
Broader Terms
Overseas aid programs
Non-preferred Terms
International scholarship programs Regional scholarship programs Scholarship programs
Source: Australian Governments' Interactive Functions Thesaurus - AGIFT
U.K universities
Universities UK no longer administers the Overseas Research Students Award Scheme (ORSAS) and the central ORSAS office has now closed. The higher education institutions will now take on the role of selecting their ORSAS award holders and administering individual awards.
Current Award Holders
If you are a current award holder please liaise directly with the ORSAS officer (based in the Registry/ Graduate /International offices) in the institution where you have taken up or will take up your award. A list of contacts is provided on the new website www.orsas.ac.uk
General Enquiries
If you are looking for general information on the scholarship: what the ORSAS awards cover; who is eligible to apply; how to apply and a list of participating institutions, please now see www.orsas.ac.uk
Higher Education Institutions
If you are an ORSAS officer/ administrator at an institution you will now be expected to liaise directly with the relevant funding body on matters relating to the policy and funding of the scheme. Guidelines for the institutions and the main contacts for each of the four funding bodies can be found on the new website www.orsas.ac.uk.
New ORSAS website
Any other details on the Overseas Research Students Award Scheme are now available on www.orsas.ac.uk
Source: U.K Universities
Current Award Holders
If you are a current award holder please liaise directly with the ORSAS officer (based in the Registry/ Graduate /International offices) in the institution where you have taken up or will take up your award. A list of contacts is provided on the new website www.orsas.ac.uk
General Enquiries
If you are looking for general information on the scholarship: what the ORSAS awards cover; who is eligible to apply; how to apply and a list of participating institutions, please now see www.orsas.ac.uk
Higher Education Institutions
If you are an ORSAS officer/ administrator at an institution you will now be expected to liaise directly with the relevant funding body on matters relating to the policy and funding of the scheme. Guidelines for the institutions and the main contacts for each of the four funding bodies can be found on the new website www.orsas.ac.uk.
New ORSAS website
Any other details on the Overseas Research Students Award Scheme are now available on www.orsas.ac.uk
Source: U.K Universities
Scholarships
The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS) programme provides financial support to eligible undergraduate students to assist with the costs associated with higher education. There are two scholarships – one for general education costs and one for accommodation costs. These scholarships:
target students from low socio-economic status backgrounds
do not count as income for any social security income tests
See also: Centrelink website
will be awarded to eligible students on a competitive basis
do not need to be repaid by the student.
The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships are administered on behalf of the Australian Government by individual higher education providers. The providers are responsible for conducting their own application and selection procedures, in line with guidelines issued by the Australian Government.See also: Scholarship guidelines Potential applicants need to direct their enquiries on application procedures, deadlines, etc to the higher education provider where they are studying or planning to study. See also: Higher education providers at a glance
target students from low socio-economic status backgrounds
do not count as income for any social security income tests
See also: Centrelink website
will be awarded to eligible students on a competitive basis
do not need to be repaid by the student.
The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships are administered on behalf of the Australian Government by individual higher education providers. The providers are responsible for conducting their own application and selection procedures, in line with guidelines issued by the Australian Government.See also: Scholarship guidelines Potential applicants need to direct their enquiries on application procedures, deadlines, etc to the higher education provider where they are studying or planning to study. See also: Higher education providers at a glance
Funding International Students
THIS PAGE ANSWERS some of the key financial questions international students will need to consider when thinking about coming to the UK to study.
Where can I find out more about cost of living expenses?
Aside from tuition fees, students need to ensure they can cover their day-to-day expenses.The British Council provides excellent information on the cost of living in the UK via the Education UK website and the Studying and living in the United Kingdom guide. This can vary considerably between regions, so it is best to check the website of your proposed university to see estimated local costs.
What financial help is available for international students coming to the UK to study?
Limited awards are available for international students coming to the UK. Some of these are funded by the British government, including the Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS) for research students of exceptional calibre, and the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) which funds a number of postgraduate places for students from Commonwealth countries. Other scholarships are offered by organisations such as the Fulbright Commission. Details of all schemes are available from the British Council.
A scholarship search database can be found on the Education UK website. A similar database is also available through Hotcourses' funding pages. In addition, many universities and colleges also have their own scholarships for which international students may be eligible.
What working rights do international students have when coming to the UK?
Students from the European Union have the same working rights as UK residents, and should be able to find part-time or vacation work if necessary. No special permits are required. Non-EU students may be able to work, depending on their visa. The Education UK website has full information on working whilst studying in the UK. For more advice, contact the international office at your institution.
Useful websites
British CouncilThe United Kingdom's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/
British Council - Education UKInformation on studying in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) from the British Council.
http://www.educationuk.org/
Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme (ORSAS)Makes research degrees available at home students rate for overseas students of high intellectual calibre
http://www.orsas.ac.uk/
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship PlanPostgraduate scholarships for Commonwealth students, administered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
http://www.acu.ac.uk/cgi-bin/frameset.pl?ml=scholarships&sl=commonwe...
Education UK - ScholarshipsInformation on all available scholarships for overseas students studying in the UK
http://www.educationuk.org/pls/hot_bc/page_pls_user_article?d=schola...
Education UK - Working in the UKInformation for overseas students on working in the UK
http://www.educationuk.org/pls/hot_bc/page_pls_user_advice?b=advice&...
Education UK - Scholarship searchSearch by institution, subject, level, type and/or country of residence.
http://www.educationuk.org/scholarships/
HotcoursesIncludes an extensive funding database.
http://www.hotcourses.com/
Directgov - Student finance - Students from other EU countries
http://www.direct.gov.uk/...
Please e-mail any omissions or amendments to support@hero.ac.uk
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Where can I find out more about cost of living expenses?
Aside from tuition fees, students need to ensure they can cover their day-to-day expenses.The British Council provides excellent information on the cost of living in the UK via the Education UK website and the Studying and living in the United Kingdom guide. This can vary considerably between regions, so it is best to check the website of your proposed university to see estimated local costs.
What financial help is available for international students coming to the UK to study?
Limited awards are available for international students coming to the UK. Some of these are funded by the British government, including the Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS) for research students of exceptional calibre, and the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) which funds a number of postgraduate places for students from Commonwealth countries. Other scholarships are offered by organisations such as the Fulbright Commission. Details of all schemes are available from the British Council.
A scholarship search database can be found on the Education UK website. A similar database is also available through Hotcourses' funding pages. In addition, many universities and colleges also have their own scholarships for which international students may be eligible.
What working rights do international students have when coming to the UK?
Students from the European Union have the same working rights as UK residents, and should be able to find part-time or vacation work if necessary. No special permits are required. Non-EU students may be able to work, depending on their visa. The Education UK website has full information on working whilst studying in the UK. For more advice, contact the international office at your institution.
Useful websites
British CouncilThe United Kingdom's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/
British Council - Education UKInformation on studying in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) from the British Council.
http://www.educationuk.org/
Overseas Research Student Awards Scheme (ORSAS)Makes research degrees available at home students rate for overseas students of high intellectual calibre
http://www.orsas.ac.uk/
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship PlanPostgraduate scholarships for Commonwealth students, administered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
http://www.acu.ac.uk/cgi-bin/frameset.pl?ml=scholarships&sl=commonwe...
Education UK - ScholarshipsInformation on all available scholarships for overseas students studying in the UK
http://www.educationuk.org/pls/hot_bc/page_pls_user_article?d=schola...
Education UK - Working in the UKInformation for overseas students on working in the UK
http://www.educationuk.org/pls/hot_bc/page_pls_user_advice?b=advice&...
Education UK - Scholarship searchSearch by institution, subject, level, type and/or country of residence.
http://www.educationuk.org/scholarships/
HotcoursesIncludes an extensive funding database.
http://www.hotcourses.com/
Directgov - Student finance - Students from other EU countries
http://www.direct.gov.uk/...
Please e-mail any omissions or amendments to support@hero.ac.uk
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