Chevening programme - partners in leadership
The Chevening Programme provides scholarships for young international postgraduates to study in the UK. The aim is to attract and select candidates worldwide with the greatest potential to be future leaders.
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 programme currently provides around 2,300 new scholarships each year for postgraduate studies, or research at UK universities or colleges.
When candidates graduate they can join the Chevening alumni network which is set to become the biggest, most actively supported informal network in the world.
The Programme was established in 1983 and named after the UK Foreign Secretary's official residence in Kent. The scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council.
The Chevening scholarship in Senegal
Each year, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office offers future leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers opportunities for post-graduate study in the UK under the British Chevening scholarship scheme.
Successful candidates are graduates, with good work experience and an outstanding record of achievement or proven leadership potential. On completion of their studies, they will return to Senegal to contribute to the country's development using skills and knowledge acquired in the United Kingdom.
The scholars will spend between 3 and 12 months studying at a British university. Candidates come from a range of academic disciplines and professional backgrounds, in particular politics, government, media and the civil service. They are usually between 25 and 35 years old.
The British Council on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) administers the scheme.
The most recent round of applications has now closed. We will advertise dates for the next round later in 2008.
- Should you require further information, please contact:
The British Council Senegal
Rue AAB – 68, Amitié Zone A et B
BP 6232 Dakar
SENEGAL
Tel : +221 33 869 2700
Fax : +221 33 864 0850
Email: information@britishcouncil.sn
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.