UK Opens Portal for Chevening Funded Scholarships

Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open, The Nation learnt.

The applications which opened on Thursday according to the UK High Commission, Abuja will close on 3 November 2020.

Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals who can demonstrate that they have the commitment and skills required to create positive change, and can show how a UK master’s degree will help them do that.

The scholarship offers full financial support for future leaders to study for any eligible master’s degree at any UK university whilst also gaining access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences.

The programme which was created in 1983 has provided 50,000 professionals with the opportunity to develop in the UK through Chevening.

There are more than 1,500 scholarships on offer globally for the 2021/2022 academic year, demonstrating the UK’s ongoing commitment towards developing the leaders of tomorrow.

Speaking on the Head of Scholarships at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Naomi Rayner, said: “This year more than ever, we have seen how global challenges demand innovation, strong leadership and international collaboration. Chevening seeks to build an international community of people who are committed to those values and driving positive change. We do this by bringing together incredible people from around the world and supporting them, through education, to achieve their goals.

‘In the UK we are proud of our world-class universities and we know that our learning environments are enriched by the wide diversity of cultures, experiences and viewpoints represented on our campuses. Chevening scholars make a significant contribution to these communities, as well as becoming an important part of our network of over 50,000 alumni.