JAMANI SCHOLARSHIP KWA ANAYEHITAJI......!

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CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

1. Scholarships are available for applicants wishing to study a Masters course in the UK. This scheme is not tied to any UK institution.

2. Applicants must identify the course they wish to study and the UK Institution they wish to attend. It is the responsibility of the applicant to apply for admission directly to (up to three) UK Institution(s) of their choice before they apply for a Chevening Scholarship. You are required to submit proof of your applications with your Chevening Scholarship Application form. If you are offered a Chevening Scholarship the offer is subject to a confirmed unconditional offer of admission from one of your three chosen UK Institutions by no later than 31 May 2010, failing into that will lead to the withdrawn of the scholarship offer.

3. You must apply for a Masters course that falls within at least one of the following priority areas:
• Environment/biodiversity/climate change/ecology;
• Governance (in broad sense)/human rights;
• Media/journalism/communication;
• Development/poverty reduction
• Sociology
• Public administration
• Politics/economics
• Conflicts/peace studies

4. Chevening Scholarships cover the following:


a gratis student visa

all your academic fees

a monthly allowance to cover living expenses

an arrival and departure allowance to help with travel

a book and clothing allowance

travel costs to and from the UK.

HOW TO APPLY

5. Make sure that you are eligible to apply for a Chevening scholarship. The criteria are as follows:

Eligibility Criteria:

• You can apply for a Chevening scholarship after you have completed your undergraduate studies with an upper second class degree or higher
• You can apply if you have already begun a career in your chosen field. You'll be expected to show you have at least three years' working experience, with an excellent track record illustrating your achievements, and evidence that you will become a leader especially in the fields of
 Environment/biodiversity/climate change/ecology
 Governance (in broad sense)/human rights
 Media/journalism/communication
 Development/poverty reduction
 Sociology
 Public administration
 Politics/economics
 Conflicts/peace studies
• You are expected to show a commitment to return to Tanzania, where you will contribute to the country's socio-economic development using the new skills and knowledge acquired during your stay in the UK
• You are also expected to have good English language skills (most UK Higher Education institutions require a minimum IELTS of 6.5 for admission onto postgraduate courses)
• You can apply if you are between 25-40 years old and must be a Tanzanian Citizen.

You are not eligible if you:
• have already started a course in the UK at the time of application
• have in the past received a British Government funded scholarship
• work for the British Government (including the British Council)
• apply from another country
• are seeking military training (though military personnel can take academic course at civilian institutions)
• are applying for part time courses
• are applying for distance learning
• wish to study a course of more than 12 months in duration
• wish to study an undergraduate degrees

6. Applicants must apply directly to their chosen UK Institution (s) for admission to your chosen course(s) before applying for a Chevening Scholarship.

7. Applicants must complete the online Chevening Scholarships’ application form at http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-chevening.htm. Tanzania Chevening applications start on 1st September 2009 until 31st December 2009. Do not submit your hard copy application at this time.

8. Applicants must make sure they complete all the sections on the application form. WE CANNOT CONSIDER INCOMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS. If some sections in the form are not relevant to the programme you are applying for, please insert “not applicable”.

9. The British Council will contact only short listed candidates inviting them for interviews. Ensure that you provide your latest email address on the online application form. Do not contact the British Council to enquire about the progress of your application if you have not been shortlisted.

10. Interviews will be conducted in Dar es Salaam. Short listed candidates will be expected to make their own travel arrangements and accommodation bookings. Unfortunately, the British Council is unable to reimburse cost incurred in attending the interview.

11. The decision of the Interview Panel is final.

For more information please visit http://www.chevening.com/