Chevening 2009 - 2010

Lại một mùa Chevening nữa. Trong mắt mình, Chevening cùng Fulbright luôn là 2 học bổng danh giá nhất (các ngành xã hội - kinh tế only). Nhìn qua thì năm nay có vẻ ko khác gì năm ngoái.

Link: http://ukinvietnam.fco.gov.uk/en/working-with-vietnam/chevening-scholarship-scheme/

Thời hạn cuối cùng tiếp nhận hồ sơ tại Văn phòng Hội Đồng Anh Hà Nội trước 17 giờ, thứ Hai ngày 24 tháng 11 năm 2008

Chevening Scholarships, funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, are prestigious scholarships that enable graduates and young professionals from Vietnam to pursue postgraduate studies in the UK and gain new expertise for the benefit of their own country.

The British Embassy is now inviting applications for the 2009 - 10 academic year.

What kind of courses can be studied under a Chevening Scholarship?

Most scholarships are awarded for one year postgraduate degree courses, but applications are also welcome from candidates who wish to study a short course (lasting at least 3 months). Preference will be given to courses that contribute to the UK?Ts global foreign policy objectives.

Examples of suitable courses include:

Economics
Law/Criminal Justice Studies
Political Science
Human Rights/Democracy
Development Studies
Journalism
Public Administration
Finance & Banking
International Security
Business Studies
International Relations
Environmental Studies/Engineering

This list is by no means exhaustive and applications for scholarships in other subjects will be considered.

If candidates wish to study on a course for which academic fees exceed £10,000 per year, then they should expect to part-fund their study.

What costs are covered by a Chevening Scholarship?

A full scholarship will cover: costs of a medical check required for a UK visa, a return air ticket to the UK, all tuition fees (not exceeding £10,000 per year), and a monthly stipend and allowances.

We will offer both full scholarships and partial scholarships. Candidates who are not successful in gaining a full scholarship may be offered a partial scholarship, to which they will have to make their own contribution (from personal funds or other scholarship awards). Candidates are asked to indicate on their application form whether they would be interested in a partial scholarship and, if so, to tell us the level of personal contribution they can make (up to a maximum of £8,500). A partial scholarship will cover only part of the costs listed above.

Which universities can Chevening candidates apply to?

There is no restriction on which UK university a candidate can apply to.

Important note: Candidates are strongly advised to secure a confirmed place at a British University before interview. Those invited to interview will be asked to give strong reasons for their final choice of university and subject of study.

Candidates should study the prospectuses of UK universities (available at the British Council Information Centres in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) and start applying for places on courses immediately - even before submitting their Chevening application. The British Council can assist applicants in finding information about British universities.

Who can apply?

We encourage applications from all provinces of Vietnam, from the private sector as well as from government and NGOs.

Candidates applying for courses that contribute to UK foreign policy objectives (as listed above) will be at an advantage.

Candidates should have a good academic record. Only candidates with an ?oexcellent? (gioi or xuat sac) or ?overy good? (kha) first degree will be considered

Candidates should show potential to rise to a high level in their careers and to contribute to the wider development of Vietnam. Chevening Scholarships are not intended for those planning to follow a career solely in specialist research or the teaching profession.

Applicants should normally be aged between 25-35 years.

Candidates must already have a high standard of English in order to enable them to cope with post-graduate study in the UK. This means an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5 (TOEFL equivalent 600).

Having an uncon***ional offer from a UK university for the academic year of 2008-2009 will be an advantage.

Candidates must undertake to return to Vietnam once the course, or any reasonable extension of the course, has been completed.

Candidates will be selected strictly on merit against the above criteria and no other considerations will apply.

There are no quotas for candidates from any particular organisation. If a number of candidates apply from the same organisation, all or none of them could win an award. Likewise, there are no scholarships reserved for particular companies, government departments or organisations.

Application

Application forms are available at the British Council website or can be collected from the British Council offices in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.

Candidates should complete the application forms in full. Incomplete forms will be rejected.

Part A of the form asks about family details. Please note that scholarships fund the costs of the award holder only. If candidates wish to take any members of their family to the UK, they must bear the cost themselves.

Part D of the form asks about the candidate''''''''s choice of course and university. Candidates are strongly advised to secure a confirmed place at a British University before interview. Those invited to interview will be asked to give strong reasons for their final choice of university and subject of study.

Part F of the form asks for reasons for the candidate''''''''s choice of course, how the candidate intends to ?~make a difference?T on return to Vietnam, and their leadership potential. These sections are particularly important and will be discussed during the interviews for those who are shortlisted. They should be completed as fully as possible within the 250-word limit for each section. Applications exceeding this word limit may be rejected.

The following papers should accompany complete application forms:

- copies of relevant academic certificates and transcripts, with certified English translations
- two (2) letters of reference (both of which should be professional or academic), with certified translations into English
- copies of IELTS or TOEFL report forms
- completed medical declaration form (this can be downloaded from the British Council website )
- a self-addressed envelope, if you wish to receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application
- a copy of an offer letter from a British university (if available)

Completed applications should be sent to:
Ms Tran Thi Hong Gam
Education Development and Governance Manager
British Council
40 Cat Linh, Hanoi
Vietnam.

Selection procedure

The British Embassy and British Council will screen application forms and draw up a shortlist of candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who supplied self-addressed envelopes with the original application will only receive acknowledgement of receipt of their application.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for interview.

Further Information

Any queries about the selection process should be directed to Ms Tran Thi Hong Gam or Ms Le Thi An Giang (tel: (04) 8436780) at the British Council in Hanoi.

Any queries about UK universities and courses should be directed to the British Council Information centre at 40 Cat Linh, Hanoi (tel: (04) 8436780 ext. 133) or at 25 Le Duan, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (tel: (08) 8232862 ext. 404).

Alternatively, candidates with access to the Internet will be able to find comprehensive information about UK universities and institutions at the Education UK website

BRITISH EMBASSY, HANOI

2 threads hỗ trợ:
Chia sẻ kinh nghiệm apply học bổng Chevening:
http://www10.ttvnol.com/Web/TopicPage/Topic.aspx?TOPIC_ID=971834&
Kinh nghiệm phỏng vấn Chevening:
http://www10.ttvnol.com/Web/TopicPage/Topic.aspx?TOPIC_ID=869963&
Bạn nào định apply năm nay, có thắc mắc gì thì nên đọc kỹ 2 threads này (đều ko dài) trước đã.
Được allroadsleadtoRome sửa chữa / chuyển vào 07:42 ngày 03/08/2008

Thanks chị nha! E fải nghiên cứu mấy được. hè

Tớ không biết cái Chevening danh giá đến mức nào, nhưng thấy bị giới hạn tuition fees < £10K thì chẳng khác gì HB 322 nhà nước học phí kô được vượt quá $20K, trong khi để vào được trường top ở UK, tuition fees đều không thấp hơn £10K.

Chời đất, 10K còn chê, học bổng CHE mà còn chê , bạn t cũng muốn thử sức ở học bổng này, t muốn hỏi bạn nào có kinh nghiệm và cùng quan tâm đến học bổng này là: trong hồ sơ có đòi hỏi a copy of an offer letter from a British university (if available) vậy thì các trường tốt chắc là sẽ được ưu tiên hơn, vậy thì bạn nào có thể kể cho t 1 số trường tốt ở Anh về kinh tế vĩ mô được không?

Đó chỉ là ý kiến cá nhân của mình. Và mình cũng có 1 ý kiến cá nhân khác là sự danh giá ko thể đánh giá bằng tiền (kể ra ko có tiền thì có vẻ cũng ko danh giá đc nhỉ).
Chevening là 1 học bổng well-known and recognised in the world.
Hầu hết các Chevening scholars người VN đều học ở những trường top hoặc tốt như Cambridge, London School of Economics, King''''s College, Warwick, Nottingham, Birmingham, Durham, SOAS (quan hệ quốc tế), East Anglia (ngành phát triển), Leeds (kinh tế)... 1 cô bạn học đại học với mình là Chevening scholar 2005 - 2006 phải đi học ở Leeds (ngành phát triển) là thấy đau khổ lắm rồi đấy.
Còn 322 bạn nhắc tới, mình ko nghĩ có nhiều Moeters học ở các trường Top 10, phải ko nhỉ?
Một khi bạn là Chevening scholar, có người làm visa cho bạn, mua vé máy bay cho bạn (hầu như toàn hàng ko xịn), bạn bước xuống sân bay ở Anh có người chờ sẵn để đưa tiền học bổng cho bạn. Sau đó tiền học bổng sẽ đc trả vào tài khoản đều như vắt chanh, ko chậm một ngày. Chưa kể 1 các khoản tiền phụ trợ khác. Còn 322????
Năm học 2004 - 2005, tiền sinh hoạt phí của 1 Chevening scholar ở London là 838 bảng/tháng, ở các thành phố khác là 676 bảng/tháng. Bạn nào khéo có thể lấy tiền sinh hoạt phí để bù vào tiền học. Còn 322??? Mình nhớ là khoảng 450 bảng/tháng gì đó - London hay đâu cũng thế hết.
Nếu bạn là Chevening scholar, bạn chẳng bao giờ lo bị nói là chạy học bổng, là tiêu cực. Còn 322???
Giờ nếu bạn đc học bổng Chevening và 322 cùng lúc. Bạn sẽ chọn cái nào? Đương nhiên mình chọn Chevening.
(I am not a Chevening scholar by the way).
Được allroadsleadtoRome sửa chữa / chuyển vào 09:43 ngày 05/08/2008

Link: http://www.britishcouncil.org/vietnam-education-chevening-scholarships.htm
THE BRITISH CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME


The Chevening scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 160 countries. Currently, the scholarships enable more than 2000 talented future leaders study in the UK through the main Chevening Scholarships Scheme and the Chevening Fellowship Scheme.
Thanks to our sponsors we are able to increase the number scholarship we can offer each year.



Who can apply?
Vietnamese nationals wishing to undertake post-graduate study or research at a UK university or institute of higher education. Individuals from all over Vietnam and officials from Government Ministries, the Communist Party, the National Assembly, Provincial Peoplê?Ts Committees, the legal/law enforcement professions, mass organisations, non-governmental and civil society groups, and the media are all encouraged to apply.
How long is the scholarship for?
From three to twelve months
How about the level of eligible courses?
Courses are usually at Masters level
Priority courses
Preference will be given to courses that contribute to the UK?Ts global foreign policy objectives. In Vietnam, these are:
? Tackling terrorism and weapons proliferation and their causes
? Preventing and resolving conflict (including issues of governance, human rights and the rule of law)
? Promoting a low carbon, high growth global economy
? Developing effective international institutions
? Supporting the British economy and business
? Suppoting British Nationals overseas
? Supporting managed migration for Britain
Examples include:
Economics Political Science Development Studies
Public Administration International Security International Relations
Law/Criminal Justice Studies Human Rights/Democracy Journalism
Finance & Banking Business Studies Environmental Studies/Engineering
This list is not exhaustive and applications for scholarships in other subjects will be considered.
What are the eligibility and selection criteria?
The programme is open to Vietnamese citizens only
Candidates should have a good academic record. Only candidates with an ?oexcellent? (gioi or xuat sac) or ?overy good? (kha) first degree will be considered.
Candidates should show potential to rise to a high level in their careers and to contribute to the wider development of Vietnam.
preferably at least 2 years working experience
There are no minimum or maximum age limits for the scholarships, provided the other application criteria are met.
Candidates must already have a high standard of English in order to enable them to cope with post-graduate study in the UK. This means an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 6.5 (TOEFL equivalent 600).
Having an uncon***ional offer from a UK university for the academic year of 2009-2010 will be an advantage.
Candidates applying for courses that contributes to UK foreign policy objectives (as listed) will be at an advantage .
What will the scholarship cover?
We will offer full scholarships and partial scholarships
Full scholarships include:
Visa UK fees
Return air-ticket to the UK
Academic fees (for course at any UK university not exceeding £ 10,000 per year) and
Monthly stipend and allowances
Partial scholarships require the scholar to make a substantial personal contribution.
Important notes
Selection will strictly be on merit
Chevening Scholarships are not intended for those planning to follow a career solely in specialist research or the teaching profession
Candidates must undertake to return to Vietnam once the course, or any reasonable extension of the course, has been completed.
Indicative timeline for applications 2009/10
24 November 2008 Deadline for applications
2 January 2009 Shortlisted candidates contacted for interviews
16-20 February 2009 Provision date for Interviews
March 2009 Successful candidates notified
How to apply
Candidate *****bmit the following documents to the British Council, 20 Thuy Khue, Hanoi before 1700 on 24 November 2008:
An original completed application form
A completed medical declaration form
Certified true copies of University degree certificate, academic transcripts
an IELTS or TOEFL certificate
Two reference letters (academic and/or professional)
A copy of an Offer letter from an UK university (if available)
A self-addressed envelop if you wish to receive acknowledgement of your application
For further information please contact Giang.Le@britishcouncil.org.vn or Gam.Tran@britishcouncil.org.vn

Chài ơi, tưởng danh giá cái gì, những cái Rome kể trên, học bổng cỡ £2K/tháng thì mấy cái đấy chiện nhỏ, có tiền mua tiên cũng được...

Rome nói kiểu này mấy bác 322 biết được, zô uých chít....

Bác này vào chẳng đưa ra ý kiến nào xây dựng giúp đỡ cả, chỉ chăm chăm đá đểu. Mong bác đưa ra ý kiến đúng với tinh thần của topic là dành cho những người quan tâm và muốn apply học bổng Chevening. Còn bác muốn quảng cáo cho học bổng 322 thì nên mở ra 1 topic riêng. T cũng thấy có topic cho học bổng 322 rồi đấy.
Chà hôm nay trời nóng mình cũng nóng thật