Pakistan and Royal Holloway, University of London Scholarships 2010-11

December 21, 2009

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Open Society Institute/ FCO Chevening/
Royal Holloway, University of London Scholarships 2010-11

Guidance Notes For Applicants

1. What do the scholarships offer?

The OSI/FCO Chevening/Royal Holloway University of London Scholarships aim to provide opportunities for independent postgraduate study in the United Kingdom for students who are engaged in or intending to pursue postgraduate work in their own country and who have demonstrated both academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision-makers, and opinion formers in their own country. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a master’s.

Scholarships are available for study in

* MSc Democracy, Politics and Governance
* MSc Medical Sociology.

Each scholarship provides tuition fees at Royal Holloway, University of London, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only) and return air travel from the scholar’s home country. On completion of the scholarship, scholars will return to their home countries to continue their studies/work there.

2. Who is eligible to apply?

Applicants must:

1. be nationals of, and resident in Pakistan during the academic year in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country (for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being resident;
2. display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
3. already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a degree of an equivalent standard to a good UK second-class Honours degree;
4. have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of taking up the award;
5. have not already received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous HMG fully funded Scholarship;
6. return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their studies / work there.

Preference will go towards applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home country.

Employees, employee’s relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than 2 years before) of FCO (including FCO Posts), the British Council, the Educational Advising Centers or other OSI representations in the region and the participating Universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.

3. How can I apply?

You should complete the University’s application form ‘Application for a Taught Postgraduate Programme of Study’. You should also provide copies of the other documents listed on page 6 of the application form. The completed forms and other documents must be returned to your local British Council at the address below by 2nd February 2010 . One original set of the application pack and two copies thereof should be submitted.

Further Scholarship Information and Application (Doc)

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