OSI/FCO Chevening Scholarship 2009/2010

Open Society Institute/Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chevening/
University of Nottingham Scholarships

2009 Entry

Eligibility
These 8 scholarships are available for students from Indonesia,
Jordan, Syria

Registering on the following taught postgraduate programmes
at the University of Nottingham in September 2009:

LLM in Human Rights Law
MA in International Relations
MA in Social & Global Justice

MA in European & Global Politics
MA in International Security and Terrorism
MA Diplomacy
MA Politics and Contemporary History
MA Critical Theory and Politics

Applicants should normally:
be nationals of, and resident in, the selected country,
already hold a first university degree equivalent to a good UK second-
class Honours degree,
have a very good knowledge of English.
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously
studied outside their home country.

Value
Each award covers tuition fees, living expenses, return airfare, plus
agreed allowances.

Applications
Please read the Guidance Notes for Applicants before completing and
returning the scholarship application form, which you will find
attached.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 January 2009.

Application forms for scholarships to be completed and returned to
your local British Council Office:

Indonesia
The British Council
Indonesia Stock Exchange
Tower II, 16th Floor
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav 52-53
Jakarta 12190
Indonesia
Phone: + 62 21 515 5561
Fax: + 62 21 515 5562
Contact person: Rowena Rompas
Rowena.Rompas@britishcouncil.or.id

University of Nottingham Scholarships 2009-10
Guidance Notes For Applicants

1. What do the scholarships offer?

The scholarships aim to provide opportunities for independent
postgraduate study in the United Kingdom for students who have
demonstrated both academic excellence and the potential to become
leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers in their own country.
Upon completion of their studies in the UK, scholars are expected to
return to their home country to resume their studies or work there.
Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award
of a master's degree.

The scholarships are available for study for LLM in Human Rights Law,
MA in International Relations, MA in Social & Global Justice, MA in
European & Global Politics , MA in International Security and
Terrorism, MA Diplomacy, MA Politics and Contemporary History, MA
Critical Theory and Politics.

Each scholarship provides twelve months' tuition fees at the
University of Nottingham, a stipend to cover living costs (for one
person only) and return air travel from the scholar's home country.

2. Who is eligible to apply?

The scholarships are open to applicants from Indonesia, Jordan and
Syria.

Applicants will normally be expected:
to be nationals of, and normally resident in, the selected country
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;
already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a
degree of an equivalent standard to at least a good UK second-class
Honours degree;
to have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of
taking up the award;
to return to their home country at the end of their scholarship
period to continue their studies/ work there.
not to have already received or be currently receiving financial
benefit from a previous HMG funded scholarship;
not to be employees, employees' relatives (of 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-NSP representations in the region and the participating
universities.

Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously
studied outside their home country.

3. How can I apply?

You can obtain application forms from your local British Council
office (See below for address and contact details).

You will need to fill out:
The University Postgraduate Application Form and Reference Form :
please read it carefully and enclose all additional documents
requested in the application form.
The separate Scholarship application form.

The completed forms and supporting documents must be returned to your
local British Council office at the address below by 30 January 2009
at the latest (see below address and contact details). One original
set of the application pack and two copies thereof must be submitted.

4. How does the selection procedure work?
Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview and an
English language test in their home country during April 2009. You
should keep yourself free for these dates. You will be informed by
the local British Council office whether you have been shortlisted or
not.

Interviews will be carried out by representatives of OSI and the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office. In certain cases, there may also be
a panel member representing the interests of the University.
The final awards will be decided jointly by the University, the FCO
and OSF. Candidates will be informed by the University.

Please note that successful applicants will be invited to the OSI NSP
Pre-Academic Summer School that will be held in July or August 2009
in Istanbul. The Network Scholarship Programmes' (NSP) Pre-Academic
Summer Programme is designed to prepare NSP grantees for successful
academic experiences in the UK. Successful applicants will be
provided with the opportunity to refine their research and writing
skills through intensive courses in academic writing and social
sciences.

5. How can I find out more about the University?
Read the University's Postgraduate Prospectus. Your local British
Council office will be able to make a copy available for you to
consult. You will not, however, be able to take this copy home.

Visit the University's Home Page at www.nottingham.ac.uk.
Who should I contact if I have any questions?

Please make use of all of the written documentation available to you:
the guidance notes and the University's Postgraduate Prospectus:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/prospectuses/postgrad.html

If you have any queries about these guidance notes, then you should
contact either
your local British Council office (please see addresses below) or
Margareta Mamaliga, UK Programme Coordinator, Network Scholarship
Programmes, Open Society Foundation:

Fax or e-mail only:
Fax: 00 44 20 7031 0217
E-mail: margareta.mamaliga@osf-eu.org

If you have any academic questions, then you should direct these to
the appropriate department at the University (listed in the
University's Postgraduate Prospectus).
Contact details of local British Council offices:

Indonesia
The British Council
Indonesia Stock Exchange
Tower II, 16th Floor
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav 52-53
Jakarta 12190
Indonesia
Phone: + 62 21 515 5561
Fax: + 62 21 515 5562
Contact person: Rowena Rompas
Rowena.Rompas@britishcouncil.or.id