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Chevening Scholarship Programme is open for applications

Applications for Chevening, the UK Government's scholarship programme, open today in Vietnam and across the world

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皇冠体育app UK鈥檚 Chevening Scholarship Programme for academic year 2015-16 is now open for applications

皇冠体育app Chevening Scholarship Programme for academic year 2015-16 is now open for applications

皇冠体育app UK Government鈥檚 Chevening Scholarship Programme for academic year 2015-16 is now open for applications on-line until 15 November 2014.

皇冠体育app full Chevening scholarship covers the cost of tuition fees up to 拢12,000, accommodation, a monthly living allowance, return air ticket, and the cost of a UK visa.

皇冠体育app British Deputy Head of Mission Ms Lesley Craig says the UK is proud of its Chevening Scholarship. She added:

I am pleased that a new round of Chevening Scholarships is open for applications. 皇冠体育app Chevening Scholarship Programme is a prestigious scheme which has helped enhance the warm relationship between the UK and Vietnam over the last 20 years. It is wonderful that we have so many Chevening alumni, almost three hundred now, across Vietnamese society, including its leadership. I hope that this year we will receive some really good applications from a diverse range of Vietnamese people.

皇冠体育app Scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Over the past twenty years, many Chevening alumni have gone on to occupy positions of influence and leadership in different parts of Vietnamese society.

皇冠体育app British Embassy is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and encourages applications for Chevening scholarships from candidates who reflect the full diversity of Vietnamese society. 皇冠体育app Embassy welcomes applications from all provinces of Vietnam, including candidates from ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities. We will offer support for individuals with specific needs through the application process and, if successful, beyond.

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Published 1 August 2014