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CHEVENINGIN BELIZEApplications for 2019/2020 CheveningScholarships are open between 6 August and 6November 2018.

Chevening is the UK Government’s global

scholarship programme that offers future leaders

the unique opportunity to study in the UK. These

scholarships are awarded to outstanding

professionals from your country and beyond to

pursue a one-year master’s degree in any subject at

any UK university.

Chevening provides fully-funded scholarships,

leaving you free to focus on achieving your

academic goals and enjoying the experience of a

lifetime. You will live and study in the UK for a year,

during which time you will develop professionally

and academically, grow your network, experience

UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships

with the UK.

If you have ambition, leadership potential, and a

strong academic background, we encourage you to

apply to study in the UK, a classroom like no other.

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HOW TO APPLYApplications for 2019/2020Chevening Scholarships areopen from 6 August. They closeon 6 November 2018 at 12:00GMT.

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Applications can only be submitted using the

Chevening online application system, available

through the 'apply' button on this page.

Required documents

Prior to starting your application for a Chevening

Scholarship please ensure you have the following

ready:

Valid passport/national ID card

University transcripts and degree certificates

(undergraduate, postgraduate)

Three different UK master's course choices

Names of two referees who know you in a

professional or academic capacity

Please note that if you are shortlisted for an award,

you will be required to log into the online application

system and request a reference from your referees.

The request will generate an email to the referees

and they will need to submit the reference by

Monday, 25 February 2019. If your referees do not

submit by this deadline, you will be unable to

proceed with an interview.

Selection updates and timelines

Once you apply for a 2019/2020 Chevening

Scholarship you will receive email updates about

your application status at each step of the selection

process. You can also check your status on the

online application system. Log in using the details

you registered with. Take a look at the Chevening

application timeline

(http://www.chevening.org/apply/application-timeline) and

our FAQs (http://www.chevening.org/apply/faqs) for a better

understanding of the upcoming stages of the

selection process.

Feedback

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Due to the large number of applications received,

we are unable to provide individual application

status updates or feedback to unsuccessful

applicants. Please do not contact your British

embassy or high commission with application

enquiries.

Application guidance

You may wish to review the guidance below to help

you with the next steps.

English language criteria

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References (http://www.chevening.org/apply/references)

I (http://www.chevening.org/apply/work-experience)

nterviews (http://www.chevening.org/apply/interviews)

Notice: We have been made aware of

agencies offering assistance on Chevening

Scholarship applications for a fee. We can

confirm that these agencies are not approved

or endorsed by the Foreign and

Commonwealth Office, the Association of

Commonwealth Universities, or the Chevening

Secretariat. We advise potential applicantsagainst the use of these services in thestrongest possible terms. Use of a paid for

service for Chevening applications is not

permitted.

WHAT ISINCLUDED?

university tuition fees

a monthly stipend

travel costs to and from the UK

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an arrival allowance

a homeward departure allowance

the cost of one visa application

a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the

UK

ADDITIONALINFORMATIONUK visa: There are no UK visa processing centres

available in this country. If your application is

successful you will be required to travel to an

alternative country to apply for your UK visa.

Applicants will be expected to meet all costs

associated with travelling to an alternative country;

however scholars may be eligible for a discretionary

reimbursement of some travel costs. You will

receive further information on what reimbursements

are available to you should you be selected for a

Chevening Scholarship.

PARTNERSChevening is funded by the Foreign and

Commonwealth Office and partner organisations.

Our partners contribute to Chevening in various

ways, helping us to develop talented individuals

from across the globe who will go on to be future

leaders and decision makers.

The below partner organisations co-sponsor

Chevening Awards in your country, enabling us to

offer more Chevening Scholars the opportunity to

study in the UK.

If your application is successful and you have

applied to study a subject or degree programme

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supported by one of our partners, you will be

considered for a co-sponsored Chevening Award.

Find out more about our partner organisations, the

areas of study they support and why they have

committed to supporting Chevening in your country

by reading their profiles.

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