Taiwanese students can now start submitting applications for the annual global scholarships offered by the UK government, the British Trade and Cultural Office in Taipei said earlier this week.
Applications for the Chevening Scholarships and two others offered by the UK, in collaboration with Taiwanese partners, will be accepted until Nov. 15 for study at master’s degree level, starting in the 2015-2016 academic year, the office said.
The other two awards are the Delta/Chevening Environmental and the Chevening/Winston Wong scholarships.
Successful applicants are granted a maximum of ￡12,000 (US$20,200) to cover tuition and are expected to return to Taiwan at the end of the period of study, said the office, which represents British interests in Taiwan in the absence of diplomatic ties.
The Chevening Scholarships are expected to be awarded to more 600 applicants around the world this year, the office said.
Office director Chris Wood said the program offers an opportunity to build a global network of continuing professional significance.
“It enables talented individuals to establish social, cultural, academic or commercial partnerships with the UK,” he said. “With this year marking the 30th anniversary of the program, I hope that this year’s Chevening Scholarships will continue to attract the very brightest and best.”
Taiwanese Chevening alumni have worked in senior positions in government agencies, as leading journalists and as policy advisers to nongovernmental organizations and think tanks, the office said.
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