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Burkina Faso (Chevening Scholarship)

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September 3, 2020
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Burkina Faso (Chevening Scholarship)

Deadline
November 3, 2020
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Opportunity Type

Opportunity Type
Scholarship
Funding Type
Fully Funded
Scholarship Type
Masters

Description

Description

Applications for 2021/2022 Chevening Scholarships are now open until 12:00 (midday) GMT on 3 November 2020.

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 all over the world 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 qualities, and a strong academic background, we encourage you to apply during the application window.

Eligibilities

Eligibilities

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:

 

  • Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
  • Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended.
  • Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time you submit your application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on your course and university choice.
  • Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
  • Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 15 July 2021.

 

You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if you:

 

  • Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless you are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying from Hong Kong).
  • Hold refugee status in a non-Chevening eligible country. Applicants who are citizens of a Chevening-eligible country and who hold refugee status in a Chevening-eligible country are eligible for a scholarship.
  • Are an employee, a former employee, or relative* of an employee (since July 2017) of Her Majesty’s Government (including British embassies/high commissions; the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy; Department for International Trade; the Ministry of Defence; and the Home Office), or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
  • Employees, former employees, or relatives* of an employee (since July 2017) of Chevening Partner organisations are eligible to apply, but cannot receive a Chevening Partner Award from the organisation from which they work, previously worked, or are affiliated with through relatives.
  • Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship.

 

Once submitted, applications undergo an electronic sift against our eligibility criteria. Any applications deemed ineligible will be removed from the selection process. Please see the list of common errors here. If you make these errors in your application form, your application will be ineligible. Please note that once your application has been submitted, it is not possible to change it retrospectively.

Benefits

Benefits

As Chevening Scholarships are fully-funded, your award includes the following:

  • university tuition fees
  • a monthly stipend
  • travel costs to and from the UK
  • an arrival allowance
  • a homeward departure allowance
  • the cost of one visa application
  • a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK

Program Venue

Program Country
UK

Eligible Regions

Eligible Countries

Burkina Faso

Eligible Countries

Eligible Countries
Burkina Faso

Application Process

Application Process

Required documents

  • All Chevening applicants must submit their education documents, references, and one unconditional UK university offer. The deadlines for these required documents are in the application timeline. Use the ‘update my application’ button above to upload them.
  • If you are eventually conditionally selected for a Chevening Scholarship, it is essential that you have submitted these documents in order to remain in the process.

The process of selecting Chevening Scholars takes a minimum of eight months from the application deadline to when applicants are conditionally selected for an award. Here is an overview of the application and selection process, so you always know what’s going on.

 

  • 3 SEPTEMBER 2020 – Application open at 12:00 GMT
  • 3 NOVEMBER 2020 – Applications close at 12:00 GMT
  • 4 NOVEMBER 2020 – APPLICATIONS ARE SIFTED AGAINST ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
  • MID-NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2020 -Reading committee assessments
  • EARLY TO MID-FEBRUARY 2021 – APPLICANTS SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEWS
  • 22 FEBRUARY 2021 – REFERENCES AND EDUCATION DOCUMENTS DEADLINE. The deadline to submit two references and education documents is 12:00 GMT (midday).
  • 1 MARCH TO 30 APRIL 2021 – Interviews take place
  • FROM EARLY JUNE 2021 – RESULTS
  • 15 JULY 2021 – The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST on 15 July 2021.
  • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 – STUDIES BEGIN IN THE UK

 

 

How to apply

We recommend that you review the following pages to help you prepare your application:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Selection updates and timelines

If you applied for a 2021/2022 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 and our FAQs for a better understanding of the upcoming stages of the selection process.

 

 

Feedback

Due to the large number of applications received each year, 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.

Fully Funded

Opening Date
September 3, 2020
Time Left
Time Zone
GMT

Burkina Faso (Chevening Scholarship)

Deadline
November 3, 2020
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Opportunity Type

Opportunity Type Type
Scholarship
Job Type
Full Time
Scholarship Type
Masters

Description

Description

Applications for 2021/2022 Chevening Scholarships are now open until 12:00 (midday) GMT on 3 November 2020.

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 all over the world 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 qualities, and a strong academic background, we encourage you to apply during the application window.

Eligibilities

Eligibilities

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:

 

  • Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
  • Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended.
  • Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time you submit your application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on your course and university choice.
  • Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
  • Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 15 July 2021.

 

You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if you:

 

  • Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless you are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying from Hong Kong).
  • Hold refugee status in a non-Chevening eligible country. Applicants who are citizens of a Chevening-eligible country and who hold refugee status in a Chevening-eligible country are eligible for a scholarship.
  • Are an employee, a former employee, or relative* of an employee (since July 2017) of Her Majesty’s Government (including British embassies/high commissions; the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy; Department for International Trade; the Ministry of Defence; and the Home Office), or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
  • Employees, former employees, or relatives* of an employee (since July 2017) of Chevening Partner organisations are eligible to apply, but cannot receive a Chevening Partner Award from the organisation from which they work, previously worked, or are affiliated with through relatives.
  • Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship.

 

Once submitted, applications undergo an electronic sift against our eligibility criteria. Any applications deemed ineligible will be removed from the selection process. Please see the list of common errors here. If you make these errors in your application form, your application will be ineligible. Please note that once your application has been submitted, it is not possible to change it retrospectively.

Benefits

Benefits

As Chevening Scholarships are fully-funded, your award includes the following:

  • university tuition fees
  • a monthly stipend
  • travel costs to and from the UK
  • an arrival allowance
  • a homeward departure allowance
  • the cost of one visa application
  • a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK

Program Venue

Eligible Regions

Eligible Countries

Eligible Countries

Burkina Faso

Application Process

Application Process

Required documents

  • All Chevening applicants must submit their education documents, references, and one unconditional UK university offer. The deadlines for these required documents are in the application timeline. Use the ‘update my application’ button above to upload them.
  • If you are eventually conditionally selected for a Chevening Scholarship, it is essential that you have submitted these documents in order to remain in the process.

The process of selecting Chevening Scholars takes a minimum of eight months from the application deadline to when applicants are conditionally selected for an award. Here is an overview of the application and selection process, so you always know what’s going on.

 

  • 3 SEPTEMBER 2020 – Application open at 12:00 GMT
  • 3 NOVEMBER 2020 – Applications close at 12:00 GMT
  • 4 NOVEMBER 2020 – APPLICATIONS ARE SIFTED AGAINST ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
  • MID-NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2020 -Reading committee assessments
  • EARLY TO MID-FEBRUARY 2021 – APPLICANTS SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEWS
  • 22 FEBRUARY 2021 – REFERENCES AND EDUCATION DOCUMENTS DEADLINE. The deadline to submit two references and education documents is 12:00 GMT (midday).
  • 1 MARCH TO 30 APRIL 2021 – Interviews take place
  • FROM EARLY JUNE 2021 – RESULTS
  • 15 JULY 2021 – The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST on 15 July 2021.
  • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 – STUDIES BEGIN IN THE UK

 

 

How to apply

We recommend that you review the following pages to help you prepare your application:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Selection updates and timelines

If you applied for a 2021/2022 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 and our FAQs for a better understanding of the upcoming stages of the selection process.

 

 

Feedback

Due to the large number of applications received each year, 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.

Fully Funded

Opening Date
September 3, 2020
Time Left
Time Zone
GMT

Burkina Faso (Chevening Scholarship)

Deadline
November 3, 2020
burkina

Share on

Opportunity Type

Opportunity Type
Scholarship
Intership Type
Select Type
Scholarship Type
Masters

Description

Description

Applications for 2021/2022 Chevening Scholarships are now open until 12:00 (midday) GMT on 3 November 2020.

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 all over the world 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 qualities, and a strong academic background, we encourage you to apply during the application window.

Eligibilities

Eligibilities

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:

 

  • Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
  • Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended.
  • Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time you submit your application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on your course and university choice.
  • Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
  • Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 15 July 2021.

 

You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if you:

 

  • Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless you are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying from Hong Kong).
  • Hold refugee status in a non-Chevening eligible country. Applicants who are citizens of a Chevening-eligible country and who hold refugee status in a Chevening-eligible country are eligible for a scholarship.
  • Are an employee, a former employee, or relative* of an employee (since July 2017) of Her Majesty’s Government (including British embassies/high commissions; the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy; Department for International Trade; the Ministry of Defence; and the Home Office), or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
  • Employees, former employees, or relatives* of an employee (since July 2017) of Chevening Partner organisations are eligible to apply, but cannot receive a Chevening Partner Award from the organisation from which they work, previously worked, or are affiliated with through relatives.
  • Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship.

 

Once submitted, applications undergo an electronic sift against our eligibility criteria. Any applications deemed ineligible will be removed from the selection process. Please see the list of common errors here. If you make these errors in your application form, your application will be ineligible. Please note that once your application has been submitted, it is not possible to change it retrospectively.

Benefits

Benefits

As Chevening Scholarships are fully-funded, your award includes the following:

  • university tuition fees
  • a monthly stipend
  • travel costs to and from the UK
  • an arrival allowance
  • a homeward departure allowance
  • the cost of one visa application
  • a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK

Program Venue

Eligible Regions

Eligible Countries

Eligible Countries

Burkina Faso

Application Process

Application Process

Required documents

  • All Chevening applicants must submit their education documents, references, and one unconditional UK university offer. The deadlines for these required documents are in the application timeline. Use the ‘update my application’ button above to upload them.
  • If you are eventually conditionally selected for a Chevening Scholarship, it is essential that you have submitted these documents in order to remain in the process.

The process of selecting Chevening Scholars takes a minimum of eight months from the application deadline to when applicants are conditionally selected for an award. Here is an overview of the application and selection process, so you always know what’s going on.

 

  • 3 SEPTEMBER 2020 – Application open at 12:00 GMT
  • 3 NOVEMBER 2020 – Applications close at 12:00 GMT
  • 4 NOVEMBER 2020 – APPLICATIONS ARE SIFTED AGAINST ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
  • MID-NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2020 -Reading committee assessments
  • EARLY TO MID-FEBRUARY 2021 – APPLICANTS SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEWS
  • 22 FEBRUARY 2021 – REFERENCES AND EDUCATION DOCUMENTS DEADLINE. The deadline to submit two references and education documents is 12:00 GMT (midday).
  • 1 MARCH TO 30 APRIL 2021 – Interviews take place
  • FROM EARLY JUNE 2021 – RESULTS
  • 15 JULY 2021 – The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST on 15 July 2021.
  • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 – STUDIES BEGIN IN THE UK

 

 

How to apply

We recommend that you review the following pages to help you prepare your application:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Selection updates and timelines

If you applied for a 2021/2022 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 and our FAQs for a better understanding of the upcoming stages of the selection process.

 

 

Feedback

Due to the large number of applications received each year, 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.

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Description

Applications for 2021/2022 Chevening Scholarships are now open until 12:00 (midday) GMT on 3 November 2020.

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 all over the world 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 qualities, and a strong academic background, we encourage you to apply during the application window.

BENIFITS

As Chevening Scholarships are fully-funded, your award includes the following:

  • university tuition fees
  • a monthly stipend
  • travel costs to and from the UK
  • an arrival allowance
  • a homeward departure allowance
  • the cost of one visa application
  • a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK

Eligibilities

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:

 

  • Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
  • Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended.
  • Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time you submit your application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on your course and university choice.
  • Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
  • Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 15 July 2021.

 

You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if you:

 

  • Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless you are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying from Hong Kong).
  • Hold refugee status in a non-Chevening eligible country. Applicants who are citizens of a Chevening-eligible country and who hold refugee status in a Chevening-eligible country are eligible for a scholarship.
  • Are an employee, a former employee, or relative* of an employee (since July 2017) of Her Majesty’s Government (including British embassies/high commissions; the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy; Department for International Trade; the Ministry of Defence; and the Home Office), or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
  • Employees, former employees, or relatives* of an employee (since July 2017) of Chevening Partner organisations are eligible to apply, but cannot receive a Chevening Partner Award from the organisation from which they work, previously worked, or are affiliated with through relatives.
  • Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship.

 

Once submitted, applications undergo an electronic sift against our eligibility criteria. Any applications deemed ineligible will be removed from the selection process. Please see the list of common errors here. If you make these errors in your application form, your application will be ineligible. Please note that once your application has been submitted, it is not possible to change it retrospectively.

For Further Queries:

For information about the application and selection process, visit the application timeline and frequently asked questions.

https://www.chevening.org/about/contact-us/

Eligible Regions:

Program Venue:

APPLICATION PROCESS

Required documents

  • All Chevening applicants must submit their education documents, references, and one unconditional UK university offer. The deadlines for these required documents are in the application timeline. Use the ‘update my application’ button above to upload them.
  • If you are eventually conditionally selected for a Chevening Scholarship, it is essential that you have submitted these documents in order to remain in the process.

The process of selecting Chevening Scholars takes a minimum of eight months from the application deadline to when applicants are conditionally selected for an award. Here is an overview of the application and selection process, so you always know what’s going on.

 

  • 3 SEPTEMBER 2020 – Application open at 12:00 GMT
  • 3 NOVEMBER 2020 – Applications close at 12:00 GMT
  • 4 NOVEMBER 2020 – APPLICATIONS ARE SIFTED AGAINST ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
  • MID-NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2020 -Reading committee assessments
  • EARLY TO MID-FEBRUARY 2021 – APPLICANTS SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEWS
  • 22 FEBRUARY 2021 – REFERENCES AND EDUCATION DOCUMENTS DEADLINE. The deadline to submit two references and education documents is 12:00 GMT (midday).
  • 1 MARCH TO 30 APRIL 2021 – Interviews take place
  • FROM EARLY JUNE 2021 – RESULTS
  • 15 JULY 2021 – The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST on 15 July 2021.
  • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 – STUDIES BEGIN IN THE UK

 

 

How to apply

We recommend that you review the following pages to help you prepare your application:

Applications will be closed at:
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