[Indonesia] British Chevening Awards 2010/11

The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), through the British Council in Indonesia, has now opened the application window for Chevening Scholarship Awards for the 2010/11 academic year. These scholarships will provide full funding for one year Masters (S2) programmes in the UK starting in September 2010.

Over the last 20 years, the Chevening programme has provided scholarships to more than a 1000 Indonesian scholars who have studied a variety of subjects ranging from journalism to environmental studies at the UK's leading Universities.

This year the Chevening Scholarship award scheme is seeking up to 20 outstanding Indonesian candidates for this prestigious award scheme.

Candidates should:

• have an excellent first degree (GPA>=3.0),
• at least 2 years full-time work experience ,
• strong communication skills in both written and spoken English (IELTS 6.5)
• and be able to demonstrate leadership potential.

Candidates from Eastern Indonesia are particularly encouraged to apply and we are keen to receive applications to study in the fields of: Climate Change and Forestry, Counter-Terrorism and International Security, Democracy and Governance, Religion and Islamic Studies, Economic Reform and International Trade, Human Rights, Conflict, Justice and Peace-Building.

Applications must be submitted until 31 December 2009.

This year all candidates must make online applications at

Further information on Chevening Scholars is available on our websites www.ukinindonesia.fco.gov.uk, www.britishcouncil.or.id and www.chevening.com

Contact
British Council's Media Relations Officer
Ms. Eka Wahyuni
Email: eka.wahyuni@britishcouncil.or.id

British Embassy's Head of Media and Communications Section
Ms. Faye Belnis
Phone: 0816 187 9167