May 19 in Viciebsk Centre for Contemporary Art employees of the British Embassy in Belarus presented the scholarship program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Great Britain - Chevening scholarship.
Counsellor for Culture and Education Julia Buslaeva embassy counselor and deputy Relations Olga Rapinchuk public acquainted with the terms of the potential candidates for its preparation and responded to questions posed.
Chevening Scholarship was established in 1983. During this time, thanks to a scholarship 44 thousand people from around the world could become graduates of the best universities in Britain. Since 1993, it became candidates and Belarusians, more than two hundred of them have already graduated from British universities. Currently, the scholarship is available to residents in more than 160 countries. Selection of fellows carried British embassies and missions around the world. Age limit does not exist, but, in practice, the citizens are the candidates from 18 to 54 years, although limited to a core group of 25-35 years.
In 2015, six scholarships allocated for Belarus, claimed 98 candidates. Belarusians often apply for studies at Queen Mary University of London, London School of Economics and the University of Edinburgh.
As explained by Olga Rapinchuk, the reason for this visit to Viciebsk is that the overwhelming majority of applicants are representatives of Minsk and Minsk region, and employees of the British Embassy would like to see more candidates from the regions, and in particular from Viciebsk.
Application for the scholarship is served on www.chevening.org online site from August to November. Initially, experts make the selection of candidates passing through the minimum requirements. Then the lists are sent to the embassy, which make up the list of those going to the interview, the results of which, and the decision for a scholarship.
The amount of scholarship covers everything: the very tuition fee, and a plane ticket back and forth, and the monthly amount for accommodation and visa costs. A monthly living allowance allows you to live without working, concentrating only on the study, although the visa and entitles you to a legitimate part time.
A mandatory requirement for the scholarship is to have two years of work experience or equivalent employment (internship or volunteer experience). At the time of filing of the application is necessary to choose an educational institution and specialization, as well as to have letters of recommendation. The level of English proficiency to be confirmed by the relevant certificate.
The grant is intended for people who have received higher education in any field of knowledge. However, a strict peg to the first formation when choosing an educational institution does not exist, and when you receive it is possible to change the scope of his interests.
Education, which selects the scholarship, should contribute to the achievement of certain career goals. Therefore, the selection of candidates for scholarships prioritizes leadership skills and motivation of the person to study and development. Quite an important point in the application, which draws attention to the selection of candidates is the career planning and an understanding of what is going vypustnik carry on his return.
graduate Return home is imperative. This condition stimulates expert on the use of the acquired knowledge for the benefit of their country. With the same purpose, and introduced a two-year ban on working in Britain. However, no matter where in the end, the graduates will find use his abilities - far more important than the ties and opportunities that they get because of studies and which open before them significant prospects.
