LONDON
The U.K. government has announced an increase in scholarships for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office flagship global scholarship programme, Chevening Scholars, aimed at future leaders, influencers, and decision makers.
Chevening Scholars are carefully selected from thousands of applicants to study at universities across the UK. Scholars are exposed to British values, culture and diversity through the duration of a one-year Master’s course. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) says the course helps students gain an understanding and appreciation of what it is like to live and study in Britain.
An FCO spokesperson said, “Chevening Scholarships are an important element in supporting Britain’s work overseas. The increase in Chevening Scholarships for 2015-16 will boost the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s efforts to engage in developing countries and emerging powers. It will increase the number of outstanding young professionals, who have already displayed exceptional leadership talents, studying in the UK.”
The number of applicants has been increased to 1,500 in 2015-16 academic year. Turkish students will be eligible for scholarships.
According to the FCO, the distribution of the scholarships will be determined by the UK’s “security and prosperity priorities in developing countries and emerging powers.”
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