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Thursday, November 01, 2012
British envoy announces launch of Chevening scholarships
ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner Adam Thomson on Wednesday said Chevening scholarships offer talented Pakistani nationals an opportunity to study for a post-graduate qualification in the UK.
The 2012/13 UK Government Chevening scholarships are now open for online applications until December 20. Candidates can now register their interest and find out details of the scholarship on www.chevening.org. The website aims to make the scholarships more accessible than ever before. By registering their interest in advance, candidates will receive alerts at key stages in the process, including when applications open, and find out more about the process and priorities.
The website also provides updates about latest developments in the scheme worldwide, and important information on applying for higher education courses in the UK. Launching the Chevening scholarship programme in Pakistan for the 2012/13 academic year, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan Adam Thomson said, “Students in the UK benefit not only from our world class universities but also from our dynamic, vibrant and multicultural society. Our universities benefit from having top professionals study with them.” “Over the past 29 years the Chevening scholarship programme in Pakistan has allowed more than 1100 Pakistanis to study in the UK. staff report
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk