Joing the Chevening club

Young Thai professionals who are looking for opportunities for personal and professional development through a graduate programme in the United Kingdoms might want to apply for the Chevening scholarship programme, which is open to Thai nationals. Applications can be made until January 2 next year.
The prestigious global scholarship programme of the UK government, Chevening scholarships are funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and its partner organisations. The scholarship scheme is operating in more than 100 countries worldwide. This year’s programme will support about 700 students in those countries.
The scholarships are awarded to exceptional individuals with leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s degree, in any subject and at any UK university.
The Chevening programme aims to support UK foreign policy priorities by creating lasting positive relationships with future leaders, influencers and decision makers around the world.
According to an FCO statement, the Chevening programme provides a unique opportunity for leaders of the future to build a global network of continuing professional significance. It enables talented individuals to establish social, cultural, academic or commercial partnerships with the UK.
 “With 2012 marking the launch of our global website, www.chevening.org, we expect this year’s Chevening Scholarships to be more accessible than ever before,” says an FCO spokesman.
Candidates are personally selected by British High Commissions and British Embassies throughout the world, sometimes in partnership with sponsoring organisations.
Chevening alumni have an excellent record of rising to positions of leadership across a wide range of fields: including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion, and academia. Some work as MPs, leading journalists, or policy advisers to NGOs and think tanks; others occupy senior positions in commercial organisations.
Alumni include Akapol Sorasuchart, former Spokesman of the Prime Minister's Office; Baldwin Spencer, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda; Anote Tong, the President of Kiribati; Sergei Stanishev, the former Prime Minister of Bulgaria; Alvaro Uribe Velez, the former President of Colombia; Marek Belka, the former Prime Minister of Poland; and Gega Mgaloblishvili, the former Prime Minister of Georgia.
 
Summit now
Priority subject areas vary from country to country and applicants should check the country pages of www.chevening.org before
submitting an application for a Chevening Scholarship.
For further information, contact: www.Chevening.org/enquiry

 
About Chevening Scholarships
The Chevening programme began in 1983 and has developed into a prestigious international scheme. Scholars come from 116 countries worldwide and 700 scholarships were awarded in 2011-2012. There are more than 41,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network. To apply for a Chevening Scholarship, go to www.Chevening.org.