2015/2016 Chevening/Clore Fellowship for mid-career professionals to study in the United Kingdom

As a part of the Clore Leadership Programme, each international fellow will undertake an individually tailored programme based in the UK which will include:

• Attendance at two mandatory intensive residential leadership courses (lasting two weeks each) alongside the Clore Fellows; the first runs from 26 September to 7 October 2016 and the second from 26 June to 6 July 2017.
• A period of secondment for approximately eight weeks at a cultural institution in the UK
• Participation in courses and conferences in the UK
• Support from a mentor in the UK

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for a Chevening/Clore Fellowship, you must:

• Intend to return to the country they were selected from at the end of the period of study.
• Applications are invited from individuals from the following countries:
  • Brazil
  • China
  • Egypt
  • India
  • Jordan
  • Mexico
  • South Africa
• Hold a degree that is equivalent to at least a good UK second-class honours degree or have equivalent professional training and/or experience.
• Have completed at least five years’ (or higher as required by the Clore Leadership Programme) work, or equivalent experience, by the end of September in the year prior to the academic year for which the fellowship applies (e.g. by September 2014 for courses starting from September 2015).
• Have not already received or be receiving financial benefit from an HMG funded fellowship or fellowship.
• Meet one of the minimum requirements in accordance with the main fellowships scheme; OR where agreed, an English language assessment audit will be made based on the applicant’s written application and by observing the Chevening/Clore interview
• Not hold dual nationality where one nationality is British (other than for nationals exempt from this requirement listed in the Chevening Guidance for Applicants).

Fellowship Worth:

A Chevening/Clore Fellowship includes a training budget of up to £14,000 to cover:

• Up to two return economy flights from your home country to the UK to undertake fellowship activities
• Accommodation while in the UK
• Living expenses while in the UK
• A period of secondment for approximately eight weeks at a cultural institution in the UK
• Individually tailored fellowship learning plan which may include participation in courses conferences and other processional development activities in the UK
• Course and conference fees within the UK
• Training and development costs within the UK
• Travel in the UK

Application Procedure:

Essential:

• Two references to be provided in a letter format and written in English.
• Valid passport
• University transcripts (undergraduate, postgraduate) where applicable

Please note that only documents in PDF format can be uploaded and cannot be over 5MB in size.

Optional:

• English language (if already met the requirements – Please note that the results can still be uploaded to your application once is it submitted)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Chevening/Clore Fellowship Program