Hi, so this is a video on why you need to take initiative and get all Chevening Scholarship straight from the website and not only rely on Chevening Alumni or current scholars to get info. Some questions you may ask will be obvious and that may make you not look serious as you were not able to source basic information yourself.   

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Please select your referees carefully. They should be people who can comment on your general suitability to receive a Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship. Referees should be known to you, either in an academic or professional capacity. They should not be a relative or close personal friend

Please direct them to the guidance section - https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/guidance/references/

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So why do you want to study in the UK? Chevening Scholarship Asks! 

Other than studies you need to also add some fun and cultural things in your essay as the Chevening Scholarship is all about networking and enjoying the UK culture. 

Here are some  ideas: 

1. Travel 

2. Sports ( Premier League, Wimbledon, F1 etc ) 

3. Heritage and museums

4. One year degrees

5. Diversity

6. Friendly people etc

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You will need to select three different master's courses. These can be three different courses at the same institution or three similar courses at up to three different universities.

Chevening recommends selecting three similar courses at three different universities to increase the likelihood that you will gain entry into one of them.

Please note that the course titles do not have to match exactly, but all three courses should be similar in content. You should select courses that reflect your current or future career goals.

Eligible courses

In order to be eligible, the courses you choose must be full-time, and:

Courses cannot be:

The Secretariat will need to see evidence of an unconditional offer from one of your three-course choices in order to finalise your Chevening Scholarship.

You are not permitted to meet a university’s English language requirement by enrolling in, signing up for, or paying a fee for a pre-sessional English course.

Read more here: https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/guidance/courses/

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You need to have a minimum of 2 years of work experience which comes to a minimum of 2800 hours In order to be eligible for the Chevening Scholarship. 

I help you to figure out if you do meet those requirements and they type of work considered by the scholarship 

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Chevening is looking for individuals who have a clear post-study career plan. Please outline your immediate plans upon returning home and your longer-term career goals. You may wish to consider how these relate to what the UK government is doing in your country.

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

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Outline why you have selected your chosen three university courses, and explain how this relates to your previous academic or professional experience and your plans for the future. Please do not duplicate the information you have entered on the work experience and education section of this form

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

You can get more ideas to incorporate in your essay here: https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/why-study-in-the-uk/ 

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Chevening uses independent Reading Committees to assess all eligible applications and these are some of the mistakes they noted in the networking essay 

Chevening is looking for individuals with strong professional relationship-building skills, who will engage with the Chevening community and influence and lead others in their chosen profession. Please explain how you build and maintain relationships in a professional capacity, using clear examples of how you currently do this and outline how you hope to use these skills in the future.

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Strengths:

Weaknesses:

In this episode, I share with you what the reading committee that reviews the Chevening Scholarship essays- looks for in your LEADERSHIP ESSAY!

The question usually is: 

Chevening is looking for individuals who will be future leaders or influencers in their home countries. Explain how you meet this requirement, using clear examples of your own leadership and influencing skills to support your answer.

STRENGTHS OF THE BEST ESSAYS:

MISTAKES CANDIDATES MAKE ON THEIR LEADERSHIP ESSAY

General recommendations:

Read more here - https://www.chevening.org/news/reading-committee-feedback-for-applicants/

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In this episode, we tackle the leadership essay! Thank you for tuning in to the Chevening Scholarship Tips podcast with Cynthia Kimola. So essays are a big part of the scholarship application process and one of the essays you need to write for the Chevening Scholarship is the leadership & influencing essay. Today I’ll help you to identify your leadership skills and which ones to include in your essay. 

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