Open Society Institute/Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chevening/

University of Nottingham Scholarships 2010-11

Guidance Notes For Applicants

1. What do the scholarships offer?

The scholarships aim to provide opportunities for independent postgraduate study in
the United Kingdom for students who have demonstrated both academic excellence
and the potential to become leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers in their
own country. Upon completion of their studies in the UK, scholars are expected to
return to their home country to resume their studies or work there. Subject to
satisfactory progress, the scholarships lead to the award of a masters degree.
The scholarships are available for study for LLM in Human Rights Law, MA in International
Relations, MA in Social & Global Justice, MA in European & Global Politics 1, MA in
International Security & Terrorism, MA in Diplomacy, MA in Politics & Contemporary History.
Each scholarship provides twelve months tuition fees at the University of
Nottingham, a stipend to cover living costs (for one person only) and return air travel
from the scholars home country.
2. Who is eligible to apply?
The scholarships are open to applicants from Indonesia, Jordan and Syria.
Applicants must:
A. be nationals of, and resident in one of the selected countries during the academic year
in which they apply for the award; applicants who are temporarily out of the country
(for a total period of less than three consecutive months) may be treated as being
resident;
B. display intellectual ability and leadership potential;
C. already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a degree of an
equivalent standard to a good UK second-class Honours degree;
D. have passed an appropriate English language test by the time of taking up the award;
E. not have already received or be currently receiving financial benefit from a previous
HMG fully funded Scholarship;
F. return to their home country at the end of their scholarship period to continue their
studies / work there.
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously studied outside of their home
country.
Employees, employees relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than
two years before) of FCO (including FCO posts), the British Council, the Educational
Advising Centers or local OSI representations in the region and the participating
universities will not be eligible to apply for these awards.

Previously MA in Comparative Politics.

3. How can I apply?

You can obtain application forms from your local British Council office (See below
for address and contact details).
You will need to fill out:
1) The University Postgraduate Application Form: please read it carefully and
enclose all additional documents requested in the application form.
2) The separate Scholarship application form.
The completed forms and supporting documents must be returned to your local British
Council office at the address below by 4 February 2010 at the latest (see below address
and contact details). One original set of the application pack and two copies thereof must
be submitted.

4. How does the selection procedure work?

a) Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview and an English language test in
their home country in April 2010. You should keep yourself free for these dates. You will
be informed by the local British Council office whether you have been shortlisted or not.
b) Interviews will be carried out by representatives of OSI and the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office. In certain cases, there may also be a panel member
representing the interests of the University.
c) The final awards will be decided jointly by the University, the FCO and OSF. Candidates
will be informed by the University.
Please note that all successful applicants will be invited to attend a one-month preparatory
academic writing summer school in July or August 2010. The Network Scholarship Programs
(NSP) Pre-Academic Summer Program is designed to prepare NSP grantees for a successful
academic experience in the UK. Successful applicants will be provided with the opportunity to
refine their research and writing skills through intensive courses in academic writing and social
sciences. The exact date and location of the summer school will be available at a later stage in
the selection process.

5. How can I find out more about the University?

Read the Universitys Postgraduate Prospectus. Your local British Council office will be
able to make a copy available for you to consult. You will not, however, be able to take
this copy home.
Visit the Universitys Home Page at www.nottingham.ac.uk.

6. Who should I contact if I have any questions?

Please make use of all of the written documentation available to you: the guidance notes
and the Universitys Postgraduate Prospectus:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/prospectuses/postgrad.html
If you have any queries about these guidance notes, then you should contact either
your local British Council office (please see addresses below) or
Margareta Mamaliga, UK Programme Coordinator, Network Scholarship Programmes,
Open Society Foundation:
Fax or e-mail only:
Fax: 00 44 20 7031 0217
E-mail: margareta.mamaliga@osf-eu.org
If you have any academic questions, then you should direct these to the appropriate
department at the University (listed in the Universitys Postgraduate Prospectus).

7. Contact details of local British Council offices:

Indonesia
British Council
Jakarta Stock Exchange Tower II
16th floor
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52-53
Jakarta 12190
Indonesia
Tel: +62 21 515 5561
Fax: +62 21 515 5562
Contact person: Rowena Rompas
E-mail: Rowena.Rompas@britishcouncil.or.id

Jordan
British Council
First Circle, Jabal Amman
PO Box 634
Amman 11118
Jordan
Tel: + 962 6 4603420
Fax: +962 6 4638134
Contact persons: Alaa Qattam
E-mail: Alaa.Qattam@britishcouncil.org.jo

Syria
British Council
Maysaloun Street
33104 Damascus
Syria
Tel. + 963 (11) 331 0631
Fax: + 963 (11) 332 1467
Contact person: Vanda Hamarneh
Vanda.Hamarneh@sy.britishcounil.org

Please see next page for Scholarship Application form

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Open Society Institute/Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Chevening/University of Nottingham
Scholarship Application Form 2010 Entry
Students details: (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY ON THE FORM)
Title ............................ Family Name ................................................................................................
Other Names ..................................................................................................................................
Date of Birth ................................. Sex (M/F) ................. Nationality ..................................................
Address for Correspondence
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE ADDRESS WE WILL USE TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL
IN GAINING THIS SCHOLARSHIP (if you are away from home, or will be moving to another address
before August 2010 please let us have your second address also, and the date you will be moving)
Address (1)

Address (2)

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Date you will be at the second address from ...................................................
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Have you applied to study at The University of Nottingham
on a Masters Programme for September 2010?

Yes

No

(please tick)

If yes, please enter your PG Application Number ................................................................................

Course Details
Name of Course for which you have an offer......................................................................................
Department/School ........................................................................................................................
Please describe your reasons for wishing to study at The University of Nottingham
Why have you chosen to study this academic programme? (up to 150 words)
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Funding: How do you intend to fund the remaining costs, both for the remainder of the tuition fee and
the living expenses? Please select from:
Private / Personal Funds
Sponsor

Other Scholarships

Bank Loan

Dont Know

If a Sponsor you will need to provide more information on the funding you have in place for your studies details of
lender if using a loan, or who is your private sponsor, e.g. family member or friend, where does your private sponsors
money come from a family business, their job, savings etc. (up to 50 words)

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Are you currently employed / working?

Yes

No

If YES please provide details of your current position, including your job title, where you work and an
overview of your responsibilities (up to 50 words)
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How will this scholarship benefit you and your country? (up to 50 words)
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On completion of your postgraduate course, what do you plan to do?
Work in the UK

Work in home country

Further studies

Other

If Other please specify

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Tell us more about your future career ambitions (up to 100 words)
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Previous Qualifications
Qualifications (including any for which you are currently studying)
Name of Institution

Dates of Attendance

Qualification

Result

If I am successful in gaining a scholarship I give consent for my name and the award to be
announced in University publications and on the internet and for photographs of me taken
at University events to be used in future promotional materials
Yes
No

Signed ......................................................................

Date...................................................

This form should be completed and returned go your local British Council Office by
Thursday 4 February 2010.