The acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Gile Lever, has announced that the applications for Chevening Scholarships, the global scholarship programme of the United Kingdom (UK) government, are now open and the deadline for submission of applications is December 14.
He stated this in a press statement made available to newsmen by David Atile of the Press and Public Affairs Section of the High Commi-ssioner’s Office, Abuja, on Thursday.
The scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations in over 100 countries worldwide and will support about 700 students this year.
The scholarships are awarded for a one-year Master’s degree in any subject and at any university in the United Kingdom.
“The scholarships aim to support UK foreign policy priorities, by creating lasting positive relationships with future leaders and decision makers around the world,” the release said.