Graduate Prospectus 2010-11

Shell Centenary Chevening Cambridge Scholarships

• in collaboration with the Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• 10 scholarships offered annually
• for one-year postgraduate courses of study
• in subjects relevant to the needs of the scholar's country: please see the Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund's webpage www.shellscholar.org
• for students from all countries except
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Luxembourg
  • The Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • USA

Eligibility:

Applicants should:

• already hold (or expect to hold by the time of taking up the award) a degree equivalent to a first-class from a UK university
• not be an employee, current or former, of the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies
• show a commitment to the development of their country

Conditions:

• successful applicants must undertake to return to their own country and take up permanent residence there after completing the course at Cambridge

Value of Scholarships:

The scholarships will normally cover

• the University Composition Fee at the overseas rate
• approved College fees
• a maintenance allowance sufficient for a single student
• a contribution towards a return economy airfare by the cheapest available route

Application:

• a Shell Centenary Scholarship Form will be sent to eligible candidates by the Cambridge Trusts