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Application Form Guidance Applying for a 2015/16 Chevening Award is a straightforward, four step process. 1. Eligibility check Once you choose in which Award category you would like to apply, you will be asked to answer a set of eligibility questions. These questions will help you to determine whether you are eligible to apply for a Chevening Award. You will be asked simple yes/no questions about: Undergraduate educational qualification Work experience Leadership aspiration Citizenship/nationality Any previously received UK government scholarships Whether you or your family are or have been employed by the UK government or related organisations Commitment to returning home for a minimum of two years after your Award Whether you have researched suitable UK university courses and are prepared to make applications for entry to them It is important that you answer these questions honestly. If you are offered an Award but it is found that you have been dishonest in your answers here, your Award may be rescinded and any funding given to you reclaimed. Depending on your answers you will either be deemed: Eligible to apply and therefore able to proceed to the next steps Ineligible, in which case you will not be able apply for a Chevening Award If you have answered incorrectly and get locked out of the system, see the Help Centre or contact support@wcn.co.uk. You can read more information about the Chevening eligibility criteria here. Please note that some Fellowship/Short Course Award categories do not require this initial Eligibility Check and instead the application process begins with registration / logging in, detailed below. 2. Register / Log in If you are deemed eligible to apply, you will be asked to create an account. To do this, you will need to provide your name, email address and a password. Alternatively, you can create an account by clicking the LinkedIn or Facebook button, and entering your existing account details. If you forget or lose your password you can use the Forgot your Password? button. Please keep your log in details safe and do not lose these as you may wish to log in and out of the system rather than completing the application in one sitting.

3. Complete the application form In most Award categories, there are ten sections to the application form, and you will need to complete all sections before you can submit your application. Once you have completed the application, you will be asked to electronically sign a declaration in order to submit. You can save your application at any time, and log in to complete it later. Section 1 - Personal Details Title Name Date of birth Citizenship(s) Current place of residence Section 2 - Contact Details Email address(es) If you enter two email addresses, messages will be sent to both. Phone number(s) Skype ID If you have one and wish to provide it. Current postal address Section 3 - Your Education Country of study at undergraduate level University/college attended If not available in the drop-down menu, select Other and specify. Dates of study Degree type Degree subject Course title Result Scale Indicate the range of possible results provided by your college/university. Result Indicate your final result, within the range of possible results specified. Result scale Different institutions use different marking scales, so we ask you to select the scale that most closely matches what your college/university used. Attach transcript or certificate - You can upload a scanned version of your qualification (e.g. a certificate or diploma) or transcripts (an official report from your university/college detailing your performance). Files must be in PDF format in order to be uploaded. Postgraduate qualifications - If you already have any postgraduate qualifications, you will also be able to enter those details. You may enter up to five postgraduate qualifications. If you have more than five postgraduate qualifications, you should include the five that are most recent. You will need to include details of your postgraduate qualification results using the following scale: First class (1) Second class, upper division (2.1) Second class, lower division (2.2) Third class (3) Pass Fail Other

If you are unsure whether your postgraduate qualification result is the equivalent of a 1, 2.1, 2.2 or 3, please simply indicate whether you passed (Pass) or failed (Fail) the course. Alternatively you can choose Other and specify degree result in the box below. Section 4 - your work experience Current employment status Previous work experience(s) including name of employer and position held You may enter up to ten. Dates worked Total number of weeks worked during this time period Average number of hours per week worked Summary of your responsibilities If you have held more than ten previous positions, you should enter the ten that entailed the greatest number of hours worked. The application form will multiply the total number of weeks worked by the average number of working hours per week to calculate how many hours you worked in each position you enter. This calculation will determine whether you meet the minimum requirement for number of hours worked (which is typically the equivalent of two years, but may be higher in Fellowship/Short Course Award categories). Section 5 - English language qualification If this is required in your Award category, you will be asked if you have taken an English language test. If so, you will be asked to provide your test results. Not all applicants will be asked these questions. Section 6 - UK university applications Names of universities/colleges Names of courses Whether you have already made an application for entry If so, whether you have received a conditional or unconditional offer In most Chevening Award categories, it is important that applicants carefully research and choose three university course choices. Please list three UK university courses that you wish to attend in order of preference. These must be three different courses, but they may be at the same university. You should include an ambitious choice (that you aspire to gain entry to) and an insurance choice (that you are confident you will gain entry to). Please note that there is a tuition fee cap of 13,000 for MBA and MFin courses. If you select any MBA or MFin course, you will be expected to fund the remainder of the fees over the 13,000 cap. Do not enter the same course more than once as this is not allowed and doing so will invalidate your application. In this section, you will also be able to upload a scanned version of your conditional or unconditional offer letter, if you have one. If you received this information from the university in an email, you should use PDF converter software to convert this to a PDF in order to upload it. If you are applying in a partnership Award category that is linked to a specific UK university and/or course, this will be pre-entered as your first choice, but you will still need to specify two further courses in order to apply.

Section 7 - application questions This is one of the most important parts of your application. You will complete several short essays of up to 300 words each. In most Award categories, these include: Your personal statement Your academic background Your leadership and networking skills Your career plan and benefit to your home country If you are applying in a partnership Award category you may also have to answer up to three additional questions that are specific to that Award category. Please note in some Fellowship/Short Course Award categories you may difference essays to complete. Section 8 - references In most Chevening Award categories, you will enrol two referees during the application process. These individuals will be contacted to provide a reference on your behalf once you submit your application. You are encouraged to choose individuals that can write about your talents, abilities and leadership potential in English. You should not enrol family members, friends or colleagues at peer level as potential referees. To enrol each referee, you will enter their: Name Job title Organisation Capacity in which known Telephone Email You can change the contact details (email, telephone) for your referees in the Application Centre if they change after you submit your application. You will be able to add up to three additional referees later in the process if you need to. You may do this when completing this section, or later by accessing the Application Centre. Only two references will be reviewed as part of your application. If you enrol more than two referees, when your referees submit their references they will be considered in the order in which they were enrolled. Additional references received after the required two have been received will not be reviewed by the selection committee. All references must be completed in English. The deadline for your referees to respond is midnight GMT on Sunday 30 November 2014. When we contact your referees requesting a reference, we will inform them of this deadline, but we recommend you also inform them of the requirements. If we do not receive two complete references by this deadline, your application will be deemed incomplete, and you will not be considered for an Award.

Section 9 - applicant declaration You will confirm the status of the following areas: Whether you or your immediate relatives are employed by the UK government, Chevening or its partners Citizenship Requirement to return home upon completion of your Chevening Award Any previous UK government funding received Please note in some Fellowship/Short Course Award categories you may not see this page. Section 10 - immigration questions Whether you hold a valid passport Whether you have previously been to the UK and, if so, in what capacity Whether you have a valid UK visa or other permission to enter the UK already Whether you have ever been refused a visa, or have any criminal convictions Here, you may also upload a scanned version of your passport (from the country in which you applying). Files must be in PDF format in order to be uploaded. Equal opportunities and marketing survey You will then be asked some basic information that is not used to assess your application. This includes: An equal opportunities monitoring form Questions about how you heard about Chevening Whether you are applying to other scholarships Submit application Finally, you will electronically sign a final application declaration by ticking a box, indicating your affirmation of the statement on the screen, and submit your application. 4. Post-submission confirmations You will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received. You can log into the Application Centre to review the status of your application, view your submitted application and enrol additional referees (up to a maximum of five). If it is required in your Award category, it is important that at least two of your referees submit references for you by the deadline (typically midnight GMT on Sunday 30 November 2014), otherwise your application will be deemed incomplete and not considered. We recommend being in close contact with your designated referees to remind them that this is an important and require element of your Chevening application. You can also update some of your details (e.g. contact details) should they change after submitting the application by clicking on your name, towards the top left of the screen. Help desk There is a 24-hour help desk that you can contact during the application period to seek assistance regarding the application system. You can also email if you face technical difficulties: support@wcn.co.uk.

If you have questions regarding eligibility, choosing an Award category in which to apply, choosing UK university courses, or any Chevening policy-related areas, you should review your country s page on www.chevening.org or contact your nearest UK Embassy or High Commission. We wish you the best of luck in your application!

CHEVENING GUIDANCE FOR APPLICANTS AUGUST 2013

Who can be awarded a Chevening Scholarship?... 3 What does a Chevening Scholarship enable a candidate to study?... 3 Funding and administration... 4 Eligibility... 4 Selection criteria... 5 English language requirement... 6 Applying to your university/universities... 6 Applying for a Chevening Scholarship... 7 What happens next? Selection and interview... 7 Short listing... 7 Interviews and final selection... 8 Applying for your visa... 9 A typical Chevening applicant journey... 10 Who to contact... 10 Value of a Chevening Scholarship... 11 Wider benefits of a Chevening Scholarship... 11 Other routes for applying for a Chevening Scholarship... 11 Appendix A... 12 Step by step user guide to submitting your application using the online echevening application form... 12 1. Logging on... 12 2. Completing the online form... 13 3. Screenshots of application form pages... 14 4. Submitting your application form... 19 5. How to apply if your country of citizenship is NOT listed on echevening... 19 6. How to apply for a co-funded central partnership... 28 7. How to apply for the University of Oxford Foreign Service Programme... 38 2

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government s global scholarship programme. Established in 1983, Chevening is an internationally prestigious scheme with over 42,000 alumni. In 2012-13 there were over 700 Chevening Scholars studying at universities across the UK. Who can be awarded a Chevening Scholarship? Chevening Scholarships are currently offered in 118 countries. Chevening is a merit-based, open, international competition. The Scholarships are awarded to talented individuals who demonstrate the potential to become future leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers. Scholars come from a wide range of fields; including politics, government, business, the media, the environment, civil society, religion, and academia. What does a Chevening Scholarship enable a candidate to study? Generally, Chevening Scholarships enable candidates to study a one-year postgraduate Master's course in any discipline at any UK university. Applications from all fields are accepted; however, the country pages of the Chevening website contain details of priority subject areas which vary from country to country. More information about what courses are funded by a Chevening Scholarship can be found in point 18 of the Terms and Conditions. 3

Funding and administration Chevening Scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. Candidates who are short listed are interviewed by the British Embassy or High Commission (and partner representative, if appropriate) in their home country. The programme is administered on behalf of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office by the Chevening Scholarships Secretariat which is based in London. Eligibility To qualify for a Chevening Scholarship, you MUST: Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country at the time of applying for the award, and intend to return there at the end of the period of study. Hold a degree that is equivalent to at least an upper secondclass honours degree in the UK. Demonstrate that you have achieved the minimum Chevening English language requirement. Have completed at least two years' work or equivalent experience before applying. Be able to obtain the correct visa, and receive an unconditional offer from a UK university. For further details of eligibility criteria please refer to Section 2 of the Terms and Conditions. For eligibility criteria specifically for short courses please refer to Appendix A of the Terms and Conditions. 4

Selection criteria Chevening Scholarships are for high-calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. You will need to demonstrate that you meet ALL of the selection criteria below: Able to successfully complete proposed course of study in the UK. Personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership in home country. Motivation to develop career in order to establish a position of leadership within 10 years. Use studies and experience in UK to benefit themselves, their country and the UK. A clear post- Scholarship plan, outlining career objectives and how to achieve them. Commitment to networking within Chevening community, and alumni network in home country. Commitment to networking to find global solutions. 5

English language requirement You MUST meet Chevening s minimum English language requirement by 23 June 2014. You can fulfil the Chevening English language requirement by taking an English language test and achieving the scores specified in the Terms and Conditions or by claiming an exemption based on the UKBA exemption lists outlined in the Terms and Conditions. You should take an English language test as early as possible, and well in advance of the deadline. For Chevening candidates, no pre-sessionals are allowed in any instance (this applies to self-funded pre-sessionals too). Please note that Chevening does not pay for costs associated with English language. If there are no English language test centres in your country please see your country page for further guidance. For full details of English language requirements please refer to section 4 of the Terms and Conditions. Applying to your university/universities You must submit applications to UK universities before, or at the same time as, applying for a Chevening Scholarship (i.e. as early as possible). In the majority of cases you must apply for a one-year Master s course. More information about researching UK courses is available on the Chevening website at www.chevening.org/study/resources. You must meet the academic and English language requirements for your chosen course of study. You must state the names of three chosen UK Masters' courses - a reach course, a likely course, and a safety course - and universities on the Chevening application form. Only Masters' courses starting in September/October 2014 are eligible. If your application is successful you will be expected to attend your first choice university course (your reach course) and you will not be able to amend your course selection. In cases where your Chevening Scholarship is for a specific university/course, please see the co-funded central partnership section or Appendix A of the Terms and Conditions for short courses. More information about what courses are funded by a Chevening Scholarship can be found in point 18 of the Terms and Conditions. Explanation of what constitutes a reach course, a likely course and a safety course can be found in point 21 of the Terms and Conditions. 6

Applying for a Chevening Scholarship To apply for a Chevening Scholarship, you must complete and submit an online echevening application form. Applications will open on 1 September 2013 and close in November 2013. The opening and closing dates for each country are available on the country pages of the Chevening website. Applications close at midnight (UK time) on the stated deadline. Applications received after the closing date for your country will not be considered. You must set out clearly in your Personal Statement on the application form how you meet the Chevening selection criteria. For further information about how to apply for a Chevening Scholarship please see section 6 (or Appendix A for short courses) of the Terms and Conditions. For step by step instructions on how to submit your application using the online echevening application form please refer to Appendix A of this guidance. What happens next? Selection and interview Short listing Applications are initially reviewed against the Chevening eligibility criteria, and are then assessed by a panel of academic and regional specialists based at the Chevening Scholarships Secretariat. This panel makes recommendations to the local British Embassy or High Commission about which candidates to short list for interview. The local British Embassy or British High Commission will then make the final decision about which candidates they will invite for interview. 7

Interviews and final selection Interviews (except for short courses) will be held in April 2014. If you are not invited to attend an interview, you will be informed that your application has not been successful by the Chevening Scholarships Secretariat. Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to give feedback on individual applications. The Chevening Scholarships Secretariat will write to the referees that you provided on your application form to request references. Once you are invited for interview you must also contact your referees to ensure that they provide a reference (in English) in good time to be considered by the selection panel. If you are successful at the interview stage, you will be assigned a Programme Officer at the Chevening Scholarships Secretariat, who will request that you provide additional information and documents, including unconditional offers from your preferred university/universities. You will also be required to undertake a medical examination at your own expense. You should not make any financial commitment or jeopardise your current employment until your Scholarship is confirmed and a Final Award Letter is issued. More information about the selection and interview process can be found in section 6 of the Terms and Conditions. 8

Applying for your visa You should be aware of the following: At the time of applying for your visa, you should ensure that you are: 1) in your home country or 2) able, if required, to travel to a neighbouring country for your biometrics appointment. Some countries require TB testing: you should organise this as early as possible (you can apply up to six months before your arrival in the UK) as the process can take several months. If you need ATAS clearance you can apply up to six months before your arrival in the UK. Once you have received your Final Award Letter confirming your Scholarship, you should immediately start your visa application. You should read the Home Office details of visa processes in your country of citizenship at www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries for full instructions on how to apply for a visa. 9

A typical Chevening applicant journey 1 Research and choose three courses 2 Apply online by regional deadline 3 Long listed by 31 Jan and short listed by 17 Feb 4 Applicants notified of outcome no later than April 5 Attend interview: 31 Mar 18 Apr 6 Provisional selection by 30 May 7 Meet English language requirement by 23 Jun 8 Complete medical and client care forms by 15 Jul 9 Obtain unconditional offer from UK university by 15 Jul 10 Fulfil all award conditions by 15 Jul 11 Receive and sign Final Award Letter by 31 Jul 12 Visa application and (if required) TB screening from home country 13 Book flights as directed by Secretariat in Aug/Sep 14 Attend predeparture briefing in Aug/Sep and start course in Sep/Oct Who to contact Enquiries about submitting your online application: The Chevening Scholarships Secretariat via the website s enquiry form Enquiries about applying for a UK university course: The UK university itself Enquiries about organising an English language test: Your local English language test provider Enquiries about your Chevening interview: Your local British Embassy/High Commission Enquiries about provisional selection and documentation required: Your Programme Officer at the Chevening Scholarships Secretariat Enquiries about immigration and visas: The Senior Welfare and Immigration Officer at the Chevening Scholarships Secretariat Enquiries about booking flights: Your Programme Officer at the Chevening Scholarships Secretariat Enquiries about the pre-departure briefing: Your local British Embassy/High Commission Enquiries about arriving in the UK: Your Programme Officer at the Chevening Scholarships Secretariat 10

Value of a Chevening Scholarship A FULL Chevening Scholarship award normally comprises: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Payment of tuition fees Travel to and from your country of residence by an approved route for you only An arrival allowance The cost of an entry clearance (visa) application for you only An excess baggage allowance A grant for the cost of preparation of a thesis or dissertation (if required) A monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover accommodation and living expenses Please note that some Chevening Scholarships are part awards. Further details of what a Chevening Scholarship can cover are explained in section 7 of the Terms and Conditions. Wider benefits of a Chevening Scholarship The wider benefits of a Chevening Scholarship include a tailored engagement programme, creating opportunities for Scholars to network with fellow Scholars and alumni, the FCO, high profile speakers, and select UK organisations. Through this, the Scholarships provide a unique opportunity for leaders of the future to build a global network of continuing professional significance and to establish social, cultural, academic and commercial partnerships with the UK. Other routes for applying for a Chevening Scholarship You should consult the partnerships section of the website at www.chevening.org/partners for details about partnership Chevening Scholarships for specific programmes/countries and how to apply for these. 11

Appendix A Step by step user guide to submitting your application using the online echevening application form 1. Logging on You can access echevening using the following link: https://www.chevening.fco.gov.uk/cheveningapplications/modules/publicuser/ca_log on.aspx If you are a first time applicant you will need to register on the site by completing the new user registration page and create a login ID and password (below). It is important that you remember your own login ID as we do not keep records of account details. If you forget your login details you will have to start the entire process again by creating a new account. echevening allows partial completion of an application so you can save and return to complete the form as many times as required. If you are a returning applicant you can simply click on the Returning Applicants option and enter your existing login details. 12

Once registered and logged onto the site the application will be presented with the Information screen below. You will need to press OK to proceed to the next page. 2. Completing the online form Once logged on, you will be presented with the Applicant Details screen, as shown below. You will need to complete all the mandatory fields before proceeding with your application. If your Country of Citizenship is not listed please refer to section 5. below. Once completed you should click Save. You can now complete the rest of the online form. Each page can be accessed by clicking on the individual headers under the Additional Details heading at the bottom of the Applicant Details page. 13

Below are screen shots of the individual pages. On each page once all the mandatory details are completed, you should click OK to save details and return to the Applicant Details page. 3. Screenshots of application form pages Contact Details: Current Situation: 14

English Language and Academic Background if you meet the English language exemption criteria: English Language and Academic Background if you do not meet the English language exemption criteria but have taken an English language test and have the results: 15

English Language and Academic Background if you do not meet the English language exemption criteria but have not yet taken a test (if your test date is not confirmed please enter TBC instead of the date/location of your test): Professional Background: 16

Proposed Course Details. You MUST select three courses - a reach course, a likely course, and a safety course - and universities. If you leave any of these fields blank your application will NOT be valid. If you are applying for a Chevening Scholarship cofunded by a central partnership or the University of Oxford Foreign Service Programme please refer to section 6. or 7. below. Details of UK Scholarship: 17

References: Personal Statements (word limit 1,000 words): 18

4. Submitting your application form Once you have completed all the pages of the application form, all of the boxes should show 100% completions and have turned green (as shown below). At this point, click the Save button and then click the Submit button to complete your application. Note: Once your application form has been submitted, it is no longer possible for you to make further changes. 5. How to apply if your country of citizenship is NOT listed on echevening Not all Chevening-eligible countries are listed in the Country of Citizenship drop-down menu on the Applicant Details page. Please refer to the instructions below if you are a citizen of one of the following countries: Marshall Islands Micronesia Cape Verde Guinea Bissau Republic of Congo Sao Tome et Principe Chad Gabon Equatorial Guinea Central African Republic Samoa Cook Islands 19

If you are applying from the Marshall Islands, select Fiji as your Country of Citizenship but list Marshall Islands in the Place of Birth field: When you get to the Contact Details page you MUST list an address in the Marshall Islands as your contact address: 20

If you are applying from Micronesia, select Fiji as your Country of Citizenship but list Micronesia in the Place of Birth field: When you get to the Contact Details page you MUST list an address in Micronesia as your contact address: 21

If you are applying from Cape Verde or Guinea Bissau, select Senegal as your Country of Citizenship but list Cape Verde or Guinea Bissau in the Place of Birth field: When you get to the Contact Details page you MUST list an address in Cape Verde or Guinea Bissau as your contact address: 22

If you are applying from Republic of Congo, select Democratic Republic of Congo as your Country of Citizenship but list Republic of Congo in the Place of Birth field: When you get to the Contact Details page you MUST list an address in Republic of Congo as your contact address: 23

If you are applying from Sao Tome et Principe, select Angola as your Country of Citizenship but list Sao Tome et Principe in the Place of Birth field: When you get to the Contact Details page you MUST list an address in Sao Tome et Principe as your contact address: 24

If you are applying from Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea or Central African Republic, select Cameroon as your Country of Citizenship but list Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea or Central African Republic in the Place of Birth field: When you get to the Contact Details page you MUST list an address in Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea or Central African Republic as your contact address: 25

If you are applying from Samoa, select New Zealand as your Country of Citizenship but list Samoa in the Place of Birth field: When you get to the Contact Details page you MUST list an address in Samoa as your contact address: 26

If you are applying from the Cook Islands, select New Zealand as your Country of Citizenship but list Cook Islands in the Place of Birth field: When you get to the Contact Details page you MUST list an address in the Cook Islands as your contact address: 27

6. How to apply for a co-funded central partnership You should read the following notes if you are applying for a Chevening Scholarship cofunded by one of the following central partnerships: African Fellowship Trust Chevening M/Strat Scholarship Clore Leadership Programme Commonwealth Broadcasting Association HSBC Chevening/Weidenfeld Scholarship Durham University Bangor University University of Cambridge University of Edinburgh African Fellowship Trust Under Proposed Course Details you can select any university in each one of the University fields (these fields must be completed but your university selection will be discounted as the partnership is for the Royal Agricultural University only), and African Fellowship Trust in each one of the Course fields: 28

Chevening M/Strat Scholarship Under Proposed Course Details you must select University of Exeter in each one of the University fields, and M/Strat MA Applied Security Strategy in each one of the Course fields: 29

Clore Leadership Programme Under Proposed Course Details you can select any university in each one of the University fields (these fields must be completed but your university selection will be discounted as the partnership is not related to a university),, and Clore Leadership Programme in each one of the Course fields: 30

Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Under Proposed Course Details you must enter the University of Westminster, the University of East Anglia, or City University London in each one of the University fields, and CBA followed by the name of your course in brackets (only six courses are eligible for this award, please see www.chevening.org/partners/cba/apply for further details) in each one of the Course fields: 31

HSBC Under Proposed Course Details you must select three universities in order of preference in the University fields. In each one of the Course fields you must write HSBC followed by the name of your course in brackets. You MUST select three courses - a reach course, a likely course, and a safety course - and universities. If you leave any of these fields blank your application will NOT be valid: 32

Chevening/Weidenfeld Scholarship Under Proposed Course Details you must select University of Oxford in each one of the University fields, and Weidenfeld Master s in Public Policy in each one of the Course fields: 33

Durham University Under Proposed Course Details you must select Durham University in each one of the University fields, and fill in the Course fields as normal. You MUST select three courses - a reach course, a likely course, and a safety course. If you leave any of these fields blank your application will NOT be valid: 34

Bangor University Under Proposed Course Details you must select Bangor University in each one of the University fields, and fill in the Course fields as normal. You MUST select three courses - a reach course, a likely course, and a safety course. If you leave any of these fields blank your application will NOT be valid: 35

University of Cambridge Under Proposed Course Details you must select University of Cambridge in each one of the University fields, and fill in the Course fields as normal. You MUST select three courses - a reach course, a likely course, and a safety course. If you leave any of these fields blank your application will NOT be valid: 36

University of Edinburgh Under Proposed Course Details you must select University of Edinburgh in each one of the University fields, and fill in the Course fields as normal. You MUST select three courses - a reach course, a likely course, and a safety course. If you leave any of these fields blank your application will NOT be valid: 37

7. How to apply for the University of Oxford Foreign Service Programme Under Proposed Course Details you must select University of Oxford in each one of the University fields, and Foreign Service Programme in each one of the Course fields: 38