The British High Commission Maputo is calling on all future potential leaders, influencers and decision-makers to apply for the Chevening Scholarship programme. The applications for the academic year 2017/2018 are open since 8 August and will close on 8 November 2016.

Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential who also have strong academic backgrounds. The scholarship offers financial support to study for a master’s degree at any UK university and the opportunity to become part of an influential global network of 46,000 alumni.

The call for new applicants follows the selection of five scholars from Mozambique, who won an award to study at a UK university this year.

There are more than 1,500 Chevening Scholarships on offer globally for the 2017/2018 academic cycle. These scholarships represent a significant investment from the UK Government to develop the next cohort of global leaders.

British High Commissioner to Mozambique Joanna Kuenssberg said:

I am honoured to call upon potential leaders from Mozambique to apply for this opportunity. The UK is home to many of the world’s best universities, and Chevening enables you to develop academically, professionally, and personally whilst studying there.

Mozambican candidates who are selected for a Chevening Scholarship will become recognised as leaders belonging to a global network of influencers between communities, people and even countries.

They will share the best that Mozambique has to offer with those they meet in the UK, and the best the UK has to offer when they return home. For this reason, be a Chevening Scholar as this is important in building bridges between countries.

Chevening Secretariat Director, Michael Scott-Kline, said:

Those who step forward to apply for a Chevening Scholarship are already demonstrating the kind of ambitious forward-thinking that typifies Chevening Scholars.

The potential rewards for applying are unquantifiable. Not only do scholars receive a first-rate UK education which can open doors in their respective careers, they also join a strong global network — a network they will draw on and contribute to for the rest of their lives.

It is my pleasure to announce the opening of the 2017/2018 competition for Chevening Scholarships. Applying – or encouraging a friend to apply – may turn out to be the best decision you ever make. Everyone who has ever benefitted from being a Chevening Scholar has one thing in common — they had the ambition to simply apply.

Chevening Programme Manager, Louise Thomson, said:

Scholars can choose almost any master’s course at any UK university. As well as an unparalleled academic experience, scholars enjoy exclusive access to year-round opportunities to familiarise them with the UK, its history, institutions, customs, and people.

Recent scholars have taken in breath-taking views of the UK, experienced Britain’s heritage and history through its stately homes and castles, discussed international policy at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and interacted with high profile academics, politicians, and even royals at a range of academic, cultural, and social events.

Whether they’re inside a lecture theatre or not, scholars are constantly learning.