British Embassy offers scholarships

British Embassy offers scholarships

JAKARTA: The British Embassy has offered 60 scholarships under
the British Chevening Award Scheme 1998-1999 to Indonesians to
study for one year at postgraduate level in the United Kingdom.

British Ambassador Robin Christopher, who launched the program
recently, said: "I am pleased that we are again able to offer a
substantial scholarship program for young people in Indonesia who
are to be leaders of tomorrow in their various fields."

Eligible candidates for the scholarship must be less than 40
years old, already possess a bachelors degree and have top-class
career prospects. They must be fluent in both spoken and written
English.

Application forms are available from Yeyet Suryanti at the
British Council, S. Widjojo Centre, Jl. Sudirman 71, Jakarta
12190, fax (021) 2524129. The deadline for applications is March
10.