Apply for the Spring 2011 Hansard Scholars and Research Scholars Programmes!
If you’re interested in doing a unique political internship in London and studying British politics at the London School of Economics, you can now apply for the Spring 2011 Hansard Scholars Programme (undergraduates) and Hansard Research Scholars Programme (8th January - 2nd April, 2011)
The Hansard Scholars Programme offers an outstanding opportunity for undergraduates, postgraduates and young professionals to get invaluable experience at the heart of the British political system.
As you will no doubt be aware, the Hansard Scholars Programme offers international students unique and prestigious opportunities. Not only will you be undertaking an internship placement right at the heart of British politics, but your courses and research will provide you with invaluable knowledge and understanding of the world in which you are about to find yourself immersed.
Throughout the Programme, you will also hear up-to-the-minute presentations from eminent figures within the British political system – from former Cabinet Ministers to prominent political journalists and academics. In addition, political study visits to Edinburgh and Oxford have been planned to give you a wider view of political culture beyond Westminster and London.
The Spring term will be a particularly fascinating time in which to immerse yourself in British politics, as the coalition government's implementation of new policies and proposed structural changes to the political system will be well under way. Your internship, whether in the Westminster offices of an MP or research department of an NGO, will therefore allow you to experience this new and historic electoral aftermath from its epicentre.
Study abroad is without doubt an experience that will broaden your mind. We hope that the Hansard Scholars Programme will provide you with a challenging, rewarding, and memorable Autumn term, in addition to the unrivalled cultural experience of living and working in a foreign country.
The dates for the Hansard Scholars Programme are:
Spring 2011
8th January - 2nd April, 2011
Open for application: 1st June, 2010
Deadline: 1st October, 2010
The Hansard Scholars Programme is a highly competitive programme for undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals. Each semester we are forced to decline a number of very good candidates and it is therefore crucial that you provide us with as much positive information about your interests and experience as possible to support your application.
Click here for further details (incl. application form) on the undergraduate Hansard Scholars Programme
Click here for further details (incl. application form) on the Hansard Research Scholars Programme
Click here for details on Fees and Payment .
Application Procedure
The following pieces of documentation should be submitted in English:
- Application form (Download: Undergraduates or Researchers)
- A short personal statement outlining reasons for applying
- A CV / Résumé. This must also be submitted by e-mail
- A sample of written academic work (approx. 2,000 words)
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one academic)
- Copies of transcripts from your university
- Applicants from non-English speaking countries must provide the results of a TOEFL test (or equivalent)
All applications should be sent to:
Hansard Scholars Programme
40-43 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1JA
United Kingdom
We look forward to hearing from you!
If you have any questions about the Hansard Scholars Programme, please email
study@hansard.lse.ac.uk or call +44 207 438 1223.
Chevening Scholarship (Hansard Research Scholars Programme only)
***NB: The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office has indefinitely suspended its Chevening scholarship awards programme. For the time being, therefore, researchers will either have to secure alternative funding sources or pay their own programme fee. Please check this website periodically for updates.***
The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office awards scholarships for the spring and summer Hansard Research Scholars Programmes. For further details, please click here.
Chevening scholarships funded by the UK's Foreign & Commonwealth Office are available for the Spring 2010 and Summer 2010 Hansard Research Scholars Programme.
Chevening Scholarships are offered in most countries but not the United States of America or European Union countries.
The Hansard Society is registered with the UK Government's Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills (DIUS) as an education & training provider, and is accredited by the British Accreditation Council.
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC POLICY
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