Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. It is fully-funded scholarships to undertake any master’s course at any UK university. And so much more.
The programme offers awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study for a master’s degree in any subject at any UK university.
Chevening Masters Scholarships
Chevening masters Scholarships are very competitive. In order to give yourself the best chance of being shortlisted for an interview and eventually being offered a scholarship, it is vital that you prepare at every stage of the process.
Before submitting your Chevening Scholarships application, it is recommended that you read the guidance offered here. It will help you to find the right courses for your application, choose appropriate references, and avoid common mistakes that other applicants make.
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Chevening Scholarships
- Host Institution(s):
- Any university in the UK
- Level/Field(s) of study:
- Full-time taught Masters Degree Programme in any subject. Use the course finder to find eligible master’s degrees at every university across the UK.
- Number of Awards:
- Around 1,500 Chevening scholarships globally will be offered.
- Target group:
- The scholarships are targeted to citizens of Chevening-eligible countries. See the official website for complete list of countries eligible for Chevening scholarships.
- Scholarship value/inclusions:
- A Chevening Scholarship normally covers university tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, an economy class return airfare to the UK, and additional grants and allowances to cover essential expenditure.
Who Can Apply for a Chevening Scholarship
To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarships you must:
- Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
- Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended.
- Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time you submit your application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on your course and university choice.
- Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
- Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 15 July.
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You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if you:
- Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless you are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying from Hong Kong).
- Hold refugee status in a non-Chevening eligible country. Applicants who are citizens of a Chevening-eligible country and who hold refugee status in a Chevening-eligible country are eligible for a scholarship.
- Are an employee, a former employee, or relative* of an employee (since July 2018) of Her Majesty’s Government (including British embassies/high commissions; the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy; Department for International Trade; the Ministry of Defence; and the Home Office), or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
- Employees, former employees, or relatives* of an employee (since July 2018) of Chevening Partner organisations are eligible to apply, but cannot receive a Chevening Partner Award from the organisation from which they work, previously worked, or are affiliated with through relatives.
- Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship.
Chevening Scholarship Application Instructions:
Applications for Chevening Scholarship awards can only be submitted using the Chevening online application system, available through the ‘https://www.chevening.org/apply’ button on your country’s page. The deadline for Chevening masters scholarship applications is 3 November at is 17:00 BST (UK time)
It is important to visit your individual country page at the official website for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Applications for Chevening Scholarships are now closed. To find out when applications will reopen soon. Visit Here to find out about the Chevening Scholarship application timeline
