British Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organizations. 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 provides full funding for one-year master’s degrees at UK universities. You can apply for a Chevening Scholarship for the 2023/2024 academic year from 3 August 2023.
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.
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Number of Awards:
- Around 1,500 scholarships globally will be offered.
Target group:
The scholarships are targeted to citizens of Chevening-eligible countries. See the official website for a complete list of countries eligible for Chevening scholarships.
- British Government/FCO
Masters Degree
- Deadline: 2 Nov 2023 (annual)
Study in: UK
The course starts Sept/Oct 2023
British Chevening Scholarships 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 expenditures.
British Chevening Scholarship Eligibility:
To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship 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 scholarship 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 receive an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 15 July 2022.
British Chevening Scholarships Application instructions:
Applications open 3 August 2024.
Applications for Chevening Awards can only be submitted using the Chevening online application system, available through the “apply” button on your country’s page. The deadline for applications is 2 November 2021 at 12:00 GMT (midday).
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When you click on the Chevening scholarship[ application portal above, use the below to find the awards available in your country/territory. Begin by selecting your country of citizenship. You can then refine your search depending on if you are applying for a Chevening scholarship or a fellowship.
2023/2024 Chevening Scholarship Selection Process
The process of selecting Chevening Scholars takes a minimum of eight months from the application deadline to when applicants are conditionally selected for an award. Here is an overview of the application and selection process, so you always know what’s going on.
Preparation is key to giving yourself the best chance of being awarded a fully-funded Chevening Scholarship to study in the UK. To help you, we’ve collated our best guidance and advice.
It will enable you to:
- Find the right courses
- Choose appropriate references
- Avoid common mistakes that other applicants make
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.chevening.org/
