
Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- other
Description
Chevening scholarships are awarded by the UK government to students from overseas Chevening-eligible countries or territories.
They are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion and academia.
Most scholars undertake a one year masters degree.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The programme is mainly funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with some contributions from higher education institutions and other partners in the UK.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- have good English language skills at the level required by postgraduate courses (Check what IELTS score or equivalent you need), and
- meet the academic requirements for your course of study.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
You can find out more about applying for Chevening scholarships, including deadlines, on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website.