Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full financial support
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
- travel expenses
- other
Description
Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and partner organisations, Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential and strong academic backgrounds.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The scholarship offers full financial support to study for any eligible master’s degree at any UK university whilst also gaining access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences.
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 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 the deadline listed on the application timeline.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
154 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified