Scholarship

Chevening Scholarships

Offered by UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

  • United Kingdom
  • Master's
  • Fully Funded

Closed Applications closed. Next application cycle has not been announced

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Last verified: September 26, 2026

Quick facts

Provider
UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
Study destination
United Kingdom
Level
Master's
Funding
Fully Funded
Amount
Stipend set in the Final Award Letter; a higher rate applies in London
Eligible students
Citizens of Chevening-eligible countries and territories
Deadline
Applications closed. Next application cycle has not been announced
Duration
One academic year (a one-year master's course)
Application method
Government / provider online portal; Multiple-stage application

Overview

Chevening is the UK Government’s international scholarships programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and partner organisations. It supports emerging leaders to study a one-year master’s degree at a UK university.

Scholars live and study in the UK for a year and are expected to use what they learn to drive change in their home country after the award.

To give future leaders the opportunity to study in the UK and build lasting links between the UK and their home countries.

Who Can Apply

Citizens of a Chevening-eligible country with an undergraduate degree, at least two years' work experience (2,800 hours) after that degree, and a commitment to return home for at least two years after the award.

Am I eligible? A quick check

  • Citizens of Chevening-eligible countries and territories
  • Study in United Kingdom
  • Level: Master's
  • An undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master's programme, completed at least two years before the application deadline.
  • Work experience required: 2,800 hours (about two years), gained after your undergraduate degree

This is a summary. The official eligibility rules decide who can apply.

Residency and citizenship

If you apply from an ODA-eligible country you must be resident in an ODA-eligible country. UK residents and British citizens (with limited exceptions) are not eligible.

Study Destination

One-year taught master's courses at UK universities (you choose three eligible courses).

Education Level

Eligible Nationalities

Citizens of Chevening-eligible countries and territories

Show all 184 eligible countries
  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Canada
  • Cabo Verde
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Vatican City
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Palestine
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Netherlands
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Türkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Eligibility can change between cycles. Confirm your country on the official website.

What Does This Scholarship Cover?

Tuition

  • Full tuition fees (covered)

Living costs

  • Monthly stipend (covered)

Travel

  • Airfare (covered)
  • Relocation allowance (covered)

Visa

  • Visa fee (covered)

Other

  • Support for family / dependants (not covered)

"Fully funded" here means the published coverage includes full tuition and a living allowance. Costs not listed above may not be covered.

Funding Details

Amount: Stipend set in the Final Award Letter; a higher rate applies in London

According to Chevening's finance guidance, the award includes approved tuition and examination fees (invoiced directly to Chevening), a monthly stipend for basic living costs (higher in the London area), an arrival allowance and a homeward departure allowance. Economy-class return air travel to the UK is booked through Chevening's travel agent when your award covers it, and scholars do not pay the UK visa fee or the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Travel for dependants is not paid for. Check your Final Award Letter for the exact components of your award.

Eligibility Requirements

Academic requirements

Degree: An undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master's programme, completed at least two years before the application deadline.

Work experience

Required — 2,800 hours (about two years), gained after your undergraduate degree

Work experience must have been gained over at least two years after completing your undergraduate degree. For the current cycle this means finishing your degree by October 2024.

Other requirements

You must apply to three different eligible UK courses and hold at least one unconditional offer by the offer deadline. Employees (and recent former employees) of UK government departments, the British Council or partner UK universities, and their immediate relatives, are not eligible; nor are people who previously studied in the UK on a UK government-funded scholarship.

Application Deadline

Status
Closed Applications closed. Next application cycle has not been announced
Applications open
August 4, 2026
Deadline
October 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC
Deadline type
Fixed deadline
Current cycle
2027–28 scholarships (studies start September/October 2027)

Shortlisted applicants are interviewed from March to April 2027 and results are announced from mid-June 2027. Successful candidates must submit at least one unconditional UK university offer by 17:00 BST on 8 July 2027.

Deadlines change every cycle. Always confirm the current dates on the official website.

How to Apply

Both, separately: The scholarship and university admission are separate applications, each with its own requirements and deadlines.

  1. Check the eligibility criteria and that your country is eligible.
  2. Choose three different eligible one-year master's courses at UK universities.
  3. Apply online through your country's Chevening page before 11:00 UTC on 6 October 2026.
  4. Eligible applications are assessed by independent reading committees (October 2026 to January 2027).
  5. If shortlisted (mid-February 2027), upload your documents and attend an interview at a British embassy or high commission (March to April 2027).
  6. Apply to your chosen universities and secure at least one unconditional offer by 8 July 2027.

Important: scholarship eligibility and university admission requirements may be different. Check both before applying.

Required Documents

  • Degree / certificate
  • Recommendation letters / references

Photo ID, your undergraduate certificate or diploma and your reference letters must be uploaded at least seven working days before your interview.

The official application lists the exact documents for each cycle.

Selection Process

  1. Eligibility check.
  2. Assessment by independent reading committees.
  3. Shortlisting by British embassies and high commissions.
  4. Interview.
  5. Conditional offer, confirmed once you hold an unconditional university offer.

Duration and Renewal

Duration: One academic year (a one-year master's course)

Renewal: Covers the whole programme

Important Conditions

  • You must return to your home country (country of award) for at least two years after the scholarship ends.
  • Stipend payments can be suspended if you are absent from the UK for more than 30 days in total during the award.
  • People who have previously studied in the UK on a UK government-funded scholarship are not eligible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a university offer before applying?

No. You apply to Chevening with three eligible UK course choices, and must hold at least one unconditional offer by the offer deadline (8 July 2027 for the 2027–28 cycle).

Can Indian students apply?

Yes. India is a Chevening-eligible country. You still need to meet every eligibility rule, including two years’ work experience and the commitment to return home for two years.

Last verified: September 26, 2026

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