Chevening is a UK government’s international scholarships programme that provides fully funded master’s degree courses in the UK for one year to students from all over the world.
It is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office along with partner organizations. Like several other financial support for students, it is usually provided to students with passion and talents to grow into a big force.
Aside from that, this is a rare chance for eligible students to get a quality education and an opportunity to build a bridge of network or connections that could prove very useful when needed.
Program of Study
These scholarships allow for study or research in any Master’s degree fields
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be from any of the eligible countries under the Scholarship.
- To meet this requirement, you need to have worked for at least two years, which is equal to 2,800 hours.
- After your award or program is over, it is mandatory to go back to your home country and stay there for at least two years.
- Applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree to apply for a postgraduate program at a university in the UK. Normally, this means having an upper second-class 2:1 honors degree, but the requirements might vary depending on the course and university you choose.
- You need to apply to three different eligible courses at UK universities and receive an unconditional offer from at least one of them by 13 July 2023.
Target Countries
Students from the UK and International students from other countries.
Host Institution
Any recognized university in the United Kingdom.
Scholarship Value
The maximum amount that Chevening will contribute towards your tuition fee is £22,000.
The Chevening Program offers various benefits to scholars:
- Payment of tuition fees
- Economy travel to and from your home country (for you only)
- An arrival allowance
- Visa application cost (for you only)
- Departure allowance
Contribution towards TB testing (up to £75, if required) - Travel top-up allowance
- Monthly stipend to cover living expenses, including accommodation. The amount of the stipend depends on whether you are studying in London or outside, and it may change each year.
Application Instruction
To apply for the Chevening Scholarship, please follow these instructions:
- Choose your country from the provided list and select the Chevening Scholarship option.
- Create an account.
- Fill in your personal information in your profile, save the data, and validate your profile. Then, start your application.
- Take the eligibility quiz to ensure you meet the requirements for the scholarship.
- Complete the application by providing the necessary information and gathering the necessary documents: Completed education documents, English language qualification, Conditional offers for up to three proposed courses of study, Unconditional offers for up to three proposed courses of study (you must upload at least one unconditional offer by 13th July 2023), References, Passport or ID document.
- Finally, submit your application.
Deadline
The closing date for the Scholarship is on 1 November 2023
Scholarship Link
For more detailed information about the Scholarship, please visit the Official Website.