Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. Whilst there is no ‘typical’ Chevening Scholar, we are looking for the kind of people who have the passion, ideas, and influence to provide the solutions and leadership needed to create a better future.

Because these scholarships are fully-funded (flights, accommodation, and course fees are all included), you are free to focus on achieving your professional goals and maximising the experience of a lifetime. You will live and study in the UK for a year, during which time you will develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. On completing your studies, you will leave the UK equipped with the knowledge and networks necessary to bring your own ideas to life.

This section of the website contains all of the information you need in order to successfully submit an application. We encourage you to review it fully in order to ensure that you have the best possible chance of being selected for an award.

Application timeline

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.

Chevening eligibility criteria

You must meet the eligibility criteria set out on this page to apply for a Chevening Scholarship. Ineligible applications will be rejected.

When applying for Chevening, you will need to pass an eligibility checker before you can access the application form. The eligibility checker will check if you meet all of the eligibility requirements set out on this page.

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory. 
• Commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after your scholarship ends.
• Have at least two years of work experience (2,800 hours).
• Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master’s programme.
• Apply to three different and eligible ?UK university courses. You must have received an unconditional offer from at least one of these course choices by the references and education documents deadline listed on the application timeline.

Work experience requirement

Before applying for a Chevening Scholarship, you need at least two years (2,800 hours) of work experience. 

This can include:

• Full-time employment
• Part-time employment
• Voluntary work
• Paid or unpaid internships

Experience gained during mandatory employment for your degree does not count. You can combine up to fifteen different work periods to meet the requirement.

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