About UK Government Chevening Scholarship
Of all the UK scholarships on offer to international students, UK Government Chevening Scholarship is one of the most prestigious and competitive.
As well as offering fully-funded master’s degrees, it is a unique opportunity for the next generation of leaders, influencers, and decision-makers to develop a relationship with the UK that will grow throughout their careers.
Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partner organisations, Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential and strong academic backgrounds. The UK Government Chevening Scholarship offers full financial support to study for any eligible master’s degree at any UK university. Additionally, Chevening scholars gain access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences.
Since the programme was created in 1983, nearly 60,000 outstanding professionals have had the opportunity to develop in the UK through Chevening. There are more than 1,000 UK Government Chevening Scholarship on offer each year, demonstrating the UK’s ongoing commitment towards developing the leaders of tomorrow.
UK Government Chevening Scholarship Eligibility
General eligibility requirements for a Chevening Fellowship
To be eligible for a Chevening Fellowship you must:
- Be a citizen of a fellowship-eligible country or territory.
- Demonstrate the potential to rise to a position of leadership and influence.
- Demonstrate the personal, intellectual and interpersonal attributes reflecting this potential.
- Return to your country of citizenship at the end of the period of the fellowship.
- Have a postgraduate level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application.
- Meet all programme-specific fellowship eligibility requirements.
- Not hold British or dual British citizenship.
- Not have received UK Government scholarship funding (including Chevening) within the last five years. You will only be eligible to apply for a Chevening Fellowship after a period of five years following the completion of your first UK Government-funded scholarship.
- Not be an employee, a former employee, or relative* of an employee of His Majesty’s Government, or have been within the last two years from the opening of Chevening applications (including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, all British Embassies/High Commissions, the Home Office, the Ministry of Defence, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for International Trade and the UKVI), the British Council, a sponsoring UK university, or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Individuals contracted to work on any British Council programme or project, and their relatives, are ineligible.
How does the UK Government Chevening Scholarship work?
All applicants undergo a rigorous selection process. The most suitable applicants are then personally selected by British embassies and high commissions around the world.
As a fully funded UK Government Chevening Scholarship, your tuition fees, living expenses, and return flights to the UK will all be covered. You will also gain access to exclusive networking events, workshops, talks, internships, and volunteering opportunities, giving you a diverse introduction to life in a global role.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply for a Chevening Scholarship by selecting your country from the dropdown list at the application site. Your application will then be assessed by an independent reading committee, who will create a longlist of applicants.
If you are longlisted, you will be invited to submit references and attend an interview with the British embassy or high commission in your country. These face-to-face interviews are conducted in English by a panel, who will ask you questions about your personal and professional goals, and how a UK Government Chevening Scholarship would help you achieve them. Your choice of courses will also be taken into consideration. The panel will then score your interview against the global Chevening criteria.
What is the deadline for applications?
Applications for 2026-27 Chevening Scholarships will open on 5 August and close on 7 October 2025.
Successful applicants will be announced in June 2026, ready to commence their UK studies in September/October 2026.
Visit the Chevening website to find out more.
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