Begin your academic journey in the United Kingdom. Good news! Scholarships for Chevening are presently available. We will go into great detail regarding this scholarship, its application benefits, and the detailed application procedure in this post. International students can apply for a fully supported master’s degree through the Chevening Scholarship 2026–2027. Tuition for college, a monthly living allowance, return flights to the UK in economy class, and other scholarships and allowances to cover necessities are all covered by the Chevening Scholarship.

Chevening provides future leaders and influencers from around the globe a distinctive chance to grow professionally and academically, network widely, experience UK culture, and create enduring, beneficial interactions with the UK. Chevening is the international awards system of the UK government that aims to develop worldwide leaders. There will be around 1,500 scholarships being provided worldwide.

Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening provides two kinds of awards–Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships–with recipients personally chosen throughout the globe by British embassies and high commissions.

Brief Details About Chevening Scholarship 2026 | Application Process (Fully Funded):

• Level of Study: Master’s
• Institution(s): UK Universities
• Courses Offered: Full-time taught Master’s Degree Program in any subject.
• Program Period: Depends on the selected program, but not more than one year postgraduate course.
• Chevening Scholarship Deadline: 7 October 2025 (Applications open on August 5, 2025), but some countries might have a different deadline.

Chevening Scholarship Coverage

The Chevening Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• University tuition fees.
• A monthly stipend.
• Travel costs to and from the UK.
• An arrival allowance.
• A homeward departure allowance.
• The cost of one visa application.
• A travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK

Eligibility Criteria for Chevening Scholarship

To be eligible for Chevening Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: The scholarships are targeted at citizens of Chevening-eligible countries.  See the official website for a complete list of countries eligible for Chevening scholarships.
• Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship 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 July.

You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if you:

• Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless you are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying from Hong Kong).
• Hold refugee status in a non-Chevening eligible country. Applicants who are citizens of a Chevening-eligible country and who hold refugee status in a Chevening-eligible country are eligible for a scholarship.
• Are an employee, a former employee, or relative* of an employee of Her Majesty’s Government, or have been within the last two years from the opening of Chevening applications (including British embassies/high commissions; the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy; Department for International Trade; the Ministry of Defence; and the Home Office), or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
• Employees, former employees, or relatives* of an employee of Chevening Partner organisations are eligible to apply, but if the employment took place within the last two years, you cannot receive a Chevening Partner Award from the organisation from which you work, previously worked, or are affiliated with through relatives.
• Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship.

How to Apply for the Chevening Scholarship?

Please follow the instructions below to apply for the Chevening Scholarship:

1. Choose your country from here, then choose the Chevening Scholarship.
2. Create an account.
3. Fill your profile with your personal information, save the data, and validate your profile, then start your application.
4. Complete the quiz to ensure your eligibility for the Scholarship.
5. Fill the application with the required data and prepare the following documents:
   • Completed education documents.
   • English language qualification.
   • Conditional offers for proposed courses of study (up to three).
   • Unconditional offers for proposed courses of study (up to three) (You must upload at least one unconditional offer by July).
   • References (If you are invited to interview, you will be invited to upload two references).
   • Passport / ID document.

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