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International students from Chevening-eligible countries having an undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree with at least two years of work experience, and committing to return to their country for at least two years after the scholarship ends, are eligible to apply for the Chevening scholarship. A full Chevening Scholarship will cover tuition up to 22,000 GBP, a monthly stipend, a round-trip economy-class ticket, an arrival allowance, a contribution toward tuberculosis testing, a travel top-up allowance, housing, and a departure allowance. This makes education in the UK so accessible.
The application process for the 2025/2026 Chevening Scholarship opened on August 6, 2024, and will close on November 7, 2024. Once you’ve checked that you’re eligible, initiate your Chevening scholarship application. Complete the Chevening scholarship after uploading an unconditional acceptance letter from at least one university that you have applied to. Apply, and the list of selected candidates shall be announced around June 2025. In the middle of all of this stay up to date regarding all the requirements documents and important dates. Read this article twice or thrice to not miss out on anything!
Eligibility Criteria:
- Chevening-Eligible Countries: Nationals from Chevening-eligible countries or territories are eligible to apply.
- Academic Qualification: Undergraduate or Graduate degree from a recognized university, relevant to the master’s course(s) you are applying to. In case your undergraduate degree is not relevant to the Master’s program you wish to apply to, you can demonstrate relevant work experience, skills, or additional education. Note the CGPA requirements vary with the individual university requirements.
- Work Experience: Students must have at least 2 years of work experience (2,800 hours).
- Unconditional Offer: Apply to three different and eligible courses and receive an unconditional offer from at least one of them by 5th November 2024. Applications between 6th August and 5th November 2024.
- Commitment to Return to Home Country: students must return to their home countries for at least 2 years after the scholarship ends.
How to Apply?
Find a Chevening Eligible Course: UK–based full-time, starting in the autumn term, a master’s qualification is eligible for a Chevening Scholarship. Check courses at Chevening Partner universities by the name of the course.
Prepare your Chevening Scholarship application: after fulfilling the eligibility criteria (mentioned above), start your application online, complete each section of personal details, immigration details, education, and work history, Programmes of study, Referees, and Essay questions, and submit your application.
