CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:

1. Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
2. Commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after your scholarship ends.
3. Have at least two years of work experience (2,800 hours).
4. Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master’s programme.
5. 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:
6. Full-time employment
7. Part-time employment
8. Voluntary work
9. 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.

Stated amount: Not Available As Chevening Scholarships are fully-funded, your award includes the following:

1. University tuition fees.
2. A monthly stipend.
3. Travel costs to and from the UK.
4. An arrival allowance.
5. A homeward departure allowance.
6. The cost of one visa application.
7. A travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK. The number of award is subject to availability for more please visit the

No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the grants, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. All candidates are required to submit an online application form and submit it before November 05 as specified by the Chevening. Candidates must note that the application form is country-specific. For example, applications for Chevening Scholarship India vary from that of Chevening Scholarship Australia. The step-by-step process for applying for the Chevening Scholarship are:

1. Apply for the desired master's program at a UK university.
2. Applications can be made to any 3 UK universities covered under the Chevening Program.
3. Apply for the Chevening UK Scholarship in August via OAS (Online Application System)
4. Answer all the questions (100-500 words)
5. Submit the required student supporting documents in JPG/PNG/PDF format.
6. Document size should not increase by 5MB. Required documents
7. All Chevening applicants must submit their education documents, references, and one unconditional UK university offer. The deadlines for these required documents are in the Chevening application timeline.
8. If you are conditionally selected for a Chevening Scholarship, it is essential that you submit these documents in order to remain in the process. For further details, please click here.

The selection process for the Chevening Scholarship takes a minimum of eight months from the application deadline to the selection for an award. Chevening Scholarship decisions are announced by mid-June.

1. Significant factors of the Chevening selection process include- a. References, b. Interviews, and c. Work Experience
2. Candidates are interviewed by panels at British embassies and the British high commissions, according to their availability in nearby cities/states.
3. English will be the medium of communication.
4. Interview questions will comprise personal and professional aspirations. Before attending the interview, a candidate needs to upload the following documents to the online Chevening application system:
5. Education documents (copies of all certificates and/or transcripts).
6. A short biography about you
7. Two reference letters.
8. Passport/national ID (bring at the time of the interview) NOTE: Interview slots are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, and once booked, cannot be changed. Only in certain circumstances, the Skype interview is permitted. References should demonstrate you:
9. Intellectual, Personal, and Interpersonal qualities.
10. Skills of leadership and networking.
11. Ability to complete an academic program such as engineering, accounting in the UK. It should cover questions like:
12. How long has the applicant known to the referee?
13. Capacities measured? (e.g. professional, supervisory, educational, voluntary, or religious, etc…)
14. Regular contact with the applicant of the referee?
15. Overall endorsement of the prospective applicant. Other Info You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if you:
16. 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).
17. Hold refugee status in a country not eligible for Chevening. However, if you are a citizen of an eligible country and hold refugee status in another eligible country, you are eligible for a scholarship.
18. Are an employee, former employee, or relative of an employee of the UK government, British Embassies/High Commissions, the British Council, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, or sponsoring UK 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.
19. Have previously studied in the UK on a UK government-funded scholarship. Please note that having a master’s degree does not prevent you from applying for a second master’s degree in the UK, providing you can articulate how it aligns with your career goals and will help you to drive positive change in your home country.