UNIVERSITY OF HULL/CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS
International Region : United Kingdom
Last date
07/07/2026
Reward
Not Available
Qualification
Other
Post
Post Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
UNIVERSITY OF HULL/CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS
Chevening is the UK's leading global Masters scholarship programme, managed by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Chevening is open to students from over 160 countries worldwide, and Chevening Scholars are renowned for demonstrating great potential to become future leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers in their own countries. The University of Hull has received Chevening Scholars for over 20 years and in 2021 became a full Chevening Partner leading to the creation of five Chevening/University of Hull Scholarships.
- Region
- International Region : United Kingdom
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Post Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 07/07/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is July 07, 2026.
Eligibility
- Scholars must hold a degree that is equivalent to at least an upper second-class honours (2:1) degree. Find your country here for information on equivalencies.
- Scholars must meet English language requirements as required for entry onto the University of Hull’s postgraduate taught programmes.
- Scholars must apply for a University of Hull postgraduate taught programme which leads to a masters qualification.
- Scholars must demonstrate the potential to rise to positions of leadership and influence, they will need to demonstrate that they possess the personal, intellectual and interpersonal attributes reflecting this potential.
- Scholars must have completed at least two years work, or equivalent experience, by the end of September in the year prior to the academic year for which the scholarship applies.
- Scholars must intend to return to the country they were selected from at the end of the period of study. Restrictions
- Scholars must not hold dual nationality where one nationality is British (other than for nationals exempt from this requirement listed in the Chevening Guidance for Applicants).
- Scholars must not be employees (including interns), employees’ relatives (or former employees who have left employment less than two years before) of the UK government including the FCDO (including FCDO Posts), the British Council, Department for International Development (DFID), Ministry for Defence, The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Department for International Trade (DIT) and UK Border Agency (UKBA), the Association of Commonwealth Universities or the University of Hull.
- Scholars should not already have received, or be receiving, financial benefit from a UK government funded scholarship
- Scholars are not entitled to any further financial awards from the University of Hull.
- Scholars cannot choose University of Hull programmes which are: A. Part-time B. Distance taught C. Less than nine months in duration D. More than 12 months in duration E. PhD or DPhil F. Taught with more than one month of study outside the UK
Award & availability
Stated amount: Not Available Exactly how many scholarships will be given, its depend on availability of slots. Please stay in touch with official for more information.
Application
No Application Fees is required.
- Applications for a Chevening/University of Hull Scholarship must be made through the Chevening online application system
- Applicants must then apply to the University of Hull as early as possible for a postgraduate taught programme. Get more support and guidance about how to apply for postgraduate studies at the Uni versity of Hull. Take a look at Chevening’s website to see the Chevening application timeline and to learn more about the selection process.
Selection process
Initial eligibility criteria includes ensuring applicants have: a. An undergraduate degree qualification b. At least two years’ work experience Applications are then individually reviewed by independent reading committees who score applications against FCDO, Chevening, and regional objectives, and the potential of the candidate to meet those objectives. Reading committees want to see that applicants have: Influenced the opinion of others in a professional context or voluntary organisation. Applicants will provide at least one detailed example of influencing others to achieve something. They will evidence the steps they took and give details about the result. Above all, they will show a real determination to achieve. Experience building professional relationships. Applicants will share their ideas for engaging with networks, including Chevening, in future. Outstanding answers will share how they used their networking skills to achieve a positive outcome. Professional or academic experience. Applicants will demonstrate knowledge of their chosen course and universities. They will provide a good rationale for studying on the chosen three courses and universities, linking them to their relevant experiences so far. Given real thought to how they will achieve their career goals. Reading committees are looking for detailed short-term, mid-term and long-term goals. These goals should be SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. Next Steps A. Applications are then considered by academic advisers, usually from UK institutions, who assess whether the candidate has the relevant background and experience to complete the selected course, and check whether the university has strength in the relevant subject area. B. Candidates are scored and a longlist is presented to the local British embassy/high commission, who interview and select final candidates along with the local partner organisation. C. Some partnerships may vary slightly from this model, with applications considered by the partner (although still in concert with the FCDO/Chevening objectives and the eligibility criteria).
Contact
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