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Chevening Scholarship

Chevening Scholarship

Chevening Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Chevening is the UK government's international scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. It offers a fully funded one-year master's degree at any UK university to citizens of eligible countries and territories who show leadership potential and a commitment to their home country.

The award covers tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, economy return travel, the visa application cost, and arrival and departure allowances. Three tracks exist: Standard Chevening Scholarships, Chevening Small Island Developing States Scholarships, and Chevening ASEAN Scholarships, each with country-specific participation rules.

Scholars also take part in a structured programme of events with access to alumni, UK government officials, and partner organisations during their year of study. The 2027/28 cycle opened on 4 August 2026 and closes on 6 October 2026.

Country eligibility is subject to the provider's published requirements, checked on 12 September 2026.

The citizenship and residency requirements, including the British Overseas Territory and Hong Kong BN(O) exceptions, were checked on 13 September 2026.

What It Covers

  • Tuition
  • Living stipend
  • Travel
  • Fees

Covers university tuition fees, a monthly living allowance (set separately for London and outside London), economy return travel to the UK, the visa application cost, and arrival and departure allowances.

Eligibility

Hold citizenship of a Chevening-eligible country, have an undergraduate degree that allows entry to a UK master's programme, and have at least two years of work experience (2,800 hours) gained after that degree. You must return to your home country for at least two years after the award. British and dual British citizens are ineligible except for citizens of British Overseas Territories and BN(O) holders applying from Hong Kong. Applicants resident in the UK at the time of application are ineligible; this residency restriction excludes the British Overseas Territories. There is no upper age limit.

Eligible Countries

Countries and territories listed in the official Chevening Scholarship results. Eligibility, available award tracks and whether applications are open vary by country; check the country page. Citizenship and UK residency restrictions still apply.

🇦🇩 Andorra🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda🇦🇮 Anguilla🇦🇱 Albania🇦🇲 Armenia🇦🇴 Angola🇦🇷 Argentina🇦🇹 Austria🇦🇺 Australia🇦🇿 Azerbaijan🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina🇧🇧 Barbados🇧🇩 Bangladesh🇧🇪 Belgium🇧🇫 Burkina Faso🇧🇬 Bulgaria🇧🇮 Burundi🇧🇯 Benin🇧🇲 Bermuda🇧🇳 Brunei🇧🇴 Bolivia🇧🇷 Brazil🇧🇸 Bahamas🇧🇹 Bhutan🇧🇼 Botswana🇧🇾 Belarus🇧🇿 Belize🇨🇦 Canada🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa🇨🇫 Central African Republic🇨🇬 Congo - Brazzaville🇨🇭 Switzerland🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire🇨🇰 Cook Islands🇨🇱 Chile🇨🇳 China🇨🇴 Colombia🇨🇷 Costa Rica🇨🇺 Cuba🇨🇻 Cape Verde🇨🇾 Cyprus🇨🇿 Czechia🇩🇪 Germany🇩🇯 Djibouti🇩🇰 Denmark🇩🇲 Dominica🇩🇴 Dominican Republic🇩🇿 Algeria🇪🇨 Ecuador🇪🇪 Estonia🇪🇬 Egypt🇪🇷 Eritrea🇪🇸 Spain🇪🇹 Ethiopia🇫🇮 Finland🇫🇯 Fiji🇫🇰 Falkland Islands🇫🇲 Micronesia🇫🇷 France🇬🇦 Gabon🇬🇩 Grenada🇬🇪 Georgia🇬🇭 Ghana🇬🇮 Gibraltar🇬🇱 Greenland🇬🇲 The Gambia🇬🇳 Guinea🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea🇬🇷 Greece🇬🇹 Guatemala🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau🇬🇾 Guyana🇭🇰 Hong Kong🇭🇳 Honduras🇭🇷 Croatia🇭🇹 Haiti🇭🇺 Hungary🇮🇩 Indonesia🇮🇪 Ireland🇮🇱 Israel🇮🇳 India🇮🇶 Iraq🇮🇷 Iran🇮🇸 Iceland🇮🇹 Italy🇯🇲 Jamaica🇯🇴 Jordan🇯🇵 Japan🇰🇪 Kenya🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan🇰🇭 Cambodia🇰🇮 Kiribati🇰🇲 Comoros🇰🇳 St. Kitts & Nevis🇰🇷 South Korea🇰🇾 Cayman Islands🇰🇿 Kazakhstan🇱🇦 Laos🇱🇧 Lebanon🇱🇨 St. Lucia🇱🇮 Liechtenstein🇱🇰 Sri Lanka🇱🇷 Liberia🇱🇸 Lesotho🇱🇹 Lithuania🇱🇺 Luxembourg🇱🇻 Latvia🇱🇾 Libya🇲🇦 Morocco🇲🇨 Monaco🇲🇩 Moldova🇲🇪 Montenegro🇲🇬 Madagascar🇲🇭 Marshall Islands🇲🇰 North Macedonia🇲🇱 Mali🇲🇳 Mongolia🇲🇷 Mauritania🇲🇸 Montserrat🇲🇹 Malta🇲🇺 Mauritius🇲🇻 Maldives🇲🇼 Malawi🇲🇽 Mexico🇲🇾 Malaysia🇲🇿 Mozambique🇳🇦 Namibia🇳🇪 Niger🇳🇬 Nigeria🇳🇮 Nicaragua🇳🇱 Netherlands🇳🇴 Norway🇳🇵 Nepal🇳🇷 Nauru🇳🇿 New Zealand🇵🇦 Panama🇵🇪 Peru🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea🇵🇭 Philippines🇵🇰 Pakistan🇵🇱 Poland🇵🇸 Palestinian Territories🇵🇹 Portugal🇵🇼 Palau🇵🇾 Paraguay🇷🇴 Romania🇷🇸 Serbia🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇼 Rwanda🇸🇧 Solomon Islands🇸🇨 Seychelles🇸🇪 Sweden🇸🇬 Singapore🇸🇭 St. Helena🇸🇮 Slovenia🇸🇰 Slovakia🇸🇱 Sierra Leone🇸🇲 San Marino🇸🇳 Senegal🇸🇴 Somalia🇸🇷 Suriname🇸🇸 South Sudan🇸🇹 São Tomé & Príncipe🇸🇻 El Salvador🇸🇾 Syria🇸🇿 Eswatini🇹🇨 Turks & Caicos Islands🇹🇩 Chad🇹🇬 Togo🇹🇭 Thailand🇹🇯 Tajikistan🇹🇱 Timor-Leste🇹🇲 Turkmenistan🇹🇳 Tunisia🇹🇴 Tonga🇹🇷 Turkey🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago🇹🇻 Tuvalu🇹🇼 Taiwan🇹🇿 Tanzania🇺🇦 Ukraine🇺🇬 Uganda🇺🇾 Uruguay🇺🇿 Uzbekistan🇻🇦 Vatican City🇻🇨 St. Vincent & Grenadines🇻🇪 Venezuela🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands🇻🇳 Vietnam🇻🇺 Vanuatu🇼🇸 Samoa🇽🇰 Kosovo🇾🇪 Yemen🇿🇦 South Africa🇿🇲 Zambia🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

How to Apply

Apply online through chevening.org by selecting your country and award track. Applications for the 2027/28 academic year opened on 4 August 2026 and close on 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. You will need to apply separately to your chosen UK universities and hold an unconditional offer by the summer deadline.

Application Routes and Dates

Chevening scholarship

Open

2027/28

Deadline: 6 oct 2026 at 11:00 (UTC)

Applications open: 4 ago 2026 at 11:00 (UTC). Applications close: 6 oct 2026 at 11:00 (UTC).

Other dates

  • Unconditional university offer: 8 jul 2027 at 17:00 (Europe/London) · Source

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-13