Each year, the UK Government provides 1,500 international students with the chance to obtain a fully-funded Master’s degree at universities across the United Kingdom.
Chevening is a prominent international scholarship initiative supported by the UK government. Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office along with partner organizations, it grants awards for one-year fully-funded Master’s degree programs in the UK.
Candidates selected for the Chevening program hail from a wide array of countries and backgrounds, yet they all exhibit the enthusiasm, vision, and capabilities essential for creating a better future.
Aim and Benefits of UK Government Scholarship Program
The 2025 Chevening Scholarship Award is fully-funded, your award includes the following:
- 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
To qualify for the UK Government Scholarship Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a citizen of a country or territory that is eligible for Chevening.
- After completing your award, you are required to return to your home country for a minimum of two years.
- By the time you submit your application, you should have completed all necessary components of an undergraduate degree that allows you to enroll in a postgraduate program at a UK university. This is generally equivalent to a UK upper second-class 2:1 honours degree, though specific requirements may vary based on your chosen course and university.
- You need to have a minimum of two years of work experience, which translates to around 2,800 hours.
- You must apply to three different eligible courses at UK universities and secure an unconditional offer from at least one of them by the application deadline.
You are not eligible to apply 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 His Majesty’s Government, or have been within the last two years from the opening of Chevening applications.
- 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.
Application Deadline
May 11, 2025
How to Apply
- Explore the details provided on this webpage to confirm your eligibility. Before you submit your application for the Chevening Scholarship Award, make sure you have applied to at least three universities in the UK and have accepted an offer from at least one.
- The deadline for receiving and submitting at least one unconditional offer from a UK university is 17:00 BST (UK time) on 11 July 2025. After that, you can apply for the Chevening Scholarship Award by clicking on APPLY. Create an account, log in, and complete the application form as required.
- You will receive email notifications regarding your application status throughout the selection process, and you can also monitor your status on the online application system by logging in with your registration details.
- Once submitted, applications will be electronically screened against our eligibility criteria, and any that do not meet the requirements will be excluded from the selection process.
- Be aware that mistakes in your application form can render it ineligible.
- Additionally, once your application is submitted, you cannot make any changes. Successful candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview in February 2025.
if you are interested and qualified. For additional information, check out the official link
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