Chevening Scholarship 2025 in the UK

The Chevening Scholarship is the UK Government’s prestigious international scholarship program. Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organizations, this scholarship provides fully-funded opportunities for individuals to pursue a one-year master’s degree at any accredited UK university.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
• Commit to returning to their home country for at least two years after completing the scholarship.
• Have a minimum of two years (2,800 hours) of work experience.
• Hold an undergraduate degree that meets the entry requirements for a UK master’s program.
• Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and receive an unconditional offer from at least one by the deadline.
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Ineligibility Criteria:

• Hold British or dual British citizenship (except for citizens of British Overseas Territories or those applying from Hong Kong under BN(O)).
• Hold refugee status in a non-Chevening-eligible country. However, those with refugee status in an eligible country may still apply.
• 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. Exceptions apply to Chevening Partner organizations, with restrictions if employment was within the last two years.
• Have previously studied in the UK on a UK government-funded scholarship.

Having a master’s degree does not disqualify you from applying for a second master’s degree, provided you can demonstrate how it aligns with your career goals and contributes to positive change in your home country.

Work Experience Requirement:

Applicants must have at least two years (2,800 hours) of work experience, which can include:

• Full-time employment
• Part-time employment
• Voluntary work
• Paid or unpaid internships

Note that experience gained during mandatory employment as part of your degree does not count. You can combine up to 15 different work periods to meet this requirement.

Scholarship Coverage:

• Full university tuition fees
• Monthly stipend to cover accommodation and living expenses (amount varies based on location within or outside London)
• Airfare from the home country to the UK
• Arrival grant
• Departure allowance
• Visa application cost
• Grants to attend Chevening events in the UK
• TB testing costs (if required)

Required Documents:

Applicants must submit the following:

• CV
• Valid passport
• Degree certificate and transcript
• Choices of master’s courses
• English proficiency test result (IELTS/TOEFL iBT/PTE Academic/C1 Advanced). This can be submitted after the application.
• Unconditional offer from the selected university
• Two reference letters
• Academic certificates
• Motivation letter

English Proficiency:

Accepted tests include:

• Pearson PTE Academic
• TOEFL iBT
• IELTS Academic
• C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English: Advanced [CAE])
• Trinity ISE II (B2)

All applicants must meet the English language requirement to qualify for the Chevening Scholarship.

Application deadline: Applications are open until 5 November 2024, at noon (GMT).

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