Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner
organisations offer Chevening scholarships formaster degree programmes. International
applicants are eligible to apply.
Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders,
influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop
professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture,
and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.
Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme
aimed at developing global leaders since 1983. Funded by the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types
of award – Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships – the recipients of
which are personally selected by British Embassies and High Commissions
throughout the world.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree that will
enable you to gain entry to a postgraduate programme at a UK university. This
is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK.
Course Level: The programme provides full or part
funding for full-time courses at postgraduate level, normally a one-year
Master’s degree at any UK University.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to study
any subject at any UK University.
Scholarship Provider: A full Chevening Scholarship
normally comprises:
Payment of tuition fees (see point 1.2.a in relation to MBA
fee caps)
Economy travel to and from your country of residence by an
approved route for you only
An arrival allowance
The cost of an entry clearance (visa) application for you
only
A departure allowance
A contribution of up to £75 for TB testing, where this is
required
A travel top up allowance
A monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover
accommodation and living expenses. The monthly stipend will depend on whether
you are studying inside or outside London. These rates are subject to annual
review. Stipend payments will be made to you on or around the 21st of the month
for the following full month. Where you arrive in the UK or leave the UK part
way through the month, the stipend for that month will be adjusted as
appropriate.
Changes to the value of a scholarship
a) The value of your Scholarship will differ from the above
in the following circumstances:
The embassy or high commission offers applicants a part
award. This type of award will provide funding for tuition fees (no stipend or
other allowance) OR stipend and allowances only (no tuition fees) only. In the
case of part awards you will be expected to fund any difference.
Applicants are offered an award to study an MBA. The
Chevening contribution to the tuition fee is capped at £18,000. You will be
expected to fund the difference. You may be required to demonstrate that you
hold sufficient funding to cover the remaining tuition fee costs.
Applicants Award is sponsored by a partner organisation. Any
awards of this type offered may vary depending on the agreement reached with
the co-sponsor
The FCO reserves the right to reduce a Chevening award or
withdraw a Scholarship in instances where Scholars are beneficiaries of other
significant awards, bursaries, prizes or earned income.
All universities are expected to cover at least 20% of the
cost of your tuition fees. In cases where a university is unable or refuses to
provide such funding, the FCO reserves the right to withdraw the placement and
send you to your next preferred choice. Alternatively, you may wish to cover
the 20% amount yourself in which case we can continue with the placement at
that university. Where this situation arises your programme officer will
discuss the options with you.
2. Funding additional to a Chevening Scholarship
a) Applicants must not accept any other form of
publicly-funded award during your Scholarship and should not normally accept
additional funding for purposes already covered by Chevening.
b) Applicants must disclose on your application form whether
you have applied, or intend to apply, for any other scholarships or awards.
c) Where applicants are considering applying for or are
offered additional funding after you have been selected, you must disclose this
to your programme officer as soon as possible.
d) Applicants may retain funding or other benefits not
specifically covered by your Chevening Scholarship and you may continue to be
in receipt of a salary from your past employer during your Scholarship.
e) The right is reserved to abate Chevening Scholarships in
instances where you are a beneficiary of other significant awards, prizes or
earned income.
f) Applicants are not barred from taking part-time
employment while in the UK but should not accept employment or internship
opportunities unless agreed with the Secretariat.
g) Applicants must comply with the employment conditions of
your visa, university/college regulations, and the conditions of your award.
h) Applicants should remember that your academic studies are
of paramount importance and should be given due priority.
i) In certain circumstances you may be given or seek an
opportunity to undertake UK-based employment, or be in receipt of additional
funding originating from either abroad or from within the UK during your
Chevening Scholarship. In such cases the following rules will apply:
Extra income up to an including £3,000 over a 12 month
period, will not be subject to a deduction
Extra income in excess of £3,000 and up to and including
£7,000 will result in a £250 deduction in monthly stipend
Extra income in excess of £7,000 and up to and including
£10,000 will result in a reduction to half stipend rate
Extra income in excess of £10,000 will NOT generally be
allowed unless such funding is to cover a Scholar’s contribution where an award
is subject to a fee cap or is a part award
Scholarship can be taken in the UK
Eligibility: To be eligible for a Chevening Award
applicants must:
Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
Return to their country of citizenship for a minimum of two
years after their award has ended
Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain
entry to a postgraduate programme at a UK university. This is typically
equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK.
Have at least two years’ work experience (this may be up to
five years for fellowship programmes, please refer to your country page for
further details)
Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and
have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 13 July 2017
Meet the Chevening English language requirement by 13 July
2017
Applicants are not eligible for a Chevening Award if
applicants:
Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless applicants
are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying
from Hong Kong)
Are an employee, a relative of an employee, or a former
employee (since July 2015) of Her Majesty’s Government (including British
Embassies/High Commissions, the Department for International Development, the
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, UK Trade and Investment, the
Ministry of Defence and the Home Office), the British Council, a partner, a
sponsoring UK university, or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth
Universities
Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK
Government-funded scholarship. Chevening Alumni are not eligible to apply for a
further scholarship but may be eligible to apply for a fellowship five years
after completion of the first award.
Nationality: Students from Chevening countries can
apply for these scholarships.
List of Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria,
Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia,
Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas,
Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bennin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia
Herzegovina, Botswana,
Brazil, Brunei, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon,
Canada, Cape
Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile,
China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Congo the Democratic Republic of the, Cook
Island, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador,
Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial
Guinea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia,
Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti,
Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica,
Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Korea Republic of,
Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liberia, Macedonia, Madagascar,
Malawi, Maldives, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico,
Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montserrat, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique,
Burma Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Palestinian
Territories, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru,
Philippines, Pitcairn Island, Republic of Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Helena,
Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone,Singapore,
Solomon Islands, Somalia, South
Africa, South Korea, Southern Sudan, Sri Lanka, St Helena, Sriname, St Kitts
& Nevis, St Lucia, St Lucia, St Vincent & Grenadines, Sudan, Swaziland,
Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tonga,
Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, UK, Uruguay,
Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Kosovo,
South Caucasus
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have an
undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry to a postgraduate programme
at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1
honours degree in the UK.
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements: Chevening accepts English
language tests from five providers:
Academic IELTS
Pearson PTE Academic
TOEFL iBT
Cambridge English: Advanced (CEA)
Trinity ISE II (B2)
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Application Deadline: The application deadline is
8 November 2016.
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8 August 2016
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Applications open at 1200 BST
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8 November 2016
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Applications close at 1200 GMT
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From 9 November 2016
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Sifting of applications against eligibility criteria
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Mid-November to December 2016
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Independent reading committees assess eligible
applications
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January to early February 2017
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Applicants are shortlisted for interviews by the
British Embassies/High Commissions in-country
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By mid-February 2017
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Applicants are notified that they have been selected for
interview
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6 March to 5 May 2017
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Global interview period
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Early June 2017
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Announcement of interview results
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13 July 2017
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Deadline for UK university unconditional offers
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13 July 2017
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Deadline for meeting English language requirement
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September/October 2017
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2017/2018 Chevening Scholars commence their studies in the
UK
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