Chevening Scholarships
A one-year, fully-funded scholarship for candidates applying for one of the eligible Chevening full-time taught Masters courses.
UK/International: International
Value - what funding is on offer: Fees, maintenance, return economy travel and other allowances.
Who is eligible: Outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world. Successful candidates tend to have ambition, leadership qualities, and a passion for influencing positive change in their home countries.
Deadline: Tuesday 7 October 2025, 11.59am UTC.
How to apply
You’ll need to apply for both a full time Masters degree and a Chevening Scholarship.
You should apply for a place of study as soon as possible after the application window opens on 1 October 2025. Courses will begin in September 2026.
Conditions
To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:
- Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory
- Commit to returning to the country of your citizenship from which you applied for at least two years after your scholarship ends.
- Have at least two years of work experience (2,800 hours), acquired after the completion of your undergraduate degree.
- Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK Masters programme.
- Apply to three different eligible UK university courses. If you are conditionally selected for a Chevening Scholarship, you must have received an unconditional offer from at least one of these course choices by 17.00 BST (UK time) on 9 July 2026. We recommend applying to UK universities as soon as possible.
How the scholarships are awarded
Applications are sifted against Chevening's eligibility criteria. Mid-February 2026 applicants are shortlisted by Chevening for interviews. Interviews take place during March and April 2026. The outcome is known from mid-June 2026.
In addition to the standard Chevening Scholarships, there are a number of Chevening Partnership Scholarships for the following courses:
- MSc Energy and Environment
- MSc Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering
- MA Tesol
- MA Education
- MSc(Eng) Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- MSc Geographical Information Systems
- LLM International Trade Law
- LLM International Banking and Finance Law
- MSc International Business
- MSc Economics
- MA International Communication
- MA Global Development and Education
- MA Global Development
- MA Global Governance and Diplomacy
- MA Social and Public Policy
- MSc (Eng) Transport Planning and Engineering
You can apply in the same way as for the standard Chevening Scholarships.
Further information
Join a diverse network of future leaders and study with us on a fully funded Chevening Scholarship.
We are proud to support Chevening Scholarships, the UK Government’s global scholarship programme funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Please visit the Chevening Scholarships website for further details on how the scheme will operate in your country, for information on deadlines, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
