Chevening Scholarships

Other eligibility requirements

Chevening is the UK Government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. The application period runs from August to November each year. 

To be eligible for a Chevening award you must: Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country; Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your 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 July following your application submission; Meet the Chevening English language requirement by July following your application submission.

A full Chevening Scholarship normally comprises: Payment of tuition fees (Chevening applies a tuition fee cap of £18,000 to MBA programmes - applicants will be expected to cover the remaining costs above the £18,000 cap); 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.