Chevening Scholarships

Other eligibility requirements

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship, you must:

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country, and intend to return there after your studies;
• Hold a degree that is equivalent to at least an upper second-class honours degree in the UK;
• Demonstrate that you have achieved the Chevening minimum English language requirement;
• Have completed at least two years’ work or equivalent experience before applying for a Chevening Scholarship;
• Be able to obtain the correct visa, and receive an unconditional offer from a UK university;
• Return to your home country at the end of your Scholarship.

Most Chevening Scholarships cover:

• Tuition fees;
• A living allowance at a set rate (for one individual);
• An economy class return airfare to the UK;
• Additional grants to cover essential expenditure.

Some Scholarships cover part of the cost of studying in the UK; for example, tuition fees only or allowances only.