Chevening Scholarship — Eligibility, Coverage & Official Source

Country eligibility, undergraduate degree, post-graduation work experience and return-home commitment apply under the current route.

DestinationUnited Kingdom

Study levelsMasters

Applicant originEligible Chevening countries and territories

Work experienceAt least 2,800 hours after undergraduate degree under current criteria

What the scholarship can cover

Funded UK one-year master’s award; verify the current award terms for your country and course

Current cycle status

Cycle-specific; verify current country page

Deadline warning: scholarship dates change every cycle. Treat the provider page below as the source of truth for the next opening, deadline, eligible countries and documents.

Before you count yourself eligible

Confirm your nationality or domicile is accepted in the current call.
Check that your intended study level, field, institution and programme are eligible.
Verify academic, language, age, work-experience or leadership conditions that apply to your route.
Check whether you apply directly, through an institution, embassy, nominating agency or government partner.
Separate scholarship eligibility from university admission and visa eligibility: they are different decisions.

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