British Chevening Scholarships in UK for International Students

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme offers awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study for a master’s degree in any subject at any UK university.

Any university in the UK

One year full-time taught Masters Degree Programme in any subject. Use the course finder to find eligible master’s degrees at every university across the UK.

Around 1,500 scholarships globally will be offered.

The scholarships are targeted to citizens of Chevening-eligible countries.  See the official website for complete list of countries eligible for Chevening scholarships.

A Chevening Scholarship normally covers university tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, travel costs to and from the UK,  an arrival allowance, an homeward departure allowance, the cost of one visa applications and a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK.

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:

•  Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.

• Commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after your scholarship ends.

• Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master’s programme. You must have graduated at least two years before the application deadline, to demonstrate commitment to your goals.

• Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.

• Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by the references and education documents deadline listed on the application timeline.

Application instructions:

Applications for Chevening Awards can only be submitted using the Chevening online application system, available through the ‘apply’ button on your country’s page. The deadline for applications is 6 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC (midday).

It is important to visit your individual country page at the official website for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.