Chevening Scholarships

A fully funded one-year master's: tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, return economy flights, your visa application fee, and arrival and departure allowances.

• Citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory; British and dual British citizens can't apply (limited exceptions)
• Undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master's, finished at least two years before the deadline
• At least two years' work experience (2,800 hours) gained after your undergraduate degree
• Applications to three different eligible UK courses, with an unconditional offer from one by 8 July 2027
• Agree to return to your country of award for at least two years afterwards
• No previous UK study on a UK-government-funded scholarship
• Not a current or recent employee (or relative of an employee) of a UK government department, the British Council or a partner UK university

Open to citizens of Chevening-eligible countries and territories. You need a degree that qualifies you for a UK master's, at least two years (2,800 hours) of work experience, and applications to three eligible UK courses. You must agree to return to your home country for at least two years afterwards. Current or recent UK government and British Council staff can't apply.

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   Step 1: Check eligibility and choose courses

   Check that you meet the criteria, then use Chevening's course finder to pick three eligible one-year master's courses in the UK.

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   Step 2: Apply online via your country page

   Choose your country on chevening.org/apply, register, pass the eligibility checker and keep your access code. Write the four essays, name two referees and submit by 11:00 UTC on the deadline.

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   Step 3: Apply to your three UK courses

   Apply to the universities as soon as you can after submitting your Chevening application, because some courses close when they're full.

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   Step 4: Interview if shortlisted

   Shortlisting is in mid-February. Upload your documents and two reference letters at least seven working days before your interview, held between March and April at a British embassy or high commission.

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   Step 5: Secure an unconditional offer

   Results come out from mid-June. If you're conditionally selected, upload an unconditional offer from one of your three courses by 17:00 BST on 8 July 2027.

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   Step 6: Wait for your Final Award Letter

   Accept the conditional award and complete its task list. Don't apply for your UK visa until you receive your Final Award Letter.

• Online application with four essays (no uploads needed to submit)
• Names and contact details of two referees
• Two reference letters in English (if shortlisted)
• Original undergraduate degree certificate (transcripts not accepted)
• Passport details
• Unconditional offer from one of your three courses
• Health and disability disclosure form (if selected)

Deadline

The 2027–28 round opened in August 2026 and most country pages now show it as closed, but the Poland, Andorra, Austria and Belgium pages show applications open until 11:00 UTC on 20 October 2026.

Applications usually open in August and close in October (11:00 UTC on the deadline day), for courses starting the following September/October. Interviews run March–April and results come from mid-June. The 2027–28 round opened in August 2026; most country pages now show it as closed, but some (Poland, Andorra, Austria and Belgium) stay open until 20 October 2026.