Chevening Scholarships
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
The UK government's global scholarship for future leaders: one fully funded one-year master's at any UK university, plus a lifelong alumni network.
Last verified 15 Sept 2026. Always confirm details on the official site.
Key dates
Applications open
3 Aug 2027 (estimate)
Application deadline
7 Oct 2027 (estimate)
Interviews
15 Feb 2028 (estimate)
Results
15 Jun 2028 (estimate)
Unconditional offer deadline
13 Jul 2028 (estimate)
âčïž Estimated from recent cycles (early October). Confirm on chevening.org when the cycle opens.
Eligibility
- Citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory
- Return to your country of citizenship for at least two years after the award ends
- An undergraduate degree that lets you enter a UK postgraduate programme
- At least two years (2,800 hours) of work experience, full-time, part-time, voluntary or internships all count
- Apply to three different eligible UK master's courses and hold an unconditional offer from one by the July deadline
Your citizenship is on the eligible list
We haven't verified this cycle's country list yet. Check the official site.
Stipend & benefits
Monthly living allowance paid at a higher rate for London and a standard rate elsewhere in the UK, plus an arrival allowance, a departure allowance and (where relevant) a thesis grant. Chevening publishes the exact figures each cycle.
- Full tuition fees
- Monthly living allowance
- Economy return flight to the UK
- Cost of one visa application
- Arrival and departure allowances
- Exclusive Chevening events and a 50,000+ alumni network
Work policy & extra income
Scholars study on a UK Student visa, which for degree-level study normally allows up to 20 hours of work per week in term time and full-time work in official vacations. Chevening expects your studies to come first. Check your award terms before taking a job.
Specific ways scholars earn
- Paid student ambassador and open-day roles run by most UK universities
- Casual research-assistant hours advertised on your department's jobs board
- Library, events and residence-assistant shifts on campus (bookable around lectures)
- Full-time temporary work during official university vacations, within visa rules
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