Chevening Scholarship 2024 | Application Process (Fully Funded)

Embark on your educational journey in the UK with exciting news: the Chevening scholarship is currently open for applications. In this comprehensive article, we will delve into the details of this prestigious scholarship, its application advantages, and provide a step-by-step guide to the application process.

The Chevening Scholarship 2024-2025 offers fully funded master's scholarships for international students. It encompasses coverage of university tuition fees, a monthly living stipend, round-trip economy class airfare to the UK, as well as additional grants and allowances to assist with essential expenses.

Chevening offers aspiring leaders and influencers from around the world a unique opportunity to advance professionally and academically, expand their networks on a global scale, immerse themselves in UK culture, and establish enduring and valuable connections with the United Kingdom. Chevening is the international awards program of the UK government, designed to nurture global leadership. Approximately 1,500 scholarships will be awarded worldwide.

Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and various partner organizations, Chevening provides two types of awards: Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships. Recipients are handpicked by British embassies and high commissions worldwide.

Chevening Scholarship Summary

: • Level of Study: Master's

• Institutions: UK Universities

• Location: UK

• Courses Offered: Full-time taught Master's Degree Programs in any subject.

• Program Duration: Varies depending on the selected program but typically not exceeding one year for postgraduate courses.

 • Chevening Scholarship Deadline: November 1, 2023 (Applications for the 2024/25 scholarships will open in September 2023.)

Chevening Scholarship Coverage: The Chevening Scholarship for 2023 provides recipients with the following benefits:

• University tuition fees.

• Monthly stipend.

• Travel expenses to and from the UK.

 • Arrival and departure allowances.

• Cost coverage for one visa application.

• Travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK.

Eligibility Criteria for Chevening Scholarship:

To be eligible for Chevening Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

 • Required Language: English

• Eligible Countries: Scholarships are available to citizens of Chevening-eligible countries. For a complete list of eligible countries, please refer to the official website.

 • Commit to returning to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after completing your scholarship.

• Possess all prerequisites for admission to a postgraduate program at a UK university, typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK, but requirements may vary based on your chosen course and university.

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

• Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and secure an unconditional offer from one of them by July.

You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if you:

 • Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless you are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) status and are applying from Hong Kong).

• Possess refugee status in a non-Chevening eligible country. However, applicants who are citizens of a Chevening-eligible country and hold refugee status in a Chevening-eligible country are eligible.

• Are currently employed, have previously worked, or have relatives* who are employees or former employees of Her Majesty’s Government, or have been affiliated with certain government departments or organizations within the last two years from the opening of Chevening applications. This includes British embassies/high commissions, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Department for International Trade, Ministry of Defence, and the Home Office.

• Are employed, have previously been employed, or have relatives* employed by Chevening Partner organizations within the last two years. However, if such employment occurred within the mentioned timeframe, you cannot receive a Chevening Partner Award from the organization with which you are or were affiliated.

• Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship.

How to Apply for Chevening Scholarship:

Follow these steps to apply for the Chevening Scholarship:

Select your country from the list and choose the Chevening Scholarship option.

Create an account.

Fill in your personal information profile, save the data, and validate your profile before initiating your application.

Complete a eligibility quiz to confirm your suitability for the scholarship.

Provide the required information in the application and prepare the following documents: • Completed educational documents.

• Proof of English language proficiency.

• Conditional offers for up to three proposed courses of study.

• Unconditional offers for up to three proposed courses of study (You must upload at least one unconditional offer by July).

• References (If invited for an interview, you will be asked to upload two references).

• Passport or ID document.

Submit your application.

For more information about Chevening Scholarships, please visit the official website at https://www.chevening.org/