Scholarship guide

Chevening

Eligibility, what it covers, and when applications typically open for Chevening.

Updated 2026-09-20

Chevening

Degree level
One-year master's degree at a UK university.1
Eligibility
Citizen of a Chevening-eligible country with an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master's and at least 2 years' work experience (2,800 hours). You must commit to returning home for at least 2 years afterwards and hold an unconditional offer from one of three UK courses you applied to. Not open to British or dual British citizens, or to past UK-government-funded scholars.2
Covers
Fully funded
Tuition fees, a monthly living stipend (higher rate in London), economy flights, arrival and departure allowances, and the visa application fee.3
Application window
In recent cycles, opens in August or September and closes in October or November.
Exact opening and closing dates change every cycle — check the official site for the current cycle's date before you plan around it.4
Official site
Chevening official site →
Scholarship terms change every cycle — confirm eligibility, funding, and the current application dates on the official site before you apply.

Sources

  1. Degree level — Chevening — Scholarships (Tier 1, as of current (accessed 2026); describes the scholarships as fully-funded one-year master's degrees in the UK)
  2. Eligibility — Chevening — Eligibility criteria (Tier 1, as of current (accessed 2026))
  3. What it covers — Chevening — What does a Chevening Scholarship cover? (Tier 1, as of current (accessed 2026); the stipend depends on inside/outside London and is reviewed annually — Chevening publishes no fixed figure, so none is shown here. The 'fully-funded' wording is on the Scholarships page above)
  4. Application window — Chevening — Application timeline (Tier 1, as of current cycle (2027-28 intake) opens August, closes October; Chevening's 2023 applications Q&A shows an earlier cycle ran September to November)
Common question

When is the Chevening application deadline?

When is the Chevening application deadline?

In recent cycles, opens in August or September and closes in October or November. Exact opening and closing dates change every cycle — check the official site for the current cycle's date before you plan around it.

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