Chevening Scholarships
Applications for September 2026 entry are closed.
This programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study on a postgraduate course.
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and partners.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a Chevening Scholarship you need to:
- be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
- commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after your scholarship ends
- have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry to a postgraduate programme at a UK university
- have minimum of two years’ work experience.
Full eligibility criteria is available on the Chevening website.
How to apply
You can apply directly through the Chevening website.
Deadline
Applications will close at 12 pm (UK time) on Tuesday 7 October 2025.