Application for Fully-Funded Chevening Scholarships, 2022-2023 is Ongoing!
Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. The scholarship program aims to recognize and reward academic excellence.
Before you apply, we advise that you read through this article to learn the full details about this scholarship- who is eligible for the scholarship, the scholarship worth, how to apply, the application deadline, and other important information.
About Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders since 1983. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organizations, Chevening offers two types of awards–Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships–the recipients of which are personally selected by British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world.
Chevening Scholarships Worth:
Scholarships Benefits for international students include a living stipend, airfares, and the full or partial cost of tuition fees.
Who is eligible for Chevening Scholarships?
You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if you:
- Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
- Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended.
- Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time you submit your application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on your course and university choice.
- Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
- Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 15 July 2022.
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) and are applying from Hong Kong).
- Hold refugee status in a non-Chevening eligible country. Applicants who are citizens of a Chevening-eligible country and who hold refugee status in a Chevening-eligible country are eligible for a scholarship.
- Are an employee, a former employee, or relative* of an employee (since July 2018) of Her Majesty’s Government (including British embassies/high commissions; the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy; Department for International Trade; the Ministry of Defence; and the Home Office), or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
- Employees, former employees, or relatives* of an employee (since July 2018) of Chevening Partner organisations are eligible to apply, but cannot receive a Chevening Partner Award from the organisation from which they work, previously worked, or are affiliated with through relatives.
- Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship.
Once submitted, applications undergo an electronic sift against our eligibility criteria. Any applications deemed ineligible will be removed from the selection process. Please see the list of common errors here. If you make these errors in your application form, your application will be ineligible. Please note that once your application has been submitted, it is not possible to change it retrospectively.
To qualify for Chevening Scholarships, you must meet the following criteria:
Eligible Nationality
More than thirty scholarships are currently awarded to candidates from Nepal, India, and China. Twenty or more are awarded to candidates from Egypt, South Korea, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mexico, and Brazil, with less than five core scholarships now available to candidates from Australia and Canada. (US students are not eligible, but can apply for the Marshall Scholarships which are also funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office). The Chevening Scholarship is not available to non-indigenous Australian candidates.
Level/field of Study
Chevening Scholarships are for students pursuing any of the following programs across the various fields of study;
- Full-time
- Start in the autumn term (usually September/October)
- Taught master’s (i.e. not research-focused MRes programmes)
- Lead to a master’s degree qualification
Language requirements
- Taking an English language test
- Claiming an exemption based on the UKVI exempt categories
If you fail to demonstrate that you have met the required English language level by 12 July 2018 or fail to prove that you qualify for an exemption, your application will not be successful. You are free to take tests more than once in order to meet the Chevening English language requirement.
Please note that Chevening does not pay for costs associated with English language testing. You are responsible for booking and paying for costs associated with these tests. Chevening accepts English language tests from five providers:
- Academic IELTS
- Pearson PTE Academic
- TOEFL iBT
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CEA)
- Trinity ISE II (B2)
How to Apply for Chevening Scholarships
Applications for Chevening scholarships are made online via a web portal.
You can begin the application by clicking on Online Application and get more details by clicking the Scholarship Link.
Once submitted, applications undergo an electronic sift against our eligibility criteria. Any applications deemed ineligible will be removed from the selection process. Please see the list of common errors here. If you make these errors in your application form, your application will be ineligible. Please note that once your application has been submitted, it is not possible to change it retrospectively.
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What Next?
Once you’ve completed the scholarship application, next is to wait for your name to be shortlisted, and then you proceed for the screening/interview.
To be among the next scholars of this prestigious award, you need tips on how to ace your interview. See our article on Best Answers to Popular scholarship Interview Questions | PDF Attached.
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Chevening Scholarships- Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is 2 November 2022 at 12:00 GMT (midday UK time)
Application timeline
The process of selecting Chevening Scholars takes a minimum of eight months from the application deadline to when applicants are conditionally selected for an award. Here is an overview of the application and selection process, so you always know what’s going on.
For further information visit www.chevening.org
Chevening Scholarships– FAQs
The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST (UK time) on 14 July 2022.
28 FEBRUARY TO 29 APRIL 2022. Candidates from all over the world are interviewed by panels at British embassies and high commissions.
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