Chevening Scholarship is a fully-funded UK government program that provides scholarships for one-year Master's degrees in the UK. Applicants must have a minimum of two years' work experience, have received an offer from at least one UK university, and return home for two years after their studies. The application process involves submitting transcripts, certificates, references letters, and a biography. Applications open in early September and close in early November, with selection notifications in June and offers due by mid-July.

1. Chevening Scholarship
How to secure Chevening scholarship for UK education

2. Table of Contents
Timeline for Chevening scholarship 2021
Key dates to ponder with respect to your scholarship application
Chevening Scholarship and Benefits
Understanding the scholarship structure
Eligibility Criteria
Check your eligibility for scholarship application
Work Experience Requirement
How much experience is needed for you to qualify
Documents and Application
Essential documents and the procedure to apply for the scholarship
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3. Chevening Scholarship
and Benefits
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4. Understanding Chevening Scholarship
Chevening is an international
scholarship programme established
by the government of the United
Kingdom and funded by the Foreign,
Commonwealth, and Development
Office (FCDO) and partner
organisations. It started in 1983, and
more than 50,000 professionals have
studied in the UK through Chevening.
It is a fully-funded scholarship.
The Master’s course
needs to be of 1 year
duration
Option 1: Apply for
same course at 3 UK
universities and then
the scholarship
Option2: Apply for 3
different courses at the
same UK university and
then the scholarship
Chevening scholarship
is mainly for Master’s
programs
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5. Benefits of
Chevening
Scholarship
• Monthly Stipend
(Accommodation and
Living Expenses)
• Arrival and Departure
Allowance
• Economy Class Return
Tickets
• Reimbursement of Visa
Application Fee
• TB Testing
Reimbursement
• Waiver on Tuition Fee
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6. Eligibility Criteria
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7. Do You Qualify for Chevening Scholarship?
? You must have completed your
undergraduate degree.
Education
You have applied to three universities in
the UK and received at least 1 offer letter.
Application
You must be the citizen of a Chevening-
eligible country.
Nationality
You should have at least two years of
work experience.
Work Experience
The selection criteria for Chevening Scholarship are aimed to identify "high-calibre graduates with the personal,
intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership."
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8. Do You Qualify for Chevening Scholarship?
? You should return to your home country for
at least two years after scholarship ends.
Agreement
You cannot apply if you have previously
received a UK government-funded
scholarship to study in the UK
Previous Scholarship(s)
You are not eligible if you are a UK
citizen or hold dual British citizenship
British Nationals
You are not eligible if you are a current
or former employee of
Her Majesty’s Government
Work History
The Chevening scheme is more comparable to the US Fulbright Scholarships. Winners of Chevening scholarships
often receive coverage in local and national newspapers.
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9. Work Experience
Requirement
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10. Work Experience Requirements
Full time / part-time /
voluntary work as well as
paid internships are
accepted
Not necessary to meet the
work experience
requirement in one single
employment
At least 2 years of work
experience (2800 hours) is
needed
Mandatory employment that
was part of your UG or PG
study will not be counted
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11. Documents and
Application
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12. Documents Required for Application
Transcripts
Your degree certificates
(UG and/or PG)
Biography
A short but unique essay
about yourself
Certificates
Additional certificates of
your achievements
LOR
2 Letter of
Recommendations
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13. Its is advised to get professional help before applying to different UK universities as it ensures a high
chance of success. AHZ Associates is one of the largest UK university consultants and you may visit
our website to get started.
Did you know?
Application Process
Applications are made online via the official
website for Chevening scholarship. Before that,
you need to apply to at least 3 different
universities or 3 different courses at the same
university and secure an offer letter.
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14. Application Timeline
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15. Application Timeline for 2021
2020 2020 2021 2021
Application opens on 3
Sept. and closes on 3
Nov.
September
Application selection and
assessments by reading
committee
November / December
22 Feb. is documents
submission deadline.
Interviews on 1 Mar.
February / March
Results released in early
June and offer deadline
is 15 July
June / July
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16. Thank You
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