A travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK
Eligibilities
To be eligible for a Chevening Award you must:
Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended
Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate program at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honors degree in the UK.
Have at least two years’ work experience (this may be up to five years for fellowship programs, so please refer to your country page for further details)
Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 12 July 2018
Meet the Chevening English language requirement by 12 July 2018
To receive a Chevening Award, all applicants must demonstrate that they have fulfilled the Chevening English language requirement by 11 July 2019.
All applicants to ensure they have fulfilled the English language requirement as early as possible by either:
Taking an English language test
Claiming an exemption based on the UKVI exempt categories
Chevening accepts English language tests from five providers:
Academic IELTS
Pearson PTE Academic
TOEFL iBT
Cambridge English: Advanced (CEA)
Trinity ISE II (B2)
Applicants must ensure they meet the minimum work-experience requirement for the award that they are applying to before submitting their Chevening application:
Chevening Scholarships – two years’ work experience
Chevening Fellowships – either five or seven years’ work experience depending on the fellowship. Please check your country page for eligibility details relating to the specific fellowship you are applying to.
If you do not already have the required level of work experience, you will be unable to submit your application (To get the more specific information please visit the official website)
Eligible Regions: Open for All
Application Process
Applications for Chevening Awards to study in the UK in 2020/2021 will open in August 2019.
Applications for Chevening Awards can only be submitted using the Chevening online application system, available through the ‘Apply Now’ button on your country’s page.
It is important to visit your country page on the official website for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
