Chevening UK Government Scholarships for International Students<\/p>\n
Summary<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Chevening UK Scholarships is one of the world\u2019s top scholarship schemes for international students.\u00a0 It is the flagship scholarship scheme of the British Government which provides scholarships to around 1000 leaders from over 130 countries to study in the UK every year. Level<\/strong><\/em>: MS\/MA\/PhD Degree Description<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Chevening Scholarships programme started in 1984. It was originally called the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Scholarships and Awards Scheme. A few years later the name was changed to Chevening – after Chevening House in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, which is currently the joint official residence of the Foreign Secretary and the Deputy Prime Minister.<\/p>\n Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion and academia. Most scholars undertake a one year master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n In the current academic year there are over 500 Chevening scholars at universities across the UK. The programme is mainly funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with some contributions from Higher Education Institutions and other partners in the UK. Our Embassies and High Commissions also have partnership agreements with a wide range of overseas sponsors including governmental and private sector bodies. The programme is managed in UK and overseas by the British Council through a Service Level Agreement.<\/p>\n Who should apply?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Chevening Scholarships are for high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. Applicants should be:<\/p>\n Applicants must:<\/p>\n Applicants cannot be:<\/p>\n How to apply<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n There is no coordinated global launch of the programme. British missions around the world will advertise Chevening separately, so timings will vary. Some Embassies will advertise as early as late autumn, while others will start as late as spring.<\/p>\n Before applying<\/em> Making an application<\/em>
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\nThe Chevening Scholarships offers exceptional candidates the opportunity to undertake postgraduate study at leading universities in the UK. It is aimed at future leaders, opinion formers and decision-makers.<\/p>\n
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\n Application Deadline<\/strong><\/em>: varies (annual)<\/p>\n\n
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\nPlease check your local British Embassy or High Commission website, and your local British Council website, for details about how the scheme will operate in your country, including information about timings and whether criteria about areas of interest have been applied. Foreign Office priorities are likely to be borne in mind during selection but it is also possible that local criteria will have been applied too.<\/p>\n
\nProspective scholars applying for Chevening scholarships should apply using our online application tool, eChevening. If you have any questions about the online process or any other difficulties, please direct them to the nearest British Council office.<\/p>\n