ScholarshipsChevening Scholarship 2027-28
Fully FundedGovernmentMaster
Chevening Scholarship 2027-28
United Kingdom UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) All fields
UKGovernmentLeadershipMaster'sFully FundedGlobal
Amount
Full tuition + monthly stipend + flights + visa
Funding
Fully Funded
Deadline
152 days left
Country
United Kingdom
Awards
Approximately 1,500 per year worldwide
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Provider
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Type
Government
Field of Study
All fields
Awards Available
Approximately 1,500 per year worldwide
Duration
1 year (one-year taught Master's)
Open To
Citizens of Chevening-eligible countries and territories ...
GPA Requirement
UK upper second-class (2:1) equivalent or above
Language
Must meet chosen university's English language requirements
Age Limit
No age limit
Interview
Required
Essay
Required
Acceptance Rate
Approximately 2% acceptance rate
Results Announced
Mid-June each year
The UK Government's flagship global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Chevening enables outstanding emerging leaders from around the world to pursue a one-year Master's degree at any UK university. Since 1983, over 50,000 scholars from 160+ countries have benefited. Around 1,500 scholarships are awarded each year from over 60,000 applications, making it highly competitive but genuinely accessible to candidates from developing countries.
- Full university tuition fees (capped at £18,000 for MBA programs), monthly living allowance (higher rate for London), economy class return airfare, arrival and departure allowances, cost of one UK visa application, Immigration Health Surcharge covered, travel grants for Chevening events across the UK, exclusive access to networking events and workshops with high-profile speakers, internship and volunteering placement opportunities
- Demonstrated leadership potential and influence
- Clear career plan showing how the degree connects to long-term goals
- Strong commitment to returning home after the scholarship
- Engagement with global priority areas (climate, tech, governance, health)
- Ability to build and maintain professional networks
Application Deadline (152 days left)
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Results Announced
Mid-June each year
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