Chevening UK Government Scholarships for International Students

Foreign and Commonwealth
Office (FCO) and partner organisations offer Chevening scholarships for master degree
programmes. International applicants are eligible to apply.

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.

Chevening 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 organisations, Chevening offers two types of award – Chevening
Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships – the recipients of which are personally
selected by British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world.

Applicants must have
an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry to a postgraduate
programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper
second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK.

Course
Level: The
programme provides full or part funding for full-time courses at postgraduate
level, normally a one-year Master’s degree at any UK University.

Study
Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to
study any subject at any UK University.

Scholarship
Provider: A
full Chevening Scholarship normally comprises:

• Payment
  of tuition fees (see point 1.2.a in relation to MBA fee caps)
• Economy
  travel to and from your country of residence by an approved route for you
  only
• An
  arrival allowance
• The
  cost of an entry clearance (visa) application for you only
• A
  departure allowance
• A
  contribution of up to £75 for TB testing, where this is required
• A
  travel top up allowance
• A
  monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover accommodation and
  living expenses. The monthly stipend will depend on whether you are
  studying inside or outside London. These rates are subject to annual
  review. Stipend payments will be made to you on or around the 21st of the
  month for the following full month. Where you arrive in the UK or leave
  the UK part way through the month, the stipend for that month will be
  adjusted as appropriate.

Changes
to the value of a scholarship

a) The value of your
Scholarship will differ from the above in the following circumstances:

The embassy or high
commission offers applicants a part award. This type of award will provide
funding for tuition fees (no stipend or other allowance) OR stipend and
allowances only (no tuition fees) only. In the case of part awards you will be
expected to fund any difference.

• Applicants
  are offered an award to study an MBA. The Chevening contribution to the
  tuition fee is capped at £18,000. You will be expected to fund the
  difference. You may be required to demonstrate that you hold sufficient
  funding to cover the remaining tuition fee costs.
• Applicants
  Award is sponsored by a partner organisation. Any awards of this type
  offered may vary depending on the agreement reached with the co-sponsor
• The FCO
  reserves the right to reduce a Chevening award or withdraw a Scholarship
  in instances where Scholars are beneficiaries of other significant awards,
  bursaries, prizes or earned income.
• All
  universities are expected to cover at least 20% of the cost of your
  tuition fees. In cases where a university is unable or refuses to provide
  such funding, the FCO reserves the right to withdraw the placement and
  send you to your next preferred choice. Alternatively, you may wish to
  cover the 20% amount yourself in which case we can continue with the
  placement at that university. Where this situation arises your programme
  officer will discuss the options with you.

2.
Funding additional to a Chevening Scholarship

a) Applicants must
not accept any other form of publicly-funded award during your Scholarship and
should not normally accept additional funding for purposes already covered by
Chevening.

b) Applicants must
disclose on your application form whether you have applied, or intend to apply,
for any other scholarships or awards.

c) Where applicants
are considering applying for or are offered additional funding after you have
been selected, you must disclose this to your programme officer as soon as
possible.

d) Applicants may
retain funding or other benefits not specifically covered by your Chevening
Scholarship and you may continue to be in receipt of a salary from your past
employer during your Scholarship.

e) The right is
reserved to abate Chevening Scholarships in instances where you are a
beneficiary of other significant awards, prizes or earned income.

f) Applicants are
not barred from taking part-time employment while in the UK but should not
accept employment or internship opportunities unless agreed with the
Secretariat.

g) Applicants must
comply with the employment conditions of your visa, university/college
regulations, and the conditions of your award.

h) Applicants should
remember that your academic studies are of paramount importance and should be
given due priority.

i) In certain
circumstances you may be given or seek an opportunity to undertake UK-based
employment, or be in receipt of additional funding originating from either
abroad or from within the UK during your Chevening Scholarship. In such cases
the following rules will apply:

• Extra
  income up to an including £3,000 over a 12 month period, will not be
  subject to a deduction
• Extra
  income in excess of £3,000 and up to and including £7,000 will result in a
  £250 deduction in monthly stipend
• Extra
  income in excess of £7,000 and up to and including £10,000 will result in
  a reduction to half stipend rate
• Extra
  income in excess of £10,000 will NOT generally be allowed unless such
  funding is to cover a Scholar’s contribution where an award is subject to
  a fee cap or is a part award

Scholarship
can be taken in the UK

Eligibility: To be eligible for a
Chevening Award applicants must:

• Be a
  citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
• Return
  to their country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after their
  award has ended
• Have an
  undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry to a postgraduate
  programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper
  second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK.
• Have at
  least two years’ work experience (this may be up to five years for
  fellowship programmes, 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 13 July 2017
• Meet
  the Chevening English language requirement by 13 July 2017

Applicants
are not eligible for a Chevening Award if applicants:

• Hold
  British or dual British citizenship (unless applicants are a citizen of a
  British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying from Hong Kong)
• Are an
  employee, a relative of an employee, or a former employee (since July
  2015) of Her Majesty’s Government (including British Embassies/High
  Commissions, the Department for International Development, the Department
  for Business, Innovation and Skills, UK Trade and Investment, the Ministry
  of Defence and the Home Office), the British Council, a partner, a
  sponsoring UK university, or a staff member of the Association of
  Commonwealth Universities
• Have
  previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded
  scholarship. Chevening Alumni are not eligible to apply for a further
  scholarship but may be eligible to apply for a fellowship five years after
  completion of the first award.

Nationality:
Students
from Chevening countries can apply for these scholarships.

List of Countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda,
Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados,
Belarus, Belize, Bennin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Botswana,
Brazil, Brunei, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon,
Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile,
China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Congo the Democratic Republic of the, Cook
Island, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador,
Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia,
Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti,
Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica,
Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Korea Republic of,
Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liberia, Macedonia, Madagascar,
Malawi, Maldives, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico,
Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montserrat, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique,
Burma Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Palestinian
Territories, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru,
Philippines, Pitcairn Island, Republic of Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Helena,
Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore,
Solomon Islands, Somalia, South
Africa, South Korea, Southern Sudan, Sri Lanka, St Helena, Sriname, St Kitts
& Nevis, St Lucia, St Lucia, St Vincent & Grenadines, Sudan, Swaziland,
Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tonga,
Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, UK,
Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe,
Kosovo, South Caucasus

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirement: Applicants
must have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry to a
postgraduate programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an
upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK.

Test
Requirement: No

English
Language Requirements: Chevening
accepts English
language tests from five providers:

• Academic
  IELTS
• Pearson
  PTE Academic
• TOEFL
  iBT
• Cambridge
  English: Advanced (CEA)
• Trinity
  ISE II (B2)

Application
Deadline: The
application deadline is 8 November 2016.