Chevening Scholarships 2027
A one-year, fully-funded scholarship for candidates applying for one of the eligible Chevening full-time taught Masters courses.
UK/International: International
Value - what funding is on offer: Fees, maintenance, return economy travel and other allowances.
Who is eligible: Outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world. Successful candidates tend to have ambition, leadership qualities, and a passion for influencing positive change in their home countries.
Deadline: 6 October 2026, 11am UTC.
How to apply
Applications open on 4 August 2026 at 11am UTC using the Chevening Scholarship application form.
You should apply for a taught postgraduate place of study as soon as possible after the application window opens.
Conditions
To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:
- Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
- If applying for an award from an ODA-eligible country, be resident in an ODA-eligible country. This does not have to be the country of citizenship, but all applicants must show a clear intention to support their country of award.
- If you live in a European overseas territory, you may apply through the relevant Chevening award scheme for the European country of which you are a citizen.
- Commit to returning to your home country (country of award) for at least two years after your scholarship ends.
- Have at least two years of work experience (2,800 hours), acquired after the completion of your undergraduate degree.
- Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK Masters programme. You must have finished your undergraduate studies at least two years before the Chevening application deadline, even if you have not yet received your certificate. However, you will need to have your certificate by the time of your interview.
- Apply to three different eligible UK university courses. If you are conditionally selected for a Chevening Scholarship, you must have received an unconditional offer from at least one of these course choices by 17.00 BST (UK time) on 8 July 2027. We recommend applying to UK universities as soon as possible.
How the scholarships are awarded
Applications are sifted against Chevening's eligibility criteria. Mid-February 2027 applicants are shortlisted by Chevening for interviews. Interviews take place during March and April 2027. The outcome is known from mid-June 2027.
In addition to the standard Chevening Scholarships, there are a number of Chevening Partnership Scholarships for the following courses:
- Cancer Biology and Therapy MSc
- Climate Futures, Science, Society and Policy MSc
- Drug Discovery and Development MSc
- Economics MSc
- Engineering Geology MSc
- Environmental Data Science and Analytics MSc
- Geographical Information Science MSc
- International Business MSc
- International Communication MA
- International Health MSc
- Medicine MRes
- Molecular Medicine MSc
- Neuroscience MRes
- Public Health International MPH
- Sport and Exercise Medicine MSc
- Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation MRes
- Sustainability, Environment and Development MSc
- Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security MSc
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MA
- Urban Data Science and Analytics MSc
You can apply in the same way as for the standard Chevening Scholarships.
Further information
Join a diverse network of future leaders and study with us on a fully funded Chevening Scholarship.
We are proud to support Chevening Scholarships, the UK Government’s global scholarship programme funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Please visit the Chevening Scholarships website for further details on how the scheme will operate in your country, for information on deadlines, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
