Applications for the 2023/2024 Chevening Scholarships for International Students to study in the UK are now ongoing.
About the UK Chevening Scholarships for International Students
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organizations sponsor the Chevening Scholarships program, which is run by the UK government.
Chevening scholarships are awarded to outstanding students with strong leadership potential from throughout the world who wish to pursue a postgraduate (masters) degree at any university in the United Kingdom.
Chevening is a UK government scholarship and fellowship program that allows future leaders to study in the UK while also becoming part of a worldwide community of professionals positively influencing the world.
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| Host: Chevening Open to: Chevening-eligible country or territory Target: Postgraduates Deadline: 1st November. 2022 | |
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be citizens of one of the Chevening-eligible countries or territories.
- You must return to your home nation for at least two years once your award has expired.
- By submitting your application, you should have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will allow you to secure acceptance into a postgraduate course at a UK university. This is normally similar to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the United Kingdom, but it may differ based on the course and university you choose.
- Have at least two years of work experience (equal to 2,800 hours).
- Apply to three distinct UK university courses and earn an unconditional offer from one of these options by July 13, 2023.
Benefit
- The Chevening Scholarship features a specialized interaction program that allows scholars to network with one another, alumni, the FCDO, high-profile speakers, and partner organizations. Recipients of awards receive:
- Economy travel to and from your country of residence through an approved route is reserved exclusively for you.
Arrival compensation - The cost of a single entrance clearance (visa) application.
- Allowance for departure
- A donation of up to £75 for TB tests, if necessary.
- A travel supplement allowance
- A monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to pay living expenses and housing. The monthly stipend will vary depending on whether you study in or outside of London. These tariffs are reviewed on an annual basis.
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Application Procedure
Interested applicants in the Chevening Scholarships can click the button below to apply
We advise you to check out the pages below in order to aid your application:
NOTE:
- 1 NOVEMBER 2022: APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 12:00 GMT
The deadline for applications is 1 November 2022 at 12:00 GMT (midday UK time) - 2 NOVEMBER 2022: APPLICATIONS ARE SIFTED AGAINST ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
- MID-NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER 2022: READING COMMITTEE ASSESSMENTS
Independent reading committees assess all eligible applications. Their scores and rankings are then passed back to local British embassies/high commissions. - EARLY TO MID-FEBRUARY 2023: APPLICANTS SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEWS
- Once the embassy/high commission has reviewed the applications that were passed on to them, they produce a shortlist of those who they will invite to interview. Notifications will then follow. Congratulations if you make it this far. To prepare for the interview, read the interview guidance.
- FEBRUARY TO LATE-APRIL 2023: REFERENCES AND EDUCATION DOCUMENTS DEADLINE
- Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit two references and their education documents prior to their interview date.
- 27 FEBRUARY TO 28 APRIL 2023: INTERVIEWS TAKE PLACE
- Candidates from all over the world are interviewed by panels at British embassies and high commissions.
- FROM JUNE 2023: RESULTS
- After months of preparation and trepidation, the strongest candidates will experience jubilation when interview results are announced from June onwards.
- 13 JULY 2023: OFFER DEADLINE
- The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST (UK time) on 13 July 2023.
- SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023: STUDIES BEGIN IN THE UK
- 2022/2023 Chevening Scholars commence their studies in the UK, and enter into an international network that they’ll be a part of for the rest of their lives!
For more info, visit the Chevening Scholarships