Brief description:
Chevening
Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme,
funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner
organisations. The Scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with
leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one-year Master’s
degree.
Host Institution(s):
Any university in the UK
Field(s) of study:
Chevening
Scholarships are targeted towards a broad range of fields and
disciplines. Full information about priority subjects for countries
which offer Chevening Scholarships is available on the country pages of www.chevening.org.
Number of Awards:
Chevening
Scholars come from over 110 countries worldwide (excluding the USA and
the EU), and this year the Scholarships will support approximately 700
individuals. There are over 41,000 Chevening alumni around the world who
together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.
Target group:
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.
Applicants should be high calibre graduates with the personal,
intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Most
Chevening Scholarships cover: tuition fees; a living allowance at a set
rate (for one individual); an economy class return airfare to the UK;
additional grants to cover essential expenditure. Some Scholarships
cover part of the cost of studying in the UK; for example, tuition fees
only or allowances only.
Eligibility:
Applicants should read the guidance for 2013/14 applicants at www.chevening.org/apply for full eligibility criteria.
Application instructions:
Applications
for 2013/14 Chevening Scholarships opened in October 2012 and will
close in December 2012. Exact dates and deadlines are available on the
country pages of www.chevening.org.
Contact information:
For further information on applying for a Chevening Scholarship, sign up for alerts at www.chevening.org. Applicants can also contact the Chevening Scholarships Secretariat at www.chevening.org/enquiry.
