Chevening, done properly.
The UK government’s global scholarship for future leaders. Chevening funds a one-year master’s at any UK university for people with leadership potential and work experience. Each year’s round runs from August to early October.
Chevening: next deadline
Other scholarship deadlines
Full timeline →What it covers
- Full tuition fees
- Monthly living allowance
- Return economy flight
- Visa application costs
- Arrival and departure allowances
Who can apply
- Citizen of a Chevening-eligible country such as Pakistan
- At least two years’ (2,800 hours’) work experience
- An undergraduate degree that gives entry to a UK master’s
- Applications to three eligible UK courses, and an unconditional offer by the summer deadline
- Commitment to return home for at least two years after the award
How selection works
Applications are scored on four essays (leadership, networking, studying in the UK and career plan), then shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel.
The Chevening timeline
- 1 · August
Applications open
- 2 · Early October
Applications close
- 3 · February
Interview shortlist
- 4 · March–April
Interviews at the British High Commission
- 5 · June
Results; unconditional offer due by mid-July
- 6 · September
Start your UK master’s
Typical timeline. Exact dates are announced each cycle on the official site.
Our speciality
How we prepare you for Chevening
Profile strategy
We map your grades, work and leadership against what selectors look for, and close the gaps early.
Course and university choice
Courses that fit both your story and the scholarship’s rules.
Essays
We help you find your strongest stories and tell them in your own voice. We never write essays for you.
References
Briefing your referees so their letters support your application.
Interview coaching
Mock panels that ask the hard follow-up questions.
Admissions and visa
University applications, offers and the visa once you win.
What strong applicants do
Use the STAR structure: situation, task, action, result
Leadership means influence and results, not just job titles
Apply to your three UK courses early so offers arrive in time
Practise the interview with someone who will push back
Universities Chevening Scholars Often Choose
TIER 1University of Oxford
Oxford, UK
TIER 1University of Cambridge
Cambridge, UK
TIER 1London School of Economics
London, UK
TIER 1University College London
London, UK
TIER 1King’s College London
London, UK
TIER 1University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK
TIER 1University of Manchester
Manchester, UK
TIER 1University of Warwick
Coventry, UK
Chevening: FAQs
01Can I apply to Chevening without an offer?
Yes. You need to apply to three courses, but you only need an unconditional offer by the July deadline if you are selected.
02Does Chevening count part-time work?
Work experience is counted in hours, so part-time and volunteer work can count towards the 2,800 hours.
03Which UK universities can I choose?
Most UK universities and many courses are eligible. Check Chevening’s course search.
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