
About the scholarship program
Chevening is the UK government's international scholarship program, funding a one-year master's degree at any UK university for candidates with leadership potential. It typically covers tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, return flights and visa costs. Applicants usually need at least two years of work experience and must commit to returning to their home country after their studies.
Available programmes
Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:
Chevening's main programme is its master's scholarship. The full application guide (timeline, the four essay questions, work hours and the interview) is on the scholarship page below.
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Chevening Scholarships (UK) for Master's 2028–2029
MasterFully FundedAll fieldsNext cycle not announced yet
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Costs and living
Examples of international bachelor’s fees from official websites (2026-27): • Bristol £25,500–£33,400, Warwick £27,870–£35,530, Glasgow from £27,720, LSE £28,900–£39,900, UAL £30,890, St Andrews £33,250, Cambridge (2027 entry) £30,798–£46,872, Imperial £42,700–£45,500, Oxford £37,380–£62,820. • Medicine costs much more: about £45,800–£70,554 a year depending on the university. Other costs: • Visa maintenance funds: £1,529 a month in London and £1,171 outside London, for up to 9 months. • Immigration Health Surcharge: £776 for each year of the visa; visa fee £558. • Full scholarships: Chevening (one-year master’s), Commonwealth for eligible countries, Gates Cambridge, Clarendon (Oxford), Rhodes; many universities also offer discounts of £2,000 to £10,000 or more.
Working while studying
• During degree-level study: up to 20 hours a week in term time, and full-time during official university vacations. • Not allowed: self-employment or running a business, work as a professional sportsperson or entertainer, or a permanent full-time job. • After graduating: the Graduate Route lets you work without a sponsor; it lasts 2 years for applications before 1 January 2027, then 18 months for bachelor’s and master’s graduates applying from 1 January 2027, and stays 3 years for PhD graduates. The fee is £937.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Tuition fees, Monthly stipend, Flights and allowances, Visa costs.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Online application with essays, Photo ID and undergraduate certificate, Two reference letters.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.chevening.org. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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