Scholarship of the month: Chevening scholarships

Applications for the UK’s Chevening scholarships will open on 6 August 2024 for the 2024-25 academic year.

Chevening scholarships, the British government’s global scholarship programme, are open to students from 160 countries and territories, including China, India, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya and Malaysia. The number of scholarships available varies from country to country.

The Chevening scholarship is a fully funded scholarship to undertake a master’s course at a UK university. It covers the costs of flights, course fees and accommodation.

The scholarship is aimed at students who are motivated to make a positive change in their home countries.

More than 1,500 scholarships are on offer globally for the 2024-25 academic year.

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory, have completed an undergraduate degree and have at least two years of work experience.

All applications must be submitted via the online application system on the Chevening Fellowship website.

The application deadline is 5 November 2024.

Find out more about scholarships for international students here.