Fully Funded Chevening Scholarships in the U.K. 2017/2018

Chevening is the UK Government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of award – Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships – the recipients of which are personally selected by British embassies and high commissions throughout the world.

Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders and influencers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.

Applications for Chevening Scholarships and some Chevening Fellowships open between 7 August and 7 November 2017. Applications for other Chevening Fellowships programmes open at different points during the year, so please visit your country page for more information.

All STUDY FIELDS ARE ALLOWED

Eligibility

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country

• Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended

• Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK.

• Have at least two years’ work experience (this may be up to five years for fellowship programmes, so please refer to your country page for further details)

• Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 12 July 2018

• Meet the Chevening English language requirement by 12 July 2018

English language tests

You are free to take tests more than once in order to meet the Chevening English language requirement. Please note that Chevening does not pay for costs associated with English language testing. You are responsible for booking and paying for costs associated with these tests.

Chevening accepts English language tests from five providers:

• Academic IELTS

• Pearson PTE Academic

• TOEFL iBT

• Cambridge English: Advanced (CEA)

• Trinity ISE II (B2)

The English language test must be taken from one of these providers on or after 1 October 2015. If you do not already have an existing eligible test certificate, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have booked a test date so that you can obtain the required results.

Applicants are not permitted to take pre-sessional courses to fulfil the Chevening English language requirement. You will be required to take one of the approved English language tests unless you fall into one of the exempt categories.

Applicants are not permitted to enroll on pre-sessional courses to fulfil their university’s English language requirement or any other conditions of a university offer. Any offer from a university with a requirement to undertake a pre-sessional course will be considered conditional.

Value

• payment of tuition fees;

• travel to and from your country of residence by an approved route for you only;

• an arrival allowance;

• a grant for the cost of preparation of a thesis or dissertation (if required);

• an excess baggage allowance;

• the cost of an entry clearance (visa) application for you only;

• a monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover accommodation and living expenses. The monthly stipend will depend on whether you are studying inside or outside London. It is currently £917 per month outside London and £1134 per month inside London (subject to annual review).

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