Our terms and conditions require all scholars to return to their country/territory of award for a period of two years immediately following the completion of their award. Please visit our travelling home after your award page for more information about the end of your scholarship.
No, Chevening Scholars cannot apply for a Graduate route visa. When you accept a Chevening Award, you agree to return home for two years at the end of your scholarship.
Your departure allowance will be paid with your final stipend payment.
If you need wellbeing support, you should contact your university’s student support services as they have staff available to help you locally and a large number of welfare services. Your Programme Officer or the Chevening welfare and immigration team is available to you Monday – Friday during office hours (09:00-17:00 BST) by email or telephone […]
Please follow UK government travel advice before travelling abroad. Please let your Programme Officer know if you are planning to spend any time outside of the UK.
Please book your flights home via our designated travel provider Diversity. If you are unable to book via Diversity, please contact your Programme Officer.
When preparing to travel to the UK, awardees should ensure that they pack the following essentials along with their belongings: Important documents – passport with visa, Final Award Letter, travel itinerary, travel insurance Warm clothing – the UK can be quite cold and rainy, particularly during the winter months. Please ensure that you bring an […]
Some universities require a tuition fee deposit either because you have deferred your place from the previous year or to secure your unconditional offer. Chevening will not pay this deposit. In some cases, the university may be able to postpone payment of the deposit if they are aware that you are waiting for your Chevening […]
No, please book your flight through our nominated travel agency, Diversity.
You can complete and send the travel booking form to Diversity before you receive your visa if you wish, but they will not be able to confirm your flight until you have sent them a copy of your visa.