Preparing for your Chevening interview

Once shortlisted, you’ll receive an email with instructions on how to book your interview. Remember, slots are first-come-first-served, so book yours as soon as possible. Note that once you select a slot, it cannot be changed. 

Interviews are usually conducted in your home country, in the city or town where the British embassy or high commission is located. In some cases, and where necessary, interviews may be conducted online.

On your Chevening application form, you will be asked to select a preferred interview location. You will then receive specific details, including the interview location and whether it can be held online, in your interview invitation email. 

Make sure to upload the following documents to the online application system prior to your interview and by the references and education documents deadline listed on the application timeline: 

• Education documents (copies of your original certificates and/or transcripts). 

• Two reference letters.

You will receive more information in your interview invitation email.

On the day of your interview, bring your passport or national ID. Additional documents may be requested depending on your country or territory, and you’ll be informed of these requirements in your interview invitation email. 

Your interview will be a competency-based panel assessment conducted in English. The panel will include representatives from the British embassy or high commission, who will evaluate your answers based on global Chevening criteria. 

You will discuss the information you provided in your application, including your personal and professional aspirations, and how Chevening can help you achieve your goals. The panel will also ask about your course choices and the status of your UK university applications. 

You will be notified of the outcome of your interview after the global interview period, around early to mid-June. Please refrain from contacting your local British embassy or high commission for updates, as they cannot provide any status updates before this time. 

Remember, do not wait for your interview results to apply for your university courses. Apply for all three courses as early as possible and upload any unconditional offers to the online application system as soon as you receive them. Read more about applying to UK universities.