If you have previously received UK Government funding through a Chevening Fellowship, you will only be eligible to apply for a Chevening Scholarship award after a period of five years following the completion of your Chevening Fellowship.
If your application progresses, you must ensure you have uploaded two reference letters to the online application system prior to your interview and by the date listed on the application timeline. Read about what your referees should include in their reference letters.
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In the unfortunate situation that one of your courses of choice is discontinued, we would recommend that you apply for an alternative course. You can take a look at our course finder to find another Chevening-eligible option. However, you cannot make changes to your course choices in the online application system after you have submitted […]
No documents are required to be uploaded in order to submit an application to Chevening. In the subsequent stages of the process, applicants who are selected for interview will be required to upload documents. For the education documents, you can upload either your degree certificate or degree transcript, as long as it is an official […]
It is not possible to make any changes to your application after you’ve submitted it. If you are invited to interview, you will have the opportunity to raise any changes you need made with the interview panel. Please note, these changes are limited to personal data and do not include changes to the contents of […]
Yes, you can apply to Chevening using a deferred university offer, as the university offer is for a Chevening eligible course. You will still need to identify three university courses in your Chevening application, and you must receive an unconditional offer from one of these courses by the deadline.
You have three attempts to complete the eligibility questionnaire. If you are unsuccessful after your third attempt, we recommend you apply again next year.
You can submit your application without a valid passport. However, you will be required to bring a valid passport or official photo identification to your interview at the British embassy or high commission if selected.
No. Applications are considered by an independent reading committee each year, and therefore results from previous years will not be taken into account.