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 […]
Once you have completed all the steps and clicked on the ‘submit application’ button, you will be advised that you have successfully submitted your application. You will also receive an email from the online application system to confirm that your application has been submitted. You can check the status of your application by logging in […]
Chevening cannot provide universities with contact details or a confirmation of funding until an applicant has been awarded a Scholarship. There is a timeline of process for the Chevening Award. Scholarships are not awarded until June 2023. Should the universities request fees or contact details, it is recommended that applicants negotiate with them, explaining that […]
The Chevening English language requirement was removed in 2020. Candidates will still need to meet all requirements from their chosen university and secure an unconditional offer from one of their three course choices by the deadline.
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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.
Your references should be addressed to your local British embassy or high commission.
Reference letters do not need to be written on official letterhead, but the British embassy or high commission may contact your referees for verification.
Your reference letters should cover the following: 1) How long have you known the applicant? 2) In what capacity do you know the applicant? (e.g. professional, educational, supervisory, voluntary, religious) 3) When you last had regular contact with the applicant 4) A brief overall endorsement of the applicant, including their: Skills in leadership and networking Personal, intellectual, and interpersonal qualities […]