Who can partner with us

Chevening Partnerships are agreements between organisations and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to fully or jointly fund an agreed number of scholarships in subject areas aligned with the strategic objectives of the organisation.

Partners sponsor scholars to study academic courses related to their work, or sponsor scholars from countries of strategic interest to them.

Central partnerships

• UK-based and international organisations
• UK-based universities

Central partners agree to co-fund a number of scholarships and/or fellowships to residents of particular countries in subject areas aligned with their objectives. These agreements are made and administered in London between the organisation and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Local partnerships

• Locally-based or international organisations, businesses or NGOs around the world

Local partnerships are agreements between organisations operating in a particular host country and its British embassy or high commission.

These partners fully or jointly fund an agreed number of scholarships and/or fellowships to residents of the host country in subject areas aligned with their strategic objectives.