Welcome to the Chevening Alphagram

This is where you'll learn why you should #ChooseChevening, dig deeper into last year's application statistics, and more.

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What is Chevening?

In case you need a reminder, Chevening offers successful applicants a fully funded scholarship to study for a master’s degree at one of the UK's leading universities.

Chevening is the UK government’s flagship international scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partner organisations. Since 1983, Chevening has sought out scholars from around the world with outstanding potential to become future leaders in their home country.

Would you like to study in the UK with Chevening in 2024? Find out more about what the UK has to offer.

WHY STUDY IN THE UK

Who is eligible for Chevening?

Before applying to Chevening, make sure you meet the following eligibility criteria::

✔ Be a citizen of one of 160+ Chevening-eligible countries or territories.

✔ Hold an undergraduate degree.

✔ Have at least two years of work experience.

✔ Demonstrate outstanding future leadership potential.

While all Cheveners have these characteristics in common, our scholars come from a hugely diverse range of backgrounds and fields, and we encourage candidates of any gender, age, religion or sexual orientation to apply.

AM I ELIGIBLE?

Why choose Chevening?

Curious about what you could gain from a Chevening Scholarship in the UK? We chatted to some of our current scholars to find out why they applied to Chevening. Here's what they said!

Andriii Chornous
Ukraine
University of Oxford

‘Chevening is highly regarded in the UK and abroad, with only 2-3% of applicants selected. Chevening Alumni often occupy senior positions in government and public service.’

Azukile Nzuzo
South Africa
Kingston University

‘I chose Chevening for the opportunity to pursue my studies without financial constraints at a top-notch university in a city renowned for world-leading innovation.’

Rebecca Gao
China
University of Edinburgh

‘Chevening appreciates what I have achieved and supports me to continue to make an impact in the field of international education and development which I am passionate about.'

Who applied last year?

Let’s dig into last year's application numbers! In 2022, Chevening received a whopping 70,930 applications from 160+ countries across the globe. Find out below how many of these applications were eligible and from which countries we received the most applications from.