How to ace your Chevening application!

Planning to apply to Chevening?

Applications close on 5 November 2024! We know that many applicants wait to submit their application until the closing date, so we can experience huge volumes of people trying to access the system in November. We strongly encourage you to apply early to avoid any issues.

Read on to find out what you need to do at each stage of the Chevening application process and give yourself the best chance of success.

For more detailed information on applications, read our guidance on the Chevening Resource Hub .

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Boost your Chevening application

Scholar Vicky Friss de Kereki's top tips for this year's Chevening applicants are:

✔ Think about what makes you unique and demonstrate what sets you apart from others in your application.

✔ Reflect on how your chosen degree aligns with your goals and how it will help you advance your career.

✔ Consider the broader impact of your studies on your home country and why is this opportunity significant for both Chevening and your nation's development..

How to prepare your application

Application advice from assessors

Applications to Chevening are judged by our Reading Committee, a group of independent, expert assessors.

The Reading Committee has compiled their top application advice based on the most common errors found in last year's Chevening applications.

Top tip: use examples from your real life wherever you can in your application.

Common application errors

Most employable masters courses

People have various reasons for studying a masters program, including self-improvement and personal interest – one of the main reasons is boosting career prospects, enabling you to maximise opportunities that come your way once you’ve gained the qualification.

Having a masters demonstrates to employers qualities that make you stand out from the crowd, but in reality some courses are more useful than others in terms of employability and remuneration. Read the full article brought to you by our partner Postgrad.com.

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Apply for a Chevening Fellowship

Applications are now open to nine Chevening Fellowship programmes.

Chevening Fellowships are an opportunity for mid-career professionals to undertake a bespoke short course, research or professional placement at a UK institution.

To find out whether you're eligible to apply for a Chevening Fellowship, click below to browse our range of programmes.

Apply for a Chevening Fellowship