To be eligible for a Chevening Award you must:

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
• Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended
• Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK.
• Have at least two years’ work experience (this may be up to five years for fellowship programmes, so please refer to your country page for further details)
• Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 12 July 2018
• Meet the Chevening English language requirement by 12 July 2018

English Language Requirement:

All applicants are advised to ensure they have fulfilled the English language requirement as early as possible by either:

• Taking an English language test
• Claiming an exemption based on the UKVI exempt categories

If you fail to demonstrate that you have met the required English language level by 12 July 2018 or fail to prove that you qualify for an exemption, your application will not be successful.

If you are a recipient of a Chevening Bilateral Award, the relevant terms and conditions can be found here.

The effectuation of a Chevening Scholarship is contingent upon the availability of transportation and sufficient funds, stable conditions in the UK and the Scholar’s ability to procure relevant UK entry clearance (a visa) and receive medical clearance. Neither the FCO nor the Secretariat assumes responsibility for any injury, accident, illness, loss of personal property or other contingencies which may befall a Scholar during the course of his/her Chevening Scholarship. We strongly advise that you take out appropriate insurance to cover your travel to, and stay in, the UK. For the purposes of these terms and conditions, it should be understood that the UK includes the countries of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland only; UK overseas territories are not considered as being part of the UK in this instance.

Full details of administrative arrangements will be given to Chevening Scholars with conditional and final award letters and on the Chevening website. When considering whether to apply for or to accept a Scholarship, you should be aware of the following points:

Value of scholarship

a) A full Chevening Scholarship normally comprises:

• Payment of tuition fees (see point 1.2.a in relation to MBA fee caps)
• Economy travel to and from your country of residence by an approved route for you only
• An arrival allowance
• The cost of an entry clearance (visa) application for you only
• A departure allowance
• A contribution of up to £75 for TB testing, where this is required
• A travel top up allowance
• A monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover accommodation and living expenses. The monthly stipend will depend on whether you are studying inside or outside London. These rates are subject to annual review. Stipend payments will be made to you on or around the 21st of the month for the following full month. Where you arrive in the UK or leave the UK part way through the month, the stipend for that month will be adjusted as appropriate.