Chevening Scholarships are prestigious awards available to international students for study in the United Kingdom.

The scholarships are named after Chevening House in Kent, the official country residence of the Foreign Secretary. They are available in more than 130 countries and around 1000 new Chevening Scholarships are awarded globally each year. Chevening scholarships offer an ideal opportunity for young, high-flying graduates not only to study their chosen subject, but also to meet and network with their peers in the unique learning atmosphere that the UK provides. The ultimate objective is to build a network of friends of the UK, who will be future leaders in their countries.

Candidates are selected by the British Embassy/British High Commission. The scheme is managed by the British Council, on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Networking

Once you have been selected for a Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship you automatically become a member of the Chevening on-line community. There are over 30 thousand Chevening scholars, Fellows and alumni covering the 25 years of the scheme. That is a huge resource of people and information. As a prospective Scholar or Fellow you might like to talk to alumni of your own country about their experiences. You might want to start networking in your field of study. You can either join an existing group or start your own with our help. You will be able to engage with policy makers in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. You can also use the site for personal networking, posting your photos and meeting new people. Your Chevening award is just the start of your relationship with us.

Requirements

Chevening scholarships are prestigious awards and highly sought after by people from all over the world who want to make a difference. There are over 17,000 applications for about 1000 awards in 2009/10. A typical successful applicant is:

• A graduate with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. These include:
  • influencing and communications skills, leadership track record, networking ability, ambition, plans for the future
  • intelligence, academic potential, drive, self management, strength of character, integrity, interests outside work
• Motivated to make a career that will take them to positions of leadership in their own country within 10 years of their scholarship
• Committed to networking to find global solutions
• Able to use their studies and experience in the UK to benefit themselves, their countries and the UK

Applicants must:

• Have good English Language skills and an IELTS score of 6.5 (or its equivalent) for admission to postgraduate courses
• Meet the academic requirements for their courses of study

Where To Study

The Education UK website (http://www.educationuk.org) is the gateway to UK education and provides education information for international students.

Everything from choosing the right course for you, how to apply and immigration advice, right through to your arrival and life in the UK.

How to Apply

Details about all countries where the Chevening Scholarships scheme operates can be found here at http://www.chevening.com/how-apply

Prospective scholars applying for Chevening scholarships for 2010/11 will need to apply on-line here: E-Chevening. Remember though that you should first read your country page to see if there is any country specific information relevant to your application. Those pages will give you information about application dates for example.

Any follow up questions should be directed to your local British Council Office.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The links to all country pages should be http://www.chevening.com/how-apply/. A technical problem means you will have to type the following URL http://www.chevening.com/how-apply/ with the letter that corresponds to your country name at the end, e.g applicants from India or Indonesia etc should go to http://www.chevening.com/how-apply/I.

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