Chevening Scholarships 2017-18 Open for Applications


Chevening Scholarships 2017-18 intake will open for applications on 8th August 2016.

Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. The program is aimed at bringing young professionals who have already displayed outstanding leadership talents to study in the UK.
Eligibility Criteria:
•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 to 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, 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 13 July 2017
•Meet the Chevening English language requirement by 13 July 2017

For full application details in English click here, for Chinese click here