Applications are currently open for fully funded Chevening Scholarships 2026 for one-year master’s degrees at UK universities. Chevening allows excellent rising leaders from around the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the United Kingdom. Over 1,500 scholarships are available globally for the 2026 school year.
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Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Government of UK
Host Institution(s): UK Universities
Scholarship Worth: Full Funding (Amount not stated)
Number of Awards: 1500 plus scholarships
Study Level: Master’s
Nationality: International Students
Application Deadline: 7 October 2025
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Eligibility Criteria for British Chevening Scholarships 2026
To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship 2026, you must:
- Applicants must be citizens of a Chevening-eligible country applying to study at any UK university for the 2026 academic session.
- Applicants must be willing to return to their home country or territory after the completion of their studies for a minimum of two years.
- Applicants must have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable them to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time they submit their application. This is equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on the applicant’s course and university choice.
- Applicants can apply to three different eligible UK university courses and receive an unconditional offer from at least one of them.
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Scholarship Benefits
The UK Government Chevening Scholarship 2026 covers all costs related to a full-time master’s course in a UK University. The award recipients receive:
- Payment of tuition fees
- 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.
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How to Apply for British Chevening Scholarships 2026
Interested and eligible candidates should click here to access the application. You will have to select your country/award and follow the steps and/or specific instructions to submit your application.
NB: the official application page might be experiencing some downtime because of the high volume of traffic; if you have issues accessing the page wait for a moment or save this page and come back to try again.
Application Timeline:
- 5 August 2025: Applications open at 12:00 UTC
- 7 October 2025: Applications close at 12:00 UTC/ GMT
- From October 2025: Applications are sifted against eligibility criteria.
- Mid-October 2025 to January 2026: Reading committee assessments; independent reading committees assess all eligible applications.
- Mid-February 2026: Applicants shortlisted for interviews
- March to April 2026: Interviews take place. Candidates from all over the world are interviewed by panels at British embassies and high commissions. Candidates invited for interview have until the end of the global interview period to upload their references to the online application system or submit them to their local Chevening team.
