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Scholarship · United Kingdom
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Chevening is the UK government's international awards programme. It offers fully-funded master's degrees at UK universities to outstanding emerging leaders from around the world.
Open to citizens of eligible countries with at least two years of work experience, an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK 2:1, and English language proficiency. African students from most countries are eligible.
2+ years full-time work experience
RequiredBachelor's degree (minimum 2:1 equivalent)
RequiredEnglish language requirement
RequiredEligible nationality
RequiredA competitive Chevening applicant has a clear, evidence-based leadership arc — not just a senior job title, but a documented record of initiating and driving outcomes: founding an organization, leading a policy reform, managing a team through a measurable project, or building a professional network with cross-sector reach. They are typically mid-career, roughly three to eight years post-graduation, at a point where a UK master's degree would credibly accelerate their trajectory rather than redirect it entirely. Their proposed field of study connects directly and specifically to the work they have already been doing, and they can name the UK universities and programs they are targeting because those programs offer something — a faculty member, a research center, a curriculum track — unavailable at home. Applicants who have represented their country or sector at international forums, published in professional or academic outlets, or held elected or appointed leadership roles in professional bodies stand out because Chevening assessors are evaluating long-term influence potential, not just current achievement.
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