SCHOLARSHIPS

Chevening Scholarships
Dare to lead

What are Chevening

Scholarships?

What are Chevening

Scholarships?
The UK Governments prestigious global
scholarship programme, funded by the FCO
and partner organisations.
Available in over 160 countries and
territories, the scholarships support one-year
Masters degrees in any subject and at any
UK university.

Who are Chevening

Scholarships aimed at?

Who are Chevening

Scholarships aimed at?
Chevening Scholars have ambition and
leadership potential, a strong academic
background, and have strong interpersonal
skills.
Chevening Scholars tend to rise to
prominent positions in their countries, and in
their chosen fields.

Who should apply?

Who should apply?

In order to submit an eligible application, you
must:
Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
Hold an undergraduate degree
Have at least two years work experience
Not have previously received UK
government funding to study in the UK

Further eligibility criteria

Further eligibility criteria

Before being awarded a scholarship,
selected candidates must also:
Meet the Chevening English language
requirement
Hold an unconditional offer from at least
one of their three course choices

What does a Chevening

Scholarship cover?

What does a Chevening

Scholarship cover?
Fully covered* tuition fees
A living allowance at a set rate (for one
individual)
An economy return flight to the UK
Additional grants to cover essential
expenditure
* There is a global Chevening fee cap of 18,000 for MBAs

What else does a Chevening

Scholarship offer?

What else does a Chevening

Scholarship offer?
Chevening Scholars are also invited to a
vast programme of exclusive networking
events, talks, trips across the UK, and
volunteering opportunities
On graduating, scholars join over 44,000
other Chevening Alumni who together form
an influential and highly regarded global
network

The Chevening Alumni

community

The Chevening Alumni

community
Chevening has been running since 1983
and Chevening Alumni form the backbone of
the scheme.
Numbering 44,000 worldwide, Chevening
Alumni constitute a highly-regarded global
network of skilled professionals working in a
range of fields, including politics, business,
law, media, academia, and civil society.

Notable Chevening Alumni

Alvaro Uribe Velez

Richa Thatte (ne

Anirudh)

Lesetja Kganyago

Former President of
Colombia

News Anchor, IBN7

(India)

Governor, South Africa

Reserve Bank

University of Cardiff (1999/2000)

MA European Journalism

LSE (2012)
Chevening Gurukul Leadership
Programme

SOAS (1993/1994)
MSc Development Economics

Notable Chevening Alumni in

INDONESIA

Rizal Sukma

Hana A. Satriyo

Ahmad Fuadi

Indonesia Ambassador
for UK

Director for Gender &

Womens Participation,
the Asia Foundation

Writer/Novelist

The London School of

Economics & Political Science/
LSE (1992-1993)
MSc International Relations

School of Oriental & African Studies

(SOAS) (1995-1996)
MSc International Politics of Asia

Royal Holloway, University of

London (2004-2005)
MA Documentary by practice

My Chevening experience

Yanuar Nugroho
Deputy Chief of Staff for
Analysis and Oversight of
Priority Programmes at
the Executive Office of the
President of the Republic
of Indonesia

University of Manchester
(2000-2001)
MSc Information Engineering
System

way beyond providing experience to enjoy studying in

the UK, Chevening Award has changed not only my

career, but most importantly my life. It opened up to
new experience, introduced me to new ways of
thinking and ways of living which shape both my
professional and personal lives

Further information

Further information
For the 2016/2017 academic year, over
1,500 scholarships will be awarded to
scholars from over 160 countries and
territories.
Applications closed 3 November 2015.
For more information on how to apply visit
www.chevening.org/apply

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