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Chevening Scholarships

UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
Amount
Fully funded UK Master's degree
Deadline
06 Oct 2026
24 days left
Applications close
06 Oct 2026
11:59 PM IST
Level
Postgraduate
Scheme type
International scheme
Coverage
All India
Study levels
Postgraduate
Listing
Source verified

Overview

A fully funded UK Master's scholarship from the UK Government covering tuition, monthly stipend, flights and allowances, for Indian professionals with at least two years' work experience.

Amount & Benefits

Full tuition fees for a UK Master's degree.
Monthly living stipend.
Return airfare to the UK.
  • Arrival and departure allowances, visa costs and an event travel grant.

Eligibility

Applicants must: Be applying for a Master's degree at a UK university; Have completed an undergraduate degree at least 2 years before the deadline; Have at least 2 years' work experience (approximately 2,800 hours) after their undergraduate degree; Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country including India; Commit to returning to India for a minimum of 2 years after the scholarship; Not hold British citizenship (limited exceptions); Not be a government employee or a relative of one; Not have previously held a UK-government-funded scholarship.

Postgraduate INTERNATIONAL

Required documents

Undergraduate degree certificate and transcripts
Proof of at least 2 years' work experience (approximately 2,800 hours)
Passport copy
Two references
Essays and UK university course choices

Application process

  1. 1
    Login/Register on Scholar4Study
  2. 2
    Complete the Chevening Scholarship application form
  3. 3
    Upload the required documents
  4. 4
    Submit before the deadline
  5. 5
    Shortlisted candidates go through the provider's official selection process before the final award

Selection process

  1. 1
    Application submitted
    Your form is filed on the official portal.
  2. 2
    Institute verification
    Your college confirms enrolment and documents.
  3. 3
    State verification
    The state department reviews and approves.
  4. 4
    Scholarship approval
    The sanctioning authority clears the award.
  5. 5
    Fund transfer
    The amount is credited to your bank account.

Indicative timeline

Applications open
06 Sept 2026
Portal opens for the cycle
Applications close
06 Oct 2026
Last date to apply
Verification window
21 Oct 2026
Institute & state review
Scholarship release
20 Nov 2026
Funds disbursed to students

Indicative only — the official schedule is set by UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office).