Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Chevening Scholarship Opens for 2027-28 Applications
Chevening is a scholarship for people who want to study for a one-year master’s degree in the UK.
It pays tuition fees and helps cover living costs.
It also pays for a return economy flight and some visa-related costs.
Applicants need a suitable undergraduate degree and at least 2,800 hours of work experience after graduation.
They must apply to three eligible UK courses.
They must also promise to return home for at least two years after finishing their studies.
Applications open in August 2026 and close in October 2026.
Successful scholars are expected to start studying in the UK in September or October 2027.
Applications open August 4, 2026, and close October 6, 2026, at 11:00 UTC.
The fully funded award covers tuition, a monthly stipend, return airfare, visa fees and required tuberculosis testing.
Applicants need a qualifying undergraduate degree, 2,800 hours of post-graduation work experience and a two-year return commitment.
Candidates must apply to three eligible UK master’s courses and obtain at least one unconditional offer by July 8, 2027.
Shortlisted applicants will interview in March or April 2027, with studies beginning in September or October 2027.
- Who
- Eligible applicants, including Indian students and professionals, seeking a UK master’s degree.
- What
- The Chevening Scholarship is opening applications for its fully funded 2027-28 award cycle.
- When
- Applications open August 4, 2026, close October 6, 2026, and require an unconditional university offer by July 8, 2027.
- Where
- Eligible one-year master’s programmes in the United Kingdom; interviews take place at local British embassies or high commissions.
- Why
- The programme supports postgraduate study and aims to develop professionals who can contribute to positive change in their home countries.
- Application opening
- August 4, 2026, at 11:00 UTC
- Application deadline
- October 6, 2026, at 11:00 UTC
- Unconditional offer deadline
- July 8, 2027, at 17:00 BST
- Study duration
- Eligible one-year UK master’s programme
- Work experience requirement
- At least 2,800 hours of post-graduation experience
- Return commitment
- At least two years in the scholar’s home country after graduation
- Alumni network
- More than 60,000 alumni across 140 countries and territories