Chevening Scholarships 2027/28

Provider: Chevening (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Key facts

Deadline

6 October 2026
Closed at 11:00 UTC on 6 October 2026.

Applications open

4 August 2026

Cycle / intake

2027/28 · Autumn 2027
The next round usually opens in August (Chevening application timeline); 2028/29 dates not yet published.

Funding

Fully funded: tuition, living allowance, travel to and from the UK

Covers

Not stated by the provider (checked 21 October 2026)

Tuition fees

Not stated by the provider (checked 21 October 2026)

Study level

Master's

Programme

One-year master's degree at a UK university

Subjects

Any subject

Study in

United Kingdom

Institution

Not stated by the provider (checked 21 October 2026)

Who can apply

Nationality

Citizens of Chevening-eligible countries and territories (list on the official site; UK citizens are not eligible)

Eligibility

Undergraduate degree; at least two years' work experience (2,800 hours); apply to three eligible UK master's courses; return home for at least two years after the award.

Qualifications

Not stated by the provider (checked 21 October 2026)

Language tests

Not stated by the provider (checked 21 October 2026)

How to apply

Steps

Not stated by the provider (checked 21 October 2026)

Documents

Not stated by the provider (checked 21 October 2026)

Timeline

• 4 August 2026Applications opened (past)
• 6 October 2026Applications closed (past)
• 8 July 2027Unconditional offer needed by

Source: chevening.org scholarships and application timeline; GOV.UK embassy announcements (4 and 10 August 2026)
Verification: Checked against the official provider page · Last verified: 21 October 2026 · Status: worked out from the published dates on 25 October 2026