Chevening Scholarship -All you need to know (Part 1)

Written By: Shaher Hamdan, Reviewed By: Dr. Marwa Hamdan

Is studying in the United Kingdom your dream? Are you looking for a fully-funded scholarship to cover your study fee? Are you willing to apply for this year? Is applying for a scholarship one of your plans for next year? Do you feel kinda lost and don’t know how to prepare? This article is what you’re looking for.

In this article, we will provide a deep illustration of one of the most prestigious UK scholarships available, Chevening scholarship. After reading this article, you will be fully aware of this scholarship, how to get prepared, what you need to know before applying, and get a deep understanding of how to fill out the Chevening scholarship application form step by step. As a candidate, you will be asked in your application to write about the work experience, heading to the field of interest involving your course and university selection, and to write 4 essays that are a crucial part of the Chevening scholarship online application form.

 But first, and before you start filling out your application, you need to be oriented in terms of the basics about Chevening scholarship.

What is the Chevening Scholarship?

Chevening scholarship is one of the top and most prestigious master’s scholarships in the UK. It is the UK government’s international awards program which provides fully-funded master’s scholarships and fellowships for talented students around the world which enable future leaders around the world to study in the UK, whilst joining a global community of scholars that helps create a good environment for cultural and professional exchange around the world.

As this scholarship is international and so competitive, you need to be an ideal candidate in order to win this opportunity which requires a deep understanding of the application and selection process thoroughly. We are here to guide you step by step through this journey.

What are the General Eligibility Criteria for the scholarship?

1. Candidates must hold a nationality of one of the Chevening eligible countries or territories. More than 160 countries are eligible, you can find the full list of chevening-eligible countries in this picture below.

2. A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree before applying that will enable him to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK or its equivalent but may be different depending on your course and university choice.

3. Should apply for 3 different one year master degree courses (can be from the same university or from 2 or 3 different universities) and have received at least one unconditional offer (acceptance) from one of them. The courses must be one-year max and not an online course (distance learning system) nor a part-time studying programme system course.

4. Must fulfill the criteria of English Language requirement.Chevening does not have an English language requirement. However, you are still required to meet all requirements from your chosen university.

5. Chevening Scholarship requires that applicants have at least two years (= 2,800 hours) of work experience.

6. It is obligatory for Chevening scholars to return to their home country for a minimum of two years after completing their master’s study in the UK before they leave their home country again.

7. No restrictions in terms of Gender, age (there is no upper age limit), sexual orientation, religion, marriage or parenthood status, caste, class, or other attributes.

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