About Chevening

Chevening offers fully funded scholarships and fellowships to individuals with ideas to create positive change.

Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarships and fellowships programme.

We offer fully funded scholarships and fellowships to talented individuals with ideas and influence to lead positive change. 

We provide the education, network, and confidence to support you to build a better future.  

Who funds Chevening?

Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations, we offer individuals who demonstrate the greatest potential to become future leaders the opportunity to live and study in the UK for one year.

Our impact

Chevening scholars return home to use the knowledge, skills, and networks they gain in the UK to influence positive change. Many are:

  1. Driving growth and prosperity by changing education systems or creating new jobs 
  2. Helping in the fight against climate change by shaping climate policy
  3. Enhancing security and stability by pushing for equality and fighting corruption 

Be inspired by real stories of Chevening scholars driving change around the world.

What are Chevening Fellowships?

Chevening Fellowships offer mid-senior level professionals the opportunity to undertake specialised short courses or research placements at UK universities and institutions.

After completing their period of study in the UK, scholars and fellows return home and join our global network of influential alumni.

Chevening is more than just a year spent in the UK, it’s a global community for life. Find out more about the benefits of Chevening.

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Chevening’s objectives

The mission of the Chevening programme is to support UK foreign policy priorities by creating lasting positive relationships with future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers.

Chevening grants awards to individuals from around the world with outstanding leadership and influencing skills, to enable them to experience a period of study in the UK. The programme supports awardees from more than 140 countries and territories.

The Chevening programme began in 1983 and has developed into a prestigious and highly competitive international awards programme.

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has a worldwide network of embassies and consulates.. It works with international organisations to promote British interests and global security, including the EU, NATO, the United Nations, the UN Security Council, and the Commonwealth.

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Why study in the UK?

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