FAQs

Yes, but you will be responsible for payment of all additional costs associated.

A replacement card will be provided. However, there will be a fee to issue a new cash card and for the transfer of funds. This fee will be applied to you and deducted from the amount transferred on your replacement card. Please advise your programme officer or the fellowships team as soon as possible if your […]

You can submit your application without a valid passport. However, you will be required to bring a valid passport or official photo identification to your interview at the British embassy or high commission if selected.

As a Chevening Scholar we want you to experience as much of the UK and its culture as possible. Therefore during the tenure of your scholarship, you are permitted to travel outside of the UK for a maximum of 30 days. Travel outside of the UK requires prior consent, so you should notify your programme […]

Ideally you should use the passport from the country for which you have been awarded the scholarship. However, you should use the passport which you have used for your CAS and to apply for your visa. You should not use a diplomatic or government official passport to travel to the UK because your Chevening Scholarship […]

Your passport should ideally be valid for the entirety of your award. We can accept your passport if it is valid until the November after your course starts. f However, you will need to renew your passport while you are in the UK. This can take some time and is at your own risk. If […]

Please contact your university’s international office for advice.

Given the high living costs in the UK, you are strongly advised not to bring family members or dependents to the UK, as we are unable to offer any financial or immigration support. If you wish to bring your dependents to the UK please contact your university’s international office for further advice about their visas. […]

Read our guidance on how to make a Student Visa application. Chevening Scholars don’t need to pay the visa fee or the Immigration Health Surcharge. For further information, please contact our welfare and immigration team.

Please contact the Chevening Secretariat who will request feedback on your behalf.