The new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) will unite development and diplomacy in one new department that brings together the best of Britain’s international effort and will demonstrate the UK acting as a force for good in the world. Any reference to the FCO prior to 2 Sept 2020 refers to the Foreign and […]
You are required to supply the contact details of two referees when you submit your application. If your application is progressed, you must upload two references to the online application system by 12:00 GMT on 22 February 2021. Read about what we require from your references. Please note, fellows who are shortlisted for programmes following […]
You do not need to upload your education documents prior to the application deadline. If your application is progressed, you will need to upload your education documents prior to your interview with the British embassy or high commission. Scholarship applicants must upload their documents no later than 22 February 2021.
After you have submitted your application, you can log back into the application system to upload your supporting documents. If you are invited to interview, you will be required to upload your education documents and your reference letters by 22 February 2021. For more information, please see the application timeline. (Scholars only) Please note, fellows […]
The Chevening English language requirement has been removed for applicants applying to study from 2020/2021 onwards. Candidates will still need to meet all requirements from their chosen university and secure an unconditional offer from one of their three course choices by the Chevening deadline.
Some internet email providers automatically direct emails from Chevening to your spam/junk mail folders. To ensure that emails we are sending you are not ending up in these folders, please put our email address, which for application messaging is [email protected] on your ‘allowlist’. If you have subscribed to the Alphagram newsletter and are not receiving […]
Yes, as long as the university offer is for a Chevening eligible course, it does not matter if it is a deferred offer or not. You will still need to identify three university courses in your Chevening application, and you must receive an unconditional offer from one of these courses by 15 July 2021.
You will continue to need Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) clearance if your course requires it, even though it is not currently possible to apply for ATAS clearance. If clearance is needed immediately, the UK Home Office advises you to email the Home Office’s Coronavirus Immigration Help Centre: [email protected] We suggest that you also contact […]
Some users of the online application have reported that they have not received an automated activation or password reset email from the system. If this happens to you, please check your junk/spam folder, and allowlist our email address before contacting the Secretariat.
Chevening are unable to determine the equivalence of non-UK grading systems. Applicants are advised to contact their universities of interest directly for more information about the equivalency of their degree.
