FAQs

The interview panel will include representatives from the British embassy/high commission.

Yes, however you can only apply to the country programme where you have citizenship rights. You will also be expected to return to your country of citizenship at the end of your award and remain for at least two years.

You will need to take your passport or another form of ID. In your invitation to interview, you will be told whether you have any missing references that you should also bring to your interview in addition to your passport.

No, you do not need to resign from full-time employment in order to apply for a Chevening Award. However, you are personally responsible for ensuring that you will be able to accept the award offer when it’s made and that your employer will release you in time for departure to the UK.

No. The interview will be competency-based.

You can make changes to your application at any point before you submit it. It is not possible to make changes to your application after it has been submitted. Within the application window, you can withdraw an application at any time and start the application process again. Please note that withdrawing your application will remove […]

Yes.

All Chevening Scholarships, including those co-funded with partners, are fully administered by the Chevening Secretariat. The Secretariat makes payments to scholars (e.g. monthly stipends, flight costs and arrival allowances) and invoices the partner for its contribution to the partnership. This ensures the partnership award scholars receive the same support as other Chevening Scholars so that they identify […]

You are asked to provide details of your work experience in the application form. This includes the name of your employer(s), job title(s), and dates of employment. If you are shortlisted to interview, you will be asked to provide references, which will be verified by the British embassy or high commission.

Applicants must meet the minimum work experience requirement before submitting their application. Applicants whose work experience amounts to less than the minimum amount will not be considered for an award.