FAQs

No. Applicants can only attend one interview. 

Applicants must be interviewed by the Embassy or High Commission from the awarding country. Where necessary and practical, interviews can take place online for those applying for awards. In 2020, interviews successfully took place online in many countries and we are confident that we can provide applicants with a fair and smooth interview process in […]

Where necessary and practical, interviews can take place online for those applying for Chevening Awards. In 2020, interviews successfully took place online in many countries and we are confident that we can provide applicants with a fair and smooth interview process in this way. If you are shortlisted for a Chevening interview, you will be […]

No, you must attend in person. If you know that you will be unable to make the appointment, you must inform the Chevening Secretariat as soon as possible.

You should give the Secretariat at least two working days’ notice should you be unable to attend at your scheduled time. Only in exceptional circumstances will an additional appointment be made available. Failure to attend your interview may result in your withdrawal from the application process.

The interview will be an opportunity to discuss some of the information you provided in the application form. The panel will ask questions that will enable you to fully explain your personal and professional aspirations and how Chevening can facilitate these goals for you. As part of your interview, your courses and/or programme choice will […]

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

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. The interview will be competency-based.

Yes.