Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is located in East London, just a short distance from the city centre. Established in 1887, it is one of the UK’s leading universities and a proud member of the prestigious Russell Group. Queen Mary’s Mile End campus offers a vibrant and inclusive environment, where students from across the globe can come together to learn and grow. With world-class facilities, cutting-edge research centres, and strong links to industry, QMUL provides students with a dynamic university experience. 

With a global community of more than 27,000 students from 160 plus countries, Queen Mary provides an inclusive environment. The university values diversity, and students find themselves part of a thriving academic and social network. Whether through the wide range of student-led societies, career development programmes, or the opportunity to engage in world-class research, Queen Mary is committed to providing a holistic educational experience that prepares students for success in their professional lives. 

Why choose Queen Mary University of London as a Chevening scholar? 

Queen Mary University of London has been a proud Chevening partner for many years, offering more than 500 Chevening scholars a supportive environment to excel. As a postgraduate student at QMUL, you’ll benefit from cutting-edge research opportunities and a curriculum that emphasises practical, real-world application. QMUL is known for its rigorous academic standards and its focus on tackling global challenges, giving you the skills and knowledge you need to make a meaningful impact in your field. 

For Chevening scholars, Queen Mary offers a unique opportunity to engage with experts, thanks to its strong connections with industry leaders, international organisations, and government bodies. In addition, Queen Mary’s personalised support for postgraduate students, such as career counselling, mentorship programmes, and professional development workshops, will help you navigate your academic journey and plan for a successful future.  

Queen Mary University of London provides extensive support to its postgraduate community of over 9,000 students – 55% of whom join us from overseas. Each year, we award more than £10 million in scholarships, bursaries, and studentships, while also offering tailored careers support, workshops, and development opportunities designed to help students thrive both during their studies and beyond.

The diversity of our student body is one of the best things about our university and the Chevening Awards are an integral part of attracting students from all corners of the globe to our postgraduate programmes.

What can you study? 

With a Chevening Scholarship, you can study any Chevening-eligible course at Queen Mary University London.  

Queen Mary also offers additional Chevening Awards for applicants wishing to study a taught master’s degree from one of the following schools: 

• School of Law 
• School of Economics and Finance 
• School of Politics and International Relations 
• Wolfson Institute of Population Health Sciences 

If you’re interested in studying a course from one of these schools, we strongly encourage you to consider applying to Queen Mary. 

What do scholars have to say?

Did you know?

Dr Joseph Dion Ngute, Prime Minister of Cameroon, holds an LLM in Law from Queen Mary University of London, awarded between 1977 and 1978 and supported by Chevening. Since 1997, he has held senior roles within the Cameroonian government, including posts in the Ministry of External Relations and the Presidency of the Republic, and has acted as Cameroon’s representative on the UN Human Rights Council as well as the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

Queen Mary University of London has been shaped by the brilliance of several Nobel Laureates:

• Ronald Ross – Medicine (1902)
• Lord Edgar Adrian – Medicine (1932)
• Sir Henry Hallett Dale – Medicine (1936)
• Sir John Vane – Medicine (1982)
• Joseph Rotblat – Peace (1995)
• Sir Peter Mansfield – Physiology/Medicine (2003)
• Sir Charles Kao – Physics (2009)
• Mario Vargas Llosa – Literature (2010)
• Sir Peter Ratcliffe – Medicine (2019)

Queen Mary’s alumni community also spans diverse disciplines, including BBC news presenter Jane Hill (UK); acclaimed authors Sir Malcolm Bradbury (UK), JG Ballard (UK) and Sarah Waters (UK); neurobiologist and antibody engineer Esther Odenkule (Nigeria); Arthur Wint MBE (Jamaica), who won Jamaica’s first gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics; Professor Jack Cuzick (Australia/UK), who runs the CR-UK Centre for Epidemiology, Mathematics, and Statistics (CEMS) at the Wolfson Institute; and, Dr Thomas Barnado (Ireland), just to name a few.

How to apply 

If you’re interested in studying at Queen Mary University London with a fully funded Chevening Scholarship, our application guidance takes you through everything you need to know.