Guidance

Helpful information about preparing your Chevening application

Preparation is key to giving yourself the best chance of being awarded a fully funded Chevening Scholarship to study in the UK. To help you, we’ve collated our best guidance and advice.

It will enable you to:

  • Find the right courses
  • Choose appropriate references
  • Avoid common mistakes that other applicants make

You’ll also find our terms and conditions. If your application is successful, you’ll need to agree to these before accepting your award.

We wish you all the best of luck and can’t wait to welcome those of you who are successful to our diverse and global community!

Read our latest application advice

Embarking on a Chevening Fellowship in the UK as a woman and mother

Embarking on a Chevening Fellowship in the UK as a woman and mother

Fernala Sejmen-Banjac is a Chevening Fellow on the Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship. She shares her experience juggling family and work commitments during the programme and encourages women to apply for the opportunity.

Further guidance

More helpful information for your application

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Obtaining references

How to obtain references to support your Chevening application

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