Chevening Scholarships
The UK government's global scholarship program. Full financial support for 1-year postgraduate courses.
- Award
- Full Tuition & Living
- Study in
- United Kingdom
- Level
- One-year master's
- Deadline
- Applications open early August and close in early November
Checked against the official source in August 2026. Verify on the official site
Who is eligible?
Indian citizens with an undergraduate degree good enough for a UK postgraduate place, and at least 2,800 hours of work experience. Three UK master's course choices must be submitted, with an unconditional offer from one of them by the stated deadline. Applicants must return to India for at least two years after the award ends.
What the award covers
- Full tuition for a one-year taught master's
- Monthly living allowance
- Economy return airfare
- Arrival and departure allowances
- Visa application fee and travel grant for Chevening events
Amounts are revised by the awarding body each cycle. Treat this as the shape of the award, not a quotation.
Documents you will need
- Leadership, networking, career-plan and study-choice essays
- Two references
- Valid passport or national ID
- Transcripts
- Unconditional UK university offer
Worth knowing before you apply
Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The work-experience requirement is counted in hours, so part-time and internship work can qualify.
Covering what the scholarship does not
A fully funded award still leaves gaps in practice — the visa fee, the pre-departure costs, and the months between arrival and the first stipend instalment. Plan for those before you fly.