1500 Fully-Funded Chevening Scholarships 2026/2027 in UK for Developing Countries

1500 Fully-Funded Chevening Scholarships 2026/2027 in UK for Developing Countries

1500 Fully-Funded Chevening Scholarships 2026/2027

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and other partner organizations announced 1500 British Government Chevening Scholarships in the UK in 2026. Government scholarships offered Masters program for all international students. These international scholarships are fully funded. Students with Leadership skills and have outstanding academic backgrounds are welcome to apply.

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🇬🇧 Chevening Scholarships 2026/2027 — United Kingdom

1500 scholarships • Master's • Fully funded

📅 Application Deadline: 6 October 2026

📑 Table of Contents

• Scholarship Overview
• About Scholarship
• Before You Apply
• Eligibility
• 💰 Value of Scholarship
• 🎯 How can I Apply?
• Sponsors and Notes

Scholarship Overview

Application Deadline	6 October 2026
Offered annually?	Yes
Eligible African Countries	Developing countries
To be taken at (country)	UK Universities
Eligible Fields of Study	Chevening Scholarships are awarded across a wide range of fields; including politics, government, business, the media, the environment, civil society, religion, and academia in any UK University
Scholarship Offered Since	1983
Number of Scholarship	1,500

About Scholarship

Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with strong academic backgrounds who also have demonstrable leadership potential. The scholarship offers financial support to study for a Master's degree at any of the UK's leading universities and the opportunity to become part of an influential global network of 44,000 alumni. There are approximately 1,500 Chevening Scholarships on offer globally for the 2026/2027 academic cycle. These scholarships represent a significant investment from the UK government to develop the next cohort of global leaders.

1,500 scholarships

A global network of 44,000 alumni since 1983

Before You Apply

Prior to starting your application for a Chevening Scholarship please ensure you have the following ready:

• Essential: Three different UK master's course choices
• Optional: English language test results (if you've already met the requirements)
• Optional: UK master's university offer (if you've already met the requirements)

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Eligibility

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
• Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended
• Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK.
• Have at least two years' work experience (this may be up to five years for fellowship programmes, so please refer to your country page for further details)
• Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices.

Value of Scholarship

A full Chevening Scholarship award normally comprises:

• payment of tuition fees;
• travel to and from your country of residence by an approved route for you only;
• an arrival allowance;
• a grant for the cost of preparation of a thesis or dissertation (if required);
• an excess baggage allowance;
• the cost of an entry clearance (visa) application for you only;
• a monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover accommodation and living expenses. The monthly stipend will depend on whether you are studying inside or outside London. It is currently £917 per month outside London and £1134 per month inside London (subject to annual review).

£917 / month

Outside London

£1134 / month

Inside London

How can I Apply?

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To apply for a Chevening Scholarship, you must complete and submit an online eChevening application form.

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Sponsors and Notes

Sponsors	Chevening Scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), with further contributions from universities and other partners in the UK and overseas, including governmental and private sector bodies.
Note	The process of selecting Chevening Scholars takes a minimum of eight months from the application deadline to when scholars are conditionally selected for an award.

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