Apply Now: Fully Funded Chevening UK Scholarships 2026 for Study in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom Government Open an Application window for Fully Funded Chevening UK Scholarships for the Academic year 2026 for the Global Undergraduates Students especially from  Chevening-eligible country or territory.

• Host Country: UK
• Scholarship Name:Chevening
• Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
• Applications open: 5 August 2025
• Deadline:   7 October 2025.
• Schoarship Duration: two years

Scholarship Funding Package

• Payment of tuition fees
• Economy travel to and from your country of residence by an approved route for you only
• An arrival allowance
• The cost of an entry clearance (visa) application for you only
• A departure allowance
• A contribution of up to £75 for TB testing, where this is required
• A travel top up allowance
• 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. These rates are subject to annual review.

Scholarship Duration

The Chevening UK Scholarships 2026 Will last for Two years so the Candidates must commit to stay in UK for 2 years till their study end

Who are Eligible to Apply?

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
• Commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after your scholarship ends.
• Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
• Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master’s programme.
• Apply to three different and eligible  UK university courses. You must have received an unconditional offer from at least one of these course choices by the references and education documents deadline listed on the application timeline.

Scholarship Timeline

• 5 August 2025: Applications open at 12:00 UTC
• 7 October 2025: Applications close at 12:00 UTC/ GMT
• From October 2025: Applications are sifted against eligibility criteria.
• Mid-October 2025 to January 2026: Reading committee assessments, Independent reading committees assess all eligible applications.
• Mid-February 2026: Applicants shortlisted for interviews
• March to April 2026: Interviews take place. Candidates from all over the world are interviewed by panels at British embassies and high commissions. Candidates invited for interview have until the end of the global interview period to upload their references to the online application system or submit them to their local Chevening team.
• Mid-June 2026: Results

After months of preparation and trepidation, successful candidates will experience jubilation when interview results are announced from mid-June onwards.

• 9 July 2026: Offer deadline

If you are invited to interview and your interview is successful, you will be asked to submit your unconditional offer from a UK university. The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST (UK time) on 9 July 2026.

• September/October 2026: Studies begin in the UK

2026-27 Chevening scholars commence their studies in the UK, and enter into an international network that they’ll be a part of for the rest of their lives! [READ : The DAAD PRIME (Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience) Fellowships program for 2026 ]

Chevening Documents Checklist

You will need the names and contact details of two referees for your application. 

If you progress to the interview stage, you will need to upload the following documents to the online application system:

• Two reference letters written by your nominated referees in English (or with notarised translation).  

• Your undergraduate degree certificate. This must be an official document from your university proving your degree and grade. We require the original documents which do not need to be translated into English.

You can find the deadline to submit your reference letters on the application timeline.

How to Apply for the DChevening UK Scholarships 2026