Chevening Scholarship

Chevening Scholarship

CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP (UK)

Chevening is the UK Government’s prestigious international scholarships programme.   Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and partner organisations, it offers exceptional future leaders the opportunity to further their education in the UK. 

ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS:

Master’s (Taught)

BENEFITS:

  • Fully funded
  • Monthly stipend £1378 (outside London) and £1690 (inside London)
  • Visa Fee
  • Round trip ticket
  • Health insurance
  • Fellowships available

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Be a Pakistani citizen
  • Hold an undergraduate degree
  • Have at least 2,800 hours of work experienceafter graduating from your undergraduate degree. This is roughly equivalent to two years of full-time work, though it may have been completed over a different time period.
  • Apply to three different and eligible  UK university courses. You must have received an unconditional offer from at least one of these course choices
  • English Language Test (if required by the University for admission)
  • Commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after your scholarship ends

CHEVENING TIMELINE 

Month

Action

August

Applications open online

Early November

Application deadline (exact date varies)

December-January

Shortlisting, reference verification

February-March

Interviews in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore

May-June

Final selections announced

September

Scholars depart for UK