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Chevening Scholarship

UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom

What it covers

Full tuition, monthly living allowance, return flights, visa costs, arrival allowance

Stipend / amount

£1,173/month (London), £1,123/month (other cities)

Deadline

October

Applications open August, close early October each year. 2027 deadline: 7 October 2026.

Level

Masters

Eligibility

Open to
All African countries (and additional eligibility may apply)

Fields of study

All fields

Requirements

  • Citizen of a Chevening-eligible country (all African countries)
  • Undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2 or equivalent)
  • 2+ years of work experience
  • Apply to 3 UK universities and receive one unconditional offer
  • English proficiency

Apply

October — Applications open August, close early October each year. 2027 deadline: 7 October 2026.

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