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Chevening UK Government Scholarship

The UK government’s flagship global scholarship program. Offers future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from India the opportunity to pursue a fully-funded one-year Master’s degree at any leading university across the UK (Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial, UCL).

Grant / Award
100% Fully Funded (Full tuition fees + Monthly living allowance ~£1,400/mo + Return flights + Visa fees)
Funding Organization
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United Kingdom
Application Deadline
Applications open in August and close promptly in early November annually.
Target Category
International Study

Scheme Details & Financial Benefit

The UK government’s flagship global scholarship program. Offers future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from India the opportunity to pursue a fully-funded one-year Master’s degree at any leading university across the UK (Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial, UCL).

Mandatory Eligibility Criteria

Indian graduates with minimum 2 years of work experience (2,800 hours) applying for a 1-year Master’s degree at any UK university

Step-by-Step Application Procedure

1
Submit an exhaustive online application on chevening.org with 4 mandatory 500-word essays (Leadership, Networking, Studying in the UK, Career Plan).
2
Shortlisted applicants invited for an intensive 30-minute in-person interview at the British High Commission in New Delhi / Mumbai / Chennai / Kolkata.
3
Final scholarship award letters issued in June.

Required Documentation Checklist

Four original 500-word Chevening essays
Degree certificates and academic transcripts
Two professional/academic reference letters
Valid Indian Passport

Direct Official Application Portal

Apply directly on the authentic government / trust portal without intermediaries.

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