Chevening Scholarships
The British Chevening Scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), are prestigious scholarships that enable young students from abroad to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. These scholarships are offered by the British Government in more than 150 countries, so that talented graduates and young professionals may become acquainted with the UK and gain new expertise for the benefit of their own countries.
Eligibility and Qualifications
Specifics vary by country of citizenship. Many state “ Young professional in their early to mid career. Minimum of 2-years relevant work experience. Mainly employees of the Public Sector. “ and are therefore more appropriate for alumni than for current students.
Countries without that qualifier, and therefore potentially available for graduating students, include:
- Angola
- Anguila
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Belize
- British Virgin Islands
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Cyprus
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Gambia
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Iran
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Lithuania
- Macedonia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Montserrat
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- St. Helena
- St. Kitts
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
Please consult the country listings for all specifics. In all cases, this scholarship seeks to fund those acquiring specific skills to take back to serve their country of citizenship.
Contact
Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
The ARCH, 3601 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6224
Phone: 215-746-6488
Fax: 215-573-4869
External website
Chevening Scholarships
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office