The University of Westminster is proud to work with Chevening, the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. We host on average around 30 Chevening recipients each year.
The scheme is aimed at developing global leaders and is made up of two types of award: Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships. The recipients are personally selected by British embassies and high commissions throughout the world.
This scholarship is awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically made for a one-year Master's degree. Candidates for the scholarship come from over 110 countries worldwide. There are over 42,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.
Who can apply for a Chevening Scholarship?
Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields. Applicants should be high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership.
Chevening publishes more comprehensive details of who can apply for the scholarship on its website, but generally applicants must:
- be able to demonstrate that they have achieved a minimum English language requirement
- be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country at the time of applying for the award
- hold a degree that is equivalent to at least a good UK second-class honours degree
- have completed at least two years' work experience
- plan to travel back to their home country after they have completed their studies
What does the scholarship cover?
Chevening Scholarships can cover:
- full or partial cost of tuition fees
- a living allowance
- an economy class return airfare to the UK
- additional grants to cover essential expenditure
How to apply
Applications for the scholarship must be submitted via the Chevening website. (Applications for your course at Westminster should be made in the normal way via our course pages).
Please refer to the guidance on the Chevening website before applying, including the frequently asked questions. You should also refer to the country pages on the Chevening website which contain guidance for applicants from your country, including priority subject areas.
Check deadlines carefully – the application cycle begins approximately one year before you would begin your university course, so you will need to plan your application early. You can find all the dates and the application process for 2021 on the Chevening websiteGo to the application timeline page on the Chevening website page.
If you apply for a Chevening Scholarship with Westminster as one of your choices, and you need more information on your chosen course for your application, please contact us via [email protected].
University of Westminster Chevening Partnership
In addition to the main Chevening Scholarships, the University of Westminster is proud to offer 3 additional scholarships in partnership with Chevening for the upcoming academic year to students from all Chevening-eligible countries.
A Chevening-Westminster Partnership Scholarship covers full tuition fees for your chosen course funded by the University of Westminster. You will also receive the same allowance and stipend package as a main Chevening Award.
Applications for the Chevening-Westminster Partnership Scholarship are made via the main Chevening application route detailed above. To be eligible, applicants just have to specify Westminster as one of their three university choices on their application.