UKScholarship Overview
Birkbeck, University of London has participated in the Chevening Scholarships scheme since its inception. Chevening Scholarships are full cost, covering both tuition fees and living costs.
Applicable course, university, and country
- This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree
- This scholarship is applicable for the courses in Birkbeck, University of London in UK
Scholarship amount details
Tuition fees provided by Birkbeck; living costs provided by the UK Government (through the Chevening Secretariat).
Scholarship amount can be used for:
| Type of Expense | Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense |
| Application | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Tuition & Fees | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Living Expense | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Accommodation | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Air Fare/Travel Expenses | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Spouse/Child Care | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Health Cover | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Others | × Not covered in scholarship |
Number of students to be Awarded
5
Eligible student nationality
This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Appication Process for this scholarship
- For the scholarship, applications should be made through the Chevening website.
- Go to the application page.
- Select your country.
- Select ‘scholarship’ as level.
- Now select ‘apply for scholarship’.
- Watch this video on how to apply for a Birkbeck Chevening scholarship.
- All applicants who wish to be considered under the Partnership Scheme and the Standard Scheme are encouraged to put Birkbeck as their first preference in their Chevening application.
Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Scholarship link:
https://www.bbk.ac.uk/international/finance/scholarships
Application Documents
| Document | Required/Optional |
| Official Transcripts | Required |
| Letter of Recommendation | Required |
| Work Experience | Required |
Important Dates & FAQ info
| Info | Date |
| Scholarship Deadline | 5-11-2024 |
| Contact Number | 44 (0)2039263926 |
| Contact Email | Not Available |
Scholarship Eligibility
To be eligible for a Chevening award you must:
- Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country;
- Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended;
- Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry to a postgraduate programme at a UK university – this is typically equivalent to an upper second class 2:1 honours degree in the UK;
- Have at least two years’ work experience (this may be up to five years for fellowship programmes – please refer to your country page for further details);
- Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by July following your application submission;
- Meet the Chevening English language requirement by July following your application submission.
Scholarship Restriction:
Applicant must return to his/her country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after the award has ended
Exams Details:
| Exam | Required/Optional |
| UG | Required |
The rating is done considering various factors
Frequently Asked Questions
The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.
What is the minimum Qualification Required?
Students must have completed their bachelors degree or equivalent degree from a recognized institution.
What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official Transcripts, LOR, Work Experience.
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time.
