UKScholarship Overview
This scholarship is available to Masters applicants from countries in which Chevening Scholarships are awarded. It is tenable at any College. This scholarship is offered in partnership with The Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
Applicable course, university, and country
- This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree
- This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Cambridge in UK
- Master of Business Administration
- Applicable to all 1 year Master programs
Scholarship amount details
Scholarship amount covers:
- university tuition fees
- a monthly stipend
- travel costs to and from the UK
- an arrival allowance
- a homeward departure allowance
- the cost of one visa application
- a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK
Scholarship amount can be used for:
| Type of Expense | Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense |
| Tuition & Fees | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Living Expense | × Not covered in scholarship |
| 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 |
| Application | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Others | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
Number of students to be awarded:
Varies
Eligible student nationality
India, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Malaysia, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Ukraine, South Africa, Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Appication Process for this scholarship
- LOR: 2 Reference letters are recommended
- Referees should be people who can comment on applicants’ general suitability to receive a Chevening Award
- Referees should be known to the applicant, either in an academic or professional capacity
- They should not be relatives or close personal friends
- The reference should cover the following:
- Your contact details: address, email address, and phone number
- How long have you known the applicant?
- In what capacity do you know the applicant? (eg professional, educational, supervisory, voluntary, religious, etc)
- When did you last have regular contact with the applicant?
- A brief overall endorsement of the applicant, including their:
- Skills in leadership and networking
- Personal, intellectual, and interpersonal qualities
- Ability to complete a demanding academic program in the UK
Scholarship Application:
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Application Documents:
| Type of documents | Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted |
| Official Transcripts | Required |
| LOR | Required |
Important Dates & FAQ info:
| Info | Date |
| Application final end date | November 7, 2023 |
| FAQ Link: | https://wwwcheveningorg/faqs/?chevening_audience=applicants |
Scholarship Eligibility
For MBA, applicants must have:
- A four-year bachelor degree (BEng; BTech; MBBS) with a grade of 70% when awarded from a top institution
- IELTS overall score of 75, with no element below 70
- Three years’ work experience by the start of the intake they are applying for
- Applicants must:
- Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory
- Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK
- Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience The types of work experience include:
- Full-time employment
- Part-time employment
- Voluntary work
- Paid or unpaid internships
- Apply to three different eligible UK university courses:
- Applicants must choose full-time and,
- Taught 1-year master’s (ie not research-focused MRes programs)
- Start in the autumn term
- Lead to a master’s degree qualification
- Based in the UK
- Have received an unconditional offer
- Interview:
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview The interview will be in the city where the British Embassy or High Commission has a representation
- The interview will be a competency-based panel assessment conducted in English
- The interview panel will include representatives from the British embassy or high commission, who will use the global Chevening criteria to assess your answers
- Applicants will be asked a series of questions discussing some of the information they provided in the application form
- The panel will ask questions that will enable them to explain their personal and professional aspirations, and how Chevening can facilitate their achievement of these goals
Special Restrictions:
Applicant must return to his/her country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after the award has ended.
Exams Details:
| Exam name | Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any) |
| IELTS | Required (minimum score 75) |
| GRE | Required |
| GMAT | Required |
| 12 | Required |
| UG | Required (minimum score 70%) |
| Work Experience | Required (minimum 3 years) |
| Interview | 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?
The students must have completed their bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification 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 and LOR.
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Not Available
