To be eligible, an applicant must –
- be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory including India
- hold an undergraduate degree that enables entry into a postgraduate program at a UK university by the time of the submission of application (Note – This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but can be different depending on the course and university choice)
- have at least two years of work experience (equivalent to 2,800 hours)
- return to India for a minimum of two years after the award has ended
Note – Applicants who hold refugee status in a Chevening-eligible country are eligible for a scholarship.
The following benefits will be included as part of the Chevening Scholarship –
- Fully-funded scholarship for the course for a year
- Travel costs to and from the UK
- An arrival allowance
- A homeward departure allowance
- Cost of one visa application
- A travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK
- A valid passport/National ID card
- University transcripts and degree certificates (undergraduate, postgraduate)
- Three different UK master’s course choices
- Names of two referees who know the applicant in a professional or academic capacity
- English language test score
Eligible candidate can apply for the scholarship by using the below-mentioned steps –
Step 1: Click on ‘Apply Now’ button.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required details. (Note – If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Your Country/Territory’ option and choose ‘India’, then under the ‘Select Your Awards’ section, choose ‘Scholarship’, and click on the ‘Search’ button.
Step 4: Click on the ‘Apply Today’ button.
Step 5: Go to the ‘Register Here’ button and ‘Accept’ the policies.
Step 6: Fill in the required details, tick the checkbox and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 7: Log in using valid credentials, fill in the required details and upload relevant documents.
Step 8: Submit the application.