A prestigious UK government scholarship for future leaders. It fully funds a one-year Master’s at Lancaster for professionals with at least two years’ work experience from eligible countries.
About this scholarship
- Lancaster describes itself as a highly ranked university on a 578-acre parkland campus in north-west England, with a community from more than 120 countries. chevening
- Chevening scholars at Lancaster join Graduate College, a dedicated postgraduate college with tailored support and postgraduate accommodation options.
- With a Chevening Scholarship, you can study any Chevening-eligible course at Lancaster.
- Lancaster also offers free careers support for life.
What the award includes
The following comes from Chevening’s general terms, not from Lancaster:
- Full tuition fees.
- A monthly living stipend.
- Economy return airfare, plus departure, arrival and travel top-up allowances.
- Visa fees and £75 for tuberculosis tests where applicable
Who can apply
- Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
- Commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after the scholarship ends.
- Have at least two years (2,800 hours) of work experience. This can include full-time or part-time work, voluntary work and internships. Experience gained during mandatory employment for your degree doesn’t count.
- Have completed all the requirements of an undergraduate degree needed to enter a Master’s programme.
- Apply to three different eligible UK courses and receive an unconditional offer from at least one by the deadline.
- You are not eligible if you are an employee, close relative of an employee, or recent former employee of a UK government department, the British Council or a partner UK university. The same applies if you have previously studied in the UK on a UK government-funded scholarship.
- Having a Master’s degree doesn’t stop you applying for a second UK Master’s, if you can explain how it supports your career goals.
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