Chevening Fellowship

Chevening Fellowship is mainly for mid-career professionals looking to increase their knowledge, networks, and potential through short-courses. To pursue these courses or research, the students must enroll in UK universities.

Eligible applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of work experience or holds a PG-level degree.
Applicants are asked to submit an external Chevening Fellowship application form.
Selections are primarily based on academic qualifications and work experience of the applicants.

Chevening Fellowship offers training, professional development, and other opportunities for individuals to study in the UK. The fellowship is designed for those who already have achieved a significant position in their professional space.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based
Offered by	Government bodies
Organization	United Kingdom Government
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	Variable Amount
Renewability	One Time Payment
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.chevening.org/fellowships/find-a-programme/

Eligibility Criteria

The general eligibility requirements for the applicants of the Chevening Fellowship are:

Citizenship: Must belong to the country that falls under the territory of the fellowship such as India.
Qualification: Must have a PG-level degree or 5+ years of professional experience, at the time of application.
Satisfy program-specific fellowship requirements.
Demonstration of leadership skills and experience.
Demonstration of intellectual, personal, and interpersonal skills.

Applicants of the Chevening Fellowship, must NOT be the recipients of any other UK scholarship funded by the government. Furthermore, it is mandatory for the applicants to return to their home country after the completion of the Chevening Fellowship period.

Application Process

Separate applications are required for each Chevening Fellowship such as Chevening CLORE Fellowship, Chevening Financial Services Fellowship, etc.

Applicants must begin their Chevening Fellowship Application process by selecting their home country.
They must refine their search as per the chosen grant, meaning, whether they are applying for Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship.
Choose a suitable Chevening Fellowship program, out of the list displayed on the screen.
Click on the particular Chevening Fellowship and complete the application form available there.

Applicants must note that NO late applications will be entertained by the committee.

Selection Process

The selections of the Chevening Fellowship recipients are based on the years of experience as required by the various fellowships included under this program.

Since the Chevening Fellowship aims to influence mid-career professionals and provides them a platform where they can prove their existence, the fellow member must ensure that they meet the minimum work experience requirements, before applying for this fellowship.

Types of work experience requirements accepted under the Chevening Fellowship Program:

Full-time employment
Part-time employment
Voluntary work
Paid or unpaid internships

Candidates can acquire their work experience during their graduate degree course or even before or after the undergraduate degree course.

Additionally, students will be evaluated on the basis of the applications submitted by them. The shortlisted candidates may be called for an interview.

Grant Details

Chevening Fellowships are aimed at providing the working professionals an opportunity to enhance their careers by pursuing higher degree studies in the UK.

Candidates who have gained relevant working experience, are eligible for this scholarship. Chevening fellowship consists of numerous scholarships, namely- Chevening British Library Fellowship, Chevening Energy Market Reform Fellowship, etc.

This scholarship is provided to international students from various countries and is aimed at funding the entire course of study. Candidates are advised to take care of the deadline and abide by the same.