CHEVENING Scholarship

-Duration of the Chevening Scholarship: One year.
-The Chevening Scholarship comes in two types (Masters or Fellowship) and in this article we will talk about Masters scholarships only.

All the following information has been prepared based on the official website of the scholarship:
(www.chevening.org)

Masters Scholarships / CHEVENING

Chevening Scholarships do not care about the applicant’s gender, religion, age (as there is no upper age limit) or any other factors. What matters is the applicant’s ability to submit a strong application that demonstrates that he is able to excel on an intensive Master’s course in the UK, and that he has a clear vision for his future, his field or his country.

CHEVENING Scholarship Timeline Summary

Below is the timeline for the Chevening Scholarship as stated on the official scholarship website:
-(12 September): Applications open (dates may vary from year to year): At this stage, applicants must carefully read the application instructions and then apply for the scholarship.
-(7 November): Applications close.
-(8 November): Eligibility assessment: Once submitted, applications are subject to an electronic screening according to the scholarship eligibility criteria. Any applications deemed ineligible will be removed from the selection process.
-(Mid-November to December): Independent reading panels assess all eligible applications, and applications and their rankings are then returned to the British Embassy/High Commission.
-(Early to mid-February of the following year): Results of the application assessment and names of those who will be invited for interview appear.
-(22 February): Last date for submitting two references in addition to educational documents. (Please check the exact date as it varies from year to year)
-(26 February to 26 April): Interviews are conducted by consulates and high commissions.
-(Early to mid-June): Announcement of the results of those accepted into the scholarship.
-(July 11): Last day to submit (at least one) unconditional letter of acceptance from a university in the United Kingdom.
-(September and October): Start of study in the United Kingdom.

After briefly mentioning the scholarship timeline, we will move on to mentioning the previous points in some detail:

Qualifications required for the CHEVENING Scholarship

Any applications that do not meet the qualifications will be rejected, so please make sure you meet the requirements for applying. To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship, you must:
-Be a citizen of one of the regions or countries accepted by the Chevening Scholarship.
-Return to your country of origin for a minimum of two years after the end of the scholarship.
-Complete all subjects for a bachelor’s degree that will enable the applicant to join a postgraduate program at a UK university by the time they apply. This is usually equivalent to an upper second class honors degree (2:1) in the UK but may vary depending on the course and university choice.
-Have a minimum of two years’ work experience (equivalent to 2,800 hours).
-Apply for three different programs (courses) (accepted by the scholarship) and receive an unconditional offer from one of them by (11/July) at the latest (the date may vary from year to year).

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Apply for CHEVENING Scholarship Programs

The CHEVENING Scholarship applicant will be required to choose three different Master’s programs. Three different programs can be chosen within the same college or three similar programs in three colleges at most.
-The applicant must choose the three programs carefully as he will not be able to change his preferences once the application is confirmed (except in exceptional cases). Each of the three preferences must be applied for separately directly through the university, with the emphasis that it is preferable for the applicant to apply early to the university to obtain unconditional acceptance.
-The scholarship administration advises applicants to choose three similar programs within three different universities to increase their chances of acceptance into one of the programs. It is not necessary for the program names to be exactly the same, but rather similar in content, and the applicant must also choose preferences that reflect his current and future career goals.

For programs to be accepted and eligible for acceptance into the scholarship, the following conditions must be met:
-It must be a full-time program.
-It must start in the autumn semester (usually September or October).
-Taught master’s (not research-focused MRes programs).
-Results in a master’s degree.
-Must be within the UK.

The program cannot be:
-Part-time.
-Distance learning.
-Less than (9 months).
-More than (12 months).
-(PhD) or (DPhil) program.
-Involves education outside the UK for a period of more than one month.

Please note that there is an MBA fee cap that applies to MBA programs which requires you to cover any additional cost over £18,000.

Work experience required for a CHEVENING scholarship

The Chevening Scholarship applicant must ensure that he/she has the minimum work experience required to apply for the scholarship, as the applicant must have work experience for at least two years (2800 working hours) and this can include: (full-time employment, part-time, volunteer work, paid or unpaid internships, freelancing) in any field and in any country.
-Previous work experience can include the applicant’s experience before, during or after graduating from university (except for mandatory work required by the undergraduate or postgraduate degree).
-Work experience does not necessarily have to be over a continuous period, as the applicant can submit work experience for a maximum of (15) periods of time.
-The number of working hours will be calculated by multiplying the number of work weeks by the number of working hours in each week, a work week consists of 35-60 hours and a work year consists of 40-50 weeks, and accordingly any application exceeding the maximum working hours will be considered ineligible.
-The work experience provided does not necessarily have to be related to the field of study that is being applied for, noting that if the work experience differs from the field of study, the reasons for changing the career path must be explained, and therefore it is better here for the practical experience provided to be consistent with the required field of study. – The applicant is not required to submit any documents or papers proving the work experience.

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CHEVENING Scholarship Online Application System

All applications for the Chevening Scholarship must be submitted exclusively through the electronic application system, as this system will be used repeatedly during the various stages of the scholarship, whether to check the status of the application or to complete the remaining documents required by the scholarship. Here are some tips when using the electronic application system:
-It is preferable to use a desktop computer or laptop equipped with a Google Chrome browser.
-It is preferable to complete the application process in full-sized mode of the screen, which makes it easier to read and interact with the pages that appear on the screen.
-Do not use the “back” and “forward” buttons within the browser as they will direct you out of the application system and you will lose all unsaved work. Use the menus within the application form pages to navigate between pages.
-Remember your username and password.
-There is a minimum (100 words) and a maximum (500 words) for the number of words for answers within the application form, so you must ensure that you fully adhere to them or they will not be taken into account.
-There is no automatic saving within the system, make sure to save every step you take. The duration of the session within the system is (60) minutes, after which the system will be automatically exited and the applicant will lose any data that he has not saved. The data can also be filled in over several sessions and not necessarily in one session.
-Do not copy answers from any other source because the system uses tools to detect any plagiarism. You must ensure that the information you enter is original and your own work.
-Use English exclusively to complete the application within the system.
-Do not submit the application finally unless you are sure that it meets all the required conditions. Once the application is submitted, you cannot make any modifications to it except for contact information and documents required to be uploaded later. If the applicant wishes to withdraw the application, he can do so with an explanation of the reasons, noting that in this case he cannot submit a new application until the application is opened again next year.

Recommenders (Letters of Recommendation) for CHEVENING Scholarship

Chevening applicants must provide the names of two referees during the online application process at the first stage. If the online application is accepted, the applicant must submit two letters of recommendation through the online system by 22 February (the date may vary from year to year). The Consulate may then contact the referees at a later stage to verify the information.

CHEVENING Scholarship Interview

Successful applicants will be notified via email of their eligibility to attend a Chevening interview, which will run from 26 February to 26 April. Successful applicants will also be informed of instructions on how to book an interview slot, with the order of interviews being determined by who books first. Once the applicant has confirmed their slot, they will receive an email with the interview date, which cannot be changed.
-Interviews will be conducted in the country of application, and in exceptional cases, Skype interviews may be conducted for applicants.
-Before the interviews, and by 22 February, applicants must have uploaded the following documents: (educational documents, two letters of recommendation, a brief summary in which the applicant explains more about themselves).
-Applicants must bring identification documents such as a passport and ID when attending the interview, and may be asked to bring additional documents (they will be notified via email).
-The interview will be conducted in English by representatives of the consulate, where many questions will be asked about the information provided by the applicant in the application, such as the applicant’s professional and educational aspirations and how the scholarship can help the applicant achieve these aspirations, in addition to asking questions related to the study programs chosen by the applicant.
– Applicants will be informed of the results of the interviews from the beginning to the middle of June, and here it should be noted that applicants should not wait for the results of the interviews to apply for the study programs, but it is preferable to apply for the study programs as early as possible, even before the results of the interviews appear, and in the event of obtaining any unconditional acceptance, it must be submitted to the electronic system as soon as possible.

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CHEVENING Scholarship Language Criteria

The English language requirement for Chevening Scholarships has been removed from 2020/21 onward, but all requirements for the chosen programs must be met and unconditional offer secured by the scholarship deadline.

Financial Benefits of the CHEVENING Scholarship

Chevening Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship where the scholarship provides many financial benefits and facilities that are specified to the applicant in the final acceptance letter for the scholarship. The accepted applicant is often provided with a cash card by the consulate or the competent authority before arriving in the United Kingdom and opens a bank account through which the applicant will benefit from the rest of the benefits (any remaining amounts on the card are also transferred to the bank account in November).

The successful applicant will receive the following benefits:
-The cost of applying for an entry permit (visa) for the applicant only.
-Arrival allowance: The arrival allowance covers any expenses incurred when traveling to the United Kingdom. This allowance can be used to cover any excess baggage requirements as well as the cost of transportation from the airport to the university and police registration fees if required.
-Monthly stipend: The official scholarship website does not specify any specific amount for the stipend as it varies from one program to another and from one region to another, but the website indicated that the purpose of the stipend is to cover reasonable living costs in the United Kingdom while studying full-time and is calculated to cover basic expenses only. These expenses include accommodation, meals, personal expenses, telephone bill, daily travel and any training course that requires expenses. The stipend can also be used to cover the cost of prescriptions, dental treatment and opticians (this stipend is usually higher in London and the surrounding areas to cover the difference in high prices compared to other regions).
-Travel tickets.
-A contribution of up to £75 for a tuberculosis test.
-Full tuition fees, exams and labs (reminder that the maximum limit for MBA programs is 18,000 pounds, as the accepted student will pay any costs exceeding this amount).
-Short-term loans (in exceptional cases).

The following links can be used to obtain full details regarding the Chevening Scholarship from the official website of the scholarship:
-You can use the search feature for suitable study programs by clicking here.
-You can find additional notes about study programs by clicking here.
-You can find the application instructions within the electronic system by clicking here.
-You can find the full details about the recommendation topic by clicking here.
-You can find the full details about the interview topic by clicking here.
-You can also get additional tips on conducting interviews by clicking here.
-You can find all the information related to the financial benefits of the scholarship by clicking here.
-You can view the list of common errors by clicking here.
-You can view the scholarship timeline by clicking here.
-You can search and view the most frequently asked questions by clicking here.

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