Deadline: 2 November 2021, at 12:00 (GMT)

Chevening in Cameroon. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, it’s where you’re going that counts.

Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarships programme. Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partner organisations, we offer awards to study in the UK for one year on a fully-funded master’s degree course.

Successful Chevening candidates come from a diverse range of countries and backgrounds, but they all demonstrate the passion, vision and skills needed to shape a better world.

There are many benefits to being selected, including fully funded tuition fees, access to some of the best quality education in the world, exclusive networking opportunities, and the chance to explore the UK’s diverse culture.

At the end of your scholarship, you’ll join our diverse community of over 50,000 global alumni. You’ll return home equipped with the knowledge and networks to bring your ideas to life and thrive in your career.

It doesn’t matter where you come from. It’s where you’re going that counts.

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Required documents

All Chevening applicants must submit their education documents, references, and one unconditional UK university offer. The deadlines for these required documents are in the Chevening application timeline. Use the ‘update my application’ button above to upload them.

If you are conditionally selected for a Chevening Scholarship, it is essential that you submit these documents in order to remain in the process.

Selection updates and timelines

You will receive email updates about your application status at each step of the selection process. You can also check your status on the online application system. Log in using your registration details. Take a look at the Chevening application timeline and our FAQs for a better understanding of the upcoming stages of the selection process.

Feedback

Due to the large number of applications received each year, we are unable to provide individual application status updates or feedback to unsuccessful applicants. Please do not contact your British embassy or high commission with application enquiries.

Application guidance

Helpful information about preparing your Chevening application

reparation is key to giving yourself the best chance of being awarded a fully funded Chevening Scholarship to study in the UK. To help you, we’ve collated our best guidance and advice.

It will enable you to:

• Find the right courses
• Choose appropriate references
• Avoid common mistakes that other applicants make

You’ll also find our terms and conditions. If your application is successful, you’ll need to agree to these before accepting your award.

Find a course

Trying to find the right courses for your Chevening Scholarship application? Our course finder is here to make your search easier.

Selecting the right courses at the right universities is one of the most important aspects of your application. Use this course finder tool to search for eligible master’s degree programmes at every university across the UK*.

Your Chevening application must list three courses, and they must be courses that are eligible for a Chevening Scholarship.

You will need to apply separately for your course via the university that runs the course. Your Chevening application does not constitute an application to your chosen courses.

*The course information displayed in the finder is supplied by Postgrad Solutions. This data is regularly updated but, due to evolving course offerings at universities, it may not always be 100% accurate at the time of search. Candidates are responsible for checking that the courses they list in their application meet the criteria for Chevening funding. The Secretariat completes final checks on courses that candidates have selected following the interview period, and any courses that do not meet the criteria will be deemed ineligible. Please also check individual university websites for more information.

References are an integral part of Chevening’s selection process. You must supply the names of two referees when you submit your application.

If your application is progressed to the next stage of the process, you will be required to upload two reference letters to the online application system by 12:00 GMT (midday) on 22 February 2022.* Please note that Chevening will not contact your referees to complete or upload references. It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain and upload references on behalf of referees.

At a later stage, the British embassy or high commission may contact your referees for verification. We advise all applicants to submit two references to the online application system prior to the deadline, and will only in exceptional circumstances accept references submitted in person to the embassy or high commission during interview. The British embassy or high commission in your home country may request that you bring original hard copies of your references with you to interview. You will receive further guidance on this if you are invited to interview.

*If you are applying for a Chevening Fellowship, this deadline may not apply. You will be advised when you need to upload reference letters prior to your interview.

Who can be a referee?

Please select your referees carefully. They should be people who can comment on your general suitability to receive a Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship. Referees should be known to you, either in an academic or professional capacity. They should not be a relative or close personal friend.

When approaching your referees, please direct them to the guidance section below as it contains important information about what they should include in their reference. We also recommend that you ask them to be a referee as early as possible in order to ensure that they have enough time to complete their reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my referee details on the online application system?

If you need to change your referees before submitting your references prior to the deadline of 22 February 2022, you can do this in the online system. Login to your application and click on ‘Submitted/Under Review Applications’. Click on ‘Open’ and go to section 3: ‘Application Information’. Scroll down to the ‘References’ section. Click on ‘Open’ against the referee you wish to change, then click the ‘Edit Reference Details’ button and enter the details of the new referee. Click ‘Save draft’ to confirm. If you decide to change your referees, you must ensure that they still have enough time to complete their references by the deadline.

Can my references be submitted in another language?

References must be written in English. If you do not have two valid references by the time of interview, you will not be considered for a Chevening Award.

If your referee has written their reference in another language, you can upload this so long as you also upload a notarised translation in English of the original reference. In these cases, the original reference and the notarised translation of the reference must be contained within one file. It is the applicant’s responsibility to arrange a notarised translation if required.

If a reference is submitted in a language other than English and does not have a notarised English translation contained in the same document, we will not be able to accept it.

How do I upload my references on the online application system?

To upload your references, please login to your application and click on ‘Submitted/Under Review Applications’. Click on ‘Open’ and go to section 5: ‘Upload documents and submit’. Scroll down to the ‘References’ section to upload your two letters.

How many references do I need to upload?

You must upload two different references.

If you upload a reference in another language (along with its notarised English translation) this must be in one file and counts as one of your reference uploads.

You can then upload your second reference.

The embassy in my country has temporarily suspended operations. Who should I address my reference letters to?

If the embassy or high commission in your country/territory has temporarily suspended operations, please address your reference letter to ‘Chevening Officer [name of country or territory].’

Instructions for referees

Since references will be reviewed by the British embassy/high commission during the latter stages of the selection process, it is important to provide as much relevant detail as possible to support the applicant.

References must be written in English. Please see above for further details.

Your reference letter should be addressed to the British embassy/high commission in the applicant’s country or territory. If the embassy or high commission in the applicant’s country or territory has temporarily suspended operations, please address your reference letter to ‘Chevening Officer [name of country or territory]’. Once you have completed your reference, please return it to the applicant, who will then upload the reference to the online application system.

Your reference should cover the following:

1. Your contact details: address, email address, and phone number
2. How long have you known the applicant?
3. In what capacity do you know the applicant? (e.g. professional, educational, supervisory, voluntary, religious, etc.)
4. When did you last have regular contact with the applicant?
5. 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 programme in the UK.

Interviews

If you are shortlisted to interview for a Chevening Scholarship, you will be invited to attend an interview in the city/town where the British embassy or high commission has a representation.

Whilst you might naturally feel nervous in advance of the interview, do remember that to have made it to the interview stage is a huge achievement and it means that you are already one of the strongest candidates. An interview is a great opportunity to really demonstrate why you should be selected for a scholarship and why you should join the Chevening community.

The global interview period for 2021/2022 Chevening Scholarships will run from 1 March to 30 April 2021, so do ensure you’ll be available for an interview during that period.

Booking your interview

You will receive an email with instructions on how to book your interview. Interview slots are available on a first-come-first-served basis, so we suggest that you book your slot as soon as possible. Once you have scheduled your interview, you will receive a booking confirmation email and your slot cannot be changed.

We understand that given restrictions in place due to COVID-19, face-to-face interviews may not be possible this year. If you are unable to attend an interview in person, Skype interviews will be permitted. Applicants will be informed in their invitation email if their interview can be conducted via Skype.

Before your interview

Prior to attending your interview, and by 22 February 2021, you will be asked to upload the following documents to the online application system:

• Education documents (copies of your certificates and/or transcripts).
• Two reference letters.
• A short biography that tells us more about you.

Preparing for your interview

You will need the following documents to take to your interview:

• Passport/national ID.

Additional documents may be requested in some countries. You will be informed about this in the email inviting you to interview.

The Chevening interview

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.

You will be asked a series of questions discussing some of the information you provided in the application form. The panel will ask questions that will enable you to explain your personal and professional aspirations, and how Chevening can facilitate your achievement of these goals. Your course choices will also be discussed and you will be asked to provide an update on your applications.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmkcFhI6ud4?enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chevening.org

Download transcript for ‘Camila and Jaffer’s top Chevening interview tips’ video here (please note clicking here will start an automatic download of a Word Document 12.6KB)

What should you expect after your interview?

All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their interview after the global interview period, from around early to mid-June 2021. Please do not contact your local British embassy or high commission as updates on the status of your application cannot be provided earlier.

You should not wait for the outcome of your interview to apply for your university courses, you should apply for all three courses as early as possible. Any unconditional offers received should be uploaded to the online application system as soon as possible. Additionally, if you need to take a test to meet the Chevening English language requirement we advise you to do this as soon as possible.

Apply through the link below: SmartSimple | CHEVENING (smartsimpleuk.com)

It is worthy to note that when you click the link above, you need to create your Chevening account if you do not have.

We wish you all the best of luck and can’t wait to welcome those of you who are successful to our diverse and global community!