Chevening Scholarships

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's fully funded global scholarship programme, sponsored by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK. Durham University is proud to partner with Chevening, offering Open Awards and 10 Partnership Awards open to applicants from all Chevening-eligible countries. All scholarships are of equal value and follow the same application process. Most Chevening Scholarships cover tuition fees, a living allowance at a set rate for one individual, an economy class return airfare to the UK, and additional grants to cover essential expenditure. The scholarships are available for one-year full-time taught Master's degree programmes commencing in 2026, and applicants must be citizens of a Chevening-eligible country and intend to return there for a minimum of two years after the award has finished.