Chevening: master's scholarships to study in the United Kingdom
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Updated Merged with a duplicate card (g57): the old address /granty/chevening-scholarships-for-ukrainians-now-open-for-appli now redirects here
Summary
A fully funded one-year master's degree in the UK from the UK government. This is a scholarship for individuals, not a grant for organisations; applications for 2027-2028 close at 11:00 UTC on 6 October 2026.
About the call
Chevening is the UK government's international scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations. It lets scholars complete a one-year master's degree at any UK university. Applications for the 2027-2028 academic year are open from 4 August to 6 October 2026, 11:00 UTC.
The award covers tuition fees, economy return travel, the visa, a monthly living allowance (rate depends on whether you study in London) and arrival and departure allowances. After the deadline: reading committees assess applications until January 2027, interviews take place in March-April 2027, results come from mid-June 2027 and studies start in September-October 2027.
Who can apply
- Citizens of Ukraine
- At least 2 years of work experience after an undergraduate degree (2,800 hours)
- An undergraduate degree that qualifies for a UK master's programme
- Commitment to return to Ukraine for at least 2 years after the award
Who cannot apply
- Organisations as legal entities
- British or dual British citizens
- People resident in the UK at the time of application
- Employees of UK government bodies or the British Council and their relatives
- Those who previously studied in the UK on a UK government scholarship
What the funds are for
- Tuition fees
- Economy return travel
- Visa costs
- Monthly living allowance
- Arrival and departure allowances
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Check eligibility on chevening.org
- 2Choose three different master's courses at UK universities
- 3Complete the online application by 11:00 UTC on 6 October 2026
- 4Obtain an unconditional university offer by 8 July 2027
Questions and answers
- Do Chevening scholars have to return to Ukraine after their studies?
- Yes. Applicants commit to return to Ukraine for at least 2 years after the award.
- How much work experience does Chevening require?
- At least 2 years of work experience after an undergraduate degree, that is 2,800 hours, plus an undergraduate degree that qualifies for a UK master's programme.
Change history
- Updated: Merged with a duplicate card (g57): the old address /granty/chevening-scholarships-for-ukrainians-now-open-for-appli now redirects here
- Updated: Clarified: individual scholarship, application in English; eligibility, coverage and timeline added
