Chevening Scholarships for One-Year Master's in the UK

Short Title: Chevening UK

Administered by: Chevening Secretariat • UK Government

Financial Support: Full Tuition Fees + Monthly Living Allowance + Return Economy Flights

Academic Level: Postgraduate

Family Income Ceiling: No Restrictive Income Limit

Current Cycle Deadline: 31-Oct-2026

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Scheme Overview & Objective

UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by FCDO and partner organizations, developing future international leaders since 1983.

Who Can Apply? (Detailed Eligibility Matrix)

Target Education Level	Postgraduate
Minimum Qualification	Undergraduate degree that enables entry into a UK postgraduate course + 2 years work experience
Academic Disciplines / Streams	All Academic Fields
Eligible Degree Courses	Any One-Year Taught Master's Course at any UK University
Family Income Limit	No restrictive family income threshold (pure merit evaluation).
Gender Eligibility	Open to All Genders (Male, Female, Transgender)
Social Reservation Category	All
Domicile / Residence	All India

Statutory Rule: Full-time regular attendance is compulsory. Students enrolled in private/distance correspondence degrees are generally ineligible unless explicitly stated in guidelines.

Financial Benefits & Allowances

Full Tuition Fees + Monthly Living Allowance + Return Economy Flights

Comprehensive financial grant directly deposited into the student’s bank account.

Disbursement Mode: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-seeded active savings bank account via PFMS.

Mandatory Document Preparation Checklist

Ensure the following documents are in clear PDF / JPG format (under 500 KB each) with valid digital signatures prior to beginning application:

Income Certificate