Chevening Scholarship (UK)

Chevening is the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funding a one-year master’s degree at any UK university for future leaders and influencers. It is fully funded and highly competitive, with a strong emphasis on leadership potential and post-study impact in the applicant’s home country.

What the award covers

Full tuition fees, a monthly stipend, return airfare to the UK, and additional grants/allowances for a one-year master's degree at any UK university.

Fully funded international awards of this kind normally cover the cost of study itself, but applicants routinely underestimate what sits outside the package — visa fees, initial settling-in costs, and support for dependants in particular. Confirm the current benefit schedule on the provider’s own page before assuming a cost is covered.

Who can apply

At least 2,800 hours (roughly two years) of work experience after an undergraduate degree; Pakistani citizen with no dual British nationality; must return to Pakistan for at least two years after the award.

Nationality requirement: Pakistani.

How to apply

Apply online through the official Chevening application portal during the annual application window (typically August to early October).

Published deadline: 6 October 2026. Scholarship deadlines move from year to year and are occasionally extended at short notice, so treat this as a guide and confirm the current date on the provider’s own page before planning around it.

Apply or check current status: www.chevening.org/scholarship/pakistan

Current status

This award was open for applications when we last checked the provider’s page. Verify before you begin an application, since windows close without notice.

Before you apply

Applications for fully funded international awards are judged on more than academic results. Referees, a clear account of what you intend to do after the award, and evidence that you meet any return-to-Pakistan condition all carry weight. Start assembling documents well before the window opens; the strongest applications are rarely written in the final fortnight.

UniAssist does not process applications or act as an intermediary. Apply only through the official link above — no legitimate scholarship of this kind charges an application fee to a third party.