• Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded 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
• Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields; including politics, business, the media, civil society, religion, and academia
• There are over 41,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network

• Normally, a full Chevening Scholarship includes:
• Payment of tuition fees
• Economy travel to and from your country of residence on a route that has been approved exclusively for you
• A stipend upon arrival
• The cost of a single entrance clearance (visa) application.
• Allowance for departure
• A contribution of up to £75 for tuberculosis testing, if necessary
• A supplement to your vacation budget
• A monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to pay living expenses and housing. The amount of your monthly stipend will be determined by whether you are studying in or outside of London. These tariffs are reviewed every year. Payments for the following full month's stipend will be made to you on or around the 21st of the month. The stipend for that month will be altered if you arrive in the UK or leave the UK part way through the month.

• To be eligible for Chevening, you must be a citizen of a Chevening-qualified nation.
• Return to your home country for a period of at least two years once your award has finished;
• Have an undergraduate degree that will allow you to enroll in a postgraduate programme at a UK university (usually an upper second class 2:1 honours degree in the UK);
• Have at least two years of work experience (for fellowship programmes, this can be up to five years; see your country page for more information);
• Apply to three distinct suitable UK university courses and receive an unconditional offer from one of them by July following the filing of your application;
• Following the submission of your application, you must meet the Chevening English language requirement by July.

• LOR: 2 Reference letters are recommended. Referees should be people who can comment on applicants general suitability to receive a Chevening Award. Referees should be known to applicant, either in an academic or professional capacity. They should not be a relative or close personal friend
• Reference should cover the following:

1) How long have you known the applicant? 
2) In what capacity do you know the applicant? (e.g. professional, educational, supervisory, voluntary, religious) 
3) When you last had regular contact with the applicant
4) 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
• Application Process: Applications must be submitted online via the Chevening website. Applicants can choose 3 different UK universities to seek admission with the scholarship. All applicants who wish to be considered for an award at Cranfield University are encouraged to select Cranfield as their first preference in their Chevening application