Fully Funded Chevening Scholarships 2025: Study for Your Master’s Degree – Apply now

The Chevening Scholarship, funded by the UK government, provides outstanding students and young professionals from around the globe with the chance to study in the United Kingdom at no cost. This prestigious award covers tuition fees, travel expenses, and a generous living stipend, making it one of the most competitive and sought-after scholarships worldwide.

By becoming a Chevening scholar, you will not only gain access to world-class education but also build valuable international networks, experience rich UK culture, and strengthen your career prospects in fields such as business, law, technology, health, and public policy.

Value of Scholarship:  The Chevening Scholarship award offers:
-payment of tuition fees;
-travel to and from your country of residence by an approved route for you only;
-an arrival allowance;
-a grant for the cost of preparation of a thesis or dissertation (if required);
-an excess baggage allowance;
-the cost of an entry clearance (visa) application for you only;
-a monthly personal living allowance (stipend) to cover accommodation and living expenses. The monthly stipend will depend on whether you are studying inside or outside London. It is currently £917 per month outside London and £1134 per month inside London (subject to annual review).

Number of Scholarship: 1,500
Duration of Scholarship: One year
Application Deadline: 7th October 2025
To be taken at (country): UK Universities
Scholarship Type: Masters

Eligible Fields of Study: Chevening Scholarships are awarded across a wide range of fields; including politics, government, business, the media, the environment, civil society, religion, and academia in any UK University.

Eligibility For Chevening Masters Degree Scholarship:

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country
• Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended
• Have an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK.
• Have at least two years’ work experience (this may be up to five years for fellowship programmes, so please refer to your country page for further details)
• Apply to three different and eligible  UK university courses. You must have received an unconditional offer from at least one of these course choices by the references and education documents deadline listed on the application timeline.

How can I Apply For Chevening Scholarship?

To apply for a Chevening Scholarship as a Nigerian, visit this link: https://asams.chevening.org/apply   select your country and click on the search button to visit your country’s application page, Create an account and proceed to complete the application process.

In order to commence your Chevening Scholarship application, it is essential that you have the following ready:

• Valid passport/national ID card
• University transcripts and degree certificates (undergraduate, postgraduate)
• Three different UK master’s course choices

Only documents in PDF format can be uploaded to the online application system, and documents cannot be over 5MB in size.

To read more about this scholarship, visit the official Chevening Scholarship Page.