Chevening Scholarship & Fellowship 2025: Apply Now for Fully-Funded UK Study

Are you a young aspiring student or in the middle of your career and have a dream to pursue your education in the UK? The Chevening Scholarship and Fellowship 2025 is one of the scholarships that is going to unlock the door to world-class education, exclusive networking and cover all your financial requirements. Interested Indian citizens can apply until October 7, 2025, and this year, there are also more opportunities than ever before to demonstrate the breadth of talent in India, both in the Tier 2 cities and in remote parts of the country, through the Chevening programme.

Chevening Scholarship & Fellowship 2025: Timeline

• Application starts on: August 5
• Application Deadline: October 7 
• Results: Mid June 2026
• Offer deadline: July 9
• Studies began: September-October 2026
• Applicants shortlisted for interview: Mid February 2026
• Interviews schedule: March to April 2026
• Application sifted against eligibility criteria: From October 2025
• Reading committee assessments: Mid October 2025 to January 2026

What is a Chevening Scholarship & Fellowship?

Chevening is a UK government scholarship funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and corporate partners. It is one of the most prestigious global awards that attracts thousands of international students to the UK to study postgraduate degree programs. It provides:

• One year master degrees at any UK university fully funded (Chevening Scholarship)
• Specialised Fellowships (8-12 weeks) at major UK institutes for those in the mid-level to senior careers

Those selected become part of an exciting international network of future leaders, innovators, policy makers, and change agents.

Eligibility Criteria 2025 (India Focus)

Chevening Scholarship (for Master’s Degree)

• Indian citizenship
• Completed undergraduate degree matching UK standards (normally second-class upper or above)
• At least 2 years of work experience* (minimum 2,800 hours after graduation)
• Must return to India for at least 2 years after the course completion
• Apply to three eligible UK universities and obtain one unconditional offer by July 2026
• No age limit, no restrictions on gender, caste or marital status

Chevening fellowship (Professional)

• Open to mid to senior professionals who have considerable impact in their area
• Completed higher learning and has professional experience at the req. of the fellowship
• People who do not hold British or dual British citizenship, or have received a UK government scholarship within the last five year

What does Chevening cover?

• College tuition fees
• Monthly stipend/ living allowance 
• Round-trip flight to the UK
• The cost of visas
• Arrival, departure allowances
• Chevening travel grants

How to Apply: The Procedure

1. Visit the official Chevening India site: chevening.org/apply
2. Sign up / take eligibility quiz
3. Submit to three universities in the U.K. (Scholarships)
4. Hand in essays, references and documents needed
5. Go to the interview in case of shortlisting
6. Await final outcome and upload unreserved UK admissions proposal

Exclusive Opportunities for Indians: 2025 Fellowships

• Chevening Gurukul Fellowship of Leadership and Excellence (Oxford)
• Chevening Science and Innovation Leadership Fellowship (Oxford)
• Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship (Cranfield)
• South Asia Journalism Fellowship (Westminster)

Corporate and government partners: Adani Group, TVS Motors, governments of Jharkhand, Karnataka, Nagaland and Uttarakhand with the objective of reaching out to different candidates including those in marginalized communities.

Why Chevening?

• Full cash independence: All major costs paid
• International networking: Reach out to 60,000+ alumni who are making global policy and innovation
• Advancement in career: Better employment opportunities and upgrading leadership skills

The Chevening Scholarship and Fellowship gives Indian students and professionals a golden opportunity to change their academic, professional, and social life in future all at world proving top Universities and Institutions.  No excuses, you have a choice until October 7, 2025!

For official details and to start your application, visit chevening.org.