r/Chevening

Having a 2:2 honor degree equivalent instead of 2:1 feels like I am less favored for the scholarship even if they don't say so. Do you think the same?

Hi there!
I am considering applying for the next cohort, but I am quite curious about the typical age of Chevening students.
This question is more for successful candidates who have already completed their MSc programs in the UK.
What was the typical age of your peers in your MSc program? What is the typical age of Chevening students?
I feel that I am quite old to pursue an MSc program (I am 32).
BR

Hi everyone,
I’m considering applying for the Chevening Scholarship, and I understand that one of the conditions is to return to your home country for at least two years after completing the scholarship. What if I got married after and had to live in another country? Would there be any exceptions? I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with this or knows how Chevening handles such situations. Thank you!

Still haven’t seen anyone announcing if they are selected except this one guy. The pre-departure ceremony has already done, still no declaration of being selected. Saw a photo of only 10-11 candidates with the head of British high commission,

My curiosity is to only know how many students got selected, if 10-11 then the pool for us has gotten WAYYYY smaller than before and I’m already thinking of reconsidering if I should appy again or not.

At this point, It’s just 0.1% chance of getting selected

I am a graduated student in FinTech. I want to have a master’s degree in Fintech too but I dont know what university provides excellent training in this field

Hi everyone,

I’m posting to see if anyone has received any notice from their university regarding whether they were successfully or unsuccessfully selected for the Chevening in Europe Scholarship.

I know we were originally expecting to hear around the end of July/early August, so I’m wondering if anyone has received an update yet, or if anyone has heard anything about when we might expect to be notified.

Would love to hear if anyone has any information! 😊

Hi all,

I’m currently preparing my application for the Chevening Scholarship 2027–28, and while I’ve done extensive research, I still feel that nothing compares to learning directly from those who’ve successfully been through the process.

I’m looking to have a 1:1 mentorship session with Chevening alumni who would be willing to share their application journey, offer guidance, and provide honest feedback on how they approached the scholarship. I truly value your time and experience, and I’m more than happy to compensate you for your support.

If you’re a Chevening alumnus/alumna and are open to helping, I’d be incredibly grateful if you could get in touch.

Thank you in advance!

1. What do you think most helped your acceptance?

2. What mistakes did you make during the presentation and advise me to avoid them?

3. Were Chevening essays the most important factor or practical experience?

4. How long did it take to write essays?

Second: About essays (Essays)

5. How did you make your articles special?

6. Have you written about one project or more than one experience?

7. Did you use someone to review your articles?

8. What golden advice do you give to write Chevening essays?

Third: About the choice of universities

9. How did you choose the three universities?

10. Should the three programs be similar?

11. Did you contact the universities before applying?

12. Do you think that choosing a university with easier admission increases the chances of success?

Fourth: About the interview

13. What are the most questions I will ask you?

14. What was the most difficult question you faced?

15. How long did the interview take?

16. How did you prepare for her?

Fifth: About universities

17. Did you get accepted before or after the announcement of the Chevening result?

18. Did the university cooperate with Chevening students?

19. Have you had trouble getting an unconditional acceptance?

Sixth: About life in Britain

20. Was the monthly amount of Chevening enough?

21. How much was the rent of the housing?

22. Do you recommend university housing or private housing?

Hi everyone, quick question about the "work history" section of the application.

I know the eligibility page states work experience must be "acquired after graduating from your undergraduate studies" to count toward the 2,800 hours. My question is more about the section itself: has anyone here included earlier experience (internships, part-time roles before graduation) in the work history list anyway, just for context, even knowing it wouldn't count toward the hour total? Or did you strictly only list entries starting from your graduation date?

I have some pre-graduation experience I'd like to reference, but I don't want it to look inconsistent or raise questions if it's not reflected in the formal work history list, even though I understand it'll show up in my essays instead.

Also, for roles that started before graduation but continued after it (e.g. a job I started while still studying and kept doing post-graduation) do I enter the actual start date of the role, or should the "start date" in that entry only reflect the day I graduated, so the hours calculated only cover the eligible period?

Would appreciate hearing how people who got shortlisted/selected handled this. Thanks!