r/Chevening

Last year I started the whole Chevening application process, but while writing my essays I gave up. Even though I'm fairly self-confident and think I fit the initial pitch, I keep wondering whether I'd actually get selected given my current trajectory.

I work at a major company in Brazil and graduated from the best university in the country, but I've never founded an organization, I don't mentor young people, I don't volunteer or anything like that, even though in recent years I've been trying to get involved in that kind of thing. I know I need something like an international master's to reach my goals, but I feel like with Chevening, either you need to have already climbed a huge mountain and be able to show all the hardship you've overcome, or you need an absurdly impressive trajectory to be selected.

Am I overthinking this? Do "normal" people get the scholarship too?

If you have plans to try and settle abroad, which is a better choice since Chevening has the 2 years home stay requirement, is there any hope of going back or no?
Which would you choose pls? And employment wise in Europe and America, which is better on your CV?

As the Chevening 2026–2027 selection cycle approaches its conclusion, candidates around the world are eagerly awaiting the final results following the interview stage. Good luck to everyone awaiting news, and may this thread serve as a helpful space for candidates to support one another during the final stage of this process.

Hi everyone. I've been a Chevening aspirant for so many years and i'm gonna try it out (finally) in the upcoming cycle.

Any tips? I'm looking at programs related to media and advertising since this is the field i'm currently at.

To zero in, I particularly want to know more about:

1. Interview/Application tips
2. Universities (i already have my preferences, but other inputs are very much welcome
3. Life as a Chevening scholar + your life AFTER :)

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I've been researching for so many years as well, don't worry i'm also doing my part hahaha. But there might be some tips from those who experienced everything first hand 🙏🙏 thank you so much!

Which is better, Chevening (MA in Digital Creative Media in London) or Erasmus Mundus in Linuistic Data Science in Italy and Spain?

My long term goal is to work abroad. I know chevening has a 2 year return home policy but maybe there's a way to still work in a different country other than the UK?

Advise me which is better!

When do you expect results?

Hello! Curious how much is the stipend for Filipino Chevening Scholars in London and outside of London.

Is the stipend enough?

What budget hacks did you do to make it work?

Is it better to stay in a dorm or outside the campus?

Are scholars allowed to work part-time?

Thank you!

This is for the candidates on the Chevening Philippines shortlist for the 2026–2027 cohort. How many shortlisted candidates are there, and what fields are represented?

I'm in the field of law.

I have given interview for Chevening , waiting for its results but I have recently got to know about 2 years policy of going back to home country . I wanted to know if there is any possibility of staying in UK even after masters through admission into phd or marrying someone with skilled worker visa?