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Policy Analyst
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Chevening Scholarships
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Overview
Chevening is the UK government's international scholarship programme. It funds a one-year taught master's at any UK university and is aimed at people with leadership potential who will return home and contribute to their country.
- Who it's for
- Graduated / working, Undergraduate, Master's
- Fields
- All fields
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Eligibility & requirements
- 01Completed undergraduate degree that allows entry to a UK master's programme
- 02At least two years (about 2,800 hours) of work experience
- 03Citizen of a Chevening-eligible country (Uzbekistan has been eligible in recent cycles)
- 04Apply to three eligible UK courses and hold an unconditional offer by the summer deadline
- 05Return to your country of citizenship for at least two years after the award
Summarised from the official programme pages. The official rules always take precedence.
Funding
Tuition, monthly stipend, travel to and from the UK, and visa costs.
Deadline
Application
Applications typically open in August and close in early November
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Timing from previous cycles. Add this to your planner and enter the confirmed date once it's announced.
Location
United Kingdom
Countries: United Kingdom
Application process
- 1Choose three eligible one-year master's courses at UK universities.
- 2Complete the online application, including four essays on leadership, networking, study plans and career plans.
- 3If shortlisted, attend an interview at the British Embassy or online.
- 4Secure an unconditional university offer before the conditional award becomes final.
Careers this builds toward
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Represents a country or organisation abroad and negotiates on international issues.
Entry roles: Junior Diplomat / Attaché, Policy Officer
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