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University of Southampton

Chevening Scholarships

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Any
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
06 Oct 2026
Application deadline

About

University of Southampton can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student. University of Southampton awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Various benefits

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • living expenses

Description

Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations, Chevening provides fully funded scholarships, leaving you free to focus on achieving your academic goals and enjoying the experience of a lifetime.

Benefits

You will live and study in the UK for a year, during which time you will develop professionally and academically, grow your network, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must: 

  • Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
    • If applying for an award from an ODA-eligible country, be resident in an ODA-eligible country. This does not have to be the country of citizenship, but all applicants must show a clear intention to support their country of award. 
    • If you live in a European overseas territory, you may apply through the relevant Chevening award scheme for the European country of which you are a citizen.
  • Commit to returning to your home country (country of award) for at least two years after your scholarship ends.
  • Have at least two years’ work experience, acquired after completing your undergraduate degree, equivalent to 2,800 hours.
  • Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master’s programme. You must have finished your undergraduate studies at least two years before our application deadline, even if you have not yet received your certificate. However, you will need to have your certificate by the time of your interview.
  • 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 deadline listed on the application timeline.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

158 nationalities

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

06 Oct 2026

The deadline for applications is 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. You will not be able to access the online application system after this date.

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