Are UK Chevening scholarships fully funded?

Yes. Chevening covers tuition, monthly stipend, return flights and visa fees for a one-year Masters at any UK university.

What is the UK student visa cost for Africans?

The Student visa application fee is around GBP 524 from outside the UK, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) of GBP 776 per year. Chevening and Commonwealth awards refund both.

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Chevening

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The UK funds African students through Chevening, Commonwealth, Rhodes, Gates Cambridge and university-specific awards across Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial and beyond.

Capital: London
Languages: English

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Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. This fully-funded scholarship allows scholars to focus on their professional goals, develop academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting relationships with the UK.
Award
Fully Funded
Level
Masters
Host country
United Kingdom
Eligibility: Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. If you have the passion and influence to solve pressing local, national, or global challenges, we strongly encourage you to apply.

History & track record

The UK government's global scholarship programme, with more than 50,000 alumni worldwide.

Founded

1983

43 years of operation

Awards granted

1 listed here

Count of awards we have catalogued

Currently open

1 live · 0 closed for now

In our catalogue since

2026

Latest award added 2026

Every Chevening award we have listed

2026Chevening Scholarships
Masters · Fully Funded

Studying in United Kingdom — quick answers

Are UK Chevening scholarships fully funded?: Yes. Chevening covers tuition, monthly stipend, return flights and visa fees for a one-year Masters at any UK university.
What is the UK student visa cost for Africans?: The Student visa application fee is around GBP 524 from outside the UK, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) of GBP 776 per year. Chevening and Commonwealth awards refund both.