Scholarships at University of Westminster

The University of Westminster is proud to work with Chevening, the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. We host on average around 30 Chevening recipients each year.

The scheme is aimed at developing global leaders and is made up of two types of award: Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships. The recipients are personally selected by British embassies and high commissions throughout the world.

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically made for a one-year Master's degree. Candidates for the scholarship come from over 110 countries worldwide. There are over 42,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.

Who can apply for a Chevening Scholarship?

Chevening Scholarships are for talented people who have been identified as potential future leaders across a wide range of fields. Applicants should be high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership.

Chevening publishes more comprehensive details of who can apply for the scholarship on its website, but generally applicants must:

• be able to demonstrate that they have achieved a minimum English language requirement

• be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country at the time of applying for the award

• hold a degree that is equivalent to at least a good UK second-class honours degree

• have completed at least two years' work experience

• plan to travel back to their home country after they have completed their studies

What does the scholarship cover?

Chevening Scholarships can cover:

• full or partial cost of tuition fees

• a living allowance

• an economy class return airfare to the UK

• additional grants to cover essential expenditure

The scholarship provides a one-off £3,000 tuition fee award and is open to full-time postgraduate overseas fee-paying students.

Amount

£3,000 Tuition Fee Award paid directly to the University. This amount cannot go towards the required £4000 deposit payment.

Eligibility

You must hold an offer for a Master's course starting in January 2025. You are not eligible if you:

• Are applying for a Professional course (e.g. RIBA pt III)

• Are applying for an Online or Distance learning course

• Are applying for a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma course

• Are applying for an Integrated Masters (e.g. Global Public Health Nutrition MSci or Sport and Exercise Nutrition MSci)

• Are eligible for the alumni discount or other academic partnership student discount

Criteria

Applicants need to have a minimum UK equivalent 2.1 Honours Degree to apply.