The Chevening Leicester Partner Scholarship is a joint partnerships between the UK Government (Chevening Scholarship) and the University of Leicester.
Recipients of the 2025 Chevening Scholarship will receive a return airfare, a full tuition fee waiver, a stipend to cover living costs and other allowances to fully support them to study with us here at the University of Leicester.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the 2025 Chevening Leicester Scholarship, you must:
- be from one of the Chevening-eligible countries.
- be applying to study or studying a one-year taught Master’s course within the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities or the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment.
- be starting the said program in September 2025.
In addition to the specific criteria for the Chevening-Leicester Partner Scholarship, applicants must also fulfill the standard Chevening requirements, which include:
- Being a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country.
- Commiting to returning to your home country for at least two years after completing your studies.
- Holding an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry into a postgraduate program at a UK university.
- Having at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
Benefits
The Chevening Leicester Partner Scholarship is designed to cover all essential expenses, including:
- Return Airfare: A round-trip flight from your home country to the UK.
- Full Tuition Fee Waiver: Complete coverage of tuition fees for your chosen program.
- Living Stipend: A generous stipend to cover living costs throughout your study period.
- Additional Allowances: Further financial support to cover various other necessary expenses during your stay in the UK.
Method of Application
Application Deadline: November 5, 2024.