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Applications for the UK Government鈥檚 Chevening Scholarships are now open to apply

UK government鈥檚 prestigious Chevening Scholarships applications for next cohort (2025/26) open until 5 November 2024.

Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open from聽6 August to 5聽November 2024. Prospective candidates can submit their applications via聽.

Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals from diverse backgrounds who can demonstrate the commitment and skills needed to become future leaders.聽

Applicants must have a realistic and achievable idea to create positive change in their country and be able to demonstrate how a UK master鈥檚 degree will help them bring their idea to life.聽

The scholarship offers full financial support for scholars to pursue any eligible master鈥檚 degree at over 150 UK universities, along with access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences.

Since the programme started in 1983, over 57,000 professionals, including more than 370 from Bangladesh, have advanced their careers through Chevening. For the 2025/26 academic year, approximately 1,500聽awards are available globally, demonstrating the UK鈥檚 commitment to developing the leaders of tomorrow.

British High Commissioner聽to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke said

鈥淚f you are passionate about driving change, whether locally or globally, if you want to be the best at what you do and you have the imagination to inspire others, then a Chevening Scholarship to study for a master鈥檚 degree in the UK is the perfect opportunity for you.

鈥淎pply before the deadline on 5 November 2024, and you could be part of an extraordinary global network.鈥�

Notes to editors

  • Chevening Scholarships are the UK Government鈥檚 global scholarship programme, funded by the聽Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and聽partner organisations. The scholarships support one-year taught master鈥檚 degrees at UK universities for individuals with demonstrable potential to become future leaders, decision-makers, and opinion formers.

  • Chevening began in 1983 and has developed into a prestigious international awards scheme. Chevening Scholars come from over 160 countries and territories worldwide. Over the past five years, Chevening has awarded over 8,000聽scholarships. There are over 57,000 Chevening Alumni around the world who comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.

  • More information is available at聽.

Further information

British High Commission Dhaka
United Nations Road
Baridhara
Dhaka - 1212
Bangladesh

Email: [email protected]

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Published 26 August 2024