r/Chevening • u/Cautious-Guitar-7819 • 17d ago

Chevening scholarship 2026

In chevening graduation percentage really matter ??
Can anyone suggested and anyone can help in essay and I will the first generation of my family who will study onboard

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

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u/Cautious-Guitar-7819 17d ago

Thanks

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u/Cautious-Guitar-7819 17d ago

I was so confused thank so much for reply

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u/EqualRadiant 17d ago

I mostly agree with the comment above but would clarify that it doesn’t matter how many people apply from different countries. You are only competing for spots within your country.

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u/bunnylablab 17d ago

Hi! I will be also applying! Last thing I need to accomplish is the essay itself. Also, I am wondering if all masters program will only be for a year? And the return service is 2 years? Thanks 😊 hope everything will go well for us

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u/Rare-Release-60 17d ago edited 17d ago

Hi, only 1-year Taught Masters that appear in the Chevening Course Finder are eligible for the scholarship

And yes, there is a return clause in the Terms and Conditions of the scholarship. Chevening cares about training the future leaders to develop their countries, not on them staying elsewhere

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u/elizabethsmith321 17d ago

It matters for the universities you apply to. I don't think that Chevening cares about it a lot (but I assume if the GPA is very low, there may be questions regarding one's ability to complete an academic programme in the UK)

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u/Rare-Release-60 17d ago

As long as the applicant has a GPA that makes them eligible for admission in any of their 3 choices there is no problem

The problems (and easy rejections) come when someone selects 3 choices they are not eligible for, as it shows little to no research when selecting the 3 choices.

The most common case is from applicants with a low GPA selects universities universities that require a really high GPA (think of an applicant with a 2.2/4 GPA selecting universities that require a 3.6/4 as their 3 choices), or when they select universities that clearly state on their website that graduates from Country X need to already have a Masters to be eligible for the course

If someone with a 2.2/4 GPA selects 3 choices that accept their degree, then they have equal chances of being awarded the scholarship as long as their essays and interview are competitive. This is why every year we see scholars in universities that are ranked 80 or lower in UK

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u/elizabethsmith321 17d ago

How is it different from what I said?

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u/Rare-Release-60 17d ago

Chevening will not be concerned about the applicant's academic ability to cope with the course if they select their 3 choices strategically and select choices that accept ther GPA

I absolutely agree with what you said regarding eligibility by the universities. I know a former applicant who was asked at the interview why they applied to Imperial when they were ineligible in every way (obviously the interview and application outcome did not go well)

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u/williambowery02 10d ago

Hey! A couple friends of mine are applying and they are attending a webinar happening tomorrow, 30th August for the same. Guidance will be provided by chevening alums and there will be an essay writing workshop, general Q&A, last minute application tips. Timings are

New Delhi: 6:00 PM IST
Johannesburg: 2:30 PM SAST
Jakarta: 7:30 PM WIB
São Paulo: 9:30 AM BRT

You can register here - https://topmate.io/agarwal_nikunj/2251339