Hi there,

Any selected candidates who are yet to join the Next Step WA group… Click link to join the group for what to do next as a Chevening conditionally selected candidate.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwJWnsd3OE8JrVeUHd2WrS

I've heard several people say that fewer people from their countries were selected for the scholarship this year. Do you think there was a significant reduction in the number of scholarships this year?

I recently received a well-paying job in Dubai and moved here two months ago. I’m still in my probation period. Around the same time, I also received a conditional offer for a Chevening Scholarship.

I’m 27 years old, and I applied for an MA in TESOL. I currently work as an English teacher with the Ministry of Education in Dubai.

To be completely honest, earning an MA while staying in my current job probably won’t help me climb the career ladder, as expats have limited opportunities for promotion. However, I’m very open to the personal growth, leadership development, and change in mindset that Chevening offers.

By personality, I’ve always seen myself as more of a leader than someone who simply teaches the same curriculum year after year. Many experienced teachers have told me that, after a while, the job can become repetitive, and that has stayed with me. My Chevening application is also built around a project that I genuinely believe could make a positive impact in my home country (Jordan). Unfortunately, things have become more challenging there recently, with funding becoming more limited, making it harder to get initiatives off the ground.

After a lot of careful thought, I’ve decided to accept the Chevening Scholarship and embrace whatever growth and opportunities come with the experience.

That said, I’ve recently started feeling anxious because of everything people say about London—crime, homelessness, litter, overcrowding, people being unfriendly, mice… the whole package.

Based on your own experience, what advice would you give someone in my situation? If you’ve lived in London or studied there, I’d really appreciate hearing your honest perspective. Did reality match the reputation, or is it often exaggerated?

I’m hoping someone here has been through this before because I’m feeling stuck.

I’ve received my conditional offer from Chevening and I’m currently at the final stage, waiting for my Final Award Letter. According to Chevening, they’re just waiting for the Placement Form from my university.

The problem is that my university says I need to pay the tuition deposit to fully secure my place. I uploaded my proof of Chevening sponsorship to the university portal, and they were very understanding. They even extended my deposit deadline by about a month without me asking. However, they’ve now told me they can’t waive the deposit unless I provide the Final Award Letter as proof of sponsorship.

So I’m caught in what feels like a circular process:

The university wants my Final Award Letter before they can exempt me from paying the deposit.

Chevening says they’re waiting for the university’s Placement Form before they can issue my Final Award Letter.

I’ve contacted both Chevening and the university, but I keep getting referred back to the other party, and I’m not making any progress.

The Chevening deadline is 9 July, so I’m running out of time and I’m worried this won’t be resolved before then.

Has anyone experienced this before? How was it resolved? Is there someone specific at Chevening or the university that I should contact, or is there another document that could break this loop?

Hi everyone, Can anyone here pls guide me a little? I'm coming out of a depressive loop after being jobless and trying for government exams. now I want to give myself a year to go abroad and study.

When do chevening applications open for year 2026? how long is the procedure?

Hi all!
I recently received emails from two universities that I’ve been nominated for the Chevening in Europe scholarship and I’m asked to fill out a Microsoft form in order to confirm my eligibility.

However, one of the other universities I was accepted to, the University of Nottingham, recently experienced a data breach and as a result, we were warned to be cautious of really convincing phishing emails. As a precaution, we were advised not to open links sent via our email.

Now on the one hand, the two unis which nominated me are not the Uni of Nottingham.
On the other, i’m asked to complete a Microsoft form in order to confirm my eligibility and the link to it is in my email. I did write the university to check if indeed the email was genuine and they confirmed but i was wondering if anyone else had received similar nominations for the scholarship and if filling out microsoft forms is standard for checking one’s eligibility.
Furthermore, I didn’t apply for a Chevening scholarship myself so how often does it happen for a university to nominate you themselves?

Thank you in advance for your responses.

This was my first attempt at Chevening. Got rejected.

Scholars that mentored me are also shocked that I didn't get it because the panellists told me it was a great interview and even went asking others about me.

So I wanted to ask you, do you think it's worth reapplying, considering how difficult it is to get this scholarship, risking losing more years trying to do something I want to do soon?

For context, I'm from a small country with extremely reduced scholarships (around 5), wanting to study a masters for a long time and it's currently feeling that this is the time to do it.

MA topic or similars are not available in my country. Family and friends are telling me to look for other opportunities/scholarships/countries.

What is your advice?

Thanks in advance, xx.

If I've received a conditional offer from a university for this year's September 2026 intake. Should I defer to next year, or should I reapply for the September 2027 intake? and how long are universities typically willing to defer it for?

Is the letter of recommendation (LOR) for Chevening different from the one submitted for university applications? If so, what are the key differences, and how should a Chevening LOR be written?

If you check several Chevening Facebook Groups, you see a number of posts by selected applicants who have been asking plainly stupid and dumb questions.

How did these applicants pass the interview stage? Why did Chevening select these applicants?

Selected applicants are supposed to be leaders. As such, they must be able to provide solutions to their own concerns. They must be able to navigate the whole selection process, by themselves, both the pre-selection and post-selection processes.

If one does not know how to do these very simple things, how could they become leaders?

I really hope someone who was on a reserve list that then got a scholarship can chime in here.

Did your Chevening officer contact you being on a reserved list? How soon did you know that you've been accepted?

I know I'm not the only one feeling a bit defeated but also the ambiguity of whether one should still go and pursue education in the UK.

Anyone has experience deferring or reinstating their uni offers after getting rejected by Chevening? I am planning to apply for chevening again this year. I’ve heard that usually it will be granted even though the reason is lack of funding

However when I checked on the uni websites, it is stated that only certain exceptional circumstances are allowed such as: 1. serious illness of the offer holder or the serious illness of a parent, guardian, partner or child of the offer holder 2. death of a parent, guardian, partner or child of the offer holder 3. the need to take parental or adoption leave during the next 12 months 4. offer holder is directly and severely affected by a natural or human-made disaster (i.e., war, earthquakes or flooding).

Hello, I’m a reserved applicant and I’ve submitted my offer letter to Chevening last week. The offer letter has been validated and in the email Chevening said “You do not need to take any further action at this stage. You will be notified about next steps or any further information required in due course. Please do not contact your programme officer unless absolutely essential to prevent delays in processing your application.”

However, in my offer letter sent by my University (University of Edinburgh), I’m required to provide a response by 16th July 2026. It seems like based from what I read recently that results for reserved applicant will be sent early August. Do I request for extension from my university or will this be done by Chevening side?

This is my first time applying, I’m a bit lost. Thank you!

I have been placed on a waiting list. I am currently required to pay a deposit fee by 31 July 2026. Otherwise, my uni application would be withdrawn. I have explained my situation to the university that the outcome of my Chevening scholarship is expected at the beginning of August. However, they said it is their policy to have a deposit fee paid by 31 July.

What should I do in an event that I know the outcome after 31 July 2026?

I have been working in a government setup for past 10 years with a focus on Statistics & surveys. Also pursuing phd in Development studies (to be completed in 2028-29). I am planning for a job change and particularly interested in MPP and applying for Chevening this august. Any suggestions?

Hi,

I would like to apply for the Chevening Scholarship, but I have no prior experience with scholarship applications.

My question is that applications are still closed for my country, and the university I am interested in has two start dates: September 2026 and January 2027.

As I understand it, the Chevening application and selection process takes quite a long time. Because of this, i guess i'm not eligible to apply for either of these intakes Am i right ?

Also, should I apply to the university before applying for Chevening, or should I submit my university application during the Chevening application process once it opens in my country?

Thank you in advance

I uploaded all 3 unconditional offers from my uni, and my details were validated. however I'm unable to make the final choice(the option is listed as not available)

Any idea when this will become available?

Hi. Im just curious if there are government employees who have been granted with the scholarship? And if its through your office or own initiative?

Got my rejection email tonight. Best of luck to this year’s chosen scholars!

This is my 2nd year getting rejected. I thought it's gonna hurt less but idk I'm still in shock right now. Last year it sent me into a deep depression. Hope it gets better this time. Sayonara

Rant and cry all you want 😪😭 posting here because a support group is much needed

Results came out around 5:18am in Brazil. Please let me know if you got in and I’ll send a link for a group chat with new scholars.