Scholarship Overview

The Chevening programme began in 1983 with the UK government offering international scholarships and fellowships programme. This programme is called Chevening, which is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and its partner organisations. There are over 50,000 alumni, from more than 160 countries, who have been Chevening Scholars across various fields.

Brunel University London offers a wide range of academic programmes at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Chevening Scholarships - Brunel University, offers scholarships for postgraduate programmes. The scholarship award includes full tuition fee.

Chevening Scholarships - Brunel University Eligibility

In order to avail the aforementioned scholarship, students need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

• Holding citizenship of a Chevening-eligible country. Brunel University offers scholarship to the students for the following countries: Afghanistan, Argentina, Canada, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ghana, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Panama, Pakistan, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe
• Students must apply for a postgraduate program of 12 months in duration
• Students must have completed to at least an upper second-class honours (2:1) degree. For Indian students, they must have a Bachelor degree of a minimum three years in duration
• Students must have at least two years of work experience. This must be equivalent to 2,800 hours
• Students must meet English language requirements
• Students must have an intention of returning to their home country

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Brunel University London in UK

• Design and Branding Strategy MA
  Design Strategy and Innovation MA
• Project and Infrastructure Management MSc
  Information Systems Management MSc
• Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MSc
  Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc
• Integrated Product Design MSc
  MSc Structural Engineering
• Engineering Management MSc
  Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc
• Data Science and Analytics MSc
  MSc in Aerospace Engineering
• Banking and Finance MSc

• Applicable to all 1 year Master programs

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

• Scholarship amount covers:
  • university tuition fees
  • a monthly stipend
  • travel costs to and from the UK
  • an arrival allowance
  • a homeward departure allowance
  • the cost of one visa application
  • a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• Must return to home country after course completion

• Applicant must return to his/her country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after the award has ended

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 60.0%)
Work Experience	Required (minimum 2 years)
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• Applicants must:
  • Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory
  • Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK 
  • Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience. The types of work experience include:
    • Full-time employment
    • Part-time employment
    • Voluntary work
    • Paid or unpaid internships
  • Apply to three different eligible UK university courses:
    • Applicants must choose full-time and,
    • Taught 1-year master’s (i.e. not research-focused MRes programs)
    • Start in the autumn term 
    • Lead to a master’s degree qualification
    • Based in the UK
  • Have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices
• Interview: 
  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. The interview will be in the city where the British Embassy or High Commission has a representation 
  • The interview will be a competency-based panel assessment conducted in English
  • The interview panel will include representatives from the British embassy or high commission, who will use the global Chevening criteria to assess your answers
  • Applicants will be asked a series of questions discussing some of the information they provided in the application form. The panel will ask questions that will enable them to explain their personal and professional aspirations, and how Chevening can facilitate their achievement of these goals

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Work Experience	Required

LOR: 2 Reference letters are recommended. Referees should be people who can comment on applicants' general suitability to receive a Chevening Award. Referees should be known to the applicant, either in an academic or professional capacity. They should not be relatives or close personal friends. Reference should cover the following:

• Your contact details: address, email address, and phone number
• How long have you known the applicant?
• In what capacity do you know the applicant? (e.g. professional, educational, supervisory, voluntary, religious, etc.)
• When did you last have regular contact with the applicant?
• A brief overall endorsement of the applicant, including their:
  • Skills in leadership and networking
  • Personal, intellectual, and interpersonal qualities
  • Ability to complete a demanding academic program in the UK

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Deadline has been passed

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link

https://www.chevening.org/faqs/?chevening_audience=applicants