Scholarship Overview

Chevening Scholarships is awarded for pursuing MSc Management at Durham University. A student can get a maximum amount of GBP 27000 and the scholarship amount will be given one time only. The scholarship amount can be used for paying tuition, living, travel, airfare and others. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English proficiency tests such as IELTS and PTE. As a part of selection process, applicants must have relevant work experience and also needs to appear for an interview. Students will require the following documentation to apply for the scholarship: LOR.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Durham University in UK

• MSc Management

• Applicable to all Postgraduate Taught programmes

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 27,000 => Rs 29,18,160

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 106.18 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

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	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
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

• Chevening Scholarships cover:
  • tuition fees
  • a living allowance at a set rate (for one individual)
  • an economy class return airfare to the UK
  • additional grants to cover essential expenditure

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 10

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)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 62)
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
• Have an undergraduate degree that will enable them to gain entry to a postgraduate program at a UK university. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honors degree in the UK
• IELTS: 6.5 with min score of 6.0 in each section
• PTE: 62 with min score of 59 in each component
• Applicants must have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience
  
  • The types of work experience that are eligible for Chevening can include:
    • Full-time employment
    • Part-time employment
    • Voluntary work
    • Paid or unpaid internships
• 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
  • 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 applicants to explain his/her personal and professional aspirations, and how Chevening can facilitate their achievement of these goals
  • Applicants course choices will also be discussed and they will be asked to provide an update on their applications

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 a relative or close personal friend
• Reference should cover the following:
  1. Your contact details: address, email address, and phone number
  2. How long have you known the applicant?
  3. In what capacity do you know the applicant? (e.g. professional, educational, supervisory, voluntary, religious, etc.)
  4. When did you last have regular contact with the applicant?
  5. 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

Application Process:

• Applications must be submitted online via the Chevening website
• Applicants can choose 3 different UK universities to seek admission with the scholarship
• All applicants who wish to be considered for an award at Durham University are encouraged to select Durham as their first preference in their Chevening application

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	November 07, 2023	Not Available

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
Contact email	scholarships.advice@durham.ac.uk
Phone number	+44 (0)191 334 6395