Scholarship Overview

Chevening Scholarships is offered by the University of York . Chevening Scholarships is awarded to Masters Degree students who can demonstrate excellent academic achievement and the potential to contribute to the university community. This Merit Based scholarship will be given one time. The scholarship amount can be used for tuition, travel and airfare. The maximum scholarship amount a student can get is GBP 26930. . Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship if they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. In this case, they need not submit a separate application for applying to this scholarship. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. As a part of selection process, applicants must have relevant work experience and also needs to appear for an interview. The following documentation is required from students in order 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 University of York in UK

• MSc Finance and Management
  MSc Advanced Computer Science
• MSc Economics and Finance
  MA Film and Television Production with Directing
• MSc International Business and Strategic Management
  MA Film and Television Production with Cinematography
• MA Theatre-Making
  MSc International Strategic Management
• MSc in Embedded Wireless Systems
  MSc International Business
• MA Education
  MSc Engineering Management
• MSc Accounting and Financial Management
  MSc in Finance
• MA Management in the Creative and Cultural Industries
  Master of Public Health (MPH)
• MSc Statistics and Computational Finance
  MA Global and International Citizenship Education
• MSc Biotechnology
  MSc Development Economics and Emerging Markets
• MSc Mathematical Sciences
  MSc Human Resource Management
• MA Social Justice and Education
  MSc Global Marketing
• MSc Econometrics and Economics
  MSc Financial Engineering
• MA Playwriting
  MSc Psychology in Education
• MSc in Management
  MSc Cyber Security
• MSc Mathematical Finance
  MSc Social Media and Management

• Applicable to all 1 year Master programs

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 26,930 => Rs 29,10,594

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 105.63 (last updated 17th January 2025)

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	×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	×Not covered in scholarship

• 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

• Ten co-funded by York, plus the main awards

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 honors 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

• 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:
  • 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_topic=&chevening_type=&chevening_audience=applicants
Contact email	international@york.ac.uk