Chevening Scholarships
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Full tuition, living allowance, flights and visa costs
An estimate of the tuition and living costs this removes, at typical course prices for the destination. The funder does not publish a rupee figure, treat this as the scale of the prize, not a quotation.
Who actually wins it
People with a demonstrable record of leading something, however small. Grades matter far less than evidence of influence.
What they ask for
- Nepali citizen
- Undergraduate degree
- At least two years (2,800 hours) of work experience
- Return to Nepal for two years after the course
How to apply, in order
- 1Open your application in August. Do not start in October.
- 2Count your work hours precisely, 2,800 is a hard floor and it is checked.
- 3Write the leadership and networking essays about specific things you did, with names and outcomes.
- 4Choose three eligible one-year masters courses.
- 5Submit by the early-November close, then wait for a February interview.
For applicants from Nepal
Nepal has a dedicated allocation and an active alumni network in Kathmandu. Leadership evidence matters more than grades.
Before you count on it
Build your plan on funds you actually have, and treat a scholarship as a reduction if it arrives. Visa officers assess the money you can evidence today, not an award you have applied for.
Application windows are the usual months, not fixed dates, and rules change between rounds. Always confirm on the funder's own page before planning around one.