Chevening Scholarships & Fellowships For Indians: Check Details, Know How To Apply

London: The application window for Chevening Scholarships & Fellowships is open for Indian students.

Chevening is the UK government’s flagship global scholarship scheme. And Chevening India programme is the largest in the world, offering up to 100 fully paid scholarships and fellowships, every year.

This year, the number of Indian students going to the UK could be more as Adani Group has partnered with Chevening to co-sponsor five scholars who will pursue a one-year Master’s course in Artificial Intelligence. In addition, the Jharkhand government will co-sponsor five Chevening scholars from minority groups in the state.

Scholarships are given to outstanding Indian graduates for a one-year Master’s degree, to study any subject, at recognised universities in the UK.

Fellowships are for mid-to-senior level professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge and expertise in their specific field of work.

The programmes are tailored, short courses which usually run for 8-11 weeks at a designated UK University.

There are over 3500 Chevening alumni in India.

OFFER DETAILS

Scholarship for one-year Master’s degree

A Chevening Scholarship offers financial support along with the opportunity to become part of the highly regarded and influential Chevening global network. We encourage outstanding graduates with at least two years’ work experience to pursue a one-year Master’s degree at any recognised university in the UK, in a subject of their choice.

Application dates — August 2 to November 1, 2022

Academic Year: 2023-24

Fellowship Programmes

Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship — Aimed at mid-career professionals with demonstrable leadership potential in the field of cyber security/policy in India.

Cranfield University, UK

10-week programme/March 2023/6 fellows

Apply online from August 2 to October 12, 2022

Chevening Research, Science and Innovation Leadership Fellowship (CRISP) — Aimed at mid-career professionals with high potential in the fields of science, innovation, business & policy in India and Sri Lanka

University of Oxford, UK

10-week programme/April 2023/12 fellows from India

Apply online from August 2 to October 12, 2022

Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship — Aimed at mid-career journalists from the South Asia region (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh). The programme takes an informed and evidence-based approach to key policy debates and offers an opportunity to explore the range of approaches taken by the UK and the South Asia region.

University of Westminster, UK

8-week programme/March 2023/7 Journalists from India

Apply online from August 2 to October 12, 2022

Chevening Gurukul Fellowship For Leadership And Excellence — Flagship fellowship scheme for India and is aimed at mid-career and high-flying young professionals from diverse backgrounds who have already displayed exceptional leadership talent.

12 selected Gurukul Fellows will be offered an intensive, all expenses paid, twelve-week residential course at King’s College London. The programme familiarises India’s future leaders with best practice case-studies of leadership in the fields of government, innovation, health, and industry in the UK through a variety of standard and heterodox methods, ranging from seminars, project work, networking, and site visits.

11-week programme/September 2023/12 fellows

Apply online from August 2 to November 1, 2022.