Last updated: 30 September 2026. Applications for the 2027/28 Chevening Scholarship are currently open for eligible applicants from Kenya. The official deadline is 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. Before you apply, check the funding terms, count your eligible work-experience hours and leave time to prepare your course choices and written answers.
What is the Chevening Scholarship?
Chevening is the UK Government’s international scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partner organisations. It supports eligible applicants to pursue a one-year taught master’s degree in the United Kingdom.
Kenya has an official Chevening country page, and the 2027/28 application round is open. Applicants should use the official Chevening website for the application itself and for any requirement that may change.
Application deadline for Kenyan applicants
The official closing time is 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. Chevening states that the online application system cannot be accessed after the deadline. Applicants should avoid waiting until the final hours because references, course research and application answers require careful preparation.
What does the scholarship cover?
- Tuition fees, subject to the programme’s applicable terms.
- Economy travel to and from the scholar’s country of residence by an approved route.
- A monthly living allowance, with the rate depending on whether study is in or outside London.
- An arrival allowance and departure allowance.
- The cost of an eligible entry-clearance visa application.
- A contribution toward TB testing where required.
- Other applicable travel allowances described in the award terms.
Your award letter sets out the funding you will receive. Check Chevening’s current terms rather than assuming every award has the same cash value.
Work experience requirement
For the current scholarship cycle, Chevening requires at least 2,800 hours of work experience acquired after completing an undergraduate degree. Chevening describes this as roughly two years of full-time work and says the experience must have been accumulated over a minimum of two years.
Eligible experience can include full-time employment, part-time employment, voluntary work, and paid or unpaid internships. Chevening says that, for the current cycle, applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree by October 2024 in order to meet the work-experience timing requirement.
Choosing your UK master’s courses
Chevening Scholarships are generally for eligible one-year taught master’s programmes. Research each course and check that it meets Chevening’s current requirements. Course admission and scholarship selection are related but separate processes, so applicants should also follow each university’s admissions instructions and deadlines.
2027/28 selection timeline
- 4 August 2026: scholarship applications opened.
- 6 October 2026: applications close at 11:00 UTC.
- October 2026 to January 2027: eligibility screening and reading-committee assessment.
- Mid-February 2027: shortlisted applicants are expected to be invited to interview.
- March-April 2027: interviews take place.
- From mid-June 2027: interview results are released.
- 8 July 2027: successful interviewees must meet the stated unconditional university-offer requirement by the official deadline.
- September/October 2027: studies begin in the UK.
Practical application checklist
- Confirm that you satisfy Chevening’s current eligibility rules before spending time on the application.
- Calculate your post-graduation work-experience hours accurately.
- Research eligible UK master’s courses rather than choosing universities only by reputation.
- Use specific examples when describing leadership, professional relationships and career goals.
- Keep your education and employment dates consistent across the application.
- Review every answer for accuracy and clarity before submitting.
- Submit through Chevening’s official application system, not through JobScholarship.com or an unofficial agent.
Common mistakes to avoid
Applicants should avoid exaggerating employment history, copying generic application essays, selecting courses without checking eligibility, or relying on social-media posts for deadline information. Scholarship requirements can change between cycles, so the official provider should always be the final source of truth.
Official application and verification
Use the official Chevening Kenya page to verify the current status and access the application route. You can also review the official application timeline and work-experience guidance.
About this guide
JobScholarship.com is an independent career and education publisher. We are not Chevening, the UK Government, a university, recruitment agency or scholarship provider. We do not accept applications or guarantee selection. Use this guide to prepare, then check the requirements and submit your application on the official Chevening website.