Call for Applications: Chevening Scholarships 2026-27

Overview

Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarship and fellowship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations. It offers fully funded one-year master’s degree scholarships at UK universities to outstanding professionals with leadership potential from around the world.

The main purpose of Chevening is to:

• Support future leaders by providing them with academic knowledge and skills.
• Build global networks of professionals who will create positive change in their home countries.
• Strengthen ties between the UK and partner countries.

Chevening scholars not only study in the UK but also gain opportunities to develop professionally, engage in cultural exchange, and form lasting connections with the UK and fellow scholars worldwide.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must: 

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.  
• Commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after your scholarship ends.
• Have at least 2,800 hours of work experience after graduating from your undergraduate degree. This is roughly equivalent to two years of full-time work, though it may have been completed over a different time period.
• Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master’s programme. You must have graduated at least two years before our application deadline, to demonstrate commitment to your goals.
• Apply to three different and eligible  UK university courses. You must have received an unconditional offer from at least one of these course choices by the references and education documents deadline listed on the application timeline.

List of public health related courses and University

Aston University, Birmingham

• Public Health MPH
• Artificial Intelligence for Health MSc
• Addiction and Mental Health MSc
• Health Psychology MSc

Bangor University

• Clinical and Health Psychology MSc
• Advanced Clinical Practice (Allied Health Professional) MSc
• Public Health and Health Promotion MSc

University of Bath

University of Bedfordshire

• Microbiology in Public Health MSc
• Public Health MSc
• Health Psychology MSc
• Food Security in Public Health MSc
• School of Sport Science and Physical Activity
• Behaviour Change and Health MSc

Birkbeck, University of London

• Medical and Health Humanities MA
• Health and Clinical Psychological SciencesMA MSc

University of Birmingham

• Health Economics and Health Policy MSc
• Health Research Methods MSc
• Environmental Health MSc
• Health, Safety and Environment Management MSc
• Health Economics and Econometrics MSc
• Health Data Science MSc
• Public Health (Global Health) MPH
• Public Health MPH
• Philosophy, Mental Health and Psychology MSc
• Mental Health (Youth/Interdisciplinary) MSc
• Health Care Policy and Management MSc

Bournemouth University

• Digital Health MSc
• Public Health MSc

University of Bristol

• Global Wildlife Health and Conservation MSc
• Public Health MSc
• Digital Health MSc
• Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health MSc
• Health Economics and Health Policy Analysis MSc
• Medical Statistics and Health Data Science MSc
• Global Health Policy MSc
• Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health MSc
• Law – Health, Law and Society LLM
• Health Economics and Health Policy Analysis MSc

Bristol, UWE

• Health Technology MSc
• Environmental Health MSc
• Public Health MSc
• Health PsychologyMSc

Brunel University of London

• Advanced Professional Practice (Cardiovascular Health) MSc
• Advanced Professional Practice (Pelvic Health) MSc
• Sport, Health and Exercise SciencesMSc

University of Cambridge

• Health, Medicine and Society
• Population Health Sciences

Canterbury Christ Church University

• Global Public Health MSc
• Applied Exercise and Health ScienceMSc

Cardiff University

• Public Health MPH
• Psychology of Mental Health MSc

University of Central Lancashire

University of Dundee

• Nursing and Health (MSc) MSc
• Psychology of Mental Health (MSc) MSc
• Science & Health Communication (MSc)MSc
• Public Health (Palliative Care Research) MPHMPH
• Public Health MPHMPH

Durham University

• Global and Planetary Health MSc
• Master of Data Science (Health) MSc
• Physical Activity, Health and Society MSc

University of East Anglia UEA

• Medical and Health Humanities MA
• Biology of Ageing and Lifelong Health MSc
• Global Public Health MSc

University of East London

University of Essex

• Health Research MSc
• MSc Global Public Health Master of Science – MSc (PG)

University of Essex

University of Exeter

• Environment and Human Health MSc
• Health Data Science MSc
• Health Research Methods MSc

University of Exeter

• Public Health and Sport Sciences
• Cultures and Environments of HealthMA
• Master of Public Health (MPH)MSc
• Paediatric Exercise and HealthMSc
• Sport and Health SciencesMSc

University of Glasgow

• Global Mental Health MSc
• Public Health MPH
• Health Care, Advanced Practice InMSc (MedSci)
• Health Service Management MSc
• Global Health MSc

University of Greenwich

• Global Public Health MSc
• MSc Global Health Management Master of Science – MSc (PG)

University of Huddersfield

• Health Professional Education MSc
• Master of Public Health MPH
• Master of Public Health (Global) MPH
• Health Professional Education MSc
• Master of Public Health (Management and Leadership) MPH

University of Hull

• MSc Health and Climate Change MSc
• MSc Health Research MSc

Imperial College London

• Global Health Management MSc
• Health Data Analytics and Machine Learning MSc
• Master of Public HealthMPH

University of Kent

Kingston University

• Advanced Therapeutics and Public Health MSc

Lancaster University

• Global Medical and Health Humanities MA

Lancaster University

University of Leeds

• Health Informatics with Data Science MSc
• Cardiovascular Health and Disease MSc
• Dental Public Health MSc
• History of Health, Medicine and Society MA
• Health Data Analytics MSc
• International Health MSc
• Public Health (International)MPH
• Psychological Approaches to Health MSc

University of Leicester

• Population Health Data ScienceMSc
• Health Law LLMLLM

University of Liverpool

• Health, Cultures and Societies MA
• Clinical and Health Psychology MSc
• Data Science and Analytics for Health MSc
• Data Science for Health (Conversion) MSc
• Master of Public Health MPH
• Planetary and One Health MSc

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

• Global Health Policy MSc
• Health Data Science MSc
• Health Policy, Planning And Financing (Double Degree with LSHTM)MSc
• International Health PolicyMSc
• International Health Policy (Health Economics)MSc
• Health and International Development MSc

Loughborough University

• Musculoskeletal Sport Science and Health MSc

Newcastle University

• Advanced Data Science with Health MSc

Newcastle University

• Global Public Health MSc
• Public HealthMPH

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

• Equine Performance, Health and Welfare MSc
• Forensic Mental Health MSc
• Psychological Well Being and Mental Health MSc

University of Nottingham

• Master of Public Health (Health Research) MPH
• Mental Health Research and Practice MSc

University of Nottingham

• Research Methods (Health) MA

University of Nottingham

• Health Psychology  MSc
• Master of Public Health MPH
• Master of Public Health (Global Health) MPH

University of Plymouth

• Health Data Science and StatisticsMSc

University of Plymouth

• Health and Wellness Through Physiotherapy Master of Science – MSc (PG)

Queen Mary University of London

• Psychology: Mental Health Sciences MSc
• Global Public Health and Policy MSc
• Public Mental HealthMaster of Science – MSc (PG)
• Forensic Mental HealthMaster of Science – MSc (PG)
• Health Care Research Methods MSc
• Creative Arts and Mental Health MSc
• Forensic Psychology and Mental Health MSc
• Health Data in Practice MSc
• Mental Health: Cultural Psychology and Psychiatry MSc
• Mental Health: Psychological Therapies MSc

ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY

• Public Health and Health Promotion MSc

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

• Public Health MSc
• Health and Global Environment MSc
• Safety, Health and Environment MSc

SOAS UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

• Medical Anthropology and Mental Health MA

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON


• Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care MSc
• Public Health MPH
MSc
• Public Health Global Health MSc
• Health Psychology MSc
• Global HealthMSc

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES


• Public Health MSc
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) MSc
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) MA
• Safety, Health and Environmental Management MSc
• Sport, Health and Exercise Science MSc
• Health and Public Service Management MSc

UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

• Public Health MPH
• Health Psychology MSc

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

• Digital Health Systems MSc
• Applied Statistics in Health Sciences MSc
• Health History MSc
• Health Analysis, Policy & Management MSc
• Clinical Health Psychology MSc
• Health & Social Policy MSc
• Neuroscience & Mental Health MSc

UNIVERSITY OF SURREY


University of Surrey

• Clinical Psychology and Mental HealthMSc

University of Sussex

• Paediatrics and Child Health MSc
• Public Health Master of Science – MSc (PG)
• Global Health MSc
• Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health MSc

Swansea University

• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) MSc
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) MSc
• Health Care Management MSc
• Public Health and Health Promotion MSc
• Health Data Science MSc
• Health Informatics MSc
• Clinical Psychology and Mental Health MSc
• Advanced Health and Care Management (Value-Based) MSc
• Advanced Management (Health Innovation and Transformation) MSc

University of Warwick

• Diagnostics, Data and Digital Health MSc
• Diagnostics, Data and Digital Health (Medical Diagnostics) MSc
• Diagnostics, Data and Digital Health (Medical Imaging) MSc
• Mental Health and Wellbeing MSc
• Public Health MPH

University of Westminster, London

• Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health MSc
• Global Public Health Nutrition MSc
• Global Public Health with Data Science MSc
• Health Psychology MSc

University of York

• Health Economics MSc
• Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education MSc
• Health Research MSc
• Public Health MPH
• Neuroscience of Mental Health MSc
• Psychology of Mental Health MSc

New update for this year

If you graduated after October 2023, you will not be eligible, as there wouldn’t have been sufficient time to complete the required 2800 hours and demonstrate the required commitment to your field before the application deadline.

Work experience gained after graduation can include:

• Full-time employment
• Part-time employment
• Voluntary work
• Paid or unpaid internships

New and updated essay questions, including a stronger focus on how your course and university choices connect to global priority areas, such as:

• Promoting growth and prosperity
• Building resilience in a climate-vulnerable world
• Strengthening security and stability in a volatile world
• Supporting development for more inclusive and effective societies

We’ve also reduced the word limit for essay responses from 500 to 300 words, to encourage you to share personal examples of your experience with greater clarity and focus.

Application timeline

• 7 October 2025: Applications close at 12:00 UTC/ GMT
• From October 2025: Applications are sifted against eligibility criteria.
• Mid-October 2025 to January 2026: Reading committee assessments: Independent reading committees assess all eligible applications.
• Mid-February 2026: Applicants shortlisted for interviews: Once applications have been reviewed, British embassies and high commissions produce a shortlist.
• March to April 2026: Interviews take place: Candidates from all over the world are interviewed by panels at British embassies and high commissions. Candidates invited for interview have until the end of the global interview period to upload their references to the online application system or submit them to their local Chevening team.
• Mid-June 2026: Results: After months of preparation and trepidation, successful candidates will experience jubilation when interview results are announced from mid-June onwards.
• 9 July 2026: Offer deadline: If you are invited to interview and your interview is successful, you will be asked to submit your unconditional offer from a UK university. The deadline to receive and submit at least one unconditional UK university offer is 17:00 BST (UK time) on 9 July 2026.
• September/October 2026: Studies begin in the UK: 2026-27 Chevening scholars commence their studies in the UK and enter into an international network that they’ll be a part of for the rest of their lives!

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