Overview
The 2027–2028 Chevening Scholarship is open to eligible applicants from Jamaica for a fully funded one-year taught master's degree in the United Kingdom.
Complete scholarship details
The current Jamaica call closes on 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. Chevening funding includes tuition fees, approved economy travel, visa application cost, arrival and departure allowances, a travel top-up, a monthly living stipend, and up to £75 toward required TB testing.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet Chevening's current eligibility rules, including citizenship of a Chevening-eligible country or territory, commitment to return to the country of award for at least two years after the scholarship, an undergraduate degree suitable for UK master's admission, and at least 2,800 hours of post-undergraduate work experience acquired over a minimum of two years.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified against the current official Chevening Jamaica page, current application timeline, eligibility/work-experience guidance and official funding FAQ on 2026-09-07 UTC.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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