Overview
Applications are open for the 2027–2028 Chevening Scholarship for eligible applicants from Kenya. The fully funded award supports a one-year taught master's degree in the United Kingdom and closes 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
Complete scholarship details
A standard Chevening Scholarship normally covers tuition fees, approved economy travel to and from the applicant's country of residence, an arrival allowance, the visa application cost, a departure allowance, a travel top-up allowance, a monthly living stipend and up to GBP 75 toward TB testing where required. Applicants apply to three eligible UK university courses and must later obtain at least one unconditional offer by the programme's offer deadline.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be citizens of a Chevening-eligible country or territory and meet the Kenya award requirements, commit to returning to their country of award for at least two years after the scholarship, have at least 2,800 hours of work experience acquired after completing their undergraduate degree over a minimum of two years, hold a degree that qualifies them for a UK master's programme, and apply to three eligible UK courses. For the current cycle, the undergraduate degree must have been completed by October 2024.
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 on Chevening's current Kenya award page, 2027–2028 application timeline, eligibility guidance, work-experience guidance and award-coverage FAQ. The live production Kenya page states the 6 October 2026 11:00 UTC deadline.
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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