Overview
Chevening's 2027–2028 fully funded scholarship is open to eligible applicants from Burundi for a one-year master's degree in the United Kingdom.
Complete scholarship details
A full Chevening Scholarship normally covers tuition fees, approved economy travel to and from the scholar's country of residence, an arrival allowance, the cost of one entry-clearance visa application, a departure allowance, a contribution toward TB testing where required, a travel top-up allowance, and a monthly personal living stipend.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet Chevening's current eligibility criteria, including citizenship of an eligible country or territory, a commitment to return to the country of award for at least two years after the scholarship, at least 2,800 hours of qualifying work experience acquired after completing the undergraduate degree, and an undergraduate degree that qualifies the applicant for a UK master's programme. Applicants must also follow Chevening's course and offer requirements.
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 2026-09-05T12:18:26Z against the official Chevening Burundi country page, the 2027–2028 application timeline, current eligibility/work-experience guidance, award coverage guidance, and the official online application route.
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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