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Chevening Scholarships (Ghana)

Chevening (UK Government), United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Chevening is the UK Government's international scholarships programme. It is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations, and lets outstanding emerging leaders study for a one-year master's in the UK.

Successful scholars tend to show ambition, leadership qualities and a passion for positive change in their home countries. There is no upper age limit, and gender, religion, class or marital status do not matter.

Applications for 2026-27 have closed. The published timeline for the next cycle (2027-28 study) says applications open in August 2026 and close in October 2026; check the Ghana page for the exact deadline.

How recipients are selected

  • Applications are first checked against the eligibility criteria.
  • Independent reading committees assess eligible applications.
  • British embassies and high commissions shortlist candidates for interview.
  • Interviews are held by panels at the embassy or high commission.
  • Results are announced from mid-June.
  • Successful candidates must submit an unconditional UK university offer by the offer deadline.

Award Information

  • Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country (Ghana has its own Chevening page).
  • Commit to return to your home country for at least two years after the award ends.
  • Have at least two years (2,800 hours) of work experience after your undergraduate degree.
  • Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master's. You must have finished it at least two years before the deadline.
  • Apply to three different eligible UK courses and get an unconditional offer from at least one by the stated deadline.
  • You cannot apply if you hold British citizenship, live in the UK, work for or are close family of staff of certain UK government bodies or partner universities, or previously studied in the UK on a UK government-funded scholarship.
  • University tuition fees.
  • A monthly stipend.
  • Travel costs to and from the UK.
  • An arrival allowance.
  • A homeward departure allowance.
  • The cost of one visa application.
  • A travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK.
  • Exclusive networking opportunities and membership of the Chevening network.

Applications for 2026-27 Chevening Scholarships are closed. For 2027-28 study, Chevening's timeline shows applications opening in August 2026 and closing in October 2026 (11:00 UTC; see the Ghana page for the exact date), interviews March to April 2027, results from mid-June 2027, and an offer deadline of 8 July 2027. Applications reopen each cycle.

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the eligibility criteria.
  2. Read the application guidance and choose three eligible UK master's courses.
  3. Register on the Chevening online application system and note your unique access code.
  4. Complete the application during the open window. Use an email address and phone number you can access.
  5. If invited to interview, upload your documents at least seven working days before it.
  6. If successful, submit your unconditional UK university offer before the deadline.

Documents you may need

  • Photo ID
  • Undergraduate education certificate or diploma (needed by the interview)
  • Reference letters
  • Unconditional offer from a UK university (for successful candidates)

Official links

Information checked against the official pages on 2026-10-08. Always confirm the current call on the official site before applying.

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