About Chevening

Chevening is the UK Government's international scholarships programme. It funds outstanding emerging leaders from across the world — including Ghana and all African nations — to pursue a one-year Master's degree at any UK university.

Chevening is not just a scholarship. It's membership in a global network of over 50,000 alumni who hold influential positions in government, business, civil society and media worldwide.

What Is Fully Covered

  • Full university tuition fees (no cap — including top universities like Oxford, LSE, Imperial)
  • Monthly living stipend (approximately £1,100/month in London)
  • Economy return flights from your home country
  • UK visa application fee
  • Arrival and departure allowances
  • Access to exclusive Chevening events and network

Who Should Apply

Chevening targets future leaders — people who already show evidence of leadership and the potential to make a difference. This is not primarily an academic scholarship (though strong academics are required). It rewards:

  • Demonstrated leadership experience
  • Clear professional ambitions
  • Commitment to returning to your home country after the program
  • The ability to influence others and drive change

Eligibility

  • Citizen of Ghana or other eligible Chevening country
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience by November 2025
  • Bachelor's degree with strong academic results
  • Apply to and receive offers from 3 UK universities before interview stage
  • Commitment to return to Ghana for minimum 2 years post-study
  • Not currently employed by UK government or British Council

How to Apply

  • Go to chevening.org/apply and create an account
  • Complete all sections of the online application form
  • Write four essays — leadership, networking, studying in UK, career plan
  • Submit two references from professional supervisors
  • Apply to 3 UK universities simultaneously (before the scholarship interview)
  • If shortlisted, attend an in-country interview in Accra (February–March 2026)
  • Results announced May 2026, departure September 2026

    • The Essays — What Chevening Wants to See

    The four essays are the heart of your application. Each is 500 words:

    • Leadership essay: A specific example of when you led people or a project. Not a list of titles — one story, in detail.
    • Networking essay: How you have used relationships to achieve goals and how you will contribute to the Chevening network
    • Study in UK essay: Why the UK specifically and why now in your career
    • Career plan essay: Where you are going in the next 10 years and how this Masters accelerates that

    Deadline: November 5, 2025. Applications open August 2025. Set a reminder now.