Who This Is For
Is Chevening suitable for you?
This guide may suit Pakistani graduates with work experience who want a fully funded one-year masters in the UK and want to prepare properly for the next Chevening round, instead of paying anyone for a guaranteed place that does not exist.
What Chevening covers
Chevening is the UK Government's international scholarships programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partner organisations. For a selected scholar, it covers a one-year taught masters at any UK university: full tuition, a monthly living allowance, economy return flights, the visa fee, arrival and departure allowances, and a travel top-up.
Who can apply
Check each rule against your own record before preparing. All five must hold for the same applicant.
Pakistani citizen
You must be a citizen of Pakistan, a Chevening eligible country. You cannot hold British or dual UK citizenship.
Degree at 2:1 level
You must hold an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK 2:1.
2,800 hours of work
You must have at least 2,800 hours of work experience gained after your undergraduate degree, roughly two years of full-time work.
Three courses
You must apply to three different eligible UK masters courses, and receive at least one unconditional offer.
Two further rules apply. You must return to Pakistan for at least 2 years after the award ends. There is no upper age limit. No IELTS score is needed for the Chevening application itself, because the university sets its own English requirement.
Timeline: the 2027-28 round is closed
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications opened | 4 August 2026, 11:00 UTC |
| Applications closed | 6 October 2026, 11:00 UTC, 4:00 pm Pakistan time |
| Interview shortlist | Mid-February 2027 |
| Results announced | From mid-June 2027 |
| Unconditional offer deadline, selected candidates | 8 July 2027, 17:00 BST |
| Next round opens | Not announced by Chevening yet |
The next opening date is not published. Guides expect August 2027, but that is unconfirmed until Chevening announces it on chevening.org.
How to apply, and what not to pay for
- Apply yourself, free, only on chevening.org. No agent can submit the application for you or guarantee selection.
- Do not pay anyone who promises a Chevening place, an interview or a visa. Chevening does not accept late applications, and the online system cannot be accessed for a new submission after the deadline.
- Use the closed round to prepare: confirm the 2,800 hours, shortlist three eligible courses, and prepare the essays and references before the next round opens.
- Check the round status on chevening.org only, because deadlines and rules change between rounds.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Chevening Scholarship open for Pakistan now?
No. Applications for the 2027-28 round for Pakistan closed on 6 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC. Chevening has not published the next opening date. Watch chevening.org for the announcement, and do not apply or pay anyone until the round opens.
What does Chevening cover for a Pakistani student?
A fully funded one-year taught masters at any UK university: full tuition, a monthly living allowance, economy return flights, the visa fee, arrival and departure allowances, and a travel top-up.
Can Califsol guarantee a Chevening Scholarship?
No. Chevening decides selection, and no agent can guarantee it. Califsol can review the profile, explain the eligibility rules, and prepare the application around the verified requirements.