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It takes at least eight months from the application deadline to the conditional selection of recipients for the Chevening Scholars program. The application deadline is November 6, 2024.

Eligibility criteria include:

Being a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
Returning to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship has ended.
Having an undergraduate degree enables you to gain entry into a postgraduate program at a UK university.

The scholarship typically covers:

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.

Important Dates

Opening Date: 14-Mar-2025 09:13 PM

Closing Date: 14-Mar-2025 09:13 PM

Q1: What are Chevening Scholarships?

A1: Chevening Scholarships are UK government-funded scholarships awarded to outstanding individuals with leadership potential to pursue a one-year master's degree in any subject at any UK university.

Q2: How can I apply for a Chevening Scholarship?

A2: Applications are made online through the Chevening application system. The application period usually opens in August and closes in November. Applicants need to submit personal information, educational background, work experience, and references. An interview may also be required.

Q3: Do I need an English language test to apply?

A3: An English language proficiency test, such as IELTS, is generally required if you are not from a majority English-speaking country. However, specific language requirements may vary depending on the university and course.

The Chevening Scholarships do not have a fixed syllabus, as they are not a specific academic program but a fully funded scholarship scheme for postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam is an accepted English proficiency test for the Chevening Scholarships. The IELTS exam assesses your English language abilities in four key areas:

The IELTS test is divided into four main sections:

Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking

Listening

Duration: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes transfer time)
Sections: 4 sections with a total of 40 questions
Content: Conversations and monologues on a variety of topics.
Skills Assessed: Understanding of main ideas, specific factual information, opinions, and attitudes of speakers.

Reading

Duration: 60 minutes
Sections: 3 sections with a total of 40 questions
Content: Passages taken from books, journals, magazines, and newspapers.
Skills Assessed: Reading for gist, reading for main ideas, reading for detail, skimming, understanding logical arguments, and recognizing writers' opinions, attitudes, and purpose.

Writing

Duration: 60 minutes
Tasks:
- Task 1: Write at least 150 words describing, summarizing, or explaining information presented in a graph, table, chart, or diagram.
- Task 2: Write an essay of at least 250 words in response to a point of view, argument, or problem.
Skills Assessed: Writing, organizing ideas, using appropriate language, and supporting arguments with evidence or examples.

Speaking

Duration: 11-14 minutes
Format:
- Part 1: Introduction and interview (4-5 minutes).
- Part 2: Long turn where the candidate speaks on a topic for 2 minutes.
- Part 3: Discussion on the topic from Part 2 (4-5 minutes).
Skills Assessed: Fluency, coherence, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.

Scoring

The IELTS is scored on a band scale from 1 (Non-User) to 9 (Expert User). The Chevening Scholarships typically require a minimum overall score of 6.5 to 7.0, with no less than 6.0 in each of the four components.

Guidelines

All questions are mandatory and there is no negative marking.
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Question Type: MCQ

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