Chevening Scholarship for Pakistan: Timeline, What It Pays and How to Apply
Chevening 2027-28 is closed for Pakistan. The official timeline, what the award pays, who can apply and how to prepare for the next round free.
Chevening applications from Pakistan for 2027-28 are closed. Chevening's own Pakistan page says so. The round opened in August 2026 and closed in October 2026, and the scholarship is a fully funded one year master's in the UK. You apply free, only at chevening.org.
If you missed this round, the useful work now is getting ready for the next one: work hours, degree papers, a passport and a course list. This guide sets out the official timeline, what the award pays for, and how to avoid the scams that follow every round.
The 2027-28 round is closed, and Chevening says to watch for the next one
Chevening's Pakistan page reads "Applications for 2027-2028 Chevening Scholarships are now closed" and asks applicants to watch its channels for the next opening. It does not give a date for the next round.
The official timeline for the round that just closed shows how a cycle runs from start to finish. Chevening published it on its application timeline page.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | Applications open |
| October 2026 | Applications close, at 11:00 UTC (4:00 pm in Pakistan) on the country deadline |
| Mid-October 2026 to January 2027 | Independent reading committees assess eligible applications |
| Mid-February 2027 | Shortlisted applicants are invited to interview |
| March to April 2027 | Interviews at British embassies and high commissions |
| Mid-June 2027 | Results announced |
| 8 July 2027, 17:00 UK time | Deadline to submit at least one unconditional UK university offer |
| September or October 2027 | Studies begin in the UK |
Two lines in that timeline catch people out. If you are invited to interview, you must upload your documents, including photo ID, your undergraduate degree certificate and reference letters, at least seven working days before the interview. And an award depends on an unconditional university offer by 8 July. A conditional offer is not enough.
What a Chevening award pays for
"Fully funded" is not a slogan here. Chevening's funding page lists what an award holder receives:
- Tuition fees
- Economy travel to and from your country, for you only
- An arrival allowance and a departure allowance
- The UK visa application fee, for you only
- Up to £75 for a TB test where one is needed
- A travel top up allowance
- A monthly living allowance, which is higher in London than outside it and is reviewed every year
Note "for you only". Chevening does not pay a spouse's or child's visa or flights. That is what separates it from lists of "scholarships" that turn out to be a partial fee cut.
Who can apply, in short
Chevening is for emerging leaders who want a one year master's. Its who can apply page says there is no upper age limit, and that gender, religion, marriage or parenthood do not count. What counts is a strong application and a clear plan for your future.
The hard rules are about work experience, your degree, returning home and the courses you choose. The work rule is the one Pakistani applicants miss most: Chevening counts hours, not years. We set out the 2,800 hour rule and the other conditions in how to check if you qualify for Chevening from Pakistan.
Chevening also runs fellowships, such as the OCIS Fellowship at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies for mid career academics. Fellowship timelines differ from the scholarship timeline, so check each programme's own page.
Get the paperwork ready before the next round
- Passport. Make sure it is in date. If it is expired or in process, track it or renew it now.
- Degree papers. Interviewees upload their undergraduate certificate. UK universities and later the visa file often want attested copies too, so start HEC degree attestation early rather than in interview week.
- Referees. Chevening asks for reference letters. Ask your referees months ahead.
- Courses that match your story. You name UK courses in the application, and your essays must explain why those courses. That research takes time.
- Police record. A UK visa file can ask for police clearance. The character certificate is easier to sort before you need it.
Write the essays yourself
When the round opened, the British High Commission warned that applications using AI generated answers may be disqualified. The essays on leadership, networking and your plans exist so a panel can hear one specific person thinking. Use any tool you like to research courses. Then write every sentence yourself, with your own examples. Specific and imperfect beats fluent and generic.
The scams that follow every round
Every Chevening round brings consultants who "guarantee" selection, agents charging for "official" help and pages collecting CNICs against fake deadlines. Applying is free, nobody can guarantee selection, and nobody has inside access. Apply yourself, on chevening.org only. If someone has taken money from you, report it to the NCCIA.
Read eligibility before spending weeks on any scheme. Japan's JDS programme, for example, is shared as a student scholarship but is only for serving civil servants, as we explain in who the JDS scholarship is for. If a UK master's is not for you, the essay thinking still helps with other routes, such as a German work visa.
Questions readers are asking
Is Chevening open for Pakistan now?
No. On 8 November 2026 Chevening's Pakistan page said applications for 2027-28 are closed. The round ran from August to October 2026. Chevening has not yet published the next opening date.
What does the Chevening Scholarship cover?
Tuition fees, economy return travel, arrival and departure allowances, your visa fee, up to £75 for a TB test, a travel top up and a monthly living allowance. Costs for family members are not covered.
When are Chevening results announced?
For the 2027-28 round, interviews run from March to April 2027 and results come from mid-June 2027. Successful candidates must submit an unconditional UK university offer by 17:00 UK time on 8 July 2027.
Who is eligible for Chevening from Pakistan?
Emerging leaders with an undergraduate degree, the required work experience and a plan to return home. There is no upper age limit. Check the full list on Chevening's eligibility pages before you apply.
Can I use ChatGPT to write my Chevening essays?
The British High Commission has warned that AI generated answers may lead to disqualification. Research however you like, but write the submission yourself.
Is there any fee to apply?
No. Applying is free on chevening.org. Anyone charging for access or guaranteeing selection is running a scam.
How we verified this
What we checked and where we read it.
Last checked 8 November 2026. Official pages we read on that date: Chevening in Pakistan, Chevening application timeline, what a Chevening Scholarship covers and who can apply.
About the author
Public Services and Education Journalist
Fajr Riaz is a journalist and content writer at Pakistan Era, based in Lahore. She covers the questions people meet in everyday life in Pakistan: how a public service works, what a change in the rules means, and where to find a reliable answer.
