Applications for the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships and Fellowships are open from 5 August to 7 October 2025. The fully-funded programmes offer Indian citizens opportunities to pursue a one-year master’s degree at any UK University or attend a short-term professional development fellowship at select institutions.

Chevening Scholarships are open to candidates with at least two years of work experience after graduation. Fellowships are intensive 8 to 12-week programmes designed for mid-to-senior level professionals. They combine lectures, workshops, site visits, and expert engagement. For detailed information on eligibility criteria and to apply, visit chevening.org.

Chevening Fellowships currently open to Indian applicants include:

• Cyber Security Fellowship at Cranfield University for cyber policy and security professionals.
• Gurukul Fellowship for Leadership and Excellence at the University of Oxford for future changemakers.
• Science and Innovation Leadership Fellowship, also at Oxford, for professionals in science, technology, and public policy.
• South Asia Journalism Fellowship at the University of Westminster for political, economic, and business journalists.