Chevening 2026 Scholarship for Nigerian Students – Fully Funded
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Have you been looking for a Fully Funded Scholarship? The Chevening scholarship is an opportunity for you to study in the UK and also get to travel outside your home country.
Chevening Scholarships enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. If you have the passion and influence to solve pressing local, national, or global challenges, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Chevening Scholarships are fully-funded, leaving you free to focus on achieving your professional goals and maximising the experience of a lifetime.
You will live and study in the UK for a year, during which time you will develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.
Benefits of the Chevening 2026 Scholarship for Nigerian Students
- University tuition fees
- Monthly stipend
- Travel costs to and from the UK
- Arrival and departure allowance
- Cost of one visa application
- Travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK
Eligibility Criteria for the Chevening 2026 Scholarship for Nigerian Students
- Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
- Commit to returning to your home country for at least two years after your scholarship ends.
- Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
- Hold an undergraduate degree that qualifies you for a UK master’s programme.
Selection Process for the Chevening 2026 Scholarship for Nigerian Students
- 5th August, 2025: Application Opens
- 7th October, 2025: Application Closes
- October 2025: Applicants are filtered using the eligibility criteria
- Mid-October 2025 to January 2026: Applications are accessed
- Mid-February 2026: Applicants are shortlisted for interviews
- March – April 2026: Shortlisted applicants are interviewed
- Mid-June 2026: Results are announced
- 9th July, 2026: Deadline to submit your unconditional offer from a UK University
- September/October 2026: Studies Begin
Application Documents for the Chevening 2026 Scholarship for Nigerian Students
All Chevening applicants must submit their education documents, references, and one unconditional UK university offer. The deadlines for these required documents are in the Chevening application timeline.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is October 7, 2025. APPLY NOW