Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals from all backgrounds who can demonstrate that they have the commitment and skills required to become future leaders, and can show how a UK master's degree will help them to create positive change in their country. The scholarship offers full financial support for scholars to study for any eligible master's degree at over 150 UK universities whilst also gaining access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences.
Since the programme was created in 1983, over 55,000 professionals have had the opportunity to take their career to the next level through Chevening. There are approximately 1,500 awards on offer globally for the 2024/2025 academic year, demonstrating the UK's ongoing commitment towards developing the leaders of tomorrow as Chevening celebrates its 40th anniversary year.
British Ambassador to Thailand, Mark Gooding, said :
If you are someone who is passionate about driving change, whether on a local or global scale, if you want to be the best at what you do and if you have the imagination to inspire others, then a Chevening Scholarship could be the perfect opportunity for you.
2018-19 Chevening Scholar, Jirutsun Pramualsilp from Thailand, said :
Chevening has invigorated me with a diverse understanding of the world and a community of dreamers and achievers with shared purposes. This inspires and enables me to better serve Thai society as a responsible and empathetic global citizen.
