Applications for the Chevening 2027/28 scholarships have closed, and the Chevening 2027/28 timeline now moves to assessment and interviews. The UK government’s international scholarship programme says on its application timeline page that applications opened in August 2026 and closed in October 2026, with exact deadlines on each country’s page and the application system inaccessible afterwards. Everything below comes from that official page.
Contents
- The dates after the deadline
- The university offer deadline
- If you missed this round
- A worked example
- What happens next
- Questions on Chevening 2027/28
The dates after the deadline
Chevening says applications are checked against eligibility criteria from October 2026, and independent reading committees assess eligible applications from mid-October 2026 to January 2027. In mid-February 2027, embassies and high commissions shortlist candidates for interview. Interviews take place at British embassies and high commissions from March to April 2027, and candidates must upload their documents at least seven working days beforehand. Interview results are announced in mid-June 2027.
The university offer deadline
Successful candidates must submit an unconditional UK university offer by 17:00 BST (UK time) on 8 July 2027, according to Chevening. Scholars then begin their studies in the UK in September or October 2027. Because this date is fixed for everyone, candidates who are shortlisted are best placed if their university applications are already well advanced rather than started after the interview.
If you missed this round
Chevening is only one route. Our reports on the Clarendon Scholarship at Oxford and on Netherlands master’s scholarships for 2027 cover options with their own timelines, and the visa eligibility checker helps you plan the study visa that follows any offer.
A worked example
As an illustration, not a real case: a Nigerian public-health doctor who applied before the October deadline should expect no news until the mid-February shortlisting window, then should prepare documents for an interview between March and April. If she is successful in June, she has until 8 July 2027 to hold an unconditional offer, so conditional offers should be converted promptly.
What happens next
The next visible step for applicants is mid-February 2027. Chevening’s timeline is built around a single annual cycle, so a candidate who is not shortlisted has no appeal step on the page we read; the practical alternative is to look at other funded routes early rather than wait for the next opening, whose dates Chevening has not yet published. Applicants should also keep their reference providers informed, because reference letters feed into the interview stage, and keep copies of all submitted documents. Confirm your own country’s dates on its Chevening page, because the programme says deadlines and interview schedules vary by location.
Questions on Chevening 2027/28
Is Chevening 2027/28 still open?
No. Chevening says applications closed in October 2026.
When are shortlists announced?
Embassies and high commissions shortlist candidates in mid-February 2027.
When are interviews?
March to April 2027 at British embassies and high commissions.
When are results announced?
Mid-June 2027, according to the timeline.
What is the university offer deadline?
17:00 BST on 8 July 2027 for an unconditional offer.
When do scholars start?
September or October 2027.
Sources
- Chevening — Application timeline. https://chevening.org/application-timeline
- Chevening — Official programme site. https://www.chevening.org/
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