Chevening Pakistan applications for the 2027–28 academic year close on 6 October 2027 at 11:00 UTC, or 4:00 p.m. Pakistan time. The scholarship funds an eligible one-year taught master’s degree in the UK. Applicants must satisfy the current degree and post-graduation work-experience rules before they apply.
Applications are open at the source check on 5 October 2026, with the deadline the following day. Prioritize the official eligibility checklist and submission confirmation; a saved application is not a submitted application.
Quick Overview
- Host country: United Kingdom
- Applicant audience: Eligible applicants from Pakistan
- Degree: Eligible one-year taught master’s
- Funding: Chevening scholarship package
- Application deadline: 6 October 2027, 11:00 UTC / 4:00 p.m. Pakistan
- University offer deadline: 8 July 2027, 17:00 BST
About the Program
Chevening selects applicants who can demonstrate leadership, relationship-building and a credible plan to use their UK education after returning home. The Pakistan country page is the correct starting point for this application route.
Choosing a popular UK university is only one part of the application. Your three course choices should connect to your experience and future work in Pakistan. Check each university’s admissions requirements separately, because Chevening eligibility does not automatically establish admission.
Financial Benefits
The Pakistan scholarship page lists tuition support, a monthly living stipend, travel to and from the UK, arrival and departure allowances, one visa application cost and a travel grant for Chevening events in the UK.
The amount and conditions are determined by the award’s official terms. Do not budget from an old social-media stipend figure or assume dependants receive the same support. Any course-specific funding limit must be checked before accepting an offer.
Funding is available to successful scholars, not to everyone who submits an application. Admission, scholarship selection and the subsequent visa process have separate requirements and outcomes.
Program Structure
Apply for three eligible UK master’s courses and the Chevening scholarship through their respective processes. You need at least one unconditional offer by the university-offer deadline shown in Chevening’s application timeline.
The taught master’s normally runs for one year. Chevening requires scholars to return to their home country for at least two years after the award ends. Describe a practical return plan connected to Pakistan rather than treating the scholarship as permission to remain in the UK permanently.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country and satisfy the current residence rules.
- Commit to returning home for at least two years after the scholarship.
- Have completed an undergraduate degree at least two years before the application deadline.
- Have at least 2,800 hours of eligible work experience gained after graduating from your undergraduate degree.
- Apply to three eligible courses and obtain at least one unconditional offer by the published deadline.
For this deadline, the degree must have been completed by 6 October 2024. The current work rule counts experience after undergraduate graduation; an older guide that includes all work during the degree may mislead you.
Chevening also publishes restrictions involving British citizenship, previous UK government scholarship funding and certain employment relationships. Applicants from an ODA-eligible country should read the specific residence requirement on the current eligibility page.
Required Documents
- Accurate education details, degree dates and employment records.
- The information needed to calculate eligible post-graduation work hours.
- Three eligible UK course choices.
- Referee contact information and the supporting documents requested at the relevant stage.
- Identification and academic documents as required by Chevening and the chosen universities.
Keep role dates and hours consistent across your application and records. Do not invent leadership examples or submit claims you cannot explain at interview. Follow the live form’s guidance about references and later-stage uploads rather than assuming every file is required on the first day.
How to Apply for Chevening Pakistan?
Open the official Pakistan page and follow its application button to Chevening’s application system. Read the eligibility questions, complete the education and employment sections, and explain your leadership, networking, study and career plans in your own words.
Review the three course selections and proofread names, dates and work-hour calculations. Submit before 4 p.m. Pakistan time on 6 October 2027 and retain the confirmation. Allow time for a busy portal and avoid assuming an extension.
Apply to the universities through their own admissions systems. Track any interview or document requests from Chevening, and work toward the unconditional-offer deadline on the official timeline. A university email should not be confused with a Chevening award letter.
APPLY THROUGH THE OFFICIAL CHEVENING PAKISTAN PAGE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline in Pakistan time?
6 October 2027 at 4:00 p.m. Pakistan time, corresponding to the official 11:00 UTC deadline.
Does work during my bachelor’s count?
The current eligibility guidance requires eligible experience gained after undergraduate graduation. Calculate the required 2,800 hours using that rule.
Does Chevening replace university admission?
No. You apply for eligible university courses separately and must obtain at least one unconditional offer by the published offer deadline.
Official sources: Chevening Pakistan, Current eligibility guidance, Application timeline
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