Chevening Scholarships 2026/27 for Sri Lankan Students

Fully Funded | One-Year Master’s Degree | Study in the UK

🌍 Country: United Kingdom

🏛️ Offered by: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

🎓 Level: One-Year Master’s Degree

💰 Funding: Fully Funded

📅 Application Window: August – October annually

🎯 Value: Up to £30,000+ per year

🌐 Apply at: chevening.org/scholarship/sri-lanka

✅ Target: Future leaders with 2+ years work experience

The Chevening Scholarship is the UK Government’s most prestigious international scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations. Open to Sri Lankan citizens, Chevening awards fully funded one-year Master’s degrees at any UK university to outstanding emerging leaders who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to making a positive impact in Sri Lanka. With over 50,000 Chevening alumni worldwide, this scholarship connects you to one of the world’s most influential professional networks.

What Chevening Covers

  • ✅ Full tuition fees at any UK university
  • ✅ Monthly living allowance for the duration of your course
  • ✅ Economy class return airfare to the UK
  • ✅ Arrival and departure allowances
  • ✅ UK visa application fee reimbursement
  • ✅ Travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK
  • ✅ Access to the exclusive 50,000+ Chevening global alumni network

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka (Chevening-eligible country)
  • Hold an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK upper second-class honours degree (2:1)
  • Have at least 2 years of work experience (2,800 hours)
  • Apply to three different UK university courses and receive at least one unconditional offer
  • Commit to returning to Sri Lanka for a minimum of two years after completing your scholarship
  • Must not hold British or dual British citizenship

What Chevening Looks For

  • Demonstrated leadership qualities and potential
  • Strong networking ability and interpersonal skills
  • Clear study and career plan — how your UK degree will benefit Sri Lanka
  • Academic excellence and strong ambition

Also Available — Chevening Fellowships for Sri Lankans

  • 🔬 Chevening CRISP Fellowship — For mid-career professionals in science, innovation and business from Sri Lanka and India. Hosted by St Cross College, University of Oxford.
  • 📰 Chevening South Asia Journalism Fellowship (SAJP) — For mid-career journalists from Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries. Hosted by the University of Westminster.

How to Apply

  1. Visit the official Chevening website: chevening.org/scholarship/sri-lanka
  2. Applications typically open in August each year and close in early November
  3. Answer four essay questions on leadership, networking, study plans and career goals
  4. Submit academic transcripts, two references, and your UK university offer(s)
  5. Shortlisted candidates are invited to interview at the British High Commission in Colombo

🇬🇧 Apply at: chevening.org/scholarship/sri-lanka | Applications open August–November annually | UK Government Scholarship