Applicants will be selected based on their fulfilment of eligibility criteria and performance in the interview.
Postgraduate degree holders
United Kingdom
Full programme fees and other benefits
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Chevening Gurukul Fellowship for Leadership and Excellence, UK 2025-26 is a fellowship hosted by the University of Oxford's Department of Politics and International Relations. Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, this program is designed to support exceptional young professionals and mid-career individuals from diverse backgrounds. The fellowship seeks candidates with strong, demonstrated leadership potential. Selected fellows will receive full program fees and other benefits.
Source: Chevening
To be eligible, an applicant must:-
*Note: Relatives are defined as parents or step-parents, siblings or step-siblings, children or step-children, spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner (where the couple have been in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years).
Selected fellows will receive full program fees, living expenses for the duration of the fellowship, and return economy airfare from India to the UK.
Additional Documents (Maybe Required):
Eligible candidate can apply for the fellowship by using the below-mentioned steps -
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button and read the details.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Navigate to the 'Apply Today' button.
Step 4: Click on the 'Register Here' button and 'Accept' the policies.
Step 5: Fill in the required details, tick the checkbox and click on the 'Submit' button.
Step 6: Log in using valid credentials, fill in the required details upload relevant documents and submit the application.
Particulars | Date |
Applications Open | 6th August 2024 at 12:00 BST |
Applications Close | 5th November 2024 at 12:00 GMT |
Applications are sifted against eligibility criteria | From 6th November 2024 |
Reading Committee Assessments:- Independent reading committees assess all eligible applications. Their scores and rankings are then passed back to local British embassies/high commissions. |
Mid-November 2024 to January 2025 |
Applicants shortlisted for interviews:-
Once the embassy/high commission has reviewed the applications, they produce a shortlist of those who they will invite to interview. Notifications will then follow. |
Mid-February 2025 |
References and Education Documents Deadline | 19th February 2025 |
Interviews Take Place
Candidates from all over the world are interviewed by panels at British embassies and high commissions. |
26th February – 25th April 2025 |
Results Announced | From May 2025 |
2025/26 Chevening Gurukul Fellowship for Leadership and Excellence runs | September – November 2025 |
Note:- The above timeline is subject to change on the discretion of the provider.
Applicants will be selected based on their fulfilment of eligibility criteria and performance in the interview.
Government of the UK
Commonwealth and Development Office, London, United Kingdom, SW1A 2AH
Email ID: india@chevening.org
Question 1: How many years of work experience is needed to apply for this fellowship?
Answer: A minimum of 10 years of work experience is required prior to applying.
Question 2: I have dual British citizenship can I apply for this fellowship?
Answer: No, applicants holding British or dual-British citizenship can not apply for this fellowship.
Question 3: What is the last date to apply for the Chevening Gurukul Fellowship for Leadership and Excellence 2024?
Answer: The last date to apply for the scholarship is 05 November 2024.
Question 4: What is the duration of the Chevening Gurukul Fellowship?
Answer: The duration of the Chevening Gurukul Fellowship is 12 weeks.
Question 5: What are the benefits of the Chevening Gurukul Fellowship?
Answer: The selected fellows will receive full programme fees, return economy airfare (from India to the UK) and living expenses.