Beirut: The British Embassy Beirut announced on Tuesday that applications for the UK Government's flagship Chevening Scholarships programme are now open. Applicants should apply online via www.chevening.org/apply by 7 October 2025.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, Lebanese citizens (and Palestinians residing in Lebanon) are eligible to apply under the Lebanon scheme in any subject area. 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.
Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals from all backgrounds who can clearly demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, and networking skills. They should have the commitment and skills required to create positive change in their respective field and/or community, and to show how a master's degree from a UK university would help them achieve that upon their return to their home country.
Charge D'Affaires Victoria Dunne expressed the significance of the programme, stating: "Every year future leaders and inspiring Lebanese scholars attend world-leading universities in the UK through the prestigious Chevening Award. If you can demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, and networking skills, I strongly encourage you to apply. In Lebanon, we remain inspired by the dedication and drive of the Chevening community who are contributing in their respective fields to the Lebanon they aspire to see."
The Scholarship scheme for Lebanon includes two local partnerships. For the fifth consecutive year, The Chevening-Siren Associates Scholarship will offer one scholarship to a Lebanese national (or Palestinian national who would be normally resident in Lebanon) to pursue a master's in Governance, International Development, Human Rights or Public Financial Management/Administration at a top UK university.
Additionally, The Chevening-Raffy Manoukian Scholarship will offer up to three scholarships for a master's in Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, STEM and similar topics at one of the UK's top universities. The Chevening-Rebecca Dykes Scholarship, established by the British Embassy in Beirut since 2017, offers one scholarship to a woman pursuing a master's in fields related to Gender Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Development and Human Rights and Refugee and Migration Studies.
The Chevening Alumni Association in Lebanon consists of over 250 members who have specialized in various subjects, contributing significantly to fields like gender, human rights, good governance, humanitarian emergencies, economy, and health. Since the programme's inception in 1983, over 60,000 professionals have advanced their careers through Chevening, underscoring the UK's commitment to developing future leaders.