The Chevening Scholarships are part of a global programme funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London.

Chevening Scholarships have offered in Hong Kong for the first time since 1996. Since then, 496 people have received awards from the British Consulate-General to study at some of the finest universities and institutions in the United Kingdom.

Globally, the Chevening Scholarships scheme offers around 2,400 awards to outstanding young professionals each year. Since 1998 the scheme has also been open to residents of Macao.

“In a world of lifelong learning, British Education is a first class ticket for life.”

-Former Prime Minister Rt. Hon Tony Blair MP

Introduction

Are you a permanent resident of Hong Kong or Macao?  If so, you could be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship, an opportunity to develop your academic and professional skills at major British universities and institutions. The scheme is managed by the British Council in Hong Kong on behalf of the British Consulate-General. An advisory board of distinguished local figures lends practical and policy support.

Priority is given to subjects relevant to the region’s commercial, economic and social development of Hong Kong and Macao. Subject areas frequently chosen by scholars include business administration, law, finance and international relations. Scholarships have also been awarded for studying design, photography, architecture, education administration and engineering.

There are two types of awards designed to give you the choice of funding for a one-year taught master’s degree or shorter intensive training programme:

• Postgraduate Scholarships for one-year taught master's courses
• Shorter Specialist Scholarships for three-month or six-month professional development courses in Journalism

Hutchison Chevening Scholarships

In 1999, former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, announced his initiative to attract more overseas postgraduate students to Britain to follow courses at British universities and higher education institutions, as part of the global Chevening Scholarships scheme.

In April 2002 in response to the then Prime Minister’s initiative, Dr Li Ka-shing through Hutchison Whampoa Limited made a generous contribution to the Chevening Scholarships scheme in Mainland China and Hong Kong. The value of the Hutchison Whampoa contribution is over two million pounds.  This, combined with FCO co-funding, funded more than 420 full scholarships for Hong Kong and mainland Chinese postgraduate students between 2002-2008 and allowed for 81 Hutchison Chevening Scholarships to be awarded in Hong Kong including 21 for study at the University of Cambridge.

Dr Li Ka-Shing, Chairman of Hutchison Whampoa Limited, said, "I strongly believe in continuing education and life long learning programmes, and so I am pleased that the Hutchison Chevening Scholarships will support the higher education of high calibre Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese graduates and business managers and help them to broaden their experience and follow their specialist studies in the United Kingdom.  In particular, I appreciate the active participation and support of Cambridge University."

The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

"The partnership between the Chevening programme and Hutchison Whampoa has been a particular success.  Their very generous contribution has been a critical factor in delivering the scheme in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China."