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Scholarships open now for Kibra graduates: Chevening closes 6 October, Commonwealth 20 October.
These scholarships are for people who already have a university degree. Each pays for study abroad. For school leavers, see KNN's guide to school scholarships.
Chevening (UK master's), closes 6 October
Applications for 2027/28 close at 11:00 UTC (2pm Kenya time) on 6 October 2026. The award is for a one-year taught master's in the UK. Chevening asks for at least two years of work experience. Shortlisted applicants hear in mid-February 2027, interviews run in March and April, results come from mid-June and courses start in September or October 2027. Apply at.
Commonwealth Master's Scholarships (UK), closes 20 October
Kenya has 19 awards. You need at least an upper second-class degree and must be unable to pay for UK study without the scholarship. You apply on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission's online system by 16:00 UK time (6pm Kenya time) on Tuesday 20 October, and you must also be nominated. In Kenya, applications must reach the Ministry of Education by 5pm on 22 October.
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School, South Korea, closes 20 November
A master's scholarship listed on the Ministry of Education scholarships page.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, closes 30 November
Research fellowships and PhD places, also listed on the Ministry's page.
Apply only on the official websites. No genuine scholarship charges an agent's fee.
Sources: Chevening, Chevening Kenya, GOV.UK, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, Pulse Kenya, Ministry of Education
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These scholarships are for people who already have a university degree. Each pays for study abroad. For school leavers, see KNN’s guide to school scholarships.
Chevening (UK master’s), closes 6 October
Applications for 2027/28 close at 11:00 UTC (2pm Kenya time) on 6 October 2026. The award is for a one-year taught master’s in the UK. Chevening asks for at least two years of work experience. Shortlisted applicants hear in mid-February 2027, interviews run in March and April, results come from mid-June and courses start in September or October 2027. Apply at chevening.org.
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships (UK), closes 20 October
Kenya has 19 awards. You need at least an upper second-class degree and must be unable to pay for UK study without the scholarship. You apply on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s online system by 16:00 UK time (6pm Kenya time) on Tuesday 20 October, and you must also be nominated. In Kenya, applications must reach the Ministry of Education by 5pm on 22 October.
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School, South Korea, closes 20 November
A master’s scholarship listed on the Ministry of Education scholarships page.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, closes 30 November
Research fellowships and PhD places, also listed on the Ministry’s page.
Apply only on the official websites. No genuine scholarship charges an agent’s fee.
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