Open Call for International Scholarships Programme (Slovenia)

Deadline: 06-Oct-2026

The International Scholarships Programme is inviting applications from future leaders and outstanding professionals from Slovenia to pursue a fully funded one-year master’s degree at a UK university. The scholarship provides financial support for tuition, living expenses, travel, and other essential study-related costs, while successful scholars are expected to return to Slovenia for at least two years after completing their studies and use their knowledge and experience to contribute to the country’s development and shared priorities. The Chevening Scholarship for Slovenia is part of the UK Government’s International Scholarships Programme. The programme gives eligible professionals from Slovenia the opportunity to study for a one-year master’s degree at any eligible UK university and in any eligible subject. The scholarship is designed to support future leaders who can build professional networks, develop their academic and leadership potential, and contribute to positive development in Slovenia after returning home. The scholarship provides comprehensive financial support to successful applicants.

Funding covers:

This financial support is intended to help scholars meet the main costs associated with completing their postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. Successful applicants can pursue a one-year master’s degree in any subject at an eligible UK university. Applicants should select courses that meet the programme requirements and are relevant to their academic background, professional experience, and future career goals. Applicants for the Chevening Scholarship for Slovenia must meet the programme’s academic, professional, and post-study requirements.

Applicants must:

Certain applicants are excluded from the scholarship programme.

Applicants may be ineligible if they:

Former Chevening Fellows may be eligible under certain exceptions to the previous UK Government-funded scholarship restriction. Applicants should prepare their academic and professional information and identify suitable UK master’s courses before completing their scholarship application.

Key application requirements include:

Applicants should carefully consider the following requirements: Applicants can improve their preparation by: The scholarship provides Slovenian professionals with an opportunity to gain postgraduate education in the UK while developing their professional networks and academic expertise. The requirement to return to Slovenia for at least two years after the scholarship connects the programme with the goal of applying the knowledge and experience gained in the UK to future professional and national development. The Chevening Scholarship for Slovenia is a UK Government International Scholarships Programme opportunity that supports eligible Slovenian professionals in pursuing a fully funded one-year master’s degree at an eligible UK university. Yes. The scholarship provides funding for tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, travel costs to and from the UK, and additional grants for essential expenditure related to studying in the UK. The scholarship supports a one-year master’s degree at an eligible UK university. Eligible applicants can pursue a one-year master’s degree in any subject, provided the selected university course meets the scholarship and university eligibility requirements. Applicants must have at least two years of work experience. Applicants must apply to three different eligible UK university courses. Yes. Applicants must receive an unconditional offer from at least one eligible UK course by the specified deadline. Yes. Successful scholars must commit to returning to Slovenia for at least two years after completing their studies. British and dual British citizens are generally not eligible, although limited exceptions may apply. Applicants who are resident in the UK at the time of application are not eligible under the stated requirements. Those who have previously studied in the UK through a UK Government-funded scholarship are generally ineligible, although some exceptions apply to former Chevening Fellows. The Chevening Scholarship for Slovenia offers eligible professionals the opportunity to complete a fully funded one-year master’s degree at a UK university while gaining advanced academic knowledge and professional experience. With support for tuition, living expenses, travel, and essential study costs, the programme is designed for future leaders who intend to return to Slovenia and contribute to the country’s development after completing their studies. For more information, visit Chevening.