# UK Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarship awards

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uk-chevening-and-commonwealth-scholarship-awards
> Updated: 2026-09-03T06:04:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The British government has announced the 2026/27 cohort of Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars for several regions. In Uganda and Jamaica, the British High Commission hosted ceremonies for recipients funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees. While Uganda saw 36 total scholarship recipients across various fields, the number of Chevening awards for Jamaica saw a significant decrease compared to previous five-year averages.

Additionally, four Palestinian students from the Gaza Strip, currently residing in Egypt, were awarded Chevening Scholarships for the same academic year. The announcement was made during a ceremony in Cairo attended by the British Ambassador to Egypt, Mark Bryson-Richardson.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Four Gaza students awarded British Chevening Scholarships

Four Palestinian students from Gaza residing in Egypt have won British Chevening Scholarships to pursue master's degrees in the United Kingdom for the 2026/2027 academic year.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/four-gaza-students-awarded-british-chevening-scholarships

### 2026-08-28: UK announces 2026/27 Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars for Uganda and Jamaica

The UK government has announced its 2026/27 Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarship recipients for Uganda and Jamaica, supporting postgraduate studies in fields ranging from public health to finance.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-announces-202627-chevening-and-commonwealth-scholars-for-uganda-and-jamaica

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