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Chevening Scholarships Programme: Finance

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 24 February 2026UIN 113409

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the budget is for the Chevening Scholarships programme in each year from 2024 to 2030.

Answered by Chris Elmore

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 23 February to question 112516. The top 10 countries in terms of scholar numbers were Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Mexico, India, China, Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa and Malaysia.

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