The DET and Chevening Partnership

Are you aspiring to study abroad with a prestigious scholarship like Chevening? A globally renowned award that offers individuals the opportunity to pursue a master's degree in the United Kingdom, the Chevening Scholarships are highly competitive, attracting the best and brightest minds from around the world.

The Duolingo English Test (DET) – a game-changer in the world of language proficiency assessments has partnered with Chevening Scholarships to enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. These scholarships are fully-funded (flights, accommodation, and course fees are all included), and allow you to live and study in the UK for a year, during which time you can not only develop professionally and academically, but also network extensively, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.
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The collaboration with DET underscores the scholarship program's commitment to ensuring a fair and accessible selection process. The DET provides an innovative approach to testing language proficiency, aligning perfectly with Chevening's dedication to identifying individuals with the potential to excel in an international academic environment. 

Why the Duolingo English Test? 

The Duolingo English Test is an innovative and accessible English proficiency assessment for today’s international students and institutions. Digital-first and learner-first, the test is available online, on demand—while using subject matter experts and AI to ensure it is reliable and secure. Students can certify their English from their own computer anywhere — no appointments or travelling to test centres needed. Secure DET results are available within 2 days and can be shared with an unlimited number of institutions, opening doors for students in over 50 countries. 

Chevening Scholarship Eligibility

The process of Chevening scholarship takes a minimum of eight months from the application deadline. The eligibility for Chevening Scholarship for International students include:

• Citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
• Candidates must return to their home country for a minimum of two years after the award has ended.
• Completed all components of an undergraduate degree, which allows entry onto a postgraduate program in the UK, by the time you submit your application.
• Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
• Candidates must apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by the deadline listed on the application timeline.

What the Chevening Scholarship Includes

Being awarded the Chevening Scholarship is not merely a notable accomplishment; it opens doors to a multitude of priceless advantages, enabling recipients to dedicate themselves wholly to their academic endeavours unburdened by financial limitations. The array of benefits bestowed upon Chevening scholars is extensive, encompassing coverage of tuition fees, provision of a personal living allowance to address accommodation and daily expenses, funding for travel to and from the country of residence, an arrival allowance, and a departure allowance. Additionally, the scholarship caters to the cost of an entry clearance (visa) application, offers financial support of up to £75 for Tuberculosis testing, and provides a travel top-up allowance. This comprehensive support framework underscores the commitment of the Chevening Scholarship to empowering individuals to pursue their educational goals with unwavering focus and dedication.

Numerous universities collaborate with Chevening Scholarship to broaden the reach of aspiring candidates. Some notable partners include University of Plymouth and Loughborough University. Beyond the specific partner universities, many other UK institutions accept Chevening Scholarships. This flexibility allows successful applicants to utilise their scholarships across a broad spectrum of educational institutes.

The DET Accepted Universities in UK

The Duolingo English Test is officially accepted by close to 5000 universities and institutions worldwide, with more joining them every day. Within the UK itself, the DET is accepted by 100+ universities. Some of the top universities accepting the DET in the UK include: 

• Arden University
• Arts University Plymouth
• Birkbeck, University of London
• Imperial College London
• Leeds Beckett University
• Loughborough University
• Royal Holloway, University of London
• University of Bath
• University of East Anglia
• University of Portsmouth
• University of Reading
• University of Southampton
• University of Surrey
• University of Sussex
• University of Westminster
• University of York

Check out the full list of DET accepted universities in the UK. Each university has its own requirements in terms of minimum required score. When it comes to visa acceptance, if you’re applying to a U.K. university to study an undergraduate or postgraduate degree and they accept the DET, you don’t need to take another test. This does not include pre-degree, foundation or pre-sessional English courses.