The Chevening Scholarships are part of a global programme funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London.

Chevening Scholarships have offered in Hong Kong for the first time since 1996. Since then, 509 people have received awards from the British Consulate-General to study at some of the finest universities and institutions in the United Kingdom.

Globally, the Chevening Scholarships scheme offers around 2,400 awards to outstanding young professionals each year. Since 1998 the scheme has also been open to residents of Macao.