The Chevening community extends to all corners of the globe. Here is the latest news on what is going on in the Chevening network, and blogs from members of our community.
Billed as the ‘coolest city’ in 2014 the city of Bristol is renowned for its eclectic mix of historic monuments, beautiful scenery and contemporary arts. You can easily spend a long weekend exploring all that it has to offer. Here are my top six things to do in Bristol… 1) Clifton Suspension Bridge Visit the […]
The capital of Northern Ireland was once the biggest producer of linen in the world, and the home of skilled shipbuilders who designed and constructed the largest and most luxurious liner of that time, the Titanic. Belfast is a city full of history, and this past Friday we got to revisit the most turbulent period […]
It is little wonder why the city of Manchester is a force to reckon with when it comes to the beautiful game of football in Europe. The passion of the game is in the very air the citizens breathe. Not a day passes without a word about football – from the pubs, buses, the streets, […]
January is a stepping stone. It is a perfect time to step out of your comfort zone and do things that you want to do. And that is what I did. New events to attend, new network, new projects, and new goals. Overall, it was a fantastic winter: hard to forget. The city where I […]
My journey as a Chevening Scholar started when I first met my other fellow Moroccan Cheveners in Rabat, at the residence of Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco. We were kindly hosted by his excellency for a reception and pre-departure event, but even then, it was quite difficult for me to realise […]
North West humansbeingdigital 18 Nov 2017 to 25 Feb 2018Manchester humansbeingdigital draws on an international selection of artworks focusing on the nexus between human beings and being digital. Engaging with art can be an emotional experience – performance, sculpture, painting or music can all touch us beyond words – yet technology is often considered mechanical, […]
Happy new year, everyone! Wow! Time flies really fast. I remember my first Instagram post about arriving in the UK to start my study at Manchester Business School was just like yesterday, but we finished all the lectures and seminars from the first semester already in December. I even submitted two of my five exams […]
As time passes by, I realize that my choice to do an MA in Writing for Performance and Publication at the University of Leeds was a good one. Not only does the university provide you with high-quality teaching, but Leeds is also a city known for its culture and artistic spirit. Apart from the course, […]
On Wednesday, 20 December, Chevening Scholars gathered at the University of Sussex for the Best of British event of the month: A very Chevening Christmas. One of the best aspects about being a Chevening Scholar is the range of fun networking opportunities that we are offered through our monthly Scholargram. These events range from the […]
I chose to undertake a HOST visit because I wanted to experience what life is like in a typical British family, and to compare it to the family set up in my home country. When I first arrived here, I knew I would be living with other international students in private accommodation, and this would […]
