News and blogs

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.

UK events: August 2018

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

London Notting Hill Carnival 26 to 28 August Join in the fun over the August bank holiday weekend as Europe’s biggest carnival takes place on the streets of Notting Hill, west London. Find out more  Buckingham Palace July 30 to September 30 It’s that time of the year again when Buckingham Palace opens its doors […]

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Fighting dissertation pressure with positivity

by Sanja Gardasevic, Social Media Ambassador

June made London wake up and smile. It painted a completely new picture of this already breathtaking city – one filled with sunshine, blooming nature, lunch breaks in the park, and summer festivals. I was determined to enjoy every second of it! But first, let’s… work on The Thesis! For Chevening Scholars, June also meant […]

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Six library spots I’ve learned to call home

by Chevening Scholars - Class of 2018,

A scholar who doesn’t spend half of their life in the library? Well, that’s not a scholar at all! During their studies, our scholars all have a close and personal relationship with libraries and no doubt, all have a spot they eventually learn to call home and during the dissertation period, most of them probably spend more time there than […]

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Life after Chevening: The feeling of being an alumnus

by Kourosh Ziabari, Chevening Alumnus, Class of 2016

Winning a Chevening Award to study a master’s degree in the UK is a dream come true and an impressive accolade. We are hand-picked because of our potential as future leaders and decision-makers. Those who are successful in winning a Chevening Award and finishing their degree should be looked for in the headlines and in […]

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UK events: July 2017

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

London RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 3 to 8 July Enjoy, experience, and explore the world’s largest annual flower show held in the stunning historical setting of Hampton Court Palace. Read more Somerset House Summer Series 5 to 12 July Enjoy a warm summer’s evening in one of central London’s most remarkable gig locations. Somerset […]

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Artificial Intelligence – To Fear or Not to Fear

by Chris Charamba, Social Media Ambassador

If you are a fan of sci-fi films, then artificial intelligence is something that you would certainly have come across. Terminator, The Matrix and I, Robot are but a few of the blockbusters that focus on sentient machines which threaten human existence. While Hollywood films of such a nature are often far-fetched and stretch the […]

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The Lake District’s Wild Nature

by James Gatica Matheson, Social Media Ambassador

‘It is beautiful as it is, there’s nothing else we should do.’ On 1 June, Chevening Scholars from all across the country gathered for an arty and sweety day in one of the most cinematographic British districts: the Lake District. From Penrith train station, Cheveners embarked into more than an hour of incredible green mountain […]

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