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.
In September 2015, I temporarily left my job at Eurothink to begin my master’s degree in Ideology and Discourse Analysis at the University of Essex. I have been working for Eurothink since 2010 and since 2013, I have been responsible for the expanding research programme. Eurothink is a vocal think-tank group in Macedonia which uses […]
Scholars enjoyed an historic trip to Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral on 5 February. The event was organised by Muhammad Asim Zeb, who was the winner of round one of Chevening’s Scholar Events Competition in December. Chevening social media ambassador Nicolette Bryan was there and sent us this blog post… Over 40 Chevening Scholars met at […]
St Patrick’s Day Nationwide 17 March 17 March marks the celebration of Ireland’s primary patron saint, St Patrick. A three-day celebration culminates in the annual St Patrick’s Day parade in London’s Trafalgar Square on 19 March. You can enjoy traditional Irish music, marching bands, and elaborate floats. If you can’t make it down to the […]
In part two of my British history series I’m looking at how the Romans took over from the Celts and extended their empire to Britain. If you missed last month’s installment on Ancient Britain and the Celts and want to go even further back in time then you can find my previous post here. This series aims […]
A winding network of canals, great food, beautiful countryside, and more culture than you can shake a stick at – it’s Birmingham! Programme officer Sabiha gives us her Birmingham top ten… Nestled in the heart of England, and often described as the second city of the UK, is Birmingham. The city grew in importance during […]
The dates in this blog post refer to the timeline for 2017/2018 scholarships. To find the latest deadline dates, please read the current application timeline. As you probably already know, the deadline to submit your references is Monday, 27 February. Many of you have been asking why you’re required to provide references before you’ve even been asked to […]
Student Volunteering Week (20 to 26 February) is a time to promote student volunteering, to share your ideas, and experiences and challenges with those around you. Here in our new online mini-series, Chevening in the Community, we showcase some of the great work our Chevening Scholars get up to in their local communities during their […]
Nicolette Bryan was our Chevening Social Media Ambassador for January 2017, giving an insight into the life of a Chevening Scholar in the UK through social media and blogging. Nicolette completely immersed herself in the UK during the month, visiting England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and of course Wales – where she’s studying! Nicolette comes from […]
As part of Chevening’s Best of British series, scholars spent the learning about and looking at the stars at Kielder Observatory, situated in remote Northumberland. Chevening social media ambassador Camila Pantoja, who’s studying an MSc in Clinical Neuroscience at University College London, was there to cover the event for us. You can follow Camila on Twitter and Instagram or […]
On Thursday, 26 January, Chevening Scholars flocked to the historic Queen Margaret Union building in the University of Glasgow to celebrate the life and poetry of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Burns Night or, as the Scots call it, Rabbie Burns Nicht, has always been a festive occasion. This event usually involves a formal toast […]
