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.
On Monday, February 27, some of our Cheveners participated in a lecture on new media and journalism hosted by the University of Sheffield. The lecture panel comprised of Mark Frankel, Social Media Editor at BBC News; Dr Kate Nash, Director of Student Education and Lecturer in Media and Communication at the University of Leeds; and […]
On Thursday, 11 February, Chevening Scholars joined hundreds of volunteers to help Trees for Cities plant thousands of trees at Marnham Fields in the London borough of Ealing. The aim of the event was to create an edible urban woodland that will provide a welcoming habitat for the endangered stag beetle, reduce pollution impacts from […]
On 17 February, 2017, the year’s first Chevening debate was held at Goldsmiths, University of London. The debate was an exciting and ‘enriching experience’, in the words of one of the debaters. The event started with Kieron Broadhead, Director of Student Experience at Goldsmiths, University of London. He hosted the debate and made a short […]
The global interview period will soon begin and many of you have been asking for tips on how to best present yourselves to the panel. Who better to give advice than those who have walked in your shoes? We asked current Chevening Scholars to give us their best interview tips—we hope they help you in […]
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 […]
