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.

Reasons why Manchester will dominate world football for years

by Martin Asiedu-Dartey, Social Media Ambassador

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, […]

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My reflections on the first term at the University of Edinburgh

by Dalal Hamou Tahra, Chevening Scholar

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 […]

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UK events: February 2018

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

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, […]

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Best of British: A very Chevening Christmas

by Yasmine Fofana, Social Media Ambassador

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 […]

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Chevening community meets in Dubai

Chevening officers from across the Middle East and North Africa gathered in Dubai for a three-day regional conference in December 2017, during which they also had the opportunity to meet with Chevening Alumni. Chevening officers are responsible for marketing to applicants, selecting scholars, and engaging with alumni in their respective countries. Regional workshops provide a […]

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Kenyan Scholar Irene Mwangi welcomed by UK couple on a ‘HOST visit’

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

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 […]

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There’s truly hope at Hope Pastures – The Cheveners experience

by Martin Asiedu-Dartey, Social Media Ambassador

‘I really like the ponies, they look cute. Especially when you rub your hands in their mane. It felt good and I would love to come here again,’ said one volunteer at the Hope Pastures sanctuary in Leeds at the end of what was a beautiful experience. Wednesday, 22 November 2017 would go down as an inspiring […]

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