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.
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
The New Year celebrations are a time to reflect upon the year that has passed, and to look forward to the opportunities to come. As the Minister responsible for our Chevening programme, I look back with pleasure on my meetings with many of you during the past few months – whether you were scholars, fellows, […]
Wednesday morning saw me all bundled up, boarding the Northern Line train to Bentley Priory Nature Reserve, and hearing the birds chirping for the first time since I came to the UK. It was a good omen of the day to come. I was to meet with 20 more Cheveners and join the The Conservation […]
Saint Lucian Chevener Louise Victor is passionate about good organisational communications, which inspired her choice of course this year: a master’s in International Public Relations at Cardiff University. Victorious by name and nature, Louise won the title of Miss Saint Lucia earlier this year. This then allowed her to compete in the Miss Universe pagaent in November […]
On Wednesday, 6 December, scholars studying all over the UK gathered at King’s College London for Chevening’s international development workshop. Our morning started with a presentation from Myles Wickstead CBE, Acting Chief Exectuive of Wilton Park and visiting professor at KCL, who gave us a thorough and dynamic overview of the history and relevance of […]
Almost 35 Chevening Scholars from various universities in the United Kingdom took off to the University of Leicester and the National Space Centre on 8 December to attend the Chevening event ‘Out of this World: To Leicester and Beyond’. This event aimed to showcase the great work spearheaded by the University of Leicester in advancing […]
Please note, the deadline for submitting tender documents has now passed. The Chevening Secretariat requires a single contractor to design, build, implement, and maintain an online application system for Chevening Scholarships and Fellowships. Chevening is HM Government’s largest scholarship scheme, and its prestige means that it generates a high level of interest each year from […]
When I first thought of Scotland, images of kilts and bagpipes, whisky and haggis were quick to leap to mind. There was also that scene from Braveheart where William Wallace – played by Mel Gibson – with a sky blue painted face gives the ‘freedom’ speech before the Battle of Stirling. Dr Alan Convery, who […]
