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.
Meet Programme Officer – International, Sarah. Half Japanese and half British, Sarah studied French and international relations, and also spent a year abroad on the beautiful island of Martinique. Name: Sarah Bunting Countries: North, Central and South America (except Brazil), British Overseas Territories From: Kent, South East England Joined the team: October 2016 Previous Chevening experience: I joined Chevening as […]
At the end of September, I had the opportunity to visit posts in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, on the island of Hispaniola. It was the first time I’d ever visited the Caribbean and whilst I was disappointed to discover that the embassies were not located on the beach, it was a brilliant learning experience […]
With over 160 countries and territories taking part in Chevening, there are many Chevening officers and other staff at post working hard on promotion, scholar recruitment, and alumni engagement. This month, we meet Miriam Stern who works as a Chevening officer at the British embassy in Santo Domingo. What and where did you study in […]
The British Embassy Reykjavik and GAMMA Capital Management have signed a two-year agreement to offer Chevening Scholarships in Iceland for students intending to study finance-related subjects. GAMMA, an Icelandic wealth and asset management company with offices in both London and Reykjavik, supports Chevening’s aim of developing leaders who can shape domestic and international affairs, while drawing on […]
Last month, the Chevening Brunei Association hosted the Brunei Chevening Youth Forum 2017 at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) to provide a platform for youth to discuss emerging creative industries and their impact on the economy. The topics discussed include unravelling the creative industry, commercialising creativity, and the creative industry ecosystem exploring three areas – industry collaboration, standards, […]
1,650 Chevening Scholars were formally welcomed to the UK at Chevening Orientation, our inspiring inaugural scholarship event held at ExCeL London on Saturday, 21 October. Orientation marks the start of their year studying at universities up and down the country and is one of only two times in the academic year that all scholars will be […]
In October, the British Ambassador to Libya, Peter Millett, hosted a reception in honour of Chevening Alumni from across Libya who studied in the UK between 2014 and 2016. It was the first diplomatic reception hosted by United Kingdom since re-establishing a diplomatic presence in Tripoli. The reception took place at Nweji Cultural House, which is located […]
November in the UK begins with an abundance of Bonfire Night fireworks to warm us all up (Sunday, November 5 2017). Wrap up warm, head to one of the many firework displays, and enjoy a show of spectacular colours. Christmas Markets will begin to open up in most cities throughout the UK (November to December) Check […]
Manchester is a vibrant city with lots of things to see and do. I would say that this northern city is definitely worth a visit (or two…) during your time in the UK. Below is a list of suggestions for what you might like to look out for, or do, during your visit. My top […]
Last month, over 40 people took part in the ‘Bring a Future Chevener Hike’ in the Khomas Mountain on Farm Godeis. Organised by the British High Commission Windhoek and the Chevening Alumni Association of Namibia, the hike served as both a mentoring and information-sharing opportunity. Each alumnus was invited to bring along an individual with the potential to become a Chevening Scholar so […]
