Making friends and building connections on your Chevening scholarship
Embrace the chance to build connections and say 'yes' to new adventures! Sandrah shares her experience and tips for making friends during your Chevening scholarship.

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.
Embrace the chance to build connections and say 'yes' to new adventures! Sandrah shares her experience and tips for making friends during your Chevening scholarship.
Have you ever wondered how professionals combat online threats like hacking and cybercrime? The Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship gives fellows the expertise to make the internet a safer place for everyone.
Shantal Artwell from Jamaica shares how she embraced the festive season during her Chevening scholarship, from Christmas lights to sharing meals with friends from across the globe.
For Chevening scholar Dea Anugrah settling in has been a journey of growth and unforgettable experiences. 'Each challenge has taught me new things and shaped me in ways I never imagined.'
Becoming a Chevening scholar is a transformative journey filled with growth, adventure, and opportunity, but living a long way from home can also be challenging. Drawing on her own experiences, Sofia, one of this year’s Chevening Social Media Ambassadors, offers personal insights and practical tips to help you prioritise your mental health and wellbeing as an international student.
As winter arrives in the UK, staying active and healthy can be challenging for Chevening scholars. This blog offers practical tips, from outdoor festive activities to indoor workouts, with advice from Chevening alumni who’ve already navigated a UK winter.
If you're thinking about applying for Chevening, read these tips to make sure your application is the best it can be!
If you're applying for a Chevening Scholarship, take note of these top tips from scholars studying at the University of Sussex!
As an international student, finding your home away from home can make a big difference to your overall university experience. Chevening scholar and University of Warwick student Itumeleng Sebeho shares his advice on how to choose the perfect university accommodation.
Recently, EBRD provided three Chevening scholars with the opportunity to undertake internships within the company’s small and medium- sized enterprises (SME) finance and development group. Bilguun Batsukh is one such scholar who reflects on this once-in-a-lifetime experience.