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.
As time passes by, I realize that my choice to do an MA in Writing for Performance and Publication at the University of Leeds was a good one. Not only does the university provide you with high-quality teaching, but Leeds is also a city known for its culture and artistic spirit. Apart from the course, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Two months already in the UK. Wow! November for me started with three days in the Welsh countryside with my classmates. The purpose of the trip – organised by my programme – was to discuss our dissertation topics and come out with a solid idea to work on over the year ahead. Beyond the academic […]
