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.
‘It’s not only educational, but indeed also inspirational,’ said Manuela Rodriguez, a Chevening Scholar from Guatemala, studying at the University of Warwick, to describe the two day adventure from April 26 to 27 for the ‘Best of British Presents: Cornwall’ event. On Thursday morning, around 40 Chevening Scholars from every corner of the UK met […]
Did you ever wish there was a way to address a pressing social problem that you deeply care about while using your talents and strengths in the business world? Well, then social entrepreneurship just might be the thing for you! This past Friday, 20 April, a group of Chevening Scholars had the privilege of learning […]
A walk through Bath is like entering a British fairy tale – you won’t want to leave! In 1987, the city of Bath was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for, amongst other treasures, its Roman baths and Georgian urban planning. Bath’s famous architects used Cotswolds limestone to build this classical city, which is why […]
Meet Programme Officer – International, Ruth. Before joining Chevening, Ruth lived and worked in China and South Korea, where she taught English as a foreign language. Name: Ruth Dear Countries: Eastern Europe, South and East Asia; Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, Taiwan, Brunei, Singapore, India, and Bhutan. From: Essex, South-East England, but now she lives in Canada Water, London Joined the team: […]
Last year, a number of applicants from Rwanda did not meet the English language requirement for Chevening in time, meaning a number of awards could not be taken up. As a result, British High Commission Kigali could not fill its allocation, despite identifying a number of bright and talented candidates during interviews. This was incredibly disappointing, […]
Don’t worry if, like us, you didn’t receive an invite to the royal wedding of Price Harry and Meghan Markle, on Saturday, 19 May. We’ve put together a great list of events happening all over the UK this month – including some royal wedding alternatives! Royal Events Royal wedding street parties Saturday, 19 May Over […]
Sandra Guzmán is a Chevening Alumna (2012) from Mexico. She was chosen for the Homeward Bound all-female expedition to Antarctica. Read about her experiences leading up to the expedition here. Now Sandra reflects on the trip and what she has learnt. From 18 February to 11 March 2018, I had the great opportunity to live one […]
It is not often that you get the good, the better and the best times of your life happening all in one month. March was so eventful, I could not catch my breath until the last three days of the months. From my first encounter with the British Queen to the worst winter the UK […]
When Obakeng Sethamo got in touch with the Chevening Alumni team in London, he was excited about helping to launch an alumni association in Botswana, but was unsure where to start. After giving him a few tips, we recommended that he reach out to Emmanuel Sanyi, President of CAMCHEV (Cameroon Chevening Alumni Association) for some […]
For the past three years, Chevening Alumni in Brunei have been running a highly successful youth forum to engage young people in their country with ideas such as social entrepreneurship, innovation, and the creative industries. This year, they have joined forces with Chevening Alumni Malaysia to host a forum for young people across the ASEAN. […]
