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.
Lunar New Year Manchester 28 January to 4 February Chinese New Year is celebrated in many cities around the UK – with Manchester’s St Anne’s Square hosting a food market and craft stalls. Don’t miss the 175-foot paper dragon dance in the warm light of the lanterns. Find more information here Jorvik Viking Festival […]
Abdulla Hawez was our Chevening Social Media Ambassador for December 2016, giving an insight into the life of a Chevening Scholar in the UK through social media and blogging. Read about Abdulla’s adventures during the month as he works hard on his studies, experiences Christmas in the country, and takes the chance to explore the UK’s cities […]
On 13 December 2016, a group of Chevening Scholars headed to the beautiful Hampton Court Palace, which was once owned by Henry VIII and his chief minister Thomas Wolsey, for a winter wonderland. This trip was not only a visit to the palace, but a time travelling trip back to the 16th century. The scholars were warmly welcomed by […]
I’m Russell Campbell from Trinidad and Tobago and I’ve put together three useful tips that I found useful in my experience for persons applying to study law. I hope you find them useful to! Placements/Experience: I qualified as an attorney at law in 2013 and gained three years’ of work experience before applying to the scheme. […]
Chevening Scholars attended the inaugural lecture of this year’s Chevening Lecture Series on Monday, 5 December on the theme of global health challenges. Chevening social media ambassador Camila Pantoja was there to cover the event for us… Public health is now a matter of global interest. I am convinced that a country that has a good […]
Ritwika Mitra has swapped the fast-paced world of Indian journalism in Delhi for the slightly slower pace of postgraduate study in Birmingham, moving to the UK to pursue an MA in International Relations (Gender) at the University of Birmingham. Ritwika is keen to immerse herself in UK journalism, and develop her critical perspective on gender issues […]
On Wednesday, 23 November, a number of Chevening Scholars met up in Oxford, to visit the majestic Blenheim Palace. Blenheim, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the birthplace of renowned British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. As the bus drove onto and over the 2000-acre property, there was a gasp as the scholars collectively took in […]
Our Chevening social media ambassador for November is Darathtey Din from Cambodia. She’s studying an MA in Global Media and Communication at the University of Warwick. Read on to discover how Darathtey is adjusting to life in Coventry after arriving from Phnom Penh, how she’s enjoying her studies and also exploring the local parks, cultural […]
On Tuesday, November 29 the Chevening Secretariat treated scholars to two events in Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, where we got the opportunity to visit the Scottish Parliament and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. This trip was one of the ‘Best of British Presents’ series of events which is aimed at getting Chevening Scholars to experience the diversity that […]
Nature and nightlife, culture, sport, and shopping, Newcastle has something for everyone. Programme officer Jenny gives us her top tips for visiting ‘the Toon’! With a population of nearly 300,000, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (or simply ‘Newcastle’) is a vibrant, evolving city, and the gateway to the culture, coast and countryside of the North East. The city […]
