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Are you hoping to study in Scotland one day? We sat down with Chevening Scholar Ya-Ling Chiu to find out what it’s like to study at Scotland’s oldest university!

Today, Mahmoud El Sakka enjoys an esteemed career as Advisor to the Prime Minister of Egypt on Privatisation. Looking back on his Chevening journey, Mahmoud shares the unique career advice he would give his younger self as a scholar in 1990.

Ever thought about completing your master’s degree in Wales? University of South Wales student Dang Thanh Van explains why it should be top of your list!

Methaporn Singhanan is a Chevening Fellow at the British Library for the academic year 2022-23. A PhD candidate at Chiang Mai University in her home country Thailand, she is currently researching Manuscript Textiles in the Library’s Southeast Asian collections.

If you weren’t selected for the 2023-24 Chevening cohort, you may be wondering where you went wrong. Here is the top feedback our reading committees had about this year’s applicants.

Ever wondered how to make the most of a year spent studying in the UK? Well, you're in luck! Chevening has put together our top 8 must-do activities for any scholar looking to make the most of their study breaks.

Are you thinking of applying for a Chevening Scholarship? One of the hardest parts of the application process is deciding where to study! But luckily our partners at the University of York have some tips to help you.

Are you hoping to live and study in London? Chevening Social Media Ambassador (SMA) and Goldsmiths University student Luis Felipe Molina shares an alternative guide to this vibrant capital city!

As we approach the end of the 2022-23 Chevening year, Social Media Ambassador (SMA) Hoang An Nguyen shares some of his favourite UK memories.

Follow these five steps between now and when applications open to put yourself in the best position to write a first-class application for Chevening.