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After returning home from your Chevening year, you might experience something known as 'reverse culture shock'. We've asked our seasoned alumni for advice for any new Chevening Alumni entering this new stage of their journey.

Are you applying for a Chevening Scholarship in 2023? Keep reading for unique advice from the current scholar cohort on how to submit a stellar Chevening Application.

Chevening Alumnus Hasan Kilani is passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in the Middle East and North Africa region. He shares how a Chevening Scholarship helped to boost his career.

Twenty years after her Chevening Scholarship, Jerusa Ali works as Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. She shares her Chevening story and her advice for new Chevening Alumni.

Your Chevening Application is only one step on the path to becoming a master's student in the UK. In addition to applying for a fully funded Chevening Scholarship, you will also need to apply for at least three UK university master's courses - which you will be asked to specify on your Chevening application form. Here is our summary of the main questions we receive on this topic. 

Congratulations on completing your Chevening Award! It's now time to begin the next stage of your journey as Chevening Alumni. But what should you do first when you return home?

Here's what you need to know about the Chevening work experience requirement before you hit submit on your Chevening Application.

Ready to kick some goals in the sporting world? Grace Towobola shares what it’s like to pursue a master’s in sports coaching with the help of a Chevening Scholarship.

Chevening Scholar Jenny Hu studied MSc Language and Intercultural Communication at the University of Edinburgh. She shares her experience of studying in the UK as a person with cerebral palsy.

Thinking of applying for a Chevening Scholarship? Here’s why you should study in the UK!