Arriving in the UK

The next steps you need to take once you arrive in the UK as a Chevening Scholar.

Congratulations on becoming a Chevening Scholar! Once you arrive in the UK, there are a few essential steps you need to take before your Chevening journey can truly begin. Here, we guide you through everything you need to do.  

Steps to take once you arrive in the UK

Click on the expanding arrows to reveal what you need to do once you have arrived in the UK on your Chevening year.

Head to the location you chose to collect your BRP from when you applied for your visa. 

Follow the instructions from your university on how to do this. Contact your university directly if anything is unclear.  

Read our guidance on planning your finances in the UK for more information on opening a UK bank account. Don’t forget to share your bank information with your Programme Officer-UK via the BACs form they sent you.

Learn more about health services in the UK and the NHS. 

Meet your Programme Officer-UK and fellow Chevening Scholars. Your Programme Officer-UK will be in touch with details. 

Now all that’s left for you to do is embrace every opportunity, connect with other Chevening Scholars, and immerse yourself in the vibrant academic and cultural life that awaits you. Welcome to the Chevening community – your adventure starts now! 

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