Around this time last year, I received a Bronze Award at the annual Chevening Volunteering Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, for committing over 20 hours of voluntary support to UK charitable organisations. What started as a great way to destress from my busy academic schedule and make my mark in […]
A Dream fulfilled When I received that life-changing email at 16:43 on 16th June 2023 confirming I’d been awarded a Chevening Scholarship, my world shifted, not just in location, but in meaning. The University of Exeter, a place I had only envisioned through screens and dreams, had suddenly become a reality, a place I could
If I had to choose again, I would still choose Chevening – Brian Womayi Read More »
Years ago, when I was accepted to Makerere University to pursue my first choice and dream course, a BSc in Industrial Psychology, those closest to me didn’t understand my career choice. And so, they decided that dream had to be closed. But have you met me? I carried a shaky vision of my dream through
To Be Brave, To Be Human – By Shamim Ibrahim Read More »
Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. These are the doors that automatically get opened for you once you clutch the Chevening scholarship, even before taking the first notes in your dream Master’s program. That right there is what this scholarship does best, endlessly opening doors to opportunities for you to create an impact in any
Winning a Chevening Scholarship to study at the University of Warwick was a dream I’d long held, but nothing truly prepares you for swapping Kampala’s bustle for the British Isles. My UK journey became a year of firsts, laughter, lessons, and friendships that changed my perspective forever. Academically, the shift was instant and dramatic. Back
A Chevening Year: Lessons, Laughter & Life in the UK – Mercy Odu Read More »
