GUIDES

There’s the official Chevening website. Clean, professional, carefully curated. It tells you what you need to know: eligibility, deadlines, benefits, process. Then there are Chevening scholarship blogs. These are where the real story lives. Where scholars share the panic of missing a reference deadline at 11:47 PM. Where they confess that their interview went sideways…

Let me guess—you’re sitting there with the Chevening application open, staring at those three university choice boxes like they’re about to determine your entire future. Which, to be fair, they kind of are. But here’s what nobody tells you when you start Googling “Chevening UK universities”: choosing where to study matters way more than which…

Look, I’ll be honest with you. When I first heard about the Chevening Networking Essay, I thought, “How hard can it be to write about meeting people?” Turns out, pretty hard. This isn’t just about listing every person you’ve ever exchanged business cards with at a conference. It’s about showing the Chevening selection committee that…

Here’s a truth bomb for you: your Chevening reference letters might be the most underestimated part of your entire application. While you’re obsessing over your essays, perfecting every word and comma, those two reference letters are quietly working behind the scenes—and they could be the deciding factor between acceptance and rejection. I’ve seen brilliant candidates…

Let me be honest with you—staring at that blank screen, knowing you’ve got four essays standing between you and a fully-funded UK scholarship, can feel absolutely terrifying. I get it. The Chevening Scholarship isn’t just another application; it’s your shot at joining an elite global network of leaders, and your personal statements? They’re your only…

Picture this: You’ve just hit “submit” on your Chevening application. Your heart’s racing a bit, your palms might be sweaty, and now you’re staring at that confirmation email wondering—what happens next? When will I hear back? How do they actually decide who gets this thing? Welcome to the Chevening selection process, one of the most…

You know that feeling when you’re about to start something important online, and you’re already worried about the website crashing, losing your work, or clicking the wrong button? Yeah, that’s exactly how most people feel when they first encounter the Chevening application portal. Here’s the thing: the portal itself isn’t your enemy. It’s actually pretty…

Let’s talk about something most scholarship programs don’t want to discuss honestly: what actually happens to scholars after they collect their diplomas, take their graduation photos, and head back home. Because here’s the uncomfortable truth—plenty of prestigious scholarships create impressive brochures about “future leaders” and “global change-makers,” but when you dig into the actual outcomes,…

You’ve done it. You’ve survived the grueling Chevening application process, nailed the interview, and that glorious email arrived: “Congratulations, you’ve been awarded a Chevening Scholarship.” Pop the champagne, call your parents, update your LinkedIn. You deserve it. But then reality hits. You need a UK visa. And suddenly that celebration feels premature because visa applications…

Let’s talk money. Not in that awkward, dancing-around-the-topic way, but straight up. Because here’s what nobody tells you about winning a Chevening scholarship: understanding the Chevening scholarship financial aid system can be the difference between thriving in the UK and constantly checking your bank balance with mounting anxiety. I’ve watched brilliant scholars arrive in London,…