When I was making my Chevening Scholarship application in 2017, my biggest headache was identifying the UK priority areas in my home country (Kenya), to include them in the two essays : why do you want to study in the UK and the career plan essay. It was crucial to Continue Reading
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Chevening Suspends English Test Requirement For 2020/2021 Scholarship Applicants due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
If you applied for the Chevening scholarship for the 2020/2021 cohort, the Chevening Secretariat has announced that they will not require the successful candidates to provide proof of English proficiency, in order to be awarded the scholarship, this year. This is due to the current COVID – 19 pandemic that Continue Reading
How hard is it to get a Chevening Scholarship? 11 reasons why many find it difficult
It is not difficult to get the Chevening Scholarship. It is a very prestigious scholarship that attracts numerous candidates globally which makes it very competitive. But it is not a hard award to win. It is doable with the correct mindset, thorough research and preparation, for you to succeed in Continue Reading
Guide: How To Answer Chevening Scholarship Interview Questions
In my last two posts, I shared tips on how to prepare for the Chevening Scholarship interviews and also provided you with a list of sample questions that I compiled from what I was asked and what different scholars have also been asked in their interviews in the past. The Continue Reading
What’s the Chevening Scholarship? (How To Apply, Tips to apply, What it Pays for)
If you are looking into studying abroad, the UK may have been one of the countries that you have looked at. If you want to get a scholarship to study in the UK, you have a wide selection to choose from. In 2018, I was fortunate to be awarded the Continue Reading
9 Best Websites To Find Scholarships To Study Abroad
Are you looking for opportunities that can offer you scholarships to help you study abroad but don’t know where to start? Have you ever wondered how some people are always in the know about youth opportunities and scholarships? Do you feel overwhelmed searching for scholarships online? Well in this article Continue Reading
Postgraduate Scholarships for International Students In The UK
If you have landed on this page then you are actively looking for scholarship opportunities that will pay for your studies abroad or you are simply browsing to see what opportunities are available. You are in the right place. In this post, I am going to narrow down on scholarships Continue Reading
Chevening Scholarship Interview Tips: How To Prepare and What To Expect
After the lengthy Chevening Scholarship application process, most applicants hope to be shortlisted to attend the interviews. Being invited to interview by itself, is one of the greatest achievements, even if you do not win the scholarship in the end. After submitting your Chevening Scholarship application, a group of reviewers Continue Reading
Chevening Scholarship Interview Tips: Sample Questions (What is Asked)
If you have been called up for the Chevening interviews, congratulations! You are now in the preparation phase! A tip I recommend is to prepare with a mock interview. Get a friend or family member to play the role of an interviewer and ask you questions. This will not only Continue Reading
7 Documents Needed To Apply For Scholarships
So you have decided to apply for a scholarship? Congratulations! That is the first step in the right direction. You may have started actively searching online to find these scholarships, and may have come across so many of them! Just to prepare you mentally, this is going to be a Continue Reading