UK Government marks 30 years of International scholarships
Over 500 past and present Chevening Scholars gathered at Chevening House to mark 30 years of the UK鈥檚 most prestigious scholarship programme.
On 9 July over 500 past and present Chevening Scholars representing 118 countries gathered at Chevening House to mark 30 years of the UK鈥檚 most prestigious scholarship programme and to invite the brightest graduates around the world to apply.
皇冠体育app event was hosted by Minister of State in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Hugo Swire.
皇冠体育app Chevening Scholarships Programme finances graduates from around the world with potential to be influential leaders and decision makers to study postgraduate courses at British universities.
皇冠体育app Alumni attending the 30th anniversary event included some of the most prominent people from the programme鈥檚 history including Mr Sigmundur Dav铆冒 Gunnlaugsson, Prime Minster of Iceland and Dr Hania el Sholkamy, Professor - Social Research Center, the American University, Cairo, highlighting the strength of the global network the UK Government has built up through the Scholarships.
Minister of State Hugo Swire said:
This event shows how successful the Chevening Scholarships programme has been in building relationships for the UK with decision makers in businesses and Governments all around the world.
Following the tripling of scholarships set out by the Chancellor in his Budget, I hope this event will encourage the brightest graduates around the world to apply to study in the UK so we can continue to build mutually beneficial and long-lasting relationships.
Chevening Alumni Nart Dohjka from Jordan said:
Being a Chevening Scholar marks a graduate out as someone with drive and ability, and also as someone who wants to contribute to the development of their country. It offers students like me a unique opportunity to gain academic experience and at the same time to broaden our global and social outlooks. Above all, it empowers us with a sense of pride and responsibility. I believe that the role of Chevening scholars is very important in building bridges between their home countries and UK universities. In short, a Chevening Scholar learns how to be an ambassador for knowledge and for leadership.
皇冠体育app event included an exhibition of the GREAT campaign to promote Britain as one of the best countries in the world to visit, study and do business with to influential decision makers from around the world.
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government鈥檚 global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and partner organisations. 皇冠体育app Scholarships are awarded to outstanding graduates with the potential to be leaders to pursue one-year Master鈥檚 degrees in any subject and at any of the UK鈥檚 leading universities. Chevening Scholarships operate in 118 countries worldwide, and this year - the 30th anniversary of the programme - the Scholarships will support over 600 individuals. Applications for the 2015/16 programme open in August 2014. More information is available at