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WMG welcomes 21 Chevening Scholarships from 14 countries

Berry ElenThis year WMG, at the University of Warwick, saw 21 International Chevening Scholars from 14 countries start their studies.

The Chevening Scholarship is aimed at developing global leaders. Coming to WMG from Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, China, Iraq, Turkey, Kenya, Gambia, Mexico, Uruguay, and Jordan, this sees a 700% increase from 2014/15.

Chevening Scholarships are one of the UK’s global scholarship scheme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and aimed at developing global leaders. The programme helps students from all around the world study at universities such as the University of Warwick; which has been placed in the top 10 universities in the UK by The Guardian and The Times, and is in the top 100 universities on the QS World Rankings and the THE World Rankings.

The scholarships are designed for individuals with the potential to become decision makers.

Commenting on his Chevening Scholarship Berry Elen, an Indonesian student studying logistics at WMG, said;

“Chevening is one of the best scholarship schemes in the world, with a very impressive and wide networking channel. Achieving it was a milestone in my life, as the scholarships are very competitive. I chose to study at WMG, the University of Warwick because it is known for its close relation to industry, and it always stays in the top 100 universities in the world.”

Professor Lord Bhattacharyya, Chairman of WMG, said:

“WMG is a truly global department and to have 21 Chevening Scholars studying with us from 14 different countries shows our impact. I wish them well in their studies and in their future leadership roles.”

As an institution, Warwick saw a 78% increase in Chevening scholars from 2015/16.

Reflecting on Warwick’s success in attracting Chevening scholars Professor Stuart Croft, Vice Chancellor of the University of Warwick, said:

“I am delighted that so many students from all over the world have chosen the University of Warwick as the destination for their Chevening Scholarships and we look forward to their progress and future success.”

Mon 31 Oct 2016, 09:08 | Tags: Education Partnerships Full-time Masters