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As they return home, these scholars are ready to lead efforts towards cleaner, more inclusive energy systems.  

For Chevening scholars, it can take time to adjust to the UK education system. Lorrencia, from Ghana, shares her tips for fellow scholars.

Chevening scholar Weeraya (Min) Vichayaprasertkul has a plan to drive climate action across Southeast Asia, and studying at the University of York is helping her to get there.

Today, she is Senior Natural Resources Management Specialist at World Bank Indonesia, proudly helping communities impacted by climate change, mining, and other natural resource-related issues.  

Kavya Mukhija, a Chevening scholar from India studying Disability, Design and Innovation at UCL, shares how studying in the UK transformed her perspective on accessibility.

Chevening supports future leaders from around the world by providing access to world-class education and a global community. Nora, a Chevening scholar from Cambodia, shares key strategies that helped her secure a Chevening Scholarship at the University of Bristol.

Chevening fellows are united by their commitment to creating lasting change, and Mahjabeen Abid’s story is a testament to that mission. As a journalist from a small town in Pakistan, Mahjabeen has spent years uplifting underrepresented voices - particularly those of women.

Chevening proudly supports scholars from all backgrounds and identities. Sarah, a Chevening scholar studying at the University of Sussex, shares her story of overcoming adversity and using education as a tool to advance transgender rights and inclusion in Thailand and beyond.

Chevening alumni are united by their drive to create positive change, and Ayesha Urooj is no exception. With a strong commitment to tackling Pakistan’s energy and environmental challenges, Ayesha shares how her Chevening experience helped transform her professional path in engineering and amplify her impact on climate action.

Chevening has no upper age limit and proudly welcomes scholars from all stages of life. Tiffany Tivasuradej shares her journey of returning to academia with Chevening after seven years in the corporate world.