The British Embassy is pleased to announce the names of the winners of 2018/2019 Chevening Scholarships. This year 8 Nepali applicants were awarded the UK Government’s prestigious Chevening scholarships. These scholarships will enable them to study for a one year Master’s degree at a university in the UK. The successful candidates were:

Arjun Shrestha to study for an MSc in Language Sciences (with specialisation in Sign Language and Deaf Studies) at University College London
Kamal Gautam to study for an MSc in International Public Health (Sexual and Reproductive Health) at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Kushal Gautam to study for an MSc in New and Renewable Energy at Durham University
Dr Najim Sekh to study for an MSc in Animal Nutrition at the University of Nottingham
Nirakar Thapa to study for an MSc in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) at Aberystwyth University
Pradeep Ghimire to study for an MScEcon in International Relations at Cardiff University
Pramod Rijal to study for an MSc in Economic Development and Policy Analysis at the University of Nottingham
Sudarshan Kunwar to study for an MSc in Sustainable Development at the University of Bradford

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Chevening is a fully funded scholarships program which includes the following:

University tuition fees
A monthly stipend
Travel costs to and from the UK
An arrival allowance
A homeward departure allowance
A thesis grant
A grant for study materials
A study travel allowance
The cost of one visa application
A travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK