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35 Argentines will study in the UK with Chevening scholarships

The British Ambassador welcomed at his Residence the group of young Argentines who were awarded Chevening scholarships.

• From: British Embassy Buenos Aires
• Published: 31 August 2017

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The group of 2017/2018 Chevening scholars with HMA Mark Kent

On Tuesday 29 August, the Ambassador Mark Kent joined members of the Chevening Alumni Association of Argentina and local authorities in wishing a safe and successful trip to the scholarship holders.

In his speech, the Ambassador stressed how the number of Argentine Chevening scholars has reached a record since the arrival of the programme to the country in 1991. He also appreciated the diversity of courses and universities chosen by the young students who will spend a year in the United Kingdom.

The Chevening scholarship allows salient youth Argentines to pursue a postgraduate degree program in a British university of choice with all expenses covered.

The group of 2017/2018 Chevening scholars with HMA Mark Kent

The 2017/2018 beneficiaries are:

1. Mateo Aguilar – University of Nottingham – Public Policy
2. Juan Aguirre – Queen Mary – Energy and Natural Resources Law
3. Rosario Alioto – LSE – Local Economic Development
4. Luciana Arszt – LSE – Management of Innovation
5. Nayla Attas – LSE – Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
6. Guadalupe Baricco Prats – UCL – Public Administration and Management
7. Mariana Brandeburgo – LSE – Social Policy and Development
8. Tomas Bunge – University of Warwick – Engineering Business Management
9. Leandro Carbone – University of Greenwich – Strength and Conditioning
10. Tiziano Di Biase – LSE – Economics
11. Sebastian Dieguez – UCL – International Public Policy
12. Jacinta Dillon – LSE – Social Policy and Development
13. Maria Fernandez da Silva Areias – Goldsmiths – Management of Innovation
14. Sergio Giuliano – University of Oxford – Public Policy
15. Angeles Kenny – UCL – Public Administration and Management
16. Maria del Pilar Kusel – UCL – Public Policy
17. Fermin Koop – University of Reading – Environment and Development
18. Eric Machta – University of Manchester – International Development
19. Ana Marasas – University of Birmingham – Public Administration
20. Leandro Marcarian – Birkbeck – Financial Economics
21. Agostina Martinez – UCL – Environment, Politics and Society
22. Mariano Maestro – University of Greenwich – Agriculture for Sustainable Development
23. Pablo Mendez Shiff – Birkbeck – Film, Television and Screen Media
24. Andrea Miranda – Queen Mary – Media Law
25. Luciana Moron – University of Oxford – Magister Juris
26. Federico Origlia – University of Edinburgh – Sustainable Energy Systems
27. Federico Orsi – Loughborough University – Corporate Finance
28. Tomas Otero Curutchet – University of Westminster – Business Intelligence and Analytics
29. Julio Oyhanarte – King’s College – Public Policy
30. Natalia Perez Riveros – University of East Anglia – International Social Development
31. Sabrina Ramos – LSE – Public Policy and Administration
32. Ariel Riera – LSE – Media and Communication Governance
33. Melina Scassera - University of Nottingham – Transportation Infrastructure Engineering
34. Carla Torres – University of York – Applied Human Rights
35. Agustina Velazquez – University of Edinburgh – International Business and Emerging Markets

HMA Mark Kent wishes farewell to scholars

A group of Chevening Scholars

The reception at HMA's Residence

Published 31 August 2017