Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Ashoka Graduate Wins Chevening Scholarship on First Application
Ariba, who graduated from Ashoka University, has won a Chevening Scholarship.
She got it on her first try.
The award will fund her studies in the United Kingdom for the 2026–27 school year.
She plans to study Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
She also received a scholarship from the Government of Jharkhand and its partners.
Ariba thanked teachers, mentors, colleagues, friends and family for helping her.
She has worked in journalism and interned at NDTV.
She said moving to London felt like a dream come true.
Ashoka University graduate Ariba was selected for a fully funded Chevening Scholarship for the 2026–27 academic session.
She plans to pursue a master’s degree in Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Ariba was also named one of five recipients of the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Scholarship, offered by the Government of Jharkhand with Chevening and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
She credited Ashoka professors, a Led By Foundation coach, former colleagues, friends and family for supporting her application and career.
Her background includes a journalism role at The Indian Express, a 2022 internship at NDTV, and study in English, Media Studies, International Relations and History.
- Who
- Ariba, an Ashoka University graduate.
- What
- Selected for a fully funded Chevening Scholarship and the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Scholarship; she plans to study Media and Communications.
- When
- For the 2026–27 academic session; the article does not specify when the selections were announced.
- Where
- London, United Kingdom; the degree will be at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
- Why
- The scholarships support her postgraduate studies; the article does not state selection criteria.
- Chevening programme
- Fully funded UK scholarship
- Academic session
- 2026–27
- Planned degree
- Master’s in Media and Communications
- University
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- Additional award
- Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Scholarship
- Additional award recipients
- Ariba was one of five recipients
- Undergraduate degree
- Bachelor of Arts in English and Media Studies from Ashoka University
- Journalism experience
- Worked as a Sub Editor at The Indian Express and interned at NDTV in 2022