I was drawn to the US because of the flexible curricula. With interests in geography and environmental science, I wanted to explore my preferences at my own pace.
The main barrier I found when applying to an international university was not the application itself or obtaining a study permit, but the worry over how I would go from using my native language, Portuguese, to being taught in my second language, English.
I knew English from high school, but I questioned whether it would be sufficient at university.
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For many students, it has been a difficult year. The pressures of the pandemic, with its disrupted teaching and the required social isolation, have made assessments even more stressful. And now the wait is on for results day on 10 August. It’s perfectly normal to feel anxious and there are ways to ease the tension and prepare for the year ahead – whatever your marks.
I attended the University of Nottingham. The other branches are in China and the UK.
I have a very introverted personality, so the thought of leaving my home in Sri Lanka to study in another country was immensely daunting, although exciting.
When I came to UNM, I was 18, pursuing an undergraduate degree in creative writing. I chose to study in Malaysia was because I had previously been there on a family trip and the tuition fees were much more affordable compared with studying in the Western countries.
When Covid-19 emerged, I was still in my sophomore (second) year of university. It did not take long to realise that many aspects of my university experience were going to be impacted by the pandemic. Specifically, I knew that the traditional study abroad experience would no longer be feasible.
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Moving away from home to start university can bring a mix of emotions and worries, from how to make friends to finding your way around a new city. For first-year students, it’s perfectly normal to feel nervous and excited at the same time.
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For school leavers, choosing the next step has always been a daunting task. But in an era of increased uncertainty, getting the right advice about finding a career path feels especially important.
Colleges and universities around the world have long been associated with the Olympic Games, often spotting talented young athletes and giving them the support and coaching they need to make it to the Games.
Though these Olympians are famous for their sporting prowess, you may be surprised to learn they also found time to pursue a totally unrelated course while at university.
Here are eight Olympians (past and present) with degrees you wouldn’t expect.
My journey to studying abroad in the UK as an international student from Nigeria, a business owner and mum of four nearly didn’t happen. During the process of applying, I came up against barriers because I was an unconventional international student with a child and years of work experience.
But my passion to study overseas motivated me to push past these challenges and persist with my education.
In October 2020, I decided to begin a PhD in law. After my LLB and LLM this would be my third venture into higher education, and I chose to continue at De Montfort University in the UK.