Realising my dream of becoming an Advanced Level Nurse
February 12, 2016
By Isata Victoria Mandoh, an international student from Sierra Leone studying MSc Advanced Nursing at The University of Nottingham, funded by a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship. Being a Commonwealth Scholar and a postgraduate student at The University of Nottingham The award of a Commonwealth Shared Scholarship was the best thing that ever happened to me. It was a …
Applying for scholarships
December 16, 2015
By Trasias Mukama Hi, my name is Trasias Mukama and I am a Commonwealth Shared Scholar from Uganda doing a Masters of Public Health. As the deadline for applications for the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship draws closer, I thought this might help you in your preparations. Good luck! Applying for a scholarship may seem a daunting …
When a dream becomes a reality… the International Scholarship Awards Ceremony
November 20, 2015
By Omowunmi Abimbola Osinubi 12 November, 2015 was a day that I had been looking forward to for a long time. It was the day the international scholarship awards ceremony for The University of Nottingham was held. I can guess you would say that I had been looking forward to it since I got the mail that …
A Journey to the City Built on Knowledge
November 13, 2015
Benedict Egbon is a Nigerian student studying MSc Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) at Nottingham, with funding from our Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship scheme. After three (3) years of ardent, unfruitful and relentless applications, my dream of studying overseas became a reality, thanks to the Developing Solutions Scholarship, through The University of Nottingham. However, my mysteries did not evaporate …
A scholarship winner shares her tips for making a successful application
October 8, 2015
I have to state this before I continue writing: I have no guarantee that following my ideas will 100% get you that scholarship, but I do hope they help you on your journey to scholarship success. On June 10, 2015 I received a mail that I had been waiting for since November 2014. I had …
Getting ready for Nottingham: my #journeytoUoN
September 15, 2015
It’s September, yet the beaming sunlight peeking through the little opening of my room’s curtains make it appear like the peak of summer. That’s New Delhi. At 30+ degrees Celsius, the Indian capital feels like pre-heated oven, ready to bake you. And here I am, wrapped in layers of sheets, huddled in a corner of …
“See what I’ve told you. If it is meant to be, it will happen.”
August 21, 2015
Since I completed my undergraduate degree, I have always desired to study abroad. It is not only because the quality of the education or because of the prestige. I also believe that living in a totally new place with a lot of unfamiliar things will allow us to develop ourselves. I started applying to various …
School of Computer Science High Achiever Scholarship
April 27, 2015
I was about to come back from Birmingham to Nottingham in the Christmas holidays. Sitting on the station bench, waiting for my friend while I checked my email on my cell phone, I was wondering why there was still an email from my school’s communication officer during the holidays when I read the email. Its subject …
ASEAN Masters Scholarship
February 24, 2015
Making the decision to pursue a masters degree when already having a comfortable job and a promising career is tough. I kept considering which one would have more added value, is it a certification or a masters degree? I took a leap of faith and finally came up with decision to pursue a masters degree …
My experience at Medic West Africa
January 23, 2015
Six months ago, I received an email requesting if I am willing and would be in the right part of the country to represent The University of Nottingham (UoN) at a conference in Lagos. Instantly, despite living almost 12 hours away from Lagos, I knew this was an opportunity I could not refuse. First, I …
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