Quarantine experiences and advice – part 2
July 23, 2021
In quarantine experiences and advice – part 1, some of our international student ambassadors shared their experiences of completing quarantine (self-isolation). In part 2, they share their quarantine advice for new students. These comments are from: Adityesh from India, studying MSc Mechanical Engineering Faiza from Pakistan, studying PhD Business and Management Habibatallah from Egypt, studying …
Celebrating 20 years of Developing Solutions
March 1, 2021
This year marks the 20th anniversary of our flagship Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship. Founded in 2001, this scholarship programme is for international students who want to make a difference to the development of their home country. High-achieving students from Africa, India and other Commonwealth countries are supported to study a masters degree in our Faculties …
#ChosenforChevening 2020-2021
October 30, 2020
Nicole Usher is a Chevening scholar from Belize, studying MSc Economic Development and Policy Analysis. My name is Nicole Usher, and I am an international student studying at the University of Nottingham from the country of Belize. Belize is a small nation located in Central America. It is a former British Colony and has retained …
Chevening Scholars of Nottingham
October 26, 2020
Applications for Chevening Scholarships in 2021 are closing soon. We asked some of this year’s Chevening Scholars for their thoughts about Chevening and their decision to study with us at Nottingham. “Education is not only acquired in the classroom, but it is learned from experience and exposure as well. With Chevening, dreams come true. …
Peter’s tips for your Chevening Scholarship application
September 29, 2020
Peter Paul Akanko is a Chevening Scholar from Ghana, beginning an Msc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management course at the University of Nottingham. I am the founder and CEO of Kente Master Limited, a social enterprise which is into the production of high quality original kente (woven Ghanaian fabric) products while leveraging on digital technology to …
Securing a job whilst in lockdown
May 7, 2020
Prateik Mukherjee, on our MSc Finance and Investment programme, shares his experience of studying, keeping in touch with friends and securing a job whilst in lockdown in the UK. At the University of Nottingham, we have had some uncertainty regarding how our degrees would progress for the remainder of the academic year. Additionally, most of …
Online learning during coronavirus
The last couple of months have been an extremely difficult and uncertain period for all of us, all over the world. However, most of us continue our daily lives, working remotely and improvising using technologies. Our students talk about studying online during this time and what they have learnt from the experience. Priya Pai, MBA …
International Student Ambassadors: Soumya from India
April 13, 2020
Soumya is an Indian student who is studying MSc Mental Health: Research and Practice Why did you choose the University of Nottingham? It is world top 100 university. It had the perfect course that fit to my desires. It was also known for its international student friendly environment. Nottingham was a perfect city to pursue …
Coping with change
April 6, 2020
It’s a difficult time for the world right now and we are all having to adapt to a new way of living and working. In this blog series, we speak with our current students to see how they are adapting to online teaching and social distancing. We have asked them to share their thoughts, feelings …
International Student Ambassadors: Burhan from Cyprus
March 23, 2020
Burhan is a Cypriot student who is studying PGCert Secondary Mathematics Why did you choose the University of Nottingham? The University of Nottingham especially appealed to me due to its stunning campuses and commitment to being environmentally friendly. There are some amazing places to relax and unwind from studying. Another reason was for its consistently …
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