International Student Ambassadors: Lars from Norway
May 20, 2019
Hey, my name is Lars. I’m a 22-year-old and originally from Norway. As I grew up in a military family, I moved between Norway and America regularly. My hobbies include watching Ice Hockey (go Panthers), computers, longboarding, and snowboarding. I’m currently a first year Computer Science student here at the University of Nottingham. Why the …
International Alumni Stories: Noureen from Pakistan
April 16, 2019
I am Noureen Asif Shivji, a former PhD student of the University of Nottingham. I completed my PhD from the school of health science, University of Nottingham in December 2018. My thesis is on ‘exploring puberty experiences of young males (aged 18-21 years) living in urban Pakistan’. My research interests are in qualitative research methodology, …
International Student Ambassador: Aisha from Nigeria
February 27, 2018
Our International Student Ambassadors provide campus tours, telephone calls and social media for international students preparing to study at Nottingham. Aisha is from Nigeria and is studying a Development Economics PhD. Here are her thoughts on life at Nottingham. Why did you choose the University of Nottingham? I admire the University of Nottingham for its global research …
My advice on making the most of your time, at the University of Nottingham
December 15, 2017
By Amna Sandhu from Pakistan, who recently completed an MSc Banking and Managerial Economics degree at Nottingham with a Business School scholarship. I still remember the day I chose to study at the University of Nottingham. The idea of studying in a new country was exciting and thrilling but at the same time a little scary too. …
Halal food in Nottingham
September 1, 2017
Ismail Sadurdeen, Nottingham graduate and former Students’ Union President (2016-17) shares his recommendations for Halal food and Halal dining in Nottingham. Food is a very important part of all our lives. As a Muslim who follows Halal, leaving the comforts of home cooked food and moving to a western country was a difficult choice. Growing …