International student success stories

Associate at Morgan Stanley

“UEA provides plenty of opportunities to network with professionals. The Actuarial Sciences department works closely with one of the biggest insurance companies in the world – Aviva. The experience I gained during my year in industry was invaluable.”

Pathway: International Foundation

Degree: BSc (Hons) Actuarial Sciences with a Year in Industry

Chief Development Officer at NCT Group

“My UEA professors were supportive and friendly. They were happy to share industry tips to use in the future. My lecturer who taught me Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management gave me lots of advice and inspired me to become an entrepreneur myself.”

Pathway: International Year One

Degree: BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance Job: Chief Development

Associate Manager at Accenture

"My degree was based in group work which boosted my team building and presentation skills – something I value in my field! There were also opportunities to network beyond the classroom, such as mock interviews and panel discussions with professionals.”

Pathway: International Year One

Degree: BSc (Hons) Business Management

Clinical Pharmacist at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

“My degree prepared me very well for my career. I developed all the essential skills required for my career as a pharmacist and completed work experience. The work life in the UK is good. I get to learn a lot of things and have the support I need.”

Pathway: International Foundation

Degree: MPharm Pharmacy

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Kansas Medical Center

"The exceptional teachers at the study centre are so invested in helping you succeed and are very supportive of your dreams and aspirations. After completing my degrees, I was awarded a PhD scholarship at the University of Cambridge.”

Pathway: International Foundation

Degree: BSc (Hons) Biomedicine

Physiotherapist at GHG Healthcare Centre

"The study centre prepared me very well for my degree interview. This is the best support I’ve ever had – it helped me be very confident in my interview skills and response. I could see myself going from strength to strength in my foundation year."

Pathway: International Foundation

Degree: BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Judicial Law Clerk at New York Supreme Court

“At UEA Law School, I gained experience with the Law Clinic, took part in a mooting competition and attended a lecture with an International Court of Justice judge. Qualifying as a barrister wouldn’t have been possible without the study centre and UEA.”

Pathway: International Foundation

Degree: LLB (Hons) Law

Solutions Architect at Annex Pro

“Most of the topics I took at the International Study Centre and at UEA are still relevant and have helped me in every job since graduating. To me, Norwich will always be my home in the UK because it is the UK city where I have spent the most time.”

Pathway: International Foundation

Degree: BSc (Hons) Computing Science, Imaging and Multimedia

MSc Gender, Media and Culture at The London School of Economics and Political Science

"The study centre was a crucial stepping stone that not only shaped my approach but also enhanced my ability to engage in academic discussions, participate in intellectual communities, and form professional and social networks with greater confidence.”

Pathway: International Foundation

Degree: BA (Hons) Media Studies