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From Haridwar to Wollongong: Finding creativity, courage and community in a new country | Life in a Foreign University

From Haridwar to Wollongong: Finding creativity, courage and community in a new country | Life in a Foreign University

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Studying abroad was always something I dreamed of — not as an escape, but as a challenge. I wanted to push myself, try something new, and see the world through a broader lens. Initially, I planned to study in Germany. I even learnt German for four consecutive years. However, the Covid pandemic made international plans […]

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Life in a Foreign University | ‘Returning to the UK at 31 was the best decision I made’

Life in a Foreign University | ‘Returning to the UK at 31 was the best decision I made’

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I decided to study abroad for the first time in 2015, when I was 22. I chose the United Kingdom primarily because of its one-year intensive MSc Finance programmes — it matched my urgency to enter the professional world quickly. I wasn’t keen on the longer two-year structures in the US or Canada, and the […]

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Life in a Foreign University | How choosing a different path helped UK’s Royal Northern College of Music student inspire others

Life in a Foreign University | How choosing a different path helped UK’s Royal Northern College of Music student inspire others

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I always knew I wanted to study music, but the idea of studying it abroad took root gradually. It began with a simple curiosity — what would it be like to learn in a country that had produced some of the most iconic names in pop and contemporary music? That curiosity grew into a clear […]

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Life in a Foreign University | ‘Rooted in Assam, giving back is the goal’, says student who studied supply chain management in France

Life in a Foreign University | ‘Rooted in Assam, giving back is the goal’, says student who studied supply chain management in France

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My interest in studying abroad started taking shape during my undergraduate years. While pursuing mechanical engineering at Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology (DUIET), I found myself increasingly drawn towards the business side of operations, particularly supply chain management. At first, I explored options in the UK. But as I delved deeper, the rest […]

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Life in a Foreign University | ‘Studying abroad opened doors I never imagined,’ says student at UK’s Manchester Metropolitan University

Life in a Foreign University | ‘Studying abroad opened doors I never imagined,’ says student at UK’s Manchester Metropolitan University

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My interest in studying at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Business School in the UK began with a clear goal — to gain global exposure in the field of hospitality and tourism. I wanted to understand hospitality in the Eastern and Western markets. That’s why I began in Singapore, where I completed my higher diploma, and […]

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Life in a Foreign University | From football fields to the classrooms of Deakin University, Australia

Life in a Foreign University | From football fields to the classrooms of Deakin University, Australia

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My journey to Australia’s Deakin University began long before I took the flight to Australia. It was nurtured on football fields, during years of representing India at the national and international tournaments. My passion for sports guided every decision I made, and it eventually led me to explore ways I could stay connected to football […]

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Life in a Foreign University | ‘I learnt to choose what drives me in University of Sheffield’

Life in a Foreign University | ‘I learnt to choose what drives me in University of Sheffield’

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My interest in studying abroad started around four years before I began applying, when I saw my older brother go through the process. He was researching for a suitable degree in Computer Science, and I watched as he balanced his International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma along with SAT prep. He applied to both American and European […]

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Life in a Foreign University | ‘Beyond academics, my time at Sheffield University was defined by experiences that shaped me’

Life in a Foreign University | ‘Beyond academics, my time at Sheffield University was defined by experiences that shaped me’

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Studying abroad had always been my dream – a vision that took shape during my undergraduate days in mechanical engineering at SIRT, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. I was fascinated with the idea of global exposure, experiencing diverse cultures, and learning in an academically rigorous environment. As I delved deeper into my career options, pursuing an MBA […]

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‘The only pressure here is to do good science,’ says UChicago PME student | Life in a Foreign University

‘The only pressure here is to do good science,’ says UChicago PME student | Life in a Foreign University

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— Anchita Addhya, a graduate student researcher at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) I come from a lower middle-class family in Kolkata and attended South Point High School from kindergarten through high school. While science was always my primary interest, I also had a deep passion for literature and painting. […]

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Life in a Foreign University: Save, work and study — letter from a International Business student in Australia

Life in a Foreign University: Save, work and study — letter from a International Business student in Australia

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(This letter is part of a series by The Indian Express where we bring to you the experiences of students at different foreign universities. From scholarships and loans to food and cultural experiences — students tell us how life is different in those countries and things they are learning other than academics) — Akhilesh Johnson My love […]

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