Tag: International Students
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From Vietnam to Aberdeen – My Journey to Study Business with Financial Management
I still remember walking to the Garthdee campus on my first day. The street was tranquil, surrounded significantly by nature, a stark contrast to what I knew. The campus area was spacious, with modern buildings set among green parkland stretching towards the River Dee. Everything felt so quiet, so open. It was nothing like the…
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From South Africa to Aberdeen to Study MSc Financial Management at RGU
In this blog, South African student Nsovo reflects on her journey from arriving in Aberdeen for the first time, to returning years later to study her master’s in Financial Management. Her story offers an honest look at what it’s like to study, grow, and find community here at RGU.
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My Journey From Nigeria to Aberdeen
RGU student Favour shares her experience settling in after moving from Nigeria to Aberdeen. From the visa process to studying away from home, she tells us about her experience and gives some top tips for those wanting to follow the same path.
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Balancing your studies and wellbeing at RGU
Hear from master’s student Amaka about her top tips to look after her wellbeing while studying Cybersecurity at RGU.
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I Stumbled Into Tech: My Path to International Business Management at RGU
International student Anita first thought she was going to become a Geologist when a seemingly mundane conversation with a friend changed her career trajectory. After discovering product management was what she wanted to do, joining the master’s in International Business Management at RGU was a no-brainer. Hear about her journey and her experience studying at…
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Building a Support Network at RGU
Starting your university journey comes with its fair share of mixed feelings. You arrive on campus, maybe with a little bit of anxiety, wondering “How am I going to make friends?”. RGU alumnus Paa shares his story and gives you tips on how to grow your network at university, even if you’re new to Scotland…
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From Ireland to Aberdeen studying Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy student Grace shares her journey moving from Ireland to Aberdeen and her experience studying at RGU including how the course and placement have helped her grow personally and professionally.
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Top tips to make friends when starting university as an international student
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering student Zaid moved from his home country to Aberdeen to start his academic journey at RGU and shares his tried and tested techniques to make friends when starting from scratch.
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Why I Chose the Master’s in Healthcare Leadership at RGU
International Jyothi, from India, shares her experience studying our master’s in Healthcare Leadership, getting support at the University, and living in Aberdeen.
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Studying Public Health and Health Promotion at RGU
After working as a pharmacist in Ghana, Adanna Blessing chose to move to Aberdeen to study a master’s in Public Health and Health Promotion to be better equipped to advocate for women and children’s health. She shares her experience as a student, from the learning environment and volunteering opportunities to the new things she discovered…