Meet our students - The Americas

Hear from students from Canada, The US and Latin America about their time living and studying in Sheffield

Canada and USA

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Life as a student is really what you make of it!

Danielle Carlson, USA Masters Student, Department of Landscape Architecture

Danielle graduated from MA Landscape Architecture in 2020
Morgan Jade

Studying at Sheffield helped me realize that I am capable of achieving anything!

Morgan Jade, USA Alumnus, Health Services Consultant / Health Educator, Washington State Department of Health, USA.

Morgan Jade graduated from MPH Public Health in 2019 and is currently working as a Health Services Consultant / Health Educator for the Washington State Department of Health, USA.

Barrett Alexander
Barrett Alexander

I wanted to be in a completely new place and experience new things while also getting a world class education

Barrett Alexander, USA Alumus, Senior Policy Advisor, World Vision

Barrett Alexander graduated from MA International Development in 2013 and currently works as a Senior Policy Advisor at World Vision.

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Sheffield is the place for me - I love my course, the environment, and community here

Lela Packard, USA Postgraduate Masters Student, MA Psychology of Music

Lela is studying MA Psychology of Music and is a winner of a International Postgraduate Merit Scholarship.

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The state-of-the-art technology, interdisciplinary approaches, renowned faculty, and fieldwork opportunities drew me to Sheffield

McKenzie Frost, USA Postgraduate Masters Student, MA Archaeology and Heritage

McKenzie is studying a MA in Archaeology and Heritage and was a winner of the International Postgraduate Merit Scholarship.

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I am enjoying connecting with students from across the globe, the varied teaching styles and course subjects.

Cameron Cox, USA Postgraduate Masters Student, MA Landscape Architecture

Cameron is studying MA Landscape Architecture and was a winner of a International Postgraduate Merit Scholarship.

Mexico

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Life as a student in Sheffield is very complete

Marian Y Urizar Zamora, Mexico Masters student, Department of Urban Studies and Planning

Marian graduated MSc in Cities and Global Development in 2020
Alan Vega

Sheffield gave me the foundations I needed to pursue a higher degree.

Alan Vega, Mexico Alumnus, General Manager, VALDEPA Bienes Raíces

Alan graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2014 after completing an MSc in Architectural Engineering Design.

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Studying at Sheffield gave me so many practical experiences and opportunities to test and try new things

Maria Lozano, Mexico Alumnus, Emissions Management Product Manager, Baker Hughes

Maria graduated in MSc Energy Engineering with Industrial Management in 2018

Latin America

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Getting my masters from the University of Sheffield will open doors for me

Natalia Kreutzer Faucz Rocha, Brazil Masters Student, School of Law

Natalia graduated from LLM in Law in 2020
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By choosing Sheffield you will find much more than just academic development, but you will grow as a person too.

Constanza Marin, Chile PhD Student, School of Dentistry

Constanza is a current PhD student in the School of Dentistry
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The University of Sheffield stood out to me with strong affiliations to prestigious companies

Lúcia Alonso da Silva Pinto, Brazil Postgraduate Masters Student, MSc Pharmaceutical Engineering

Lucia is studying MSc Pharmaceutical Engineering and was awarded the International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship.

Evelyn Sofia Correa Diaz
Evelyn Sofia Correa Diaz

Sheffield is well-ranked and excels at research

Evelyn Sofia Correa Diaz Bioengineering BEng, NCUK student

Evelyn Sofia Correa Diaz studied at the NCUK Centre in Colombia and is now in Sheffield in her first year of studying BEng Bioengineering with a year in industry.
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I have had the opportunity to make connections with others from all over the world.

Carlo Vidal Miranda, Peru Postgraduate alumni, BA International Business Management with Study Abroad

Carlo is a 2019 graduate of Sheffield University Management School from BA International Business Management where he completed a study abroad year in Vienna at the University Of Economics And Business.

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I am really enjoying all of the University's facilities that I have access to to aid my studies and carry out research

Arthur Gregorio Barbosa Tavares, Brazil Postgraduate Masters Student, MSc Pharmaceutical Engineering

Arthur is studying MSc Pharmaceutical Engineering and was a winner of the International Postgraduate Merit Scholarship.
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I am learning new things every day and making the most of every single part of this amazing process.

Hanisha Sunil Punjabi Amo, Panama Postgraduate Masters Student, MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies

Hanisha is studying MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies and was a winner of a International Postgraduate Merit Scholarship.