Photo of Politics student William posing above French city

Improving my language skills and career prospects in Paris

William Bruce International Relations and Politics with International Experience BA

The experience was absolutely incredible – it was academically enriching, culturally fascinating, and so much fun.

Politics student Caitlin riding a bike in Copenhagen

Destined to live in Copenhagen

Caitlin Knowles Politics and History BA

Studying abroad has changed my mindset on the future, it helped me realise that the world is too big to settle and has spurred me on to travel the world.

Image of Politics alumni and Sky News Journalist, Olive Enokido-Lineham, in a green suit sat by plants

How international relations led me to become a Sky News reporter

Olive Enokido-Lineham International Relations and Politics BA

"The course deepened my curiosity to learn more about current affairs and what’s going on in the world."

MA Landscape Architecture student Saachi Pramod Parasrampuria

I made mistakes and I learnt from them; it was a wonderful experience

Saachi Pramod Parasrampuria Landscape Architecture MA

Saachi found that her three month summer internship, at Lizard Landscape Design and Ecology, gave her a taste of the professional world, as well as a chance to learn alongside experienced colleagues.

Photograph of Xhuljana in the centre of Sheffield

Xhuljana's School of Law postgraduate experience

Xhuljana Mucaj LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law

Xhuljana is an international student at the University of Sheffield, where she is studying for an LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law. In the below blog post she talks about her time on the course so far, and how she has found getting to know her fellow students and the city of Sheffield!

Sebastian Zhang sitting on a boat

After one year studying here for my MA, I no longer needed any persuasion on staying here for my PhD

Zihuan Zhang School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations

PhD student Zihuan talks to us about his journey from studying an MA in Sociology to studying for a PhD here in the School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations.

Hang Li

All the modules studied at Sheffield are useful to my job

Hang Li MA Urban Design and Planning

Hang now works in Shanghai but travels extensively for site visits and international conferences.

Mengjie Li

Sheffield has taught me the importance of scientific and objective research methods

Mengjie Li MA Urban Design and Planning

After completing a masters in Urban Design and Planning, Mengjie Li now works on urban renewal projects for a think tank based in Shenzhen.

Alumni Dorothy Hoh visiting a fairground

Studying at Sheffield is definitely a highly rewarding experience in my life

Dorothy Hoh Town and Regional Planning MA

Dorothy Hoh chose to study her for MA at Sheffield after seeing some of the urban issues in her home city of Hong Kong.

USP alumni Yixin Lau

My research topic is gated communities in China, which seeks to understand the impact of private commodity housing estates and society

Yixin (Eason) Liu Urban Design and Planning MA

Yixin Liu completed an MA Urban Design and Planning and is staying on to do a PhD at the University of Sheffield.

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