India

Hey! We’re Zaafirah Haider and Dhruv Gandhi, we’re the International Ambassadors for India!  

Zaafirah: 

Hello! I’m Zaafirah and I come from a very culturally rich city called Kolkata also known as the city of joy. I am currently in my last year at UEA and over the past three years I’ve had the best experience. At UEA I’ve made friends for life and been able to celebrate festivals like Holi and Diwali which has made this campus feel more like home.  

During my time at UEA, I’ve been pursuing a course in BSc Economics. I’ve always had an interest in learning about world economies, markets, risk management and sustainability. The School of Economics provides a wide variety of modules to choose from that have a good mix of theory and technical application. Through my school I’ve also been able to take part in internships that have given me a lot of insight into applying my knowledge to the real world and build upon my skills. The faculty at UEA is very helpful and we are given a lot of support and resources from the university to help us throughout our time here. 

My favourite thing about UEA is its beautiful campus and the broads that is overlooked with the most beautiful sunsets. The city of Norwich is very warm and welcoming. Going into town from campus only takes around 10 minutes and exploring the markets, cathedral and the riverside is a great experience! 

Dhruv: 

Hello everyone! I am Dhruv Gandhi and I am from the capital city of India, New Delhi. I am a second-year University of East Anglia student studying for a BSc. (H) in Business Finance and Economics with a placement year. I joined UEA in September 2021 and I can say the past year has been an amazing experience full of new learnings.

In my first year, I stayed in the university accommodation where I made some great friends, learned to do all the daily chores on my own from cooking to doing laundry, made some great memories, learned about the British culture from my friends and understood the university life here.

Moving abroad to the UK for my higher studies, I learned a lot of things like time management, focusing on studies while participating in various societies and clubs, living on a budget etc. Starting a new life on my own here has its ups and downs but throughout the process I grew a lot, gain different perspectives and build a new personality.

I chose UEA for its course and ranking in the UK. This course offers me a mix of all the modules I have an interest in. I can choose from a variety of optional modules so I can focus my university degree in the field I want. The university also offers good opportunities such as summer internships and student jobs to develop good transferable skills.

If you have any questions about life at UEA, settling in, what it’s like being an international student or anything in general about life in the UK please reach out to me using the “BuddySU” platform and I would love to help you

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