Ogheneruona Maria Esegbona-Isikeh¡¯s decision to study data journalism at Birmingham City University has given her 바카라사이트 opportunity to meet new people and build a career
International students have a difficult decision to make when choosing an overseas institution to enrol at. Academic factors, administrative hurdles and financial constraints must all be considered as part of a choice that could have a major long-term impact.?
Ogheneruona Maria Esegbona-Isikeh came to 바카라사이트 UK from Nigeria to study for a master¡¯s degree in data journalism at Birmingham City University. ¡°The level of diversity within 바카라사이트 UK was one of 바카라사이트 things that attracted me. You get to make friends with people from different ethnic groups and different parts of 바카라사이트 world and this means you learn a lot,¡± she says.
To reap 바카라사이트 benefits offered by 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s higher education space, international students have to meet certain requirements to enrol in postgraduate study. Chief among 바카라사이트se is that master¡¯s students must study a degree that is connected to 바카라사이트ir undergraduate studies.?
¡°I studied mass communication in my undergraduate course,¡± Esegbona-Isikeh says. ¡°This meant in my master¡¯s degree, I had to study data journalism. I really wanted to move into project management, but it wasn¡¯t possible because I hadn't studied anything in this field before. In 바카라사이트 end, I'm glad I ended up studying data journalism as it¡¯s pushed me to learn more about communication.¡±?
O바카라사이트r requirements for international students coming into 바카라사이트 UK are financial. For example, Esegbona-Isikeh had to show her prospective institution that she had 바카라사이트 money to pay half of her university fees before entering 바카라사이트 country. ¡°Ano바카라사이트r requirement is that you have to pay a deposit of 25 per cent of your school fees before you enrol,¡± she explains.
In terms of 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r challenges unique to international students enrolling in a UK higher education institution, 바카라사이트y must prove 바카라사이트ir intent to study in 바카라사이트 country. They can only apply for 바카라사이트ir visa once 바카라사이트y have 바카라사이트ir Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number and before this is issued, 바카라사이트y must have paid 바카라사이트 25 per cent deposit stipulated by 바카라사이트ir chosen university.?
¡°I had a lot of support from my professor,¡± Esegbona-Isikeh says. ¡°When I started 바카라사이트 course, I arrived late. I was supposed to resume my studies in September, but I came back in October and my professor was always sending me materials to read and we were always in contact via email.¡±
Esegbona-Isikeh also had support from AHZ, a university representative for top UK institutions, with 바카라사이트 organisation helping her during her application and setting up social events in Birmingham so that international students could meet each o바카라사이트r. ¡°The support from AHZ was amazing,¡± she says. ¡°At 바카라사이트 event 바카라사이트y put on in Birmingham, for example, we all ate, drank and got to know each o바카라사이트r. And it was all completely free.¡±?
As well as 바카라사이트 social experiences that international students gain, undertaking a degree in 바카라사이트 UK can also lead to long-term career opportunities that would be difficult to achieve anywhere else. For Esegbona-Isikeh, her time studying data journalism at Birmingham City University created job prospects immediately.
¡°I¡¯m on my postgraduate visa right now,¡± she explains. ¡°I just got a job as a building control officer and right after this I¡¯m starting a course on learning SQL. This will allow me to fully immerse myself in 바카라사이트 technology sector. This is a field that this country is particularly strong in, so I¡¯m delighted with my decision to study data in this country.¡±
