Making the
decision to study at the University of Sheffield, in one of the best Civil and
Structural Engineering departments in the UK, has been an amazing experience.
However, it was tougher than I had expected. To help with this, I did a couple
of things to keep my mind fresh and enjoy my time studying in the UK.
Here are some
of the things I did…
Regularly check my emails for
opportunities
This is a great way to find out about events going on at the university. Many
times I had the chance to participate in focus groups where I shared my
experiences of being an international student and gave my opinion on how
university services can improve. I found this really fascinating, and it also gave
me a chance to meet other students.
Global Campus
I decided to join all the university Facebook pages, since they gave
information about all the events in campus. I attended the One World Café and
History Walks organised by Global Campus, which
not only allowed me to have interesting discussions with fellow students but
also see the beauty and history of Sheffield. I thoroughly enjoyed all these
events. I also went to a badminton session organised during the winter
vacation, which made me realise that I am not alone during the cold vacation
period!
Visited the Students’ Union
The Student’s Union at Sheffield offers
something for everyone. I used to just occasionally visit to see what events were
on that week, sometimes involving food stalls or prizes (during national money
week!) I found these events really lovely and they gave me a chance to know
what my university is doing for the benefit and entertainment of its students.
These are just some of the things I used to do outside of my postgrad studies. I hope you will try them too!
These are just some of the things I used to do outside of my postgrad studies. I hope you will try them too!
Maha Sohail, MSc Architectural Engineering Design
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