International Engineering Ambassadors
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Showing posts with label prospective students. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prospective students. Show all posts

Sunday, 15 February 2015

Meet our International Engineering Ambassadors: Felix J Mundanmany



Name : Felix J Mundanmany

Course : Aerospace engineering

Nationality: Indian





Born in Kerala (South India), childhood based in Gujarat (North India), thereafter I grew up in Botswana (Africa). It’s a brew of cultures that moulded my character but it is safe to say: “I am what I am thanks to all of that which made me:- First-year Aerospace engineering student at the University of Sheffield.”


The University of Sheffield became my first choice after a great deal of research into all the options that were open to me. The availability of Aerospace engineering with a year in the industry had already given a good place for the University of Sheffield in my priority list. But the biggest factor that struck the deal for University of Sheffield was when I was awarded the India Merit Undergraduate Scholarship. It provided me with a great opportunity to build a rewarding career with a start at the university accompanied by a scholarship.   

Aerospace engineering was my dream course that came from my love for aircrafts and moreover everything that flies. The University of Sheffield has the best environment and facilities setup for Aerospace. Ranging from research facilities for international companies such as Rolls-Royce, Boeing to the most qualified lecturers in the advanced field of Aerospace engineering. The teaching methods adopted in the university involves a great deal of interactivity between lecturers and students as well as a great deal of hand-on experience, this creates a great combination in making a world-class engineer.

Apart from life as an academic student, my life revolves around football, digital art and friends. Sheffield is a student-oriented city and that on its own creates every students experience in Sheffield a story to be told more than twice. Sheffield has everything and anything that an International student would need, as over the years the Sheffield market has also adopted in providing for all the needs of International students.
Upon completion of my degree, I look ahead into three options: going ahead to a post-graduate degree or jumping into a business management course to complement my degree or take on the world as an engineer. But with all the surplus amount of opportunities for me at the university, these options are bound to change, all I know is that the future is bright.

For all the prospective students, my advice to you is to always know your own character ,know your goals and build up to them every day. The University of Sheffield holds all that you need to build your career.
        

Friday, 21 June 2013

Undergraduate Open Days in 2013

Welcome Visitors of IEA Blog


Let me introduce myself first.

My name is Alireza Parandeh. I started studying Mechanical Engineering 3 years ago at University of Sheffield from foundation year working my way towards MEng degree and have been living in Sheffield for 3 years now. Over the next academic year I will start my third year as an international engineering student.
I can't wait for it.

As being part of the International Engineering Ambassadors I will be in charge of IEA blog over the next academic year so I will be posting all about studying Engineering here at University of Sheffield and answering your questions regarding the courses we have in Engineering at University of Sheffield and life as an Engineering student here in Sheffield.

As this will be my first post starting this year, I wanted to make it useful by putting information on our open days in summer that you can register for, come and visit us and see the University for yourself.

I'll try to keep this blog updated weekly throughout the year so subscribe to the IEA blog and our RSS feed for more news from IEAs. Click READ MORE to find out about our open days.


Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Sheffield University at the British Council Education Exhibitions, Nigeria



The University of Sheffield has been attending the British Council Education Exhibitions in Nigeria this week.  It's been a busy start to the week in Lagos and we'll be heading over to Abuja for Thursday and Friday.
If you have any questions, please do ask! If you can't make it to the exhibitions, feel free ask anything in the comments section below :) And don't forget to follow the British Council Nigeria @BCNigeria on Twitter to keep up to date.

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

IEA Official Website

Exciting News!!


The official IEA website is now live! It is on the University's website and provides many useful links to our engineering departments. You will also find links that give great information about the University, the Students Union and help for prospective students.


Current events and news will still be posted regularly on this blog page.

You can check out the official site here:

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/faculty/engineering/students/international

Don't forget to keep an eye on this blog as the new academic year approaches. We look forward to hearing from prospective students and new students soon!






Please leave any comments or questions below. Thanks!

Monday, 25 June 2012

Meet Our International Engineering Ambassador - Shruti Vasudev


This article is a profile and interview with International Engineering Ambassador, Shruti Vasudev. The full interview can be found on the the Faculty of Engineering newsletter site here.

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.
My name is Shruti Vasudev; my family are Indian but I’ve lived in Kenya all my life as part of the large Indian ex-pat community there. I’m nineteen and studying first year bioengineering here at Sheffield. When I arrived I decided to join the International Ambassador Scheme and I’ve recently returned from Kenya where I was giving talks on studying at Sheffield and coming to live in the UK to students at Schools where I grew up. 

How did you decide to study Bioengineering? 
At first I wasn’t very sure if I wanted to do engineering or medicine, because I really liked biology but at the same time I really liked maths and physics. When I found out about bioengineering it seemed like the perfect combination for me and when I read about the course content at Sheffield I was very interested in doing it here too.
The subject is very interesting, I’m very intrigued by a lot of the modules and we have amazing tutors. Sheila MacNeil is my role model; she’s just amazing. Everything about bioengineering suits me very well, all my interests are what I’m studying so it’s a lot of fun. 

What are your plans for after you finish your degree?
Well I’d like to finish my Masters then work in industry for a year first and eventually I’d like to do my MBA and maybe start my own company. My dad owns a business for cardiac surgery equipment, so In the future I’d like my own company, maybe something like medical imaging. 

What have you been doing through the International Ambassador Programme?
This was, undoubtedly, my best experience ever. It was about telling people what we offer at Sheffield, the kind of engineering degrees we do and basically to encourage people to come here. I went to my junior and senior schools at Oshwal Academy. It was so much fun going back to people you know, and they remembered me from last year.  The teachers were all there too and they were so proud that one of their students was in the University and had come back to represent [Sheffield]. That was a really big feeling. 
One of the other schools I visited, Nairobi Jaffery was a really good experience too. It is a Muslim school and a lot of girls came to my presentation. I think they were surprised to see a girl talking about engineering and to hear that they could do it too. They often come from quite conservative families that don’t always believe in girls taking up something like engineering and when they heard from me that girls can do it and we have jobs all over the world, it meant a lot to them. 

It’s a new scheme this year, how do you feel it has gone so far? 
Every university should have a scheme like this! I went to Kenya but other students went to other countries and this will make such a big difference. I know personally a lot of students will be considering engineering that wouldn’t have done so before. This scheme is undoubtedly fantastic, it’s such a big thing. 
My family in India are teachers and this has been so positive for me that I’m hoping that I can arrange to go and speak in some Indian schools next time I visit. 
If you have any questions for Shruti or the International Engineering Ambassadors please leave them in a comment below. Thanks!

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Hera at IECHE


The 3RD International Exhibition and Conference of Higher Education, Riyadh


The Sheffield Team (From Left): Muhammad- Translator, Tim Crick- Director of International Liaison, Gosia Wells- Head of International Office, Me

The 3rd International Exhibition and Conference of Higher Education held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia last month was an extraordinary event with hundreds of delegates from all around the world showcasing their institutions.
For me, it was encouraging to see such a large proportion of the youth interested in higher education. It was great to see their enthusiasm and willingness to achieve. I met people who were thinking of applying, some who had already applied and also, some of our alumni. It was a pleasure talking to everyone and it was motivating to see our alumni at esteemed positions in their respective fields.
The best part of the fair however, was to meet young ladies who wanted to become engineers. It was nostalgic to see them stand in the position where I had stood in life and ask the same questions to me that used to stir in my mind once. I’ve always believed that engineering is just about being creative and using that creativity for the betterment of humankind, irrespective of gender.  Hence, associating a particular gender to the profession is unjustifiable. The ladies shared similar thoughts and I was greatly impressed with their knowledge of the field.
I had a fantastic time at the fair and I really enjoyed the company of my team from the University. I hope there are more events like this one in the future, which celebrate higher education in its true spirit regardless of borders.  
Visitors at the stand

By Hera Shams Khan

Monday, 16 April 2012

Jordan's Profile



Name: Jordan D’Costa

Department: Aerospace

Course: BEng Aerospace Engineering

Year of Study: Second

Nationality: Australian

Favourite school subjects: Physics and Physical Education
Why I chose Aerospace Engineering: Always been fascinated by planes and all things related to aviation. Wanted to do something science related but not a science course. Aerospace was the perfect combination of these interests.
Favourite parts of my course: Doing case studies to get a feel for what kind of work real world aerospace engineers are subjected to. Our lecturers are involved in current research and are highly respected in their industries. Variety of modules including Mechanics, Electronics, Control and Materials along with Aerospace specific modules. 
University opportunities: During the summer of 2011, I went on a 5 day treasure hunt across Europe in a team with two friends against 10 or so other teams. This was run by the Union’s fund raising department which was such a great experience and I raised £300 for local charities. The university also offers plenty of schemes to get involved in promoting your subject area and can include paid opportunities.
Activities outside university: I play Australian Rules Football for the local Sheffield team. There are many things to do in this city and this is just one of them. I highly recommend getting involved with local groups of any nature as they are a great way make many new friends and escape the “university bubble”.
Please ask any questions you have in a comment below. I am the author for this blog, so if you have any questions about the site, you can ask me here. Thanks!




Friday, 13 April 2012

The 3rd International Exhibition & Conference on Higher Education (Saudi Arabia)

    For prospective students living in Saudi Arabia, the 3rd International Exhibition &
Conference on Higher Education (IECHE) will be taking place in Saudi Arabia's
capital, Riyadh in the 'Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre' from the
17th-20th of April 2012.


    This is a huge exhibition of 440 higher education establishments from more than 30
countries including Australia, China, France, Japan, Canada, USA and of course
the United Kingdom. Hera Shams Khan will be representing the University of
Sheffield at the event so be sure to keep an eye out for her and feel free to ask her
any questions. 

    Everyone is welcome to the event. The visitors last year ranged form parents, students and academics to diplomats, foreign delegates and local Saudi government officials, totalling 275,000 visitors. This year they are expecting over 300,000 visitors.


    There will also be conferences, keynote presentations, seminars and meetings, together with hosted workshops throughout the event so be sure to make the most of it!


    Check out the event website for further information: 3rd International Exhibition & Conference on Higher Education website


If you have any questions for us, post them in a comment below. Thanks!


Thursday, 12 April 2012

Hera's Profile

Hera Shams Khan


Ambassador for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia


Course: Biomedical Engineering


Year of study: Second


Favourite school subjects: Physics and Biology


Why she chose Biomedical Engineering: Passionate about healthcare, especially making it easier and more accessible for everyone. Wants to help reduce the pain patients have to go through during diagnosis and treatment.


Favourite parts of her course: The diversity of modules - including Electrical, Mechanical and Control modules as well as modules on human biology.


Favourite part of the university: The union, where hundreds of events are held every year. Hera was involved in the International Language Festival where she taught Urdu, met new people and made friends, calling it a remarkable experience.


Advice to future students: It is crucial to research extensively and then to think about the subject that you think you can work on all your life.


Keep an eye out for Hera representing the University of Sheffield at The 3rd International Exhibition & Conference on Higher Education in the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The exhibition is held during the period 17 - 20 April 2012.


If you have any questions for Hera, please leave them in a comment below. Thanks!

Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Welcome!

    Welcome to the University of Sheffield International Engineering Ambassadors blog page! We've been assembled to make it easier for prospective and current international engineering students of the University of Sheffield to discover and/or settle into our fantastic university and city. We want everyone to see the full potential of this great university and make your transition from another country as smooth as possible.
    Whether you're just browsing universities, applying to universities, applying for a visa, preparing to move, arriving for the first time in Sheffield, just getting to know the city or looking to make friends with fellow nationals or other international students we're HERE TO HELP.
    We'll be using this blog page to display profiles of our current ambassadors, projects we are working on for you, events we'll be hosting, information about the our university, tips on moving to the UK and of course to COMMUNICATE WITH YOU.
    So get in touch by leaving a comment on posts that interest you and don't forget to tell other international students about us!