“People told me about the city and shared their experiences, which helped calm me down and take away the nerves.” ARU student Yash looks back on his arrival to the UK
Name: Yash
From: New Delhi, India
University: Anglia Ruskin University
Course: MSc International Business
Meet Yash…
“I’m an enthusiastic person with lots of hobbies. I like trekking, exploring new places and playing basketball. I also sing and play the guitar - I was actually the lead singer of a band called The Impulse at school. Our aim was for new people to join the band and just explore and have fun - hence the name ‘Impulse’! I really wanted to do it for myself and for the school too, which led to us participating in inter-school competitions. I’m looking forward to joining societies and getting involved with as much as I can at ARU.”
A warm welcome to the UK…
“I was a little nervous but more excited because it was my first time traveling (and moving!) to a new country without my family. It was also my first time on a plane and I made friends on the flight who helped me to navigate the airport and how to get my bags. People were really welcoming; I felt like I could speak to anyone. A friendly person also told me about the train strikes and helped me to map out my route. Then my cards weren’t working so I couldn’t book my own Uber, but a kind stranger booked my journey from Luton to Peterborough. People told me about the city and shared their experiences, which helped calm me down and take away the nerves.
I’d also made a lot of connections on CampusConnect! There are different groups made for accommodation, travel updates, hobbies… I especially liked how there are university staff active on the app as well as the applicants. They gave us a heads-up on lots of useful information, like the train strikes. I actually met up with a few people today who I’d connected with on the app. It makes it easier for you to move to a new city and make friends.”
Taking business studies international…
“I completed my undergrad degree in business administration. Then, I went into financial services, working at Oracle as an associate consultant for a year and a half. I was originally looking to do an MA in India but thought the international exposure would really boost my career. The UK has lots of diversity too.
What motivated me to choose a degree in international business management was that I’d like to go into a banking career, so knowing exactly how companies work will be beneficial. All of the modules are designed to give students the knowledge and tools they need for running multinational companies.
From what I’ve heard, the teaching is quite different from India: there’s a more subjective approach to problem-solving. In the UK, students are encouraged to study the whole topic and give opinions, it’s a place where everyone can be right. I find that in India, we’re told what the syllabus is and asked about very specific parts of it.”