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Meet our students
Our students come from many different countries, including China, Georgia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Vietnam. Meet some of the international students currently at the ISC:
- Wai Hin Tung from Hong Kong
- Alona Lishchenko from Ukraine
- Daa Jun Tee from Malaysia
- Buki Saula from Nigeria
We keep in contact with students who have graduated from the Undergraduate Certificate: Meet international students now studying for a degree at Stirling.
Read the ISC blog
You can also read the ISC student blog, to meet Aya Kawanishi from Japan and learn about her life as an International student at Stirling.
Wai Hin (Wayne) TUNG
From: Hong Kong
Age: 19
Pathway: Business and Arts
Intended degree: Accounting
“I decided to come to Stirling because I found out it’s good for Finance and Accounting. Also I actually wanted to go somewhere not too close to my friends so that I could focus on my work, learn better English and progress well into my second year.
This is a good university; there are lots of sports facilities, we can play basketball and football. They have good accommodation and I have my own bathroom so I don’t have to share with others. Also I can learn better English because the other students are from every country and you can learn their culture and make lots of friends.
The teachers are good and if we have any problems they are there to help. They teach us good note taking, which is so important later for studying on a university degree.
In my free time, normally I go to my room, and play with my friends on Xbox or watch dramas on TV. When I need to study, I read my books and revise in the library. Stirling is small and quiet. Glasgow is nearby and is good for shopping. It’s a big city and easy to get there by train for around £6.
After university, maybe I’ll go back to Hong Kong and work in my father’s office to get some experience first and after a few years I’ll go out and find my own job in accounting.”
Alona LISHCHENKO
From: Ukraine
Age: 19
Pathway: Business and Arts
Intended degree: Marketing
“I decided to come to Scotland because I thought it would be better to study abroad and because of the nice people of course! I choose Stirling because I can mix marketing and business, and also it’s a top university for those subjects.
On the campus, you have so many neighbours living together – so if you need any help they are close by. The other students can teach you things like how to make some special dishes from their country, so you develop and it’s fun.
I really enjoy studying in class. I don’t feel tired, nervous or pressured; it goes so quickly because it’s different all the time so I only enjoy my subjects! The teachers give me enough time, explain my mistakes and show me how to improve. They have a modern way of teaching, and use the media, so you not only read and write but also use your imagination.
There’s so much good stuff here to enjoy in your free time. We have a very big gym and also the best swimming pool in Scotland. You can watch a sports match - rugby or maybe basketball. I sometimes go bowling with my friend, or we even sing karaoke. Stirling is a quiet place, and it is very beautiful here. There are so many animals, and nature is all around the university so you feel the fresh air.
I want to do a marketing degree, and then after I will try to stay in Scotland. The university can give you the opportunity to work here. I want work here for two years and maybe then I’ll have decided what to do next.”
Daa Jun (Ivan) TEE
From: Malaysia
Age: 18
Pathway: Business & Arts
Intended degree: Financial Management
“I want to learn to be independent, so my Mother gave me permission to study abroad. I choose Stirling because I want to do a financial undergraduate degree and it’s quite famous for being a good university for my subject. Also my brother is in Edinburgh so he can help me and we can be near.
Studying here is very good. You can find nature all around the University campus and there is no pollution. It’s very nice. The city of Stirling is great because this is the first time I have seen buildings made of stone. The teachers are very patient and they really help you understand. I enjoy every subject, although Sociology is a bit harder.
In my free time, sometimes I go to the gym and the sports centre. I spend most of my weekends in Edinburgh visiting my brother, exploring the city and doing some shopping. I have also made a lot of friends from other countries.
I want to study Financial Management and then maybe I will go for postgraduate study and then find a job.”
Buki (Ruth) SAULA
From: Nigeria
Age: 19
Pathway: Business & Arts
Intended degree: Economics and Maths
“I got to know about the university from a UK fair in my own country. I saw the pictures and I really love quiet, natural places (you can see squirrels and ducks on campus!) so that’s what attracted me. I also liked the fact that this foundation course takes me straight into the second year of a degree.
The lessons are good. I love my English classes and business classes. I’ve made a lot of friends from almost everywhere. It feels really good to be in a place with lots of international students.
At the weekend I often hang out with my friends and then I go to church on Sunday. If I finish work early in the week, I go to the gym or just relax in my room.
I love the old buildings here in Scotland, they are fascinating and the aura is really nice. I like walking around and once in a while you even see people in Scottish dress, wearing kilts.
After my degree, I actually want to go back to my country and then come back here and do my masters. Or I might just stay here and start my masters immediately. I haven’t made my mind up yet”
