Wales International Study Centre: access to world-class universities in Wales
About Wales International Study Centre
Meet some of our studentsStudents from over the world come to study at the ISC. Meet some of them here:
Raisa Mia
Nationality: Malaysian “I chose to study in the WISC to achieve my ambition in becoming a barrister in Maritime Law. I enjoy most of my time at the University, being with friends that come from many different countries. This enables me to gain more knowledge about the world and their different perspectives on matters. Bring around them is important as they are like family to me. My time at the ISC has been wonderful as the people are very friendly and they will never make you feel left out or isolated. We always work in a team, understanding each other better. I find the course helpful especially Business Law as it will help me in the future. I am also very interested in Economics and Business so I find the subjects enjoyable. The teachers are also very quick to aid me with any difficulties, personally and academically. It has helped me become more responsible and organised in my daily activities, not only by giving my assignments but also helping me with my time management.” 
Chinua Nzelibe
Nationality: Nigerian “What I am enjoying the most about my time on university campus is living in a real university campus and being more self sufficient than I have ever been, enjoying myself all the way. I enjoyed the various excursions we’ve had. I have also met many new friends and learned new cultures from different countries. It’s definitely an experience I’ll remember forever. I have learnt a lot from here. It has also been fun. The teachers are great, their doors are always open and they always listen to us and give us advice on our studies or personal issues. This has helped me become more independent in my studies, as well as being able to juggle my time efficiently studying and being social. In the future I want to become an Economist and then help the economy of my country, making money along the way!” 
WAKOUR SHAMLAN
Nationality: Saudi Course: Business Foundation Degree you plan to study at the University: Psychology and Counselling “The courses are interesting as you’re learning new things daily. As for the teachers, they are deeply supportive, caring and very kind. They have warm characters and personalities. The ISC helped me prepare for university study. Even though I had the University requirements for entrance into a undergraduate degree I hadn’t studied for many years. The foundation gave me the necessary knowledge I personally needed to get back on track for higher education.” 
Abdullahi Abdullahi
Nationality: Nigerian “I am having a great time at WISC. I like my tutors and staff very much because they have been so good to me. The centre is very friendly and all the students are welcoming, we are like family. The ISC boosted my confidence and my zeal to study at University.” 
Ismail Camkaya
Age: 19 “When I arrived at the Wales ISC, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do at university. The staff here worked with me to find the right choice for me. I want to be an aircraft engineer, so I finally decided to study aeronautical engineering at Glamorgan University. I am really happy with the choice I made. Mitra Seirafi
Age: 19 "I didn't really choose Wales; it chose me. I desperately wanted to do civil engineering at Cardiff University. To get into Cardiff, I had to attain very high grades on my Foundation course. Thankfully, I achieved high grades and I am now in my first year at Cardiff. I also made a lot of friends at the Wales ISC and we are still I regular contact with each other." Pratik Deshmukh
Age: 22 "I arrived from India and it is my first time here. It was a long journey. I come from a city called Pune near Mumbai. I flew from Mumbai to Frankfurt in Germany, to Bristol and then arrived here in Newport. I didn't really choose Wales, it chose me. I want to do architecture but I needed to do a foundation course. Cardiff is one of the best Universities for architecture, so the Wales ISC was a great choice for me. I am doing the Foundation Year course in Science and Engineering and then I want to do an architecture degree at Cardiff. My father is an architect and has a business in India so I have plans to study and work here and then work with him back in India. We already have a lot of offices in India so it would be good to have some abroad also. There are not many Indians around here so I'm speaking a lot of English, and my friends are English, so it is good for picking up the vocabulary. I socialise with my room-mates and my friends. There are regular nights out on Wednesdays and Fridays and people often have small parties in their accommodation. I am always meeting new people from different places. Each flat has four or five people in it so it is very easy to meet people from different countries, from different courses, and they have different ideas and views on everything so it is very interesting. It is very nice here - the environment is very good." 
Abdullah Ali
Age: 17 "I like it here. It is a wonderful place; good for study, very quiet and very beautiful. The people also are very friendly. This University is very good for students, they really look after the students. My language, Arabic, is not here at all, so I have to use English. I like it because everyone is helping me understand much better. I'm currently studying English Language Preparation and aftwards I want to do the Foundation Year in Science and Engineerinng. When I have finished my foundation course I would like to take a degree in Fire and Safety Engineering. I like this because it is very important for my county, Kuwait. Because of all the oil and industry there, an Engineering degree will be very good for me when I go back home." 
Ping Chuan Sun
Age: 18 "I chose Wales because my Student Advisor told me about it and it sounded like a really great place to study and a nice place to stay. I came to the UK first in 2005 and I was studying English and then my GCSEs here. I'm studying on the Business Foundation and when I finish I'd like to do a degree in Marketing if my Maths and Economics is good enough. After this I'd like to find a job here in the UK. There is a lot to do here, lots of activities, so it's a lot of fun. There is a great social life on Fridays and Saturdays, many bars, and parties in the accommodation. I have my own room, an en-suite room with my own bathroom, but I share a kitchen with many people and it is great to be living with them. They are very friendly. The teachers are very friendly too, and very useful. Sometimes I don't know something and they will try to explain to me. They are useful, like a dictionary! My favourite teacher is our English teacher, Jane!" 
Khadijah Eniafe
Age: 20 "I have definitely grown academically from start to finish of my foundation course, all thanks to the wonderful staff at the Wales International Study Centre (WISC). The conducive environment of the university and the friendly students boosted my confidence and my skills as a learner have soared. My greatest help would be attending all my classes and completing assignments on time, I found out that whenever I did assignments and I came across them in exams, I always remembered what I wrote. My words of wisdom for students hoping to, or studying at the WISC, are to always be confident and believe in your self. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and stay focused in your studies. Lastly, enjoy the city of Wales and have a wonderful and fruitful year at the centre, good luck! Completing my foundation course at the WISC has projected me forward and prepared me for my future aspirations and present course, which is BA (Hons) Fashion Design. In addition, I was also given an opportunity, by the university to attend fashions shows in London during the duration of the foundation program." 
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